Obituaries
Zibe Halsey
May 8, 2013
Zibe W. Halsey, 90, of Independence, MO passed May 8, 2013. Cremation to take place at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Zibe was born June 11, 1922 to Buford and Jessie (Barker) Halsey. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during WWII. Until his retirement, he worked for Damon Parcell Construction Company as an engineer, where he was instrumental...
Grace Lemasters
May 7, 2013
Grace L. Lemasters, 82, of Independence, MO passed away May 7, 2013 at her home. A visitation will be held from 2-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A procession to Oakland Cemetery will directly follow the visitation. Grace was born July 26, 1930 in Independence, MO to Joseph and...
Ayva Givens
May 5, 2013
Ayva Joriana Givens, 9 months old, died Sunday, May 5, 2013. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Independence Missouri Stake, Independence Fourth Ward 5609 Norfleet Road Kansas City, MO 64133. Burial to follow at Brooking Cemetery. Survivors include her parents, Iliana A. Read and Jordan T. Givens;...
Christine Ward
May 5, 2013
Christine Ward, 87, Independence MO passed away May 5, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral Hills East. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Christine was born Oct. 18, 1925 in Cleveland, AR and graduated from Scotland (AR) High School....
Suzanne Provin
May 2, 2013
Suzanne Provin, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, May 2nd 2013. A visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 7th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Coffey Cemetery, Coffey, MO....
David Mcgee Sr
May 2, 2013
David Paul McGee, Sr, 68, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. 64052. A celebration on David’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. David was born October 9, 1944 in West Virginia, the son of...
Virginia Gamble
Apr 30, 2013
Virginia Elizabeth "Beth" Gamble, 76, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care in Kansas City, Missouri. Beth was born on May 24, 1936, in Nevada, Missouri, to Ted and Eleanore Elefson. She grew up in Butler, Missouri, and graduated from Butler High School in 1954. Beth graduated with her associate's degree...
Gerald Lynn
Apr 30, 2013
Gerald “Jerry” L. Lynn, 87, Independence, MO died April 30, 2013 at Rosewood Care Center at The Groves after suffering many years from Parkinson’s disease. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, Friday, May 3 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, 10017 E. 36th Terr., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 10 am before the Mass; interment at...
Paul Dismang
Apr 30, 2013
Paul Dismang, 62 of Independence MO passed away Tuesday, April 30th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 3rd at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 6th at Lowery Cemetery, west of Lebanon, MO Paul was born August 7th 1950 in Lebanon, MO to...
Velma Rice
Apr 30, 2013
Velma Lucile Rice, 69, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. 64055. Velma was born June 13, 1943 in Argyle, Michigan the daughter of Marvin and Pearl (Kitchen) Morgan. She was a homemaker and a member of the...
Charleen Kimbrell Stewart
Apr 29, 2013
Charleen Marie Kimbrell (Stewart), age 79, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away April 29, 2013 at her home with her family in attendance. She is survived by her three sons John Stewart, Jr., Daniel Stewart, Robert Stewart and nine grandchildren. Charleen always had a ready smile and a willingness to help. She worked at Patent Scaffolding as a bookkeeper for...
Ollenda Wallenda
Apr 29, 2013
Ollena Mae Wallenda, 71, Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. 64052. A celebration of Ollena’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Ollena was born March 24, 1942 in Oklahoma the daughter of Ollen and...
Irene Bradley Mossom
Apr 29, 2013
Irene Mossom, 89, of Oak Grove, passed away Monday, April 29th 2013. A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2nd 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street, Independence. Funeral Service will be 10:00 a.m., Friday May 3, 2013 at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Irene was born in Mt. Scott, OK as...
Virginia Burton
Apr 29, 2013
Virginia Lee Burton, 80, Indep, MO, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501W. Lexington Ave; Indep, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with visiting just prior to the service. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Virginia was born...
Craig Peterson
Apr 29, 2013
Craig Allen Peterson On Monday, April 29th, 2013 at age 63, Craig lost his battle with a rare degenerative disorder of the nervous system, Shy Drager-Syndrome. He was in the comfort of his home. Craig was born in Independence, MO. on September 5, 1949. Craig loved. He loved his wife, Darlene. He loved to give. He loved to work out...
Daisy Campos
Apr 29, 2013
Daisy Esperanza Campos, 93, Olathe, KS formerly of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Monday, April 29, 2013. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church; 11231 Chicago St., Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions...
Verna Van Dyke
Apr 28, 2013
Verna Ruth Van Dyke, 90 of Buckner, MO passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016. Burial will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel....
Daniel Gallagher
Apr 27, 2013
Daniel W. Gallagher, 82, of Grain Valley, MO died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on April 27, 2013. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Daniel was born in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Delia (Coll) Gallagher. He was a veteran of the United...
Marcella Cocherell
Apr 27, 2013
Marcella Marie Cocherell, 70, Indep, MO passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. Marcella was born July 26, 1942 in Ottumwa, IA the daughter of Harold and Veda (Daugherty) Hayes. She worked at Strike-N-Spare Bowling Lanes for 20 years as league coordinator. Marcella was a member of the Women’s Bowling Association and inducted into the Missouri Bowling Hall of Fame for...
Candace Luther
Apr 27, 2013
Candace “Candy” Kay Luther, 55, Oak Grove, MO; passed away April 27, 2013. A Celebration of her Life will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, May 2 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Candy was born July 8, 1957 in Oak Ridge, TN. She grew up in Pittsburg, KS and graduated from Pittsburg High...
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