Obituaries
Joyce Dyer
Jul 2, 2013
Our beloved mother and grandmother, Joyce A. Dyer, passed away in her Lee’s Summit, MO home on July 2, surrounded by family and friends. Joyce was born May 18, 1932 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph and Edith Mitchell. Joyce was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, crafting, decorating, entertaining, and most importantly, spending time with her family....
Leah Highberger
Jul 2, 2013
Leah Grace Highberger, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on July 2nd 2013 at Carmel Hills Nursing Center. A visitation will be held 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 8th at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. Rosary will be held 7:30 p.m. during visitation. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 9th at St....
Virginia Shields
Jul 1, 2013
Virginia May (Lloyd) Shields, 86 of Independence, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 1-2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 in the funeral chapel. Burial will be in Mount Grove Cemetery...
Edna Jennings
Jun 30, 2013
Edna Harriett (Marshall) Jennings, passed away June 30, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at 2:00 pm, at Cornerstone Community of Christ, 1316 S Osage St., Independence, MO 64055. She was born in Butler County, KS on December 21, 1911; one of ten children of Tom and Bertha Marshall. She was raised on their...
Clarence Neudeck Jr
Jun 30, 2013
Clarence A. Neudeck, Jr. 86, Independence, MO passed away June 30, 2013. No services are scheduled. Cremation. Clarence was born March 18, 1927 in Kansas City, KS. He retired early from the GM Leeds Plant in 1972 due to a disability. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WW II. Clarence was preceded in death by his wife Rose...
Lillie Weber
Jun 29, 2013
Lillie Elaine Weber, 64 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, June 29, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Cremation is planned with a memorial gathering to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Lillie was born July 24, 1948 in Bronaugh, MO to...
Pearl Southard
Jun 28, 2013
Pearl Opal Southard, 99 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Friday, June 28, 2013 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the...
Kathleen Green
Jun 28, 2013
Kathleen R. Green, 73, Independence, MO passed away Friday, June 28, 2013. Kathy was born June 13, 1940 in Kewanee, Illinois to Haydn and Florence Roberts. Her brother claims that she was also part dog. She spent her early years in Kewanee and later moved to Edwardsville, Illinois where she graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1958. After high school,...
Joshua Pittman
Jun 27, 2013
Joshua A. Pittman, 34, of Independence, MO passed away June 27, 2013. He was born June 9, 1979 in Independence, MO to Gary and Shirley (Pittman) Turner. He was a heavy equipment operator for the City of Independence Public Works. His survivors include 3 daughters, Alissa Bond, Dakotah Pittman and Haley Pittman; mother, Shirley Turner; sister Courtney Bohanan and husband...
David Laughlin
Jun 27, 2013
David Laughlin, 74, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 27, 2013. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. service on Monday, July 1, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Entombment will take place at Floral Hills East Mausoleum. David was born October 15, 1938 in Kansas City, KS...
Leonard Frederick
Jun 27, 2013
Leonard Joseph Frederick, 83, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 27, 2013. Leonard was born February 9, 1930 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada the son of Leonard and Isabel (Major) Frederick. He retired from Sperry Vickers as transportation manger after 32 years. Leonard was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus member. He...
Richard Mason
Jun 27, 2013
Richard William Mason, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, June 27, 2013 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial with full military honors...
Lois Smythe
Jun 26, 2013
Lois Marie Smythe, 72, Independence, MO formerly of Winston-Salem, NC passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Lois was born July 18, 1940 in East St. Louis, IL the daughter of Richard and Lillian (Schaffer) Meyer. She was a school teacher for the Catholic Schools when she was younger. Before moving to Independence in 2009 to be close to her family,...
Everett Drake Jr
Jun 25, 2013
Everett F. Drake, Jr., 71, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m., Thursday until service time at the chapel. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery....
Pearl Mydland
Jun 25, 2013
Pearl Elizabeth (Gearhart) Mydland passed away June 25, 2013 at Ashton Court Rehabilitation and Care Facility in Liberty. She was 89 years old and lived in her home in Independence, MO until three months ago when she became ill. She was widowed two years ago when her husband of 67 years, T.L. Mydland, passed away. Pearl was born February 11,...
Sharon Earley
Jun 25, 2013
Sharon Lee (Wallace) Earley, 66, of Blue Springs, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side, on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. Sharon was born May 4, 1947 in Topeka, KS; the daughter of Richard James and Merna Lee (Weinert) Wallace. She was united in marriage on May 4, 1966, to love of her life, Dan Earley. She was...
Harold Gross
Jun 24, 2013
Harold Dean Gross, 69, Raytown, MO passed away Monday, June 24, 2013. Harold was born July 17, 1943 in Hays, KS the son of Albines and Eleanore (Polifka) Gross. He graduated form Ft. Hays State with a B.A. in Mathematics. Harold retired from IBT Inc.. He enjoyed collecting stamps and coins and was an avid fisherman. Survivors include his loving...
Ruth Wilson
Jun 23, 2013
Ruth G. Wilson, 83, Independence MO died June 23, 2013. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Friday, June 28 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Ruth was born Sept. 29, 1929 in Independence and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church for over 50 years. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband Dean Wilson. She...
Nova "Marie" Mawhirter
Jun 22, 2013
Nova “Marie” Mawhirter, 84, of Independence, MO went to be with her Lord on June 22, 2013. She was born on October 12, 1928 to Hazel and Glen Simpson of Denver, Colorado. She was the 4th of 5 children. She was preceded in death by her parents; her three brothers, Bill, Ernie and Ron; her husband, Philip R. Mawhirter, Jr.;...
Judith Yates
Jun 22, 2013
Judith Ann Yates, 74 of Kansas City, MO passed away, Saturday, June 22, 2013 at the Hidden Lake Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 27, 2013 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Longview Memorial Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening...
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