Obituaries

Kason Ebrecht

Kason Ebrecht

Aug 1, 2012

Kason Davis Ebrecht, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Menorah Medical Center. Memorial services will be at 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee’s Summit Rd, Independence, MO. Survivors include his mother, Amy Barnett; father, Blake Ebrecht; maternal grandparents, Gary and Sherry Barnett and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Preceded in death...

Michelle Royal

Michelle Royal

Jul 31, 2012

Michelle Lynn Royal, 33, Raytown, MO passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. A Celebration of Michelle’s life will be at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westwood Cancer...

Robert Rhodelander

Robert Rhodelander

Jul 31, 2012

Robert Rhodelander, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Rehab Center of Independence. A Visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, August 3, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. The rosary will begin at 6:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday,...

Gary Ingram

Gary Ingram

Jul 31, 2012

Gary Wayne Ingram, 46 of Independence, MO passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Celebration services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday at Fort Osage Church of the Nazarene. Private burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Gary was born May 10, 1966 in Independence, MO to James K. and Annabelle (Kidd) Ingram. Gary has been a lifelong area resident...

Norma Brents

Norma Brents

Jul 31, 2012

Norma L. Brents, 88, passed away at her daughter’s home in Blue Springs, MO on July 31, 2012 Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday August, 8 2012, at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO. Visitation will be 9:00-11 a.m. prior to the service. Norma was born in Independence, MO on June 6, 1924 to Joe...

James Dillard

James Dillard

Jul 30, 2012

James Ernest Dillard, 60 of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 3, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the...

David Bryant

David Bryant

Jul 30, 2012

David Lee Bryant, 77, Independence, MO, passed away July 30, 2012. Visitation will be 10 – 11 am, Wed., Aug. 1 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Graveside services will follow at 1 pm at Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Holden Cemetery Assoc., Holden, MO 64040....

Vicki Thompson

Vicki Thompson

Jul 30, 2012

Vicki Thompson, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at Kansas City Hospice House. Vicki was born June 5, 1946 in Granite City, IL to parents William and Mary Ellen (Greenhaw) Hill. She was employed by Unitog, a uniform manufacturing company, as a manager in advertising, and was later a researcher in real-estate for Bliss Associates in...

Marilyn Rew

Marilyn Rew

Jul 30, 2012

Marilyn Diane Rew, 68 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, July 30, 2012 at her residence. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 2, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made in her...

Renata Hader

Renata Hader

Jul 29, 2012

Renata E. Hader, 99, Independence, Mo., died peacefully Sunday, July 29, 2012, at St. Mary’s Manor, Blue Springs, Mo. Visitation will be on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 17200 E. 39th St. South, Independence, Mo. 64055. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m., Thursday at...

Mark Williams

Mark Williams

Jul 28, 2012

Mark Woodrow Williams, 64, of Kansas City, died Saturday, July 28, 2012, at his home, following a lengthy illness. Private services will be held at a later time. Mr. Williams was born July 8, 1948, in Independence to W. Woodrow and Jewell Adams Williams. He graduated from Williams Chrisman High School in 1966, and worked as a draftsman following graduation....

Maxine Payton

Maxine Payton

Jul 27, 2012

Maxine Mae Payton, loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died on July 27. She is now home with the Lord. Memorial service on Tuesday, July 31 at 10:30 at Christ UMC, 14506 E 39th St, Independence. Visitation with family begins at 9:15. Arthur and Gwendolyn Chinn brought Maxine into the world on May 29, 1925...

Clayton Iott

Clayton Iott

Jul 27, 2012

Clayton Henry Iott, 88, Independence, passed away Friday, July 27, 2012, at Centerpoint Medical Center.. Clayton was born August 20, 1923, in Eskridge, Kansas to Henry & Lucille Iott and later moved to Independence, Missouri where he found the love of his life, Norma Jean Nihill, at a movie theater. Clayton & Jean celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on November...

Ruth Coleman

Ruth Coleman

Jul 26, 2012

Ruth Ellen Coleman, 76, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Compassion Care Hospice. Ruth was born April 1, 1936...

Anita Shafer

Anita Shafer

Jul 23, 2012

Anita Shafer, 90, passed away Monday, July, 23, 2012. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July, 27, 2012 at Saint Louis Catholic Church; 5930 Swope Parkway, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July, 26, at Carson Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Anita was a homemaker. She was a creative cook, avid quilter, and...

Eldon Jones

Eldon Jones

Jul 22, 2012

Eldon R. Jones, 75, of Independence, MO died July 22, 2012. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. celebration of life on Friday, July 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Show-Me Christian Youth Home, La Monte, MO or Westridge Christian...

Charles Gross

Charles Gross

Jul 22, 2012

Charles H. Gross, 89, Kansas City, MO, passed away July 22, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 27 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055; interment with Full Military Honors at Greenton Cemetery, north of Odessa, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Children’s Mercy Hospital,...

Pearl Jones

Pearl Jones

Jul 21, 2012

Pearl L. Jones, 99, of Independence, MO passed away July 21, 2012 at Carmel Hills Nursing Center. A private graveside service is being held for the family. She was born March 8, 1913 in Erbie, Arkansas to John D. and Ardelia Richardson. She had lived in Independence, MO since her marriage to Joseph Ted Jones on July 1, 1931. She...

Geoffrey Sartain

Geoffrey Sartain

Jul 21, 2012

Geoffrey Sartain, 29, passed away July, 21, 2012. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wed., July, 25, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E 39th St. Independence MO. Visitation will be from 9-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.

Martha Williams

Martha Williams

Jul 20, 2012

MARTHA J. WILLIAMS Martha J. Williams, 68, North Kansas City, MO died July 20, 2012. Graveside services will be 11 am, Tuesday, July 24 at Lobb Cemetery, Blue Springs, MO. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.speakschapel.com. Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. 816-252-7900