Obituaries

Bryan Martin

Bryan Martin

Jan 7, 2008

Bryan Norman Martin, 57, of Oak Grove, MO, passed away, Monday, January 7, 2008 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Bryan was born May 17, 1950 in Independence, MO to James...

Norman Rimmer

Norman Rimmer

Jan 7, 2008

Norman W. Rimmer, 89, Independence, MO died Jan. 7, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Jan. 11, 2008 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Norman was born Nov. 25, 1918 in White Owl, SD. He was a U.S. Navy veteran...

Leora Davidson

Leora Davidson

Jan 6, 2008

Grace Davidson, 77, of Independence, MO, died on Sunday morning, January 6, 2008, at her home, surrounded by her four sons. She is survived by her sons, John (wife Ellen), Bob (wife Vicki), Steve (wife Kathy) and Bill (fiancé Cindy Burton); and five grandchildren, Mark, Brent, Ashley, Marc and Joe, and Cindy’s sons, Ryan and Taylor. Grace was born March...

John Wight

John Wight

Jan 6, 2008

John G. “Jack” Wight, 88, Blue Springs, MO, died Sunday, January 6, 2008, at Rosewood Health Center. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, January 12, in the Community Room at The Groves. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Friday, January 11, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Louise Burcham

Louise Burcham

Jan 6, 2008

Louise E. Burcham, 87, Independence, MO passed away Jan. 6, 2009. Graveside services will be at 11 am, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at Woodlawn Cemetery preceded by a visitation from 9:00 �" 10:30 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Kendallwood Hospice, 2908 NW Vivion Rd., K. C., MO 64150. Louise was born July 11, 1921 in...

Paul Erickson

Paul Erickson

Jan 6, 2008

Paul L. Erickson, Sr., 90, Independence, MO died January 6, 2008. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 12, 2008 at the Ridgewood Community of Christ Church with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Paul was born July 28, 1917 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated...

Dorine Halsted

Dorine Halsted

Jan 3, 2008

Dorine Halsted, 90, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008 at her home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, Jan. 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Monday evening at the chapel. Dorine was born January 14, 1917 in Avoca, AR to...

Richard Herron

Richard Herron

Jan 3, 2008

Richard Edward “Sam” Herron, 56 of Holden, MO, formerly of Independence died Thu. Jan. 3, 2008 at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia. Visitation will be from 1 �" 3:00 p.m., Wed. Jan. 9, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO, with a graveside service being held at 3:30 pm in Salem Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to...

Florence Roberts

Florence Roberts

Jan 3, 2008

Florence V. Roberts passed away on January 3, 2008 at the Rosewood Care Center in Independence, MO. She was born on January 19, 1917 in Wethersfield, IL (now Kewanee) to Louis and Lyda Richards Mursener. She had one older brother, Myron (Mike). She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and husband Haydn Roberts in 2000, after nearly 61...

Frank Forgey

Frank Forgey

Jan 2, 2008

Frank E. Forgey, 74, of Independence, MO entered into rest on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, at the chapel, with burial to follow at Oakland Cemetery. Frank was born December 27,...

Dorothy Hinson

Dorothy Hinson

Jan 2, 2008

Dorothy M. Hinson, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at St. Mary’s Hospital. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2008 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dorothy was born December 26, 1921 in Wilmington, DE to William Y. and Effie Belle (Reaugh) Johnson. She loved flowers of all kinds. Mrs. Hinson was known for her...

Philip Jack

Philip Jack

Jan 2, 2008

Phillip Eugene Jack, Holt, MO died Jan. 2, 2008. Services will be 2 pm, Sunday, Jan. 6 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Ararat Shrine. US Army The insignias listed here may be subject to copyright and /...

Gerald Osburn

Gerald Osburn

Jan 2, 2008

Gerald Ott Osburn, 72, of Deepwater, MO, formerly of Independence, died Wed., Jan. 2, 2008 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am, Mon, Jan 7, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 �" 8:30 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Mr. Osburn was born on...

Mable Andes

Mable Andes

Jan 2, 2008

Mabel E. Andes, 86 of Independence, MO passed away Jan. 2, 2008 at the Groves Living Center. Services will be 11:00 am, Mon., Jan 7, 2008 at the Community Center at the Groves, 1515 W. White Oak, Indep. MO, with the visitation being held from 10:00 am until service time. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Grandma’s...

Thomas Green

Thomas Green

Jan 1, 2008

Thomas E. Green, born November 28, 1945, departed on his “Eternal Patrol” from his Kansas City, Missouri residence after a long battle with congestive heart failure on January 1, 2008. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and the U.S. Naval Submarine School. He also served as an Acolyte and was a Vestry member of Trinity Episcopal Church,...

Elizabeth Blatt

Elizabeth Blatt

Jan 1, 2008

Elizabeth “Betty” Frances Blatt, 79 of Kansas City passed away Jan. 1, 2008, shortly after the New Year with friends and family close by. Services will be 10:00 am, Sat. Jan. 5, 2008 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Friday at the chapel....

Charles Clements

Charles Clements

Dec 31, 2007

Charles M. “Chuck” Clements, 52, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 31, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 5, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Chuck was born...

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Dec 30, 2007

Robert Eugene Taylor, 61, of Buckner, MO, passed away, Sunday, December 30, 2007 at the St. Mary’s Hospital In Blue Springs, MO. Services 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Robert was born...

Virginia Chaney

Virginia Chaney

Dec 30, 2007

Virginia Chaney, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Independence Manor Care Center. A visitation will be from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2008 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, with services immediately following at 11:00; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family suggests that contributions be made to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006....

Floyd Bradford, Jr.

Floyd Bradford, Jr.

Dec 30, 2007

Floyd F. Bradford, Jr. 85, Independence, MO, formerly of Columbus, died Dec. 30, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2008 at the 39th Street Congregation of the Community of Christ. Cremation. Interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens will be scheduled at a later date. The family requests contributions to The Groves Retirement Center,...