Obituaries

Henry Brant, Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...