Obituaries
Robert Gumminger
Feb 2, 2008
Robert M. Gumminger, 55, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m., Friday evening at...
William Brown
Feb 1, 2008
Bill E. Brown, 64, of Blue Springs, MO passed away February 1, 2008 at the Select Specialty Hospital of Overland Park. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 5, at the chapel with burial to follow at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. Bill was born...
Kylie Antes
Feb 1, 2008
Kylie Elizabeth Antes was born Feb. 1, 2008 at Overland Park Regional Hospital to Gary and Heather Antes. She passed away Feb. 1, 2008 in the loving arms of her parents and family members. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Feb. 11, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens Visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday at the...
Victor Witte
Feb 1, 2008
Victor J. Witte, 94, of Independence, MO passed away February 1, 2008 at the Rosewood Health Center. A Visitation will be held from 12:30-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, at the Groves Chapel (Community Room), with a service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel; entombment at Mound Grove Cemetery Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions...
Arlin Young
Jan 31, 2008
Arlin Lee Young, 74, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at his home in his sleep. Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the South Crysler Restoration Branch Church. Cremation with interment in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Arlin was born December 12, 1933 in Salinas, CA to Stillman Arlin...
Leonard Hartman
Jan 30, 2008
Leonard Hartman, 84, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service will be at 4:30 PM, Saturday, February 2 at the New Jerusalem Restoration Branch, Kiger & 24 Hwy.
Ruth Dobbins
Jan 30, 2008
Ruth Elvira Dobbins, 81, Sibley, MO passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM, Saturday, February 2 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence. Services will be at 2:00 PM, Sunday at the Chapel. Cremation to follow services. Ruth was born January 17, 1927 in Ransom, KS to Ralph C....
Margaret Daniel
Jan 29, 2008
Margaret Truman, daughter of President and Mrs. Harry S. Truman, was born on February 17, 1924, in Independence, Missouri. She was christened Mary Margaret Truman, Mary after her aunt, Mary Jane Truman, and Margaret for her maternal grandmother, Margaret Gates Wallace. She attended public school in Independence until 1934 when her father was elected to the United States Senate. From...
Harold Kurtz
Jan 29, 2008
Harold H. Kurtz, 81, Raytown, MO died Jan. 29, 2008. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Sat., Feb. 2, 2008 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Harold was born Dec. 28, 1926 in Sweet Springs, MO. He worked at the Nevill’s Luggage plant in Kansas City for many years. He was...
Evelyn Schmitt
Jan 29, 2008
Evelyn Arnette Schmitt, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 2-3:00 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Groves Activity Fund or the Humane Society....
Leonard Eble
Jan 28, 2008
Leonard Thomas Eble, 87 of Independence passed away Mon. Jan. 28, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 am, Fri, Feb. 1, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 7 �" 8:30 pm, Thursday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to The Vaile Mansion....
Carlene Daniels
Jan 28, 2008
Carlene H. Daniels, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, January 28, 2008 at the Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may...
Carol Clymer
Jan 27, 2008
Carol Ann Clymer, 66, Independence, MO died Jan. 25, 2008 at home. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Carol was born Dec. 7, 1941, in Alton, IL....
Juanita Knight
Jan 27, 2008
Juanita Lee Knight, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Monterey Park Nursing Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008 at the Christ United Methodist Church. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday at the Stoutland Cemetery in Stoutland, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m.,...
Nita Wall
Jan 26, 2008
Nita Lou Wall, 50, of Gardner, KS, passed away peacefully at her home on January 26, 2008, following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. Nita was born in Kansas City, MO and graduated from Muleshoe High School in Texas. She worked as a buyer for S.P. Richards, Co. for 21 years and as...
Virginia Firkins
Jan 25, 2008
Virginia M. Firkins, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at her home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fairmount Christian Church. Virginia was born March 8, 1919 in...
Bonnie Reid
Jan 25, 2008
Bonnie “Sue” Reid, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 25, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior the service from 9-10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Independence Animal Shelter, Memorial Contribution, PO Box 1019,...
Donald Powell
Jan 24, 2008
Donald R. Powell, 75 of Sugar Creek passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008 at his home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., Mon. Jan 28, 2008 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Sugar Creek, MO. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. Visitation will be from 6:00 �" 8:30 pm, Sunday at the...
Karen Jessick
Jan 24, 2008
Karen I. Jessick, 49, of Buckner, passed away Thursday, Jan. 24, 2008, at her home. Karen was born on Aug. 31, 1958, to William and Neva (Loveall) Tracy in Independence. She had been a cashier for the Casey's General Store in Buckner for several years. She was a loving wife, mother and daughter who enjoyed working in her yard, growing...
Lonnie Engelman
Jan 23, 2008
Lonnie Blanche Engelman, 86, of Blue Springs, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at St. Mary’s Manor. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2008 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 27, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Lonnie was born May 30, 1921 in Townsend, MT to Lon Barton...
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