Obituaries
Teresa Coffey
Oct 1, 2014
Teresa Suzanne “Terri” Coffey, 55, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 1, 2014. Memorial services will be 2 pm, Wed., Oct. 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Terri was born April 3, 1959 in Kansas City, KS and graduated from Van Horn High School in the Class of 1977. She worked in...
Halina Power
Oct 1, 2014
Halina Power, 84, of Indep., MO, passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 1, 2014. She was born in Poland on Aug. 10, 1930. She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Power, mother, Louise Janicki, daughter, Mary Weir, and brother, Leo Janicki. Halina is survived by; daughters, Helen Wilczewski (Kazik), Donna Walat (Casey), and Irene Sozanski; son,...
Hazel Hedrick
Sep 29, 2014
Hazel Marie Blankenship Hedrick, 94, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, September 29, 2014 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday at the chapel....
Wanda Keesee
Sep 29, 2014
Wanda Ellen Keesee, 68, of Independence, MO, passed away on September 29, 2014. A Celebration of Life Picnic will take place on October 4, 2014, from 1:00 pm until sunset at Village Heights Community of Christ Church, 1009 Farview Dr, Indep., MO 64055. Wanda was born on February 28, 1946 to Wilton and Lillian (Stoops) Marek. She attended Blue Springs...
Kenneth Butterworth
Sep 28, 2014
Kenneth Byron Butterworth, 89 years old of Independence, Mo passed away Sunday September 28, 2014 at Payton Place in Blue Springs, Mo surrounded by his family. He was born March 6,1925 in Woodbine, Iowa to Frank and Sara Jane Butterworth. Siblings; Velva Davis, Lois Davis, Bob Butterworth, Eddie Butterworth, Beatrice Mengel, & Bernard Butterworth. Kennie married the love of his...
Richard Alvin Larson
Sep 28, 2014
Richard Alvin Larson, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 at Villages of Jackson Creek. “Rick” was born December 19, 1927 to Charles and Allie Larson in Kansas City, MO. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Donna Rhea, together for 49 years of marriage; his son Richard Ronald, six siblings, and his...
Esther Robertson
Sep 27, 2014
Yellow Dandelion Of all the flowers in this world That I would claim for mine And hold forever in my heart The yellow dandelion. Folks don’t like to see them On their lawns of green. Yet, they raise their pretty Heads hoping to be seen. Ode to the yellow dandelion For when the flowers gone, You can hold the stem...
Erin Eastburn
Sep 27, 2014
Erin F. Eastburn, 76, of Bates City, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 30th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 1st at Timothy Lutheran; 425 NW RD Mize Rd. Burial will be at Floral Hills, Kansas City. Erin was born August...
Alice Plain
Sep 27, 2014
Alice L. Plain, 89, of Independence, MO passed away September 27, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, October 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial will be held at Mound Grove Cemetery. Alice was born April 14, 1925 in Independence, MO to John and...
Gary Pendleton
Sep 26, 2014
Gary F. Pendleton, 70, wrenched from the love of his life, Inge, too soon. Their over 50 years together was not enough to finish showing each other, and the world, what a true love and a real marriage looked like. He was a man of many parts: a philosopher who understood life deeply; a Navy corpsman who lost friends during...
Jimmie Zurn Sr
Sep 26, 2014
Jimmie Dean Zurn, Sr., 79, passed away on September 26, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:30am Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Rock Brook Church, 1715 E 173rd St, Belton, MO 64012. A funeral service will begin at 10:30am Thursday at the church. Burial with military honors will follow at Bryant Cemetery. Jimmie was born on August 5, 1935,...
Dorothy Erickson
Sep 26, 2014
Dorothy M. “Penny Pincher” Erickson, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 30th at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. She will be remembered for her infectious laugh and love for helping others. She was preceded in death by her...
Dwight Boin
Sep 25, 2014
Dwight Wade Boin, 71, Independence, MO. passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Wade was born March 27, 1943 in Iberia, MO the son of Leslie Andrew and Bernice (Evans) Boin. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Wade retired from Armco Steel after 38 years. He enjoyed country music, fishing, hunting, but most of...
David Edward "Bud" Stevens
Sep 24, 2014
David E. “Bud” Stevens, 78, Centerview, MO passed away Sept. 24. 2014. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Sept. 29 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery, MO. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Pkwy, Kansas City,...
Robena Foster (Craig)
Sep 21, 2014
Robena Foster, 87, Blue Springs, MO passed away Sept. 21, 2014. Memorial services will be 2 pm, Sunday, Sept. 28 at Timothy Lutheran Church, 425 NW R D Mize Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64014; cremation. Kindly omit flowers, the family requests contributions to Timothy Lutheran Church or the charity of your choice. Robena was born Jan. 31, 1927 in Sedalia,...
Lorna Simmons
Sep 21, 2014
Lorna Ethelyn Simmons, 93, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014. Lorna was born August 18, 1921 in Ft. Collins, CO the daughter of Clifford C. and Ethel Edna (Brolliar) Cable. She received her Associates Degree from Graceland College and her B.A. in Education from Central Missouri State University. Lorna taught elementary education for over 25 years, retiring from...
Maurene Martha Bartlett (Chalfant)
Sep 20, 2014
Maurene Martha Bartlett, 103, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the home of her daughter. Maurene, known as ‘Peg” to many of her friends, was born December 31, 1910, to Earl Guy and Vera Pearl (Evans) Chalfant in Meadville, Missouri. As birthdays passed, she always reminded everyone that “If I was born a day...
Evelyn Austin
Sep 20, 2014
Evelyn “Lorraine Austin, RN BSN, 83 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Research Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held October 16th, 2014 at 2 p.m. at the South Crysler Community of Christ, 3100 S. Crysler, Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made in her name to South Crysler Community of Christ...
Shirley Bellew
Sep 18, 2014
Shirley Lee Bellew, 72, passed away on September 18, 2014. A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2014, from 10:00-11:00am, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO, 64055. A graveside service will directly follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Shirley was born on December 11, 1941, to Herbert and Minnie (Burton) Pitney. She graduated William Chrisman...
Sherry Dawson
Sep 18, 2014
Sherry Lynn (Trudy) Dawson, 68, of Kansas City, Mo, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014. Trudy was born on April 22, 1946 in Kansas City, MO to Redell and Almeada (Kellerstrass) Dawson. Trudy, (her own chosen nickname) was a resident of Truman Medical Center-Lakewood since December 1, 1998; following the passing of her parents. She leaves two sisters, Arnetta Sue...
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