Obituaries

Martha Rhodelander

Martha Rhodelander

Jan 29, 2013

Martha Ann Rhodelander, 60, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 29, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Sat., Feb. 2 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 611 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The Rosary will be prayed at 6 pm, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052, followed by visitation...

Dale Minnis

Dale Minnis

Jan 29, 2013

Dale Porter Minnis, 81, of Independence, went home to heaven on January 29th 2013. A visitation will be held from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Friday, February 1st 2013 at Sycamore Hills Baptist Church; 15200 E 39th Street S, Independence, MO 64055. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the church. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday February...

Bob Behen

Bob Behen

Jan 29, 2013

Bob Behen, 64, of Sugar Creek, passed away Tuesday, January 29th 2013. A visitation will be held at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 30th at St. Ann’s Catholic Church; 10113 E Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64053. Family will also be receiving friends from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Thursday, Janauary 31st before the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at the...

Jeremy Ferguson

Jeremy Ferguson

Jan 28, 2013

Jeremy P. Ferguson, 26, Blue Springs, MO passed away Jan. 28, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Feb. 1 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Charlotte Rose Ferguson Educational Fund. Jeremy...

William King

William King

Jan 28, 2013

William “Bill” Wayne King, 84, of Blue Springs, MO went to be with the Lord January 28, 2013. He was born August 5, 1928 in Montrose, MO to John William and Pearl Marie King. He was a Korean War Veteran, member of the American Legion, a Deacon at Beverly Hills Baptist Church, and enjoyed playing his guitar and singing. He...

Addie Allen

Addie Allen

Jan 28, 2013

Addie Mae Allen, 94 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Monday, January 28, 2013 at Shangri La Care Center in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2013 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service...

Patrice Williams

Patrice Williams

Jan 27, 2013

Patrice Van Liew Williams of Overland Park, Kansas and Independence, Missouri, passed away Jan. 27, 2013. A visitation will be held at Carson- Speaks Funeral Home at 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, Missouri from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, at The...

Donna Halastik

Donna Halastik

Jan 27, 2013

Donna Gail Halastik, 78, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away peacefully with her children and grandchildren at her side on January 27, 2013. She was born December 2, 1934 in Kansas City, MO to Otto and Lois Young. She attended William Chrisman High School. Donna and Edwin Halastik were married in 1951 and settled in Sugar Creek, MO to raise...

Gloria Conway

Gloria Conway

Jan 26, 2013

Gloria J. (Loomis) Conway, 79 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, January 26, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Independence, MO. Cremation is planned with a celebration of her life to be held at a later date in Wisconsin. Gloria was born January 29, 1933 in Eau Claire, WI to Paul William and Ethel Irene (Stankey) Loomis and grew up...

Karen Fisher

Karen Fisher

Jan 26, 2013

Karen Sue Fisher, 56, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 26, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Jan. 31, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., Kansas City, MO 64105. Karen was born April 1, 1956 in Sugar Creek, MO...

Katherine Wells

Katherine Wells

Jan 25, 2013

Katherine B. Smith Newton Wells, 90, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, January 25, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at the John Knox Village Chapel; 400 NW Murray (Murray & O’Brien), Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the John Knox Village Chapel. Entombment will follow at Mt. Washington...

Irene Shelton

Irene Shelton

Jan 25, 2013

Irene Louise Shelton, 87, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, January 25, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 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 Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer’s...

Elsie Brents

Elsie Brents

Jan 23, 2013

ELSIE M. BRENTS Elsie M. Brents, 92, Camdenton, MO, formerly of Raytown, MO, passed away Jan. 23, 2013. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am, before the service at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family...

Betty Garrison

Betty Garrison

Jan 22, 2013

Betty Jane Garrison, 72, Carrollton, MO passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26, 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 Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Betty was born April 4, 1940 in Kansas...

Carol Adair

Carol Adair

Jan 22, 2013

Carol Jean Adair, 74 of Buckner, MO passed away, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 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., Friday evening at...

Maureen Mabry

Maureen Mabry

Jan 22, 2013

Maureen Mabry, 57, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 22nd 2013. Her ashes will be taken to Vandalia, MO with love from her family. She is survived by son, Paul Bontz and wife Nika of Blue Springs, MO; daughter, Sara Patridge and husband Jeffrey of Oak Grove, MO; son, Austin Bontz and wife Jaimie of Cameron, MO; grandchildren,...

April Weiss

April Weiss

Jan 22, 2013

April Weiss, 69, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 22nd 2013. A visitation will be held 6:00-8:00 pm Friday February 1st at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday February 2nd at the chapel. April was born June 9th 1943 in Paris, TN to Harlan Crawford and Loetta...

Roy Smith

Roy Smith

Jan 21, 2013

Roy Francis Smith, 67, Independence, MO passed away Monday, January 21, 2013. A memorial visitation will be from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Chapter. Roy was born May 9, 1945 in...

Mabel Eckles Mccutchan

Mabel Eckles Mccutchan

Jan 20, 2013

Mabel A. Eckles McCutchan, 96, Independence MO, formerly of Creston IA passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Cremation with burial following at a later date. Mabel was born Jan. 17, 1917 in Union County, IA. She graduated from Lenox, High School. She was a nurse’s aide at Greater Community Hospital in Creston for over twenty years. She was a past...

Bernadine Scott

Bernadine Scott

Jan 19, 2013

Bernadine Agnes Scott, 91, of Buckner, MO, passed away on Saturday, January 19th in the home. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, January 23rd at Speaks Buckner Chapel; 300 Adams, Buckner MO 64016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00am Thursday, January 24th at Church of the Santa Fe; 231 S Sibley, Buckner MO. Burial will be in...