Obituaries

Judith Penyock

Judith Penyock

Dec 15, 2012

Judith Ann Penyock, 82, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 19 at Nativity of Mary Church; 10017 E. 36th Terr, Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. A Parish Rosary at 6:30 p.m., followed by visitation from...

Vicki Umsted

Vicki Umsted

Dec 15, 2012

Vicki Irene Umsted, 63 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, December 15, 2012 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055 with visitation to follow. Donations may be made in her name to Vitas Innovative Hospice...

Mary Ann Noland

Mary Ann Noland

Dec 14, 2012

Mary Ann Noland, 77, Edwards, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO....

Vivian Stumpenhaus

Vivian Stumpenhaus

Dec 14, 2012

Vivian Lucille Stumpenhaus, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday, December 18 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 East 39th Street South, Independence, MO. Funeral services will be at 10 am Wednesday, December 19 at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. In...

Deborah Alt

Deborah Alt

Dec 14, 2012

Deborah Fay Alt, 60 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, December 14, 2012 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations...

Marylee Nunamaker

Marylee Nunamaker

Dec 13, 2012

Marylee Nunamaker, 85, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Marylee was born October 29, 1927 in Garden City, MO...

Deliala Stidham

Deliala Stidham

Dec 13, 2012

Deliala H. Stidham, 83, of Independence, MO passed away December 13, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 17, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Deliala was born January 28, 1929...

Betty Ingram

Betty Ingram

Dec 11, 2012

Betty Card Ingram, 87, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2012. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO with a Rebekah service at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery....

Lee Austin

Lee Austin

Dec 10, 2012

Richard Lee Austin, 81, of Independence, MO passed away December 10, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services to be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lee was born...

Opal Blake

Opal Blake

Dec 8, 2012

Opal L. “Pat” Blake, 85 of Raytown, MO passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2012 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. to noon Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055....

Veneranda Paranal

Veneranda Paranal

Dec 8, 2012

Veneranda Zuniga Paranal, 89 of Blue Springs, passed away, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Truman Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 13, 2012 at St. John Lalande Catholic Church 805 NW RD Mize Rd., Blue Springs, MO 64015. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at St. John Lalande Catholic...

John Westlund

John Westlund

Dec 8, 2012

John Owen Westlund, 89, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 8, 2012. Cremation and burial in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN will take place at a later date. The family requests contributions to Animals Best Friends, 2302 Crysler Ave., Independence, MO 64050. John was born Dec. 16, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN. He graduated from Colorado College in 1947 where he played...

Orpha Losey

Orpha Losey

Dec 8, 2012

Orpha Jean Losey, 88 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, December 8, 2012 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 14, 2012 at the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1600 N. Highway 291, Liberty, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Community Cancer Program Fund at...

Bronald "Bud" Mead

Bronald "Bud" Mead

Dec 8, 2012

Bronald “Bud” Lee Mead, 70, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, December 8, 2012. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 at the First Christian Church, 120 N McArthur St. Macomb, IL, 61455. Inurnment will be private. Bronald was born August 25, 1942 in Morton, IL the son of Ralph and Marie (McFarland) Mead. He graduated...

Maxine Reisdorph

Maxine Reisdorph

Dec 8, 2012

Maxine Marie Reisdorph, 84, of Independence, MO passed away December 8, 2012 at Vitas Hospice at Research Medical Center. Maxine was born March 12, 1928 in O'Fallon, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Reisdorph. She is survived by her daughter, Patty Schmidt and husband Kenny of The Colony, TX; grandchild, Mindy Gibson and her husband Tony...

Albert Strutton

Albert Strutton

Dec 7, 2012

Albert LeRoy Strutton, 70, Independence, MO died Dec. 7, 2012. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Dec. 12, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the chapel. LeRoy was born Jan. 6, 1942 in Dixon, MO. He was a distributor truck driver for asphalt...

John Madick

John Madick

Dec 5, 2012

John C. Madick, 70, Buckner, MO died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012. Visitation will be 10-11 am, Monday, Dec. 10 at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 W. Adams, Buckner, MO 64016. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 pm, Monday at St. Joseph the Worker, 2200 N. Blue Mills, Rd, Independence, MO 64058. Interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

Anna Srader

Anna Srader

Dec 5, 2012

Anna Srader, 88, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on December 5, 2012 at St. Luke’s East with family by her side. She was born November 6, 1924 in Wakenda, MO to James and Jo Trixie Woolston. She worked at Montgomery Wards and became a homemaker later in life. She was a faithful member, as well as a Deacon, at...

F. Irene Chaney

F. Irene Chaney

Dec 5, 2012

F. Irene Chaney, 91, of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Brooking Cemetery. Irene was born October...

Diane Stevens

Diane Stevens

Dec 4, 2012

Diane Marie Stevens passed away on December 4, at 12:05 am in Kansas City, MO. Diane was born on May 11, 1965 in Rensselaer, Indiana to Robert William and Mary Jane (Schuster) Stevens. Diane was preceded in death by her father and siblings Patricia Molter and Donald Stevens. She is survived by her mother, Mary Stevens; and siblings, Debbie Yost...