Obituaries

Avery Erter

Avery Erter

Jun 28, 2014

Baby Avery truly became our little angel on June 28, 2014. A memorial service for Avery will be held at a later date. She will forever be loved and missed by her parents, Melanie Green and Brandon Erter; siblings, Payton and Angelo Green; maternal grandparents, Jackie and Steve Cameron, paternal grandparents, Lisa and Earl Erter; great grandmother, Linda Fales; and...

Willard Otis Tidd

Willard Otis Tidd

Jun 27, 2014

Willard “Bill” Tidd, 92, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully June 27, 2014 at Saint Luke’s Hospice House. Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 3, 2014, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W Lexington, Independence, MO, 64052. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 am, at the Chapel. Private family burial, with Military Honors will...

Emogene Romine

Emogene Romine

Jun 27, 2014

Emogene “Emma” Romine, 80, died June 27, 2014. Visitation will be 10:00 am, Wednesday, July 2, 2014, followed by a Memorial Service at 10:30 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Emma is preceded in death by her children, Linda and Jim, and great grandson Xavier Gibson. Emma is survived by: husband, Eugene Romine; daughter, Brenda Hydeman; grandchildren, Cindy Gibson, Vicki Romine,...

Donald Stonger

Donald Stonger

Jun 26, 2014

Donald Lee Stonger, 86 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, June 26, 2014 at Life Care of Grandview. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel....

Jeffrey Pennington

Jeffrey Pennington

Jun 26, 2014

Jeffrey Clyde Pennington, 48, Independence, MO formerly of Smithville passed away Thursday, June 26, 2014. Jeff was born January 4, 1966 in Kansas City, MO the son of James Walter and Lois Clydene (Halbrook) Pennington. He was a 1984 graduate of Raytown High School and attended the University of Central Missouri. He owned and operated Pennington Painting for over 20...

Brett Sumner

Brett Sumner

Jun 25, 2014

Brett Sumner, 48, of Lee’s Summit, MO peacefully passed Wednesday, June 25, 2014 surrounded by his family. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2014 at Lakeland Community Church, 913 NE Colbern Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2014 at Lakeland. Cremation to follow. Brett Wayne Sumner was born November 12, 1965...

George C Hulett Jr.

George C Hulett Jr.

Jun 25, 2014

George Curtis Hulett, Jr., 86, a resident of the Villages of Jackson Creek, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014, after a brief illness. George was born August 1, 1927 in Kansas City, Mo., the son of George Curtis Hulett, Sr., and Helen Alice Kelsey who preceded him in death. Also preceding him were two younger brothers, Donald Maurice Hulett and...

Brennon Mardrick Wand

Brennon Mardrick Wand

Jun 25, 2014

Brennon Mardrick Wand, stillborn, was returned to his Lord on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Survivors include his parents, Benjamin and Kendra Harrington Wand; sister, Cierra Wand; maternal grandparents, David and Pam Harrington; paternal grandmother, Laurita Wand; paternal grandfather, Timothy Wand; and a host of aunts, uncles and family. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Online condolences may...

Donald Keith

Donald Keith

Jun 24, 2014

Donald Keith, 69, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Donations may be made in his name to the American Heart Association. Donald was born March...

William Lee Main

William Lee Main

Jun 23, 2014

William Lee “Bill” Main, 80, passed away at home after a long illness on June 23, 2014. He was born March 8, 1934 to Fred L. and Helen Main. He leaves behind a son, John and wife Kristy of Independence; daughter Cynthia Henshaw of Independence; granddaughter Lyndsey Padget, grandsons Ryan Main and Jeremy Henshaw and great granddaughters Allison Padget and...

Warren Gose

Warren Gose

Jun 23, 2014

Warren L. Gose, 84, of Independence, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron. He was born in Trenton, Missouri, on November 8, 1929, to the late Coda and Hazel (Morrison) Gose. Warren graduated from high school in Arkansas City, Kansas and went on to earn degrees from Graceland College and the University...

Mary Branum

Mary Branum

Jun 23, 2014

Mary Grace (Kelly) Branum, 93 of Raytown, MO, passed away, Monday, June 23, 2014. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 27, 2014 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, 9020 E. 51st Terr., Kansas City, MO 64133, with entombment to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Friday...

Howard Nathan Mayhew

Howard Nathan Mayhew

Jun 22, 2014

Howard Nathan Mayhew, 101, Raytown, MO passed away June 22, 2014 Funeral services will be held at 11 am, Thursday, June 26 at the First United Methodist Church of Independence, 400 W. Maple, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the service at the church. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Sat., June 28 at Plainville...

Anton Mouritsen Jr

Anton Mouritsen Jr

Jun 21, 2014

Anton “Tony” Mouritsen, Jr., 94, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 21, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. There will also be a 40&8 service in conjunction with the funeral service. The burial will take...

John Yuhas

John Yuhas

Jun 20, 2014

A man and his family….John E. Yuhas, 90, of Sugar Creek, MO died June 20, 2014 at his home surrounded by his wife and children. As a young man, he had a passion for baseball and a budding career as a pitcher until he joined the Army in WWII as a medic corpsman. He and Anna M. (Bertalotto) Yuhas, his...

Michael Bultemeier

Michael Bultemeier

Jun 20, 2014

Michael L. Bultemeier, 58, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Friday, June 20, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, at the chapel. Burial will be at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Mike was born April 20, 1956 in...

Merle Davis

Merle Davis

Jun 19, 2014

Jean Hunt-Davis, 86, of Independence, MO passed away June 19, 2014. Cremation will take place with a memorial service to take place at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, at Oak Tree Church, 24400 NE Colbern Rd., Lee’s Summit, MO 64086. She was born March 31, 1928 in Harrisonville, MO to Thomas and Helen Kemper. In 1946, she graduated from...

Betty Mccune

Betty Mccune

Jun 19, 2014

Betty A. McCune, 92, of Tipp City, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 15, 2014 at SpringMeade Health Center, Tipp City, OH. She was born October 14, 1921 in New Castle, PA to Oscar and Sidnay {Miller} Alexander. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Pastor William C. McCune, sisters; Dorothy Wyman, Ann Gailey, brother; Carl...

Judy Bridge

Judy Bridge

Jun 19, 2014

Judy Lynn Bridge, 53, of Belton, MO passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 24th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 25th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence, MO. Judy was born September 2, 1960 in Kansas...

Kelly Dorval Wood

Kelly Dorval Wood

Jun 18, 2014

Kelly D. Wood 51, of Independence, passed away June 18, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10:00 pm Monday, June 23, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Sunday at the Chapel. Burial in Lobb Cemetery. He is survived by daughter Jennifer Horton; Holly Wagaman; ex-wife Mary Wood; brothers Lloyd Upham, Terry Wood, James Wood; sisters sherry Hutchinson, Candice...