Obituaries
Robert Hayes
Jun 17, 2014
Robert E. Hayes, Sr., 89, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. A prayer service and open sharing night will be held from 6:00-800 p.m. Monday, June 23, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 24 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at Johnson County Memorial...
Barbara Mcnurlin
Jun 16, 2014
Barbara Jean McNurlin, 78 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, June 16, 2014 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations...
Daniel Wendell Morton
Jun 16, 2014
Daniel W. Morton, 56, of Indep., MO, passed away Friday, June 16, 2014. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, June 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial at a later date in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at http://www.speakschapel.com/> (Arrangements: Carson Speaks Chapel 816.252.7900)
Catherine Louise "Kitty" Ellston (Gravitt)
Jun 15, 2014
Catherine “Kitty” Louise (Gravitt) Ellston was born on April 13,1929 to Elmer and Lena Pearl (Phoenix) Gravitt in Moline, IL. On June 15, 2014 “Kitty” passed away at Manor Care, Springfield, MO. at the age of 85. She married Charles Edward Ellston on Jan. 24, 1948. She lived most of her life in Des Moines, IA until moving to Independence,...
Shirley Ann Patton (Wetherell)
Jun 15, 2014
Shirley Patton, 83, Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away June 16, 2014. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, June 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family requests contributions to The Groves Hospice, 1415 W. White Oak,...
Vicki Todd
Jun 15, 2014
Vicki Lynn Todd, 55, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday morning, June 15, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time on Saturday...
Berniece Waterfield (Rider)
Jun 14, 2014
Berniece Waterfield, 93, died June 14, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. She was born July 13, 1920 in Oak Grove, MO to Ollie Hubert and Myrtle May Rider. She was married to F.E. "Rosie" Waterfield on March 22, 1939 and moved to Independence, MO. No children were born to this union. She worked for and retired from Western Electric Co....
Wayne Brewer Jr
Jun 13, 2014
Wayne Eugene Brewer, Jr., 68 of Grain Valley, MO, passed away, Friday, June 13, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may...
Marjorie Hoffman
Jun 13, 2014
Marjorie Hoffman, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, June 13, 2014, at The Villages of Jackson Creek Assisted Living. Marjorie was born April 21, 1932 in Manchester, England. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Alice (Schofield) Dewsnup, and her husband Fred in 2009. Marjorie worked for many years as a Medical Histologist. After retiring she...
Nancy Williams
Jun 13, 2014
Nancy Ann Williams, of Independence and Sunrise Beach, MO, passed away June 13, 2014, at NorthCare Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital after a lengthy battle with complications of a stroke. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. The Memorial Service will take place 10:00 a.m., Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Independence, MO...
Harold Hall
Jun 12, 2014
Harold “Wayne” Hall, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center after a long battle with AML Leukemia. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until...
Carlos Cruz
Jun 12, 2014
Carlos Reveles Cruz, 68, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Carlos was born September 14, 1945 in Kansas City, MO the son of Charlie “Carlos” and Delores (Reveles) Cruz. He worked at Ford Motor Company and later for The Groves as a floor technician. Carlos was a member of the...
Charles Cunningham
Jun 11, 2014
Charles Elby Cunningham, 69, of Independence, MO passed away June 11, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 17, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Charles was born May 8, 1945 in Springfield, MO to...
Trudora Harshman
Jun 11, 2014
Trudora “Trudy” Harshman, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away on June 11, 2014 at Vitas Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Trudora Vest Harshman was born the youngest child of Truman and Anna (Park) Vest on August 24, 1923 in Olathe, Colorado. She married Gordon Harshman on July 26, 1941. Her early education was in Olathe, CO. Trudy went on...
Shirley Stewart
Jun 10, 2014
Shirley D. Stewart Shirley D. Stewart, 71, of Independence, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at St. Luke’s Hospital East in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Shirley was born November 28, 1942, in Miller County, Mo. She was the daughter of Eugene and Lola Porter. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Florence Comstock, Joan Palmer, Betty Porter,...
Johnny Wiss
Jun 10, 2014
Johnny Ralph Wiss, 81, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m Monday, June 16, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Floral Hills, Kansas City, MO. Johnny was born April 20, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph...
Gary Bafus
Jun 10, 2014
Gary Lee Bafus, 67, Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, June 10, 2014. Gary was born July 19, 1946 in Newton, KS the son of William and Dorothy (Gaiser) Bafus. He was a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelors Degree in Chemistry. Gary worked for a number of years with Marion Labs and retired as a research chemist...
Charles Woodside
Jun 9, 2014
Charles “Tony” Woodside, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away June 9, 2014. Funeral Services will be Monday, June 16, 2014 at Harmony Height Missionary Baptist Church, 1701 N Salem Dr., Indep., MO, at 10:00 am. Visitation will be Sunday from 6:00-8:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th St, Indep., MO 64055. Burial with full Military Honors will be...
Gilbert Quintanilla
Jun 9, 2014
Gilbert Etcyl Smith Quintanilla, 30, known as Gibb by many, past away on Monday, June 9, 2014, in Liberty, MO. He was born on August 30, 1983 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Gilbert Cantu Quintanilla and Anita Elaine (Smith) Holden. Gilbert graduated from Fort Osage High School in Independence, MO on May 2, 2002. He was active in...
Virginia Catron
Jun 9, 2014
Virginia V. Catron, 89, Independence, MO. passed away Monday, June 9, 2014. Virginia was born May 27, 1925 in Eugene, MO the daughter of Richard and Barcie (Jones) Enloe. Virginia graduated from Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, MO. She enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family. She moved to the Independence, MO area in the...
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