Obituaries
Thelma Brown
Dec 3, 2012
Thelma J. Brown, 84, Independence, MO passed away Dec. 3, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Dec. 6 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. Thelma was born May 21, 1928 in Sebring, OH. She was a server at the Englewood Café...
James Wilcox
Dec 2, 2012
James C. “Jim” Wilcox, 62 of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord and his parents, on Sunday, December 2, 2012. The family will greet friends from 2 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO 64016 with cremation to follow. Jim was born May 26, 1950 in Independence, MO and has been...
Ladena Surber
Dec 2, 2012
Ladena Surber passed away on December 2, 2012 at the age of 90. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Harold Surber and her brother, Paul Gerisch. Ladena and Harold owned and operated many businesses throughout the Midwest, including the Arkansas Diamond Shoppe in Branson, Missouri. Survivors include her children Sue Stultz of Olathe, KS, Wilson Surber...
Blanche Dunham
Dec 2, 2012
Blanche Telean Dunham, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday morning, December 2, 2012 at the Golden Living Center. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2012 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., Tuesday evening at...
Katie Gray
Dec 1, 2012
Katie Gray, 61, of Independence, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. Visitation will be held Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E 39th Street Independence, MO 64055. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Sunday, December 9th at the chapel. Burial will be at Memorial Park Gardens, KS at a later time. Katie was born...
Carroll Rainey
Dec 1, 2012
Carroll Lee Rainey, 68, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date. Carroll was born July 15, 1944 in Knob Noster, MO...
Dorothy Forbes
Dec 1, 2012
Dorothy D. Denny Forbes, 92, Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, December 1, 2012 at her daughters home. Dorothy was born January 29, 1920 in Decaturville, MO the daughter of Eugene Rudolf and Emma J. (Sandage) Denny. She was a homemaker and caregiver. Dorothy was a member of the Myetta Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Diana Gonzales
Dec 1, 2012
Diana Mae Gonzales, 73, of Smithville, Missouri, joined her beloved husband Pete Gonzales, in the loving arms of their savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at North Kansas City Hospital while holding her son’s hand. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family and many friends she had touched throughout her full and memorable life. Diana was...
Ethel Dimoush
Dec 1, 2012
Ethel Harriett Dimoush, 95 of Independence, MO passed away, Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Wilshire and Lakewood. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church 611 N. Liberty St., Independence, MO 64050 with burial to follow in the St. Mary’s Cemetery section of Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Charles Brownrigg
Nov 30, 2012
Charles A. Brownrigg, 88 of Shawnee Mission, KS passed away Mon. Jan. 23, 2012 at the home of his Caregiver, Don Hubbell in Overland Park, KS.. Services will be 11:00 am, Mon. Jan. 30, 2012 at the Olivet Baptist Church, 4901 Mission Rd., Westwood, KS 66205, with a visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Graveside services will...
Dawn Beye
Nov 29, 2012
Dawn Weldon Beye of Independence, Missouri died at the Kansas City Hospice House on Thursday, November 29, 2012. She was 58. Dawn was born on December 5th, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the first child of Clair and Jesse Weldon. She grew up in Weslaco, Texas with her younger sister Kim Weldon (Bozich) and lifelong friend Susan Rankin. Dawn began...
James Halpin
Nov 29, 2012
James Thomas “Jim” Halpin, 55, of Wellington, MO lost his battle with a ferocious cancer on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at home, never losing hope that he could win. He was lovingly supported in this war by many loyal family members and friends. He is survived by his wife Connie; his stepsons Joel (Alexa) Meister and Lane (Anita) Meister; stepdaughter...
Marlena Dedrick
Nov 29, 2012
Marlena Jane Dedrick 58 of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, November 29, 2012 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Marlena was...
Chuck Rogers
Nov 28, 2012
Chuck Rogers, 87, of Blue Springs, MO passed away November 28, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Chuck was born November 8, 1925 in Kansas City. He was a proud veteran of the...
Danny Gorden
Nov 28, 2012
Danny Joe Gorden, 74, Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Woodlawn Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the...
Rose Fessler
Nov 28, 2012
Rita Fessler, 90, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Columbia, MO. Rosary will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 4th at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3726 Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO. Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m. and a luncheon visitation will be held from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. at the...
Mack Jr. Kuhn
Nov 27, 2012
Mack Jr Kuhn, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at his home. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Mack was born September 22, 1920 in Jacksonville, MO to William and Blanche (Griesbach)...
Daniel Gallaher
Nov 25, 2012
Daniel Len Gallaher, 55, of Shawnee, Kansas, died peacefully on Sunday, November 25, 2012, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family, who loved him dearly. Dan loved his circle of friends and family intensely. His deep caring and his sharp wit will be greatly missed. Dan was born on December 24, 1956, in Independence, Missouri,...
Gerald Gronski
Nov 25, 2012
Gerald J. Gronski, 71, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, November 25, 2012. No services are planned. Cremation is under the direction of Speaks Suburban Chapel.
Geneva Phillips Littrell
Nov 24, 2012
Geneva “Genny” Hope Phillips Littrell, 77, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 24, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, Nov. 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Spring Hill Cemetery, Spring Hill, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Mission Adelante...
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