Obituaries
Lalovi Taula
Jun 26, 2012
Lalovi Taula, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2012 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Stake Center 705 W. Walnut St., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be from 10:30 until service time at the church. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge...
Charlene Wood
Jun 26, 2012
Charlene Wood, 73, Belton, MO, passed away June 26, 2012. Services will be 10 am, Sat., June 30 at Speaks Chapel 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055, followed by graveside services at 3:30 pm at Bunce Cemetery, Elmer, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the chapel. Charlene was born Oct. 30, 1938 in Kirksville, MO to Raymond...
Russell Hammett
Jun 25, 2012
Russell D. Hammett, 70, Independence, MO passed away June 25, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City. Services will be 10 am, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Committal services with Full Military Honors will be 1 pm, Sat. at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery,...
Kathleen Poore
Jun 25, 2012
Kathleen Ann Poore, 61, of Independence, MO passed away June 25, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. On March 11, 1951, Kathleen Ann Benson was born to Byron Benson and Helen Stallbories of Independence, MO....
Clarence Kearney
Jun 24, 2012
Clarence Harold Kearney, fondly known as Snappy or Shorty to family, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at his home of over 60 years. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 28, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 6:00...
Bryan Jones
Jun 24, 2012
Bryan L. Jones, 54, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Bryan was born in Independence on March 12, 1958 to parents Ralph and Doris (Sens) Jones who sadly preceded him in death at an early age. He and his siblings were later welcomed into the home of Homer and Nancy (Southers) Jones along...
Valeria Woods
Jun 24, 2012
Valeria Woods, 90, of Independence, MO passed away June 24, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Thursday, June 28, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Valeria was born February 13, 1922 in Milton, FL...
Theresa Mcmichen
Jun 23, 2012
Theresa McMichen, 46, of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012 at home. A visitation for Theresa will be held from 9:30- 11:00 a.m., with the Rosary at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Theresa was born...
Barbara Casey
Jun 22, 2012
Barbara M. Casey, 66, Independence, MO passed away June 22, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Tuesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 600 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny...
Julian Tedder
Jun 21, 2012
Julian Charles Tedder, 82, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, at Norfleet Baptist Church; 5512 Norfleet Rd, Kansas City, MO 64133. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to Norfleet Baptist Church. J. was born August 18, 1929 in Morrilton,...
Gene Brockman
Jun 20, 2012
Gene L. Brockman, 84 of Independence, MO left this earth Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday evening at the...
Bill Brightwell
Jun 19, 2012
Bill Brightwell, 77, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully in his sleep June 19, 2012. Bill was born on October 24, 1934, in Heber Springs, Arkansas. He was a lifelong resident of Independence, Missouri. He attended William Chrisman High School. When he finished school, he joined the Missouri National Guard. After serving several years in the guard, he made a...
Michael Bledsoe
Jun 19, 2012
Michael Eduard Bledsoe, 23, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2012. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2012 at Noland Road Baptist Church; 4505 S. Noland Rd, Independence, MO 64055. Burial to follow at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO,...
Seiyu Oyata
Jun 18, 2012
Seiyu Oyata (Taika), 83, of Independence, Missouri, died Monday, June 18, 2012, at Avera St. Luke’s Hospital, in Aberdeen, South Dakota. Oyata had recently been diagnosed with bile duct cancer. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm on Sunday, June 24th at Carson-Speaks Funeral Home Chapel at 1501 West Lexington Avenue in Independence. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am...
Mary Palluck Dibello
Jun 18, 2012
MARY K. (BONAVIA) PALLUCK DIBELLO, 91, of Independence, MO passed away June 18, 2012 at St. Mary’s Manor. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 3736 South Lee’s Summit Rd., Independence, MO; interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-3:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020...
James Pickerill
Jun 18, 2012
James D. Pickerill, 61, of Independence, MO passed June 18, 2012. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. James was born November 11, 1950 in Independence, MO to Virgil L. and Juanita M. (Kramer) Pickerill. He was a person that was...
David Wardlow
Jun 18, 2012
David Wayne Wardlow, 55 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 18, 2012 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 22, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from noon until service time Friday at the chapel. Donations may be made in...
Oscar Wade
Jun 17, 2012
Oscar H. Wade, 84, Golden, MO, passed away June 17, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO. Oscar was born April 6, 1928 to Charles Henry and Pearl Arlene (McLaughlin) Wade of Montier Township, MO. He entered the Army and served in...
Joshua Turner Jr
Jun 16, 2012
Joshua “J.J.” Andrew Turner, 3, of Independence, MO passed away June 16, 2012. A visitation will be held from 8:30–10:00 a.m. followed by a service at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 22, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Josh was born January 19, 2009 in Independence, MO to Joshua Andrew Turner...
Ruth Sharrar
Jun 15, 2012
Ruth E. Sharrar, 90, of Independence, MO. passed away peacefully June 15, 2012 at Rosewood Health Center. Visitation will be held at 3:00 p.m. followed by a memorial service at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at The Groves Community Room, 1515 W. White Oak, Independence, MO. Ruth was born September 26, 1921 in Savanna, IL to Bertrand E....
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