Obituaries
Lois Sullivan
Sep 29, 2012
Lois Marie Sullivan, 83, of Indep., MO entered Heaven Sept. 29, 2012. Born Oct. 19, 1928 to Winnie and Arlie North. Preceded in death by her parents; sister, Arlene Novak; 2 brothers, Jerry and Leroy North; grandson, Terry Lynn; and son in law, Bob Clark. Survived by son, Terry Sullivan and wife Janette; daughter, Loyce Clark; 5 grandchildren; and great...
Helen Stewart
Sep 29, 2012
Helen Stewart, 89, of Independence, MO passed away September 29, 2012 at the Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Mound Grove...
Norma Mangels
Sep 29, 2012
Norma V. “Val” Mangels, 88 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Independence Manor. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Fairmount Christian Church 641 S. Ash, Independence, MO 64053. Private inurnment will be at a later date in Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made...
John Thornton Jr
Sep 29, 2012
John Wesley Thornton, Jr., 86, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 29, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055 followed by a committal service at 2:30 pm, at Mt. Olive Cemetery in Pittsburg, KS. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the chapel. John was born Nov. 10, 1925 in...
Arnold Knight Jr
Sep 28, 2012
Arnold Knight, 66, of Independence, passed away in his home Friday, September 28th, 2012. Memorial visitation will be from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Thursday October 4, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 39th St. Independence, MO. Cremation to follow. Arnold was born March 24, 1946 to Maxine and Arnold Knight, Sr. in Redland, CA. He attended Van Horn High and Penn...
Naomi Pettigrew
Sep 28, 2012
Naomi Pettigrew, 80, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sept. 28, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday, Oct. 1, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice House, 9221 Ward Pkwy, #100, Kansas City, MO 64114. Naomi was born...
Wilbur Bagley
Sep 28, 2012
Wilbur D. Bagley, 73, of Independence, MO passed away September 28, 2012. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Tuesday, October 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Wilbur Dean Bagley, 73 of Independence, MO passed away September 28, 2012 surrounded by loved ones at Centerpoint Medical Center. Wilbur was born in Mercer County,...
Nicholas Nothoff Jr
Sep 27, 2012
Nicholas “Nick” A. Nothoff, Jr., 67, resident of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 27, 2012. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 2pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. The family requests that you kindly omit flowers and make contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, 4801 Linwood Blvd.,...
Frank Fann
Sep 27, 2012
Frank Fann, 75, of Independence, MO passed away September 27, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 30, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. A service will be held from 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 1, at the Suburban Chapel, with burial to follow...
John Garber
Sep 27, 2012
John M. Garber, 96, formerly of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed peacefully on Sept. 27, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO. Visitation will be from 1–2 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055 followed by a graveside service at 2:30 pm with Military Honors at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. In lieu of...
Helen Burke
Sep 27, 2012
Helen Marie Burke, 90, of Kansas City, MO passed away on September 27, 2012. Graveside services will be 11 am on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Lee’s Summit Cemetery. Helen Marie Burke was born on March 9, 1922 in Hannibal, MO. She was the daughter of Thomas and Elsie (Miller) Davis. She married L. Charles Burke on October 7,...
Arletta Fawver
Sep 27, 2012
Arletta Fawver, 39, passed away September 27, 2012. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday October 4th 2012, at Central Assembly of God; 1009 W. 23rd Street Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6:00-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 3rd 2012 at Carson- Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave Independence, MO. Cremation to follow. Arletta was born December 8,1972 to Thomas and...
Mary Carpenter
Sep 26, 2012
Mary Carpenter, 89, of Independence, passed away peacefully at Lee Summit Hospital, Wednesday, September 26, 2012, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; 611 N. Liberty St. Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39 St. Independence. Burial...
Hjalmar "Sonny" Jorgensen Jr
Sep 25, 2012
Hjalmar “Sonny” Jorgensen, 80, Lee’s Summit, MO, died peacefully at Villages of Jackson Creek Memory Care on September 25, 2012. Sonny was born October 15, 1931 in Brooklyn, NY the son of Hjalmar and Lilly (Johanessen) Jorgensen. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954. Sonny married Judy Swortwood on September 13, 1953, additional survivors include his...
Jennifer Shuman
Sep 24, 2012
Jennifer Ann Dorton-Shuman of Independence, MO was born Aug. 26, 1978 and died Sept. 24, 2012. She graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1996. She was a fighter from day one, as she was born with heart complications that gave her little chance to see her first birthday. But this didn’t stop her from enjoying life, singing, dancing and...
Inamay Allison
Sep 23, 2012
InaMay Allison, 71 of Oak Grove, MO passed away, Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Donations may be made to Vitas Hospice. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m.,...
Billy Dowell
Sep 22, 2012
Billy Dowell, 72, of Iola, KS passed away September 22, 2012 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Billy was born August 10, 1940 in Ethel, MO. He is survived by his wife, Alice Dowell; three children, Donald Dowell, Dean...
Trixie Freeland
Sep 22, 2012
Trixie R. Freeland, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. There will be memorial visitation from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., followed by a Blessing of the Ashes at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Groves White Oak Community Room; 1515 W. White Oak; Independence, MO 64050. In lieu of...
Maria Bozerocki
Sep 22, 2012
Maria C. Bozerocki, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at home. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September, 26 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052; with The Rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2012 at St....
Kimberly Petterson
Sep 22, 2012
Kimberly Yvette Petterson, 40, of Independence, MO was granted her angel wings on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 27 from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Funeral services will commence Friday September 28 at 2pm. Kim will be laid to rest at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens mmediately following....
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