Obituaries

Jean Parker

Jean Parker

May 15, 2012

Jean Parker, 64 of Independence, passed away Tue. May 15, 2012 at her home. Services will be. 2 pm Fri, May 18, 2012 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Jean was born on Jan 24, 1948 to William and Ollie Belle (Brake) Parker in Kansas...

Bert Smith

Bert Smith

May 15, 2012

Bert F. Smith, 93, long time resident of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012. He passed from this life from natural causes and a longing to be with his wife of 67 years, Ida, who went to be with the Lord two years ago. Bert worked as a tool and die machinist at Green Jewelry Company for over...

Ravenna Fedo

Ravenna Fedo

May 14, 2012

Ravenna “Rae” Fedo, 77, Independence, MO, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012. Visitation will be from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. A celebration of Rae’s life will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home. Rae was born August 24, 1934 in Missouri the daughter of Edward...

Teddy O'Neal

Teddy O'Neal

May 14, 2012

Teddy Dean O'Neal, age 72, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Monday, May 14, 2012 at his home. Teddy was born August 1, 1939 to Lowell Alvin and Ruth Bertha Louise (Mueller) O'Neal near Coloma, MO. On September 1, 1957, in Carrollton, MO, Teddy married the love of his life, Patsy Sue Allwood, who survives of the home. To...

James Pimblott Iii

James Pimblott Iii

May 11, 2012

Bill Pimblott, 78, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 surrounded by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services for Bill will follow at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. James William Pimblott III...

Herbert Bowling Jr

Herbert Bowling Jr

May 10, 2012

Herbert L. Bowling, Jr., 94 of Sibley, MO passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Blue Hills Rest Home. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 12, 2012 at the Six Mile Baptist Church with burial to follow in Six Mile Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the church. Donations may be made to...

Edith Johnson

Edith Johnson

May 9, 2012

Edith “Edie” O. Johnson, 89, of Independence, MO went to Heaven to join her husband, Lee, on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Village House Hospice. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Eastside Baptist Church, 19901 E. State Rd 78, Independence, MO 64057. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at 9:00 a.m. Burial in...

Betty Kneedler

Betty Kneedler

May 8, 2012

Betty Kneedler, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at North Kansas City Hospital. A Visitation for Betty will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm, Friday, May 11, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Calvary Temple Assembly of God; 5607...

Beulah Milton

Beulah Milton

May 8, 2012

Arlene Milton, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 08, 2012. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at First Baptist Church Independence, 500 W. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Arlene was born...

Charles Sylvester

Charles Sylvester

May 8, 2012

Charles Douglas Sylvester was born August 14, 1918 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada, the son of George and Amy Sylvester of England. He has gone on to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 8, 2012. He was preceded in death by his beloved companion, Vivian, of 62 years, grandson Cris Sylvester and sister Eileen Hastings. Survivors include;...

Edmund Didde

Edmund Didde

May 7, 2012

Edmund H. Didde 94, Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2012 surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:30 pm, Wed., May 9 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 N.W. Hwy. 9, K.C., MO 64152. Visitation will begin at 1:30 pm before Mass. Committal services will be at 10 am, Thursday, at St....

Tim Horn

Tim Horn

May 6, 2012

Tim Horn, 54 passed away Sunday May 6, 2012 at his home in Coronado, CA. Tim was born March 17, 1958 in Council Bluffs, IA to Paul and Louise (Wolfe) Horn. Tim graduated from Treynor High School in Treynor, IA and worked for several years at Sutherlands Lumber before becoming a self employed contractor. Tim is survived by his wife...

Richard Neuwirth

Richard Neuwirth

May 5, 2012

Richard L. Neuwirth, 57, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House following a lengthy battle with cancer. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 9 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. A celebration of his life will take place Thursday morning, May 10, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel. Rick...

Fred Miller

Fred Miller

May 4, 2012

Fred A. Miller, 95, of Independence, MO passed away May 4, 2012. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 8, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the Carson Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow the chapel service at Waverly Cemetery, Waverly, MO....

Louise Johnson

Louise Johnson

May 3, 2012

Louise Johnson, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2012 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO 64052. Burial to follow at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Louise was born October 16, 1921 the daughter of Achillis and...

Hazel Layman

Hazel Layman

May 2, 2012

Hazel Layman, 82, of Blue Springs, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, May 2, 2012 at her home. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday May 6, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service starting at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Summit...

Diane Kelsey

Diane Kelsey

May 1, 2012

Diane M. Kelsey, 57 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at NorthCcare Hospice. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel. Donations may...

Melvin Rhodes Jr

Melvin Rhodes Jr

Apr 30, 2012

Melvin C. Rhodes, Jr, 46, Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church; 711 Benton Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64124. Melvin was born December 1, 1965 in Kansas City, KS the son of Melvin C. and Verna L. (Millison) Rhodes, Sr. He had worked...

Gene Dewey

Gene Dewey

Apr 30, 2012

Gene Wesley Dewey, 71, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away April 30, 2012 at his home. Born January 28, 1941 in St. Joseph, Missouri he was the son of Gene V. and OnaLea Etchison Dewey. On February 5, 1965, he was united in marriage to Mary Margaret Klote at the Christian Church in Edina, MO. They shared forty-seven wonderful years...

Marco Vendetti

Marco Vendetti

Apr 28, 2012

Marco Gene Vendetti, 28, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2012 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Marco Gene Vendetti was born November 15, 1983. He is survived by a large extended network of...