Obituaries
Dawni Dillon
Jan 7, 2014
Dawni Lyn Dillon, 47 of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at North Kansas City Hospital. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Dawni was born December 9, 1966 in Leech Lake, MN to William...
Richard Kirkendall
Jan 7, 2014
Richard Matthew Kirkendall, 47, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2013. No services are scheduled at this time. Rick was born May 19, 1966 in Kansas City, MO to Charles Richard and Francis (Ingram) Kirkendall as one of two children. Rick especially loved his family, gathering together for holidays, and fishing. He spent many days on his...
Anthony Bokarae
Jan 6, 2014
Anthony C. Bokarae, 69, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Jan. 6 2014. Funeral Mass will be at noon, Thursday, Jan. 9 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 10 am before Mass at the church. The family requests contributions to Boy Scout Troop #1221 C/O;Jim Rittel 2422 N. McBride, Sugar...
Charles V. Blankenship
Jan 6, 2014
Charles Vincent “Chuck” Blankenship, 66, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Chuck was born February 4, 1947 in Anderson, IN the son of Virgil Oris and Katherine (Warnock) Blankenship. He was a U.S. Marine Corps and was recipient of the Purple Heart due to injuries received in the Vietnam War. Charles’s life was saved due to a church...
Thomas John "Tom" Tepesch Sr.
Jan 6, 2014
Thomas J. Tepesch, Sr., 88, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 6, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Sat., Jan. 11 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055; entombment at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will begin at 10 am before Mass at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests...
Manuel Alfonso De Jesus Flores Sr.
Jan 6, 2014
Manuel A. Flores, Sr. 63, of Independence passed away January 6, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, January 16, 2014at Graceway Church 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff in Kansas City. Manuel was a great father, grandfather, brother, and uncle. He was truly the patriarch of the family. Even when his health started to decline, he was...
Gladys Green
Jan 5, 2014
Gladys P. Green, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, January 5, 2014. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 11, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Gladys was born February 4, 1926 to Walter and Hazel Curtis. She had worked as...
Sharon Mclelland
Jan 5, 2014
Sharon G. McLelland, 70 of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with no public services to be held. Sharon was born December 20, 1943 in Trenton, Mo to Gene and Frances (Rhoades) Carver. She had worked for 47 years for the Social Security Administration until she retired in 2011. She enjoyed...
Carol Larkin
Jan 4, 2014
Carol Suzanne (Kelly) Larkin, formerly Perks, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at VFW Post 3976, 12810 Kentucky Rd., Sugar Creek, MO. Carol was born August 5, 1951 in Kansas City, MO to Dean and Mary (Borgmeyer) Kelly as one...
Zolas Thompson
Jan 4, 2014
Zolas Clifton Thompson age 101, Independence, MO passed away January 4th, 2014 at John Knox Hospice House Lee’s Summit MO. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 8, 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...
Elma Penrose
Jan 3, 2014
Elma A. Penrose, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 3, 2014. A family internment service will be held separately at Mt. Washington Cemetery and a Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18th at Liberty Street Community of Christ. Elma was born April 22, 1919 in Perry, IA to Frederick Allen and Eunice Annice...
Darell Hodges
Jan 2, 2014
Darell Hodges, 74, of Independence, passed away January 2, 2014 at his home surrounding by his loving family. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. The service will immediately following the visitation. Darell was one of 12 children born to Ohle & Rosie Hodges in Lexington, MO. He married the love...
Teresa Rabideau
Jan 1, 2014
Teresa Lynn Rabideau, 53, of Grain Valley, MO passed away January 1, 2014. A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Sunday, January 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Teresa was...
Richard Price
Jan 1, 2014
Richard David Price, 89, passed from this life January 1, 2014, at his home in Independence, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. Richard was born February 28, 1924, in Boise, Idaho, to Chauncey Atlee Price and Arlie Luella (Abercrombie) Price. At age twelve he was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (RLDS) at Hagerman, Idaho,...
Vernon Beal Jr
Jan 1, 2014
Vernon Orville Beal, Jr. (Bud), 96, of Independence, MO passed away on January 1, 2014 at the Groves. A visitation will take place Saturday, January 4, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Bud was born on March 30, 1917 in Independence, MO to Vernon O. Beal Sr, and Emmy Lund Beal....
Daniel William "Dan" Young
Jan 1, 2014
Daniel W. Young, 69, Independence, MO, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away Jan. 1, 2014. Services will be at 2 pm, Thursday, Jan. 9 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Maple Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Camp...
Aletha Boothe
Jan 1, 2014
Aletha Rose Boothe, of Independence, MO was born December 6, 2013 and passed away January 1, 2014. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 6, 2014 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. This precious baby is survived by loving parents, Joe W. and Stephanie L. (Howard) Boothe; sister, Juliet L. Boothe; paternal grandmother, Aletha Ann...
Dennis Heard
Dec 30, 2013
Dennis Heard, 66, of Independence, MO passed away December 30, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 5, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, January 6, at the chapel with burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dennis was born January 13,...
Mary Mcwilliams
Dec 30, 2013
Mary F. McWilliams, 80, formerly of Independence, MO passed away December 30, 2013. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Saturday, January 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Graveside service will be held at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Mary was born February 12, 1933 in Iola,...
David Hugh Mcvicker
Dec 30, 2013
David Hugh McVicker, 88, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 30, 2013. Memorial services will be at 2:30 pm, Sat., Jan. 4 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Committal services will be private. Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm before the service at the chapel. At the family’s request, kindly omit flowers and make a contribution to...
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