Obituaries
Ruth Turpin
Jan 23, 2008
Ruth Turpin, 94, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Rosewood Health Center. A Visitation will be from 12:30-2:00 PM, Saturday, January 26 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, with services beginning at 2:00 PM; burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Groves Community Hospice. Ruth was born July 28, 1913...
Duane Lundquist
Jan 22, 2008
Duane R. “Red” Lundquist, 83, Independence, MO. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Jan. 26, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to The Groves Hospice. Red was born July 13, 1924 in Independence and was a lifelong resident. Following graduation from...
Hazel Wheeler
Jan 21, 2008
Hazel Wheeler, 87, Independence, MO died Monday at her home. Services will be 1:00 PM, Sat., Jan. 26 at Lighthouse United Pentecostal Church with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. A visitation will be from 7-9:00 PM Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel.
Larry Neidel
Jan 21, 2008
Larry J. Neidel, 69, Independence, MO, formerly of Maryville, died Jan. 21, 2008. Services will be 11 am, Friday, Jan. 25 at Six Mile Baptist Church; interment at Six Mile Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Buckner Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. Larry was born March 30, 1938 in Maryville, MO. He...
Rickey Williams
Jan 20, 2008
Rickey Williams, 50, of Independence, MO passed away on January 20, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel followed by a burial at Lee’s Summit Historical Cemetery. (Arrangements: Carson-Speaks Chapel 816-252-7900)
Karen Van Maele
Jan 19, 2008
Karen Leigh Van Maele, 49, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday evening at the Centerpoint Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the St. John Lelande Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 5:30 followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening...
Phyllis Wallace
Jan 18, 2008
Phyllis Annabel Wallace, 89, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, January 18, 2008 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Phyllis was born October 14,...
Carlene Hoover
Jan 17, 2008
Carlene A. Hoover, 76 of Blue Springs, formerly of Buckner, passed away Thu. Jan 17, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be at Noon on Tue, Jan. 22, 2008 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams, Buckner, MO. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Monday at the chapel. Mrs. Hoover was born...
Helen Ream
Jan 16, 2008
Helen Robertson Ream of Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, Missouri passed away on January 16, 2008 to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born February 14, 1917 in Sedalia, MO, daughter of Asa B. and Lucy (Russell) Robertson. She was graduated from Smith-Cotton High School in 1934 and from Central Business College in Sedalia. In 1939 she...
Henry Brant, Jr.
Jan 15, 2008
Henry L. Brant, Jr., 84, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2007 at The Forum in Overland Park, KS. Memorial Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2008 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church. Cremation with private inurnment. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Hospice, the American Lung Association or the American Cancer...
Patricia Walters
Jan 14, 2008
Patricia Ruth Walters, 84 formerly of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on Monday, January 14, 2008 at the Clare Bridge Assisted Living Center in Leawood, KS. Private graveside interment will be held in the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Good Shepherd Hospice 7611 State Line Rd. Suite 200 Kansas City, MO...
Connie Slead
Jan 14, 2008
Connie Sue Slead, 57, Independence, MO, died January 14, 2008, at the University of Kansas Hospital after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. with visitation immediately following from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence, MO. In lieu of...
Virgil Bellville
Jan 14, 2008
Virgil Eugene Bellville, 78 of Independence, MO passed away Mon. Jan. 14, 2008 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Services will be 11:00 am, Fri. Jan. 18, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held from 9:30 am until service time. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Blue Springs...
Lonso Harper
Jan 13, 2008
Lonso L. Harper, 70, Independence, MO, died Jan. 13, 2008 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2 pm,. Thursday, Jan. 17, 2008 at Six Mile Baptist Church, 26005 E. Blue Mills Road, Sibley, MO; interment at Six Mile Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 1 pm prior to the service. Lonso was born Aug. 5, 1937 in Nevada, MO, the...
Mildred Pitman-Denman
Jan 13, 2008
Mildred Anne Pitman-Denman, 78, of Independence, Mo. passed away, Sunday, January 13, 2008 at her daughters, home in Pleasant Hill, MO. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the Pleasant Heights congregation of the Community of Christ Church. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time Thursday...
Nelda Peterson
Jan 13, 2008
Nelda Mae Peterson, 72, Independence, MO, died Sunday, January 13, 2008, at Centerpoint Medical Center. Nelda was born August 7, 1935, to Josephine E. and Franklyn E. Ebeling at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital. She attended Independence public schools, graduated from Wm. Chrisman High School in 1953. She graduated from Graceland University in 1955 and Draughon’s Business College in 1956....
Anna Pulliam
Jan 11, 2008
Anna “May” Pulliam, “Grandma Annie”, 95, of Archie, MO, formerly of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at Research Belton Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. May was born...
James Swendrowski
Jan 10, 2008
James Edward Swendrowski, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2008 at the church. Burial with military honors at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be...
John Shelton
Jan 8, 2008
John Shelton, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. John was born in Kansas City, MO on February 5, 1930 to Mallard James Shelton of Eldon, MO and Bessie Mae Travers of Fairfield, IL. He was the third of seven children. His mother Bessie died when he was 16 years old and...
Joseph Olvera
Jan 8, 2008
Joseph J. “Tino” Olvera, 81, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at his home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 14, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 13, 2008 in the chapel. Burial in Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Contributions may be made to the Disabled Veteran’s...
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