Obituaries

Jason Hartman

Jason Hartman

Feb 20, 2013

Jason Lawrence Hartman, 32 of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at his residence. Cremation is planned with memorial visitation to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening, February 25, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel.

Ruby Lindsey

Ruby Lindsey

Feb 20, 2013

Ruby D. Lindsey, 71, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 20, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Feb. 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Cremation and interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens will follow at a later date. Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests...

Kevin Booker

Kevin Booker

Feb 19, 2013

Kevin L. Booker, 50, Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 19, 2013 after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm, Friday, February 22, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial...

Gertrude Brooks

Gertrude Brooks

Feb 18, 2013

Gertrude Brooks, 99, Independence, MO, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. Gertrude was born October 15, 1913 in Sherbrook, Quebec, Canada, the daughter of Lorenzo and Delimma (Tougas) Brassard. She retired from Old Sturbridge Village, in Sturbridge, MA as a restoration technician for old books. Gertrude enjoyed playing bridge and bingo. Survivors include her daughters, Jean Miller and husband Robert...

Kenneth Howk

Kenneth Howk

Feb 18, 2013

Kenneth O. Howk, 72 of Buckner, MO passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will follow in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may...

Hugh Graff

Hugh Graff

Feb 17, 2013

With gratitude for a life well-lived, the family of Hugh Graff announces his passing on February 17, 2013. Service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 21, at the First Christian Church, 125 S. Pleasant, Independence, Missouri, 64050. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Private burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Marcia Miller

Marcia Miller

Feb 17, 2013

Marcia Gayle Miller of Independence, Mo., passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on the evening of Sunday, February 17, 2013, following a lengthy battle with cancer. Marcia is survived by her mother Maxine E. Miller of Independence, Mo., and father Roy B. Miller, Jr., of Raytown, Mo. She will be dearly missed by her son Kevin Roth,...

James Reed

James Reed

Feb 16, 2013

JAMES L. REED Jim Reed, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, February 16th 2013. A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 19th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 1801 E 39th Street, Independence. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 20th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mount Olivet. Jim was...

Dorothy Kuhn

Dorothy Kuhn

Feb 15, 2013

Dorothy Ann Kuhn, 86, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away February 15, 2013. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. with a service to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 20, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 700 NE Chipman Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Dorothy was born October 7, 1926 in Carrollton, MO to Martin...

Rose Hilden

Rose Hilden

Feb 14, 2013

Rose Hilden, 94, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Thursday, February 14th 2013. A visitation will be held from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence, MO. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Rose was born December 26th 1918 in Kansas City, MO to...

Jamsie "Peggy" Hall

Jamsie "Peggy" Hall

Feb 14, 2013

Jamsie L. “Peggy” Hall, 81, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013. Graveside inurnment will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Independence Animal Shelter; 875 Vista Ave, Independence, MO 64056. Peggy was born May 28, 1931 in Aubrey, AR. She retired from the Meat...

Alice Ward

Alice Ward

Feb 12, 2013

Alice Marie Ward, 84, of Independence, MO passed February 12, 2013 in Independence, MO surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Saturday, February 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Ward was born October 26, 1928,...

Norma Cottingham Graff

Norma Cottingham Graff

Feb 12, 2013

Norma Jean (Crosby) Cottingham Graff, 76, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 12, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Feb. 16 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Committal services will be private at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice,...

Helen Lents

Helen Lents

Feb 12, 2013

Passing away quietly in her sleep on February 12, 2013, Helen Maxine Lents completed a life lived with grace and love. Born April 23, 1921 in Arma, Kansas, Helen was one of five children born to Olive and Earl Draper. Raised in Pasadena and San Bernadino, California, Helen attended Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa where she met Donald V. Lents,...

Chloy Howell

Chloy Howell

Feb 12, 2013

Chloy Howell, 84, of Oak Grove, passed away Tuesday, February 12th 2013. A visitation will be held 1:00-3:00 p.m. Sunday February 17th at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. A funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 18th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery, Independence. Chloy was born August 25th 1928 to Ralph...

John "Jack" Eskridge Sr

John "Jack" Eskridge Sr

Feb 11, 2013

John W. “Jack” Eskridge Jack Eskridge, 89 of Valley Falls Kansas, passed away Monday, February 11th, 2013 at Centerpoint Medical Center. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday February 15, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the chapel. Burial...

Fred Jensen Jr

Fred Jensen Jr

Feb 9, 2013

Fred H. Jensen, 79, Buckner, MO passed away Feb. 9, 2013. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Feb. 13 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Buckner Cemetery. Visitation begins at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Kansas City Hospice, 9221 Ward Pkwy.,...

Dorothy Hottman

Dorothy Hottman

Feb 9, 2013

Dorothy Alice Hottman, 97 of Pleasant Valley, MO passed away, Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052 with inurnment to follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00...

Edmond Murphy

Edmond Murphy

Feb 8, 2013

Edmond Dee Murphy, 70, Independence, MO, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 11, 2013 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Richmond Memory Gardens, Richmond, MO with military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the Northcare Hospice House....

Paul Foster

Paul Foster

Feb 6, 2013

Paul Doak Foster, 94, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. 64055. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Centerview Cemetery, Centerview, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fairmount...