Obituaries
Bob Hopkins
Aug 21, 2013
Bob L. Hopkins, of Independence, MO, our beloved husband, dad, papa and friend, passed away with loving family by his side on August 21, 2013 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a lengthy illness with cancer. He enjoyed being a barber for 25 years, car sales for 20 years, and after retirement he enjoyed life buying and selling classic...
T.J. Price
Aug 20, 2013
T. J. Price, 50, Blue Springs, MO passed away Aug. 20, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Wednesday, Sept. 4 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Graceway Church, 5460 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Kansas...
John Dedrick
Aug 20, 2013
John Warren Dedrick, 64, of Independence, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, at the North Care Hospice House, Kansas City. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 23, 2013, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, with cremation to follow. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 PM., on Thursday, August...
Lynda Tomik
Aug 20, 2013
Lynda Curley Tomik, 59, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013. Lynda was born May 20, 1954 in Queens, NY the daughter of Edward J. and Agnes M. (Staak) Curley. She received her B.S. in Child Family Services from Plattsburgh (NY) State University in 1976. Lynda worked for the U.S. Postal Service in Del Rio, TX and later...
Harold Burkhardt
Aug 20, 2013
Harold William Burkhardt, 87 of Independence, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Rosewood Health & Rehab Center at the Groves in Independence, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from noon until...
Maxine Pritchard
Aug 19, 2013
Maxine G. “Mickey” Pritchard, 87, of Independence, MO., went to be with the Lord Jesus on Monday, August 19, 2013 from Lakewood Care Center. Mickey was born May 31, 1926 in the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital to Max and Lavetta Gould. Mickey graduated from Chrisman High School, attended Graceland College, and graduated from CMSU with both a Bachelor’s and Master’s...
Delores Hitt
Aug 19, 2013
Delores Jean Hitt, 84, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. Delores was born December 6, 1928, in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Floyd and Millie (Pratz) Anderson. She had worked for Lake City Ammunition and later retired from Calmar Plastics. Delores enjoyed gardening, decorating for the holidays, shopping and spending time with her family. Survivors include...
John Mika
Aug 18, 2013
John George Mika, 86, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Aug. 18, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64502; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Omega Hospice, 3710...
Carla Jeffries
Aug 18, 2013
Carla Louise Jeffries, 43 of Sibley, MO passed away, Sunday morning at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 22, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Six Mile Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Carla was born...
Frederick Etzenhouser
Aug 17, 2013
FREDERICK C. ETZENHOUSER Frederick C. Etzenhouser, 91, Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, August 17th 2013 at Wilshire at Lakewood. A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22nd at Southview Baptist Church; 8015 Sterling, Raytown, MO 64138. Funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City,...
Walter Eckenrod Iii
Aug 17, 2013
Walter B. Eckenrod III, 46, Independence, MO died Aug. 17, 2013. A Memorial visitation will be at 4-6 pm, Friday, Aug. 23, at Englewood Church, 10628 E. Winner Rd, Independence, MO, 64052; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc., 10580 Barkley, #400, Overland Park, KS 66212. Walter was born Dec. 20, 1966 in...
William "Bill" Porter
Aug 17, 2013
William F. “Bill” Porter, 66 of Kingsville, MO passed away, Saturday, August 17, 2013. Bill went to be with his Heavenly Father after a brave struggle with ALS. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2013 at the Independence Christian Center 20201 NW Valley View Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015. The family will greet friends prior to the services....
William Combs Sr
Aug 17, 2013
WILLIAM COMBS, SR. William Jay Combs, Sr., 74 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 17th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 22nd 2013 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 23rd at the chapel. Burial at Lobb Cemetery, Independence, MO. Bill was born...
Charles Hopkins
Aug 16, 2013
Charles “Marty” Hopkins, 89, of Independence, MO passed away August 16, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the chapel with a Rose Ceremony to be conducted by the Jesters following the service....
Curtis "Curt" Truitt
Aug 16, 2013
Curtis Dee “Curt” Truitt, 91, Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on Friday August 16th, 2013. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Curt was born...
Joseph Tinker
Aug 15, 2013
Joseph H. Tinker, 51, Wellington, MO died Aug. 15, 2013. Graveside services will be 11 am, Monday, Aug. 19 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Joe was born July 22, 1962. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Tinker, of the home; sons John Tinker; Jeremiah Tinker; daughter Tamara Tinker, all of MN; stepchildren Reannon Garcia and husband Raul, Independence, MO; Ryan...
Albert Deghelder
Aug 15, 2013
ALBERT A. DEGHELDER “KC AL” Albert A. DeGhelder, “KC Al” 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed peacefully at home on August 15th 2013, and was taken from us by the Angels to go to Heaven. A Rosary will be held 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 20th at St. Gabriel Archangel Parish; 4737 N Cleveland Ave, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will follow...
J.D. Stout
Aug 15, 2013
J.D. Stout, 69, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. J.D. was born December 26, 1943 near Siloam Springs, MO the son of James W. and Glen Doris (Watkins) Stout. He worked for over 20 years with the City of Blue Springs water department before retiring. J.D. owned and operated True Photography with...
Eileen Harkins
Aug 15, 2013
Eileen Harkins, 88, of Blue Springs, MO passed away August 15, 2013. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, August 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 24, at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Eileen was...
William Burns
Aug 13, 2013
WILLIAM “BILL” BURNS Bill Burns, 74, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, August 13th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday, August 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 19th at the chapel. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence. Bill was born August 20th 1938 in Independence, MO to Earl Leon...
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