Obituaries
Christy Bowman
Feb 19, 2014
Christy L. Bowman, 60, of Independence, MO passed away February 19, 2014. Christy was born January 12, 1954 in Ottawa, KS to Clare and Javene (McGee) Creviston, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Michael Bowman; two children, Keli Guinn and husband Steve, Michael “Bo” Bowman and wife Wendy; six grandchildren; and two...
Dorothy Mae Motley (Dalton)
Feb 18, 2014
Dorothy Mae Motley, 84, Pleasant Valley, MO died Feb. 18, 2014. Visitation 9-10 am, funeral 10 am, Monday, Feb. 24 at Carson-Speaks Chapel interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She is survived by husband Roy L. Motley; daughters Joyce Misasi and husband Tom; Jeannie Eiken and husband Harold; twenty-five grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Donald Henry Bahm
Feb 18, 2014
Donald Henry Bahm, 86, Grandview, MO passed away Tuesday, February, 18, 2014. Donald was born September 24, 1927 in Fremont, NE the son of Henry and Mildred M. Bahm. He was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran having served during WWII. Donald graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln with a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and later received his Masters...
Emma Holt
Feb 18, 2014
Emma Jean Tuck Holt, 83, formerly of Sallisaw, OK, was born October 31, 1930 in the New Hope Community and passed this life on Tuesday, February 18, 2014 in Independence, MO. She was the daughter of Beauford and Ida (Denny) Tuck. She married the love of her life, Roy D. Holt on November 1, 1946 in Van Buren, AR. Emma...
Cletis Grider
Feb 18, 2014
Clete Grider passed away February 18, 2014 following a brief illness, at age 87, in his home in Independence, MO. A private memorial service will be scheduled at a later time. He was born on July 22, 1926, near Greenfield, MO, to Nora McVey Grider and Leslie E. Grider and lived the early part of his life in Columbia and...
William Crick
Feb 17, 2014
Bill Crick, 84, of Independence, Mo passed away February 17, 2014. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, March 1, 2014, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Bill was born on August 10, 1929, in Independence, MO to William R. and Margaret F. (Koehler) Crick. Bill was an Army Veteran, serving in the Korean War, and attended...
Patricia G. Wilson (Farmer)
Feb 17, 2014
Patricia Gail “Pat” Wilson, 70, Independence, MO passed away Monday, February 17, 2014. Pat was born December 8, 1943 in Eugene, OR the daughter of Douglas Park and Annetta May (Scott) Farmer. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and received her Bachelors in Early Childhood Development from Central Missouri State. Pat owned and operated Quality Child Care...
Lois Leverson
Feb 16, 2014
Lois Rae (Anderson) Leverson was born in Lamoni, Iowa on July 5, 1927, the daughter of Earl E. and Florence (Elefson) Anderson. She passed from this life on February 16, 2014 in White Oak Living Center in Independence, MO after a brief illness. Rae spent her early years in Lamoni, IA and graduated from the Lamoni High School in 1944....
Betty Lynn Lloyd (Powers)
Feb 16, 2014
Betty Lynn (Powers) Lloyd, 83, Buckner, Mo passed away Feb. 16, 2014. Services will be 11 am, Friday, Feb. 21 at The First Christian Church of Buckner, 126 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO 64016; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Memorial contributions may be sent to The...
Donald Cowart
Feb 14, 2014
Donald M. Cowart, 54, of Independence, MO passed away February 14, 2014 after fighting a long battle with HIV/Aids. Don was born March 29, 1959 to Fred and Sue Cowart. He graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1977, and attended the University of Kansas. He retired from the U.S. Treasury Dept.-IRS. His passions were the Kansas City Chiefs, KU...
Charles Wheatley
Feb 14, 2014
Charles LeRoy Wheatley, 65, of Independence, MO, passed away February 14, 2014 at home after a 5 year battle with prostate cancer. Charles was born on September 3, 1948 in Independence, MO to Warren D Wheatley and Betty Rose (Cook) Liedeke (deceased). He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Christine (Potter) Wheatley; his 3 children: Christopher Bauschka and...
Jennifer Sue "Jenny" Hedeen
Feb 14, 2014
Jennifer “Jenny” Sue Hedeen, 66, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 14, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Wed. 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. Jenny was born Oct. 28, 1947 in Kansas City, MO. She enjoyed crafts and cooking but...
Ilene Miller
Feb 13, 2014
Ilene Miller, 75, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014. A visitation will be held 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 22 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. Ilene was born September 11, 1938 in Independence, MO to Ruth Ellen (Peel) and Harry M. Henderson, Sr. as one of three children....
Alvin Butcher Jr
Feb 13, 2014
ALVIN MILTON BUTCHER Our wonderful father, grandfather, and friend, Alvin M. Butcher, Jr., 90, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 20, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A private graveside service will be held at a later time. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Al was born...
Clyde Fadler
Feb 12, 2014
Clyde McAdoo Fadler, 98, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2014, with his family by his side. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monday, February 17, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service honoring Clyde and wife, Helen, will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be 3:30 p.m. at Fasken Cemetery, Carthage, MO....
Kenneth Kolar
Feb 11, 2014
Kenneth Karl Kolar, 86, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Kenneth was born May 12, 1927 in Kansas City, MO the son of Thomas Roy and Mabel Marie (Henry) Kolar. He was a 1944 graduate of Northeast High School. Kenneth was a U.S. Navy Veteran, serving in the pacific theater during WWII. He retired from Mid Continent Tool...
Hubert Brissette
Feb 11, 2014
Hubert Louis Brissette, 81, Blue Springs, MO passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Hubert was born December 17, 1932 in St. Louis, MO the son of Louis Albert and Katherine (Gonzales) Brissette. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served during the Korean War. Hubert had worked as a driver for Lamear United Disposal in St. Louis. He enjoyed the...
Hazel Belle Whiting (Vargason)
Feb 11, 2014
Hazel Belle (Varguson) Whiting, daughter of Orrin and Belle Vargason, was born In Deer Creek, MN on August 3, 1915. She attended Inmandale Country School in Deer Creek and grew up on a farm with her four sisters. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Philip A. Whiting, her parents Orrin and Belle Vargason, sisters Myrtle Whiting, Ilo Whiting,...
Charles Price
Feb 10, 2014
Charles R. Price, 84, passed away at his home in Independence, MO on February 10, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, February 14 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 15 at the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Home Cemetery, Tarkio, MO....
Shirley Bush
Feb 10, 2014
Shirley L. Bush, 76, passed away on February 10, 2014, at her home. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 15, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A visitation will begin at 1:00 pm until service time. Shirley Louise (Hutchens) Bush was born January 6, 1938 on a farm near Beagle, KS. Shewas the second child of Wayne and...
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