Obituaries
Hubert Dowell
Mar 20, 2014
Hubert Gerald “Jerry” Dowell, Sr., 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, March 24th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25th at the chapel. Jerry was born July 14, 1938 in Independence, MO to Hubert G. and Mary M....
Verna Belle Richardson
Mar 20, 2014
Verna Belle Carolyn Richardson, 82, Bella Vista, AR formerly of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. Carolyn was born June 18, 1931 in Newman Grove, NE the daughter of August and Cordula (Pose) Beltz. She worked for 19 years with Kmart, retiring in 1993 as personnel manager. She later worked for Country Meadows Antique Mall for 8 years....
Jesse Clyde Church
Mar 19, 2014
Jesse C. Church, 65, of Odessa, MO, passed away March 19, 2014, with his loving family by his side. Visitation will be from 7:00-9:00 pm Tuesday, March 25, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, March 26, at the Chapel. Jesse was born April 9, 1948, in Appalachia, VA to Samuel & Virginia (Jenkins) Church. He attended...
Frankllin Benson Iii
Mar 18, 2014
Frank Benson III 82, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on March 18, 2014 in Independence, Missouri. Frank was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Frank and Gertrude Benson on May 21, 1931. He lived in Philadelphia until 1950. He then attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa for one year where he met his wonderful wife to be, Levita Smith. Frank served...
Dorothy Helen Hughes (Lents)
Mar 18, 2014
Dorothy Helen Hughes, 94, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Dorothy was born March 18, 1920 in Rhodes, IA the daughter of Victor Glaud and Delia Emma (Burg) Lents. She attended Graceland College and graduated from the Independence Sanitarium School of Radiology and worked for over 25 years with Western Missouri Radiology. Dorothy moved to Boise City,...
Virginia Ludwig
Mar 18, 2014
Virginia M. Ludwig, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 22nd at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Virginia was born May 24, 1921 in Savannah, MO to Marshall and Oma Ellen...
Norman Van Tassel
Mar 18, 2014
Norman Charles Van Tassel, 90, formerly of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in hospice care on the morning of March 18, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside will take place at Blue Springs Cemetery....
Evelyn Neidholdt
Mar 18, 2014
Evelyn J. Neidholdt, 61, of Independence, MO passed away March 18, 2014, at her home with her family by her side. Memorial Services will be 3:00 pm, Saturday, March 22, at Saints Haven Restoration Branch, 300 Chicago Ave, Sibley, MO 64088. Evelyn was born on November 20, 1952 in Alma, MI to Donald and Wanda (Jenkins) Wings. After moving to...
Naomi Shepherd (Leaverton)
Mar 17, 2014
Naomi Shepherd, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, March 17, 2014 at the KC Hospice House. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Entombment will follow in Mound Grove Mausoleum. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2014...
Merle Gray
Mar 17, 2014
Merle Ivan Gray, 89, Independence, MO passed away Monday, March 17, 2014. Merle was born January 20, 1925 in Brookfield, MO the son of Albert and Mary (Giulford) Gray. He was a U.S. Coast Guard Veteran, serving during WWII. He retired in 1982 from Armco Steel as supervisor. Merle was a member of the Nazarene Church. He enjoyed traveling, snow...
Thomas Dooley
Mar 17, 2014
Thomas Ernest “Tom” Dooley, 83 of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, March 17, 2014 at Golden Living Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday...
Paula Hinkle
Mar 16, 2014
Paula Sue Hinkle, 55, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, March 23 at Carson Speaks Chapel. Rosary will recited at 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 24 at the chapel with a funeral service to follow. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Paula was born January 12, 1959 in...
Maxine Marie Weber
Mar 16, 2014
Maxine M. Weber, 85, Independence, MO, formerly of Kirksville, passed away March 16, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Friday, March 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. The family requests contributions to the First Baptist Church of...
Jerry Dike Sr
Mar 16, 2014
Jerry Lewis Dike, Sr., 72 of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, March 16, 2014 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Friday at the...
Paul Walls
Mar 16, 2014
Mr. Paul Kevin Walls, , age 53, of Independence, MO, died Sunday, March 16, 2014, at his home in Independence, MO. He is survived by his wife; Candida Walls. A Memorial Gathering will be held 2:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday March 22, 2014 at the Blue Springs American Legion Post, located at 499 Hwy 7, Blue Springs, MO. Online condolences...
Adah Bivens
Mar 15, 2014
Adah Lynn Bivens, 63, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 17th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18th. Lynn was born August 3, 1950 in Brookfield, MO to Benjamin Franklin and Oreta...
Michele Denise Steuer
Mar 15, 2014
Michele D. Steuer, 47, Independence, MO passes away March 15, 2014. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., March 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the S.B.A. (Spina Bifida Association) 4590 MacArthur Blvd....
Robert Greaves
Mar 14, 2014
Robert “Bob” C. Greaves, 85, Independence, MO passed from this life to his eternal home on Friday, March 14, 2014. Services will be 11:00 am, Tuesday, March 18 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the...
Mary Ann Hayner
Mar 13, 2014
Mary Ann Pauline Hayner, 76 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee’s Summit Road, Independence, Missouri 64055. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until...
Ruth Welsh
Mar 13, 2014
Ruth Welsh, 98, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, March 17, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ruth was born in the home on July 1, 1915 in Grinola, OK to Alva Melvin...
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