Obituaries

Margie Hay

Margie Hay

Aug 25, 2012

Margie Louise (Hester) Hay, 76, Independence MO passed away Aug. 25, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday Aug. 31 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1915 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Memorial services will begin at 10:30 am, Sat. at the church; cremation. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Heart Assoc., American Diabetes Assoc. American Cancer...

Herbert Zucca

Herbert Zucca

Aug 24, 2012

Herbert Eldon Zucca Herbert Eldon Zucca, Born December 7, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Martin & Olive Zucca. A graduate of Northeast High school in Kansas City, MO, he was a member of Boy Scout Troop 202. He worked as a troop committeeman in Boy Scout Troop 206, where his two sons were members. He joined the Navy Submarines...

Helen Savage

Helen Savage

Aug 24, 2012

Helen Jean Savage, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at...

Ruth Shipley

Ruth Shipley

Aug 22, 2012

Ruth M. Shipley, 81, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 22, 2012. A memorial service will begin at 4 pm, Sat., Aug. 25 at Good Shepherd Community of Christ, 4341 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will begin at 3 pm before the service at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Hospice Care of...

Clifford Mcclure

Clifford Mcclure

Aug 21, 2012

Clifford L. “Mac” McClure, 74, passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. September 16, 2012 at Cornerstone Community of Christ 1316 S. Osage, Independence, MO. Mac was born November 10, 1937 in Virginia, IL, to William and Beulah (Lowrey) McClure. He graduated from Virginia High in 1955. Mac married Judy (Dodge) in 1962...

Loretta Harter

Loretta Harter

Aug 21, 2012

Loretta R. (Greelish) Harter, 97 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at the Villages of Jackson Creek. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 24, 2012 at Northern Boulevard Methodist Church 1800 S. Northern Boulevard, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Friday...

Lucy Cooper

Lucy Cooper

Aug 21, 2012

Lucy Dora Cooper, 85, Independence, MO passed away at her home surrounded by loving family on August 21, 2012. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday August 25, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. 64055. A celebration of Lucy’s life will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial to follow at Oak Ridge...

Marie Fulton

Marie Fulton

Aug 20, 2012

Zelva Marie Fulton, 96, died at Centerpoint Hospital on August 20, 2012. She was the wife of Reverend Dr. Ross A. Fulton who preceded her in death. Born in Jacksonville, TX, she was the last of ten children of Frank E. and Gertrie (Ewing) Hassell. She met and married Ross in Dallas, TX on Nov. 15th, 1940, and moved to...

Joy Wilkinson

Joy Wilkinson

Aug 19, 2012

Joy “Susie” Armstrong Wilkinson, 77, Independence, MO passed away August 19th, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 PM, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10 AM, Friday at First Christian Church of Independence. Graveside services will be held in Bolivar, MO, 1:00 PM Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery....

Bill Gann

Bill Gann

Aug 18, 2012

Bill Gann, 82 passed away in his sleep Saturday morning, August 18th, 2012. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday August 22, 2012 at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene 19333 Hwy 24 Independence, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the church. Bill was born November 16, 1929 in Gentry Arkansas. He later relocated to the...

Carol Persinger

Carol Persinger

Aug 18, 2012

Carol Mae Persinger, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 25, 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 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Carol...

Lucille Nieman Beal

Lucille Nieman Beal

Aug 17, 2012

Lucille J. Nieman Beal, 90, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 17, 2012. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will be 10 am, Tuesday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Crossroads Hospice, 9237 Ward Pkwy., Kansas City, MO 64114. Lucille was...

Frank Stiegler Jr

Frank Stiegler Jr

Aug 17, 2012

Frank Stiegler, Jr., 88, of Independence, MO, surrounded by his family passed from this life to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, August 17, 2012. He was born to Frank G. and Olive Luella Stiegler on November 11, 1923. He was a charter member of Bethel Baptist Church. His faith was an integral part of his life and his...

Bernice Glenn

Bernice Glenn

Aug 16, 2012

Bernice C. Glenn, affectionately known as Grandma Bernie, by her loving grandchildren passed away August 16, 2012 at her home. A service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial to follow at Mount Washington Cemetery. Bernice was born March 6, 1933 in Couch, MO to James and...

Robert Brooks, Jr.

Robert Brooks, Jr.

Aug 16, 2012

Robert Brooks, 43, of Independence, MO passed August 16, 2012. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Robert was born July 9, 1969 in Kansas City, MO to Robert Sr. and Beverly (Cothern) Brooks. He was a graduate from UMKC with honors. He went off to a very successful career...

James (Jim) Harkey

James (Jim) Harkey

Aug 15, 2012

James Harold Harkey, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday August 15, 2012 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence as a result of a heart attack. Jim was born April 6, 1925 in Kirksville, MO to Catherine (Frankfort) and Harold Harkey. He graduated from Kirksville High School in 1943 and enlisted in the Navy where he served as an Aviation Electronic...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Aug 15, 2012

Bob Williams, 67, passed away August 15, 2012. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. August 26th at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street Independence, MO 64055. A visitation will be held from 12:00-1 prior to the service at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Bob was born September 29, 1944 to Authur and Mary Williams. Bob worked hard, played hard, and fought...

Evelyn Sharp

Evelyn Sharp

Aug 14, 2012

Evelyn Sharp, 91, of Lee’s Summit, MO and formerly of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 18, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2012...

Mary Wurtz

Mary Wurtz

Aug 14, 2012

Mary Wurtz passed away in her home, Eudora, KS, on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday August 18th at Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church 9621 E. 38th Terr. Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be from 6:00-8 p.m. Friday August 17th at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave Independence MO 64052 Interment at Mound Grove...

Jess Cunningham

Jess Cunningham

Aug 14, 2012

Jess Leroy Cunningham, 88, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 14, 2012. Visitation will be held at 10 am on Friday, Aug. 17 followed by the funeral service at 11 am at First Presbyterian Church of Independence, 100 N. Pleasant St., Independence, MO 64052. Interment will immediately follow with Full Military honors at Mound...