Obituaries

Stanley Wrabec

Stanley Wrabec

Feb 9, 2014

On February 9 the world very suddenly lost one of the best people it has ever known. Stan V. Wrabec, a man so full of love that anyone who came into contact with him was better off for it, especially his family that returned the affection. Stan was born on April 30, 1932 in Sugar Creek, MO, the 12th child...

Betty Loving

Betty Loving

Feb 9, 2014

BETTY LOUISE (MOORE) LOVING Betty Louise (Moore) Loving was born June 2, 1924 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Ross Hunter Moore and Estella Clarice (Smith) Moore. She died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Bob Kyser, of Independence, MO, on February 9, 2014 after a battle with cancer. Betty attended elementary school at Border...

Betty Lobb

Betty Lobb

Feb 9, 2014

BETTY J. LOBB Betty J. Lobb, beloved mother and grandmother, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away Feb. 9, 2014 surrounded by her family. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, Feb. 13 at Carson-Speaks Chapel., 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052 followed by a committal service at 1 pm at McLouth Cemetery, McLouth, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 pm,...

Ruth Burke

Ruth Burke

Feb 9, 2014

Ruth Ellen Burke, 78 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, February 9, 2014 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation is planned with a private family gathering to be held at a later date. Donations may be made in her name to the Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Attn: Development, 875 N. Randolph St., Suite 225, Arlington,...

Evelyn Thompson

Evelyn Thompson

Feb 8, 2014

Evelyn Marie Thompson age 95, Independence, MO passed away February 8, 2014 at Rosewood Health Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Memorial...

Elizabeth Irving

Elizabeth Irving

Feb 8, 2014

Elizabeth Beatrice Irving, 92, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014. Elizabeth was born January 20, 1922 near Big Cabin, OK the daughter of Ira Otis and Eva Mae (Webb) Ramsey. She was employed with Olin Containers as an accountant for a number of years and retired from Syncor. Elizabeth was a long time member of Sycamore Hills Baptist...

Kenneth Shipman

Kenneth Shipman

Feb 8, 2014

Kenneth C. Shipman, 86,of Kansas City, MO, passed away February 8, 2014. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb 13, 2014, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm until service time. Kenneth was born May 1, 1927, in Gotebo OK, to A.J. and Dillie (Self) Shipman. He attended Panhandle State University, where he excelled in...

Jill Howe

Jill Howe

Feb 7, 2014

Jill D. Howe, 67, of Independence, MO, passed away February 7, 2014. Visitation will be from 7:00-9:00 pm, Tuesday, February 11, at Carson Speaks Chapel. There will be a Gathering of friends and family from 10:00 am to 12 noon, Saturday, February 15, at the Beatty-Murphy Funeral Home in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Burial to take place in the Forrest Home...

Harold Mcnaul

Harold Mcnaul

Feb 6, 2014

Harold Wayne McNaul, 85 of Concordia, formerly of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Thursday, February 6, 2014 at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 10, 2014 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 5 to 7:00...

Doris Bryant

Doris Bryant

Feb 6, 2014

Doris Loretta Bryant, 92, Bolivar, Mo formerly of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 6, 2014. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Private burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Doris was born December 15, 1921 in near Walnut Grove, MO the daughter of...

James Harbison

James Harbison

Feb 5, 2014

James M Harbison, 59 of Ferrelview, MO, passed away at his home on February 5, 2014. Memorial services are pending. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel (816) 252-7900)

Dorothy Foster

Dorothy Foster

Feb 4, 2014

Dorothy Foster, 94, of Independence, MO passed away February 4, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Saturday, February 8, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Centerview Cemetery, Centerview, MO. Dorothy was born December 10, 1919 in Jefferson City, MO...

Donna Shaffer

Donna Shaffer

Feb 3, 2014

Donna Mae Shaffer, 83, passed away February 3, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. She was born in Moorhead, Iowa on March 30, 1930 to Leslie David Outhouse and Gladys Muzetta Nuzum. She grew up on the family farm in Iowa. In 1948 she graduated from Soldier High School where she was a cheerleader and played 6-on-6 basketball....

Rodger Dudley

Rodger Dudley

Feb 2, 2014

Rodger W. Dudley, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 8, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the chapel with procession to Oak Ridge Memory Gardens for inurnment. Rodger was born April 20, 1930 in Columbia, MO and was raised...

Joseph Johnson Jr

Joseph Johnson Jr

Feb 2, 2014

Joseph Johnson Jr 89, of Independence passed away February 2, 2014, at The Veterans Hospital. Funeral services with full Military Honors will be10:00 am Monday, February 10, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, with visitation beginning at 9:00 am prior to the service. Joseph was born on July 16, 1924 in Atherton, MO, to Joseph Johnson Sr and Thirza Paxton Johnson. Joseph...

Mary Colletti

Mary Colletti

Feb 1, 2014

Mary L. Colletti, 78, of Independence, MO passed away February 1, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 7, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, Kansas City, MO....

Shirley Winkinhofer (Stover)

Shirley Winkinhofer (Stover)

Feb 1, 2014

Shirley S. Winkinhofer, 77, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 1, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Feb. 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will begin at 9 am Sat. before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association...

Linnea Brandt

Linnea Brandt

Jan 31, 2014

Linnea Ann Brandt, 71, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Friday, January 31, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at Speaks Suburban chapel. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 6, at the chapel. The following is written in her own words. I, Linnea Ann Brandt, was born on a...

Barbara Casey

Barbara Casey

Jan 31, 2014

Barbara Ann (Blatt) Casey, passed to her next life on January 31, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, at Speaks Suburban chapel. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. A private inurnment will be held at Woodlawn at a later time. Barbara was born May 23, 1939 to Cecil and Lois Blatt in...

Frank Tuttle Jr

Frank Tuttle Jr

Jan 31, 2014

Frank George Tuttle Jr. left us to be with his Heavenly Father on January 31, 2014. He was born on September 23, 1929 in Wyandotte, Kansas. Frank was preceded in death by his Wife of 53 years, Dorothy Mae Tuttle; his Son, Jeffrey Kent Tuttle; Sister, Frances Ferguson; and his Parents, Frank George Tuttle Sr. and Frances Luella Rowe. Frank...