Obituaries
Shannon Cordes
Dec 18, 2007
Shannon Cordes, 37, of Independence, MO passed away on December 18, 2007. Visitation at 9:00 a.m., followed by Service at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, December 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Shannon was born on February 26, 1970 in Independence, MO to Dean Cordes and Dorothy Cordes Johnson. She graduated from Raytown High School and went...
Viola Hall
Dec 17, 2007
Viola S. Hall, 84 of Independence passed away Mon. Dec 17, 2007 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Services will be 6:00 pm Fri, Dec. 21, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO with the visitation being held immediately following the service. Contributions are suggested to any Hospice program or to the American Diabetes Association. Mrs....
Henry Swayze, Sr.
Dec 17, 2007
Henry Ellis Swayze, 83, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007. Mr. Swayze was born November 1, 1924 in Springfield, MO to Henry E. and Venora (Tiberghien) Swayze. He grew up in Independence, MO and attended public schools including Noland Junior High and William Chrisman High School and later attended the University of Minnesota. He was a member...
Joseph Hunter
Dec 17, 2007
Les Hunter, 87, of Raymore, MO passed away on December 17, 2007 at the Foxwood Springs Living Center. Les was born on May 18, 1920 in Englewood, MO to Eugene Corson Hunter and Aimee Zare (Pierson) Hunter. His siblings included, Clarence, Ralph, Dorothy (Downs), and Virginia (Gregg). Les graduated from William Chrisman High School and attended the University of Missouri....
Ruby Clevenger
Dec 17, 2007
Ruby O. Clevenger, 87 of Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 at the Season’s Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 21, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Friday at the chapel. Burial will follow in the Green Lawn Cemetery...
Faye Lockhart
Dec 16, 2007
Faye Lorene Lockhart, 87, of Kansas City, MO was welcomed into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, December 20, 2007 at Beaumont Baptist Church, 8319 Independence Ave., Kansas City, MO 64125. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Speaks...
John Butts Iii
Dec 16, 2007
John D. Butts III, 51, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at his home. Cremation. John was born July 12, 1956 in Independence, MO to John D. Butts Jr. and Renee (Ungerer) Butts, one of eight children. He was known as a gentle giant. Mr. Butts loved his family dearly. They were the light of his life!...
Chester Reberry, Sr.
Dec 16, 2007
Chester Reberry, Sr., 66, Independence, MO died Dec. 16, 2007 at home. Cremation. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Frederick Sherman
Dec 14, 2007
Frederick George Sherman, PhD, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 16, 2007 at The Fountains. Cremation with private entombment at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to The Groves or The Fountains Holiday Fund. Fred was born April 16, 1915 in MacGregor,...
Ruth Pixler
Dec 14, 2007
Ruth Pixler, 85, Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 15, 2007 at St. Mary’s Manor after complications of Alzheimer’s. A memorial visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM, Wednesday, Dec. 19 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep.. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made the Wayside Waifs. Ruth was born May 9, 1922 to Robert...
Mike Brown
Dec 13, 2007
Charles Michael Brown, 53, of Lone Jack, MO passed away on December 13, 2007 at Lee’s Summit Hospital. Mike graduated from Ruskin High School. He also lived in Gravois Mills, MO for nine years. He was a bass player with the bands, Earthquake Jake, Tourist, Liquid Poet and The Visitors. Mike rocked the Lake of the Ozarks and the Kansas...
Rodney Cooper
Dec 13, 2007
Rodney Cooper, 58, Sibley, MO passed away Thursday, December 13, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital. A visitation will be held from 5-7:00 PM, Monday, Dec. 17 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Indep., and services will begin at 7:00 PM. Cremation to follow services. Rodney was born October 21, 1949 to Leroy and Barbara (Guion) Cooper in St....
Patricia Schwensen
Dec 12, 2007
Patricia Rooth “Pat” Schwensen, 67, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center surrounded by her family. Cremation with private interment. Pat was born October 4, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Daniel J. and Rooth (Burke) McGrath. She loved dogs, and animals of all sorts having worked with rehab for Lakeside Nature Center. Mrs....
John Richey, Jr.
Dec 11, 2007
John H. Richey, Jr., 73, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2007 at his home after a long battle with MS. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December...
Inez Snyder
Dec 10, 2007
Inez Ramona “Mona” Snyder, Independence, MO was presented to Heaven on Dec. 10, 2007 in her 53rd year. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Resurrection North Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Heart Assoc. Mona...
Josephine Garrison
Dec 9, 2007
Josephine Garrison, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, December 9, 2007 at Monterrey Park Nursing Center. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Josephine was born October 16, 1917 in...
Lorraine Latimer-Breedlove
Dec 9, 2007
Lorraine Latimer-Breedlove, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on December 9, 2007. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Lorraine was born on October 11, 1919 in Independence, MO to Samuel and Oliva Gold. She was preceded in...
Opal Brackenbury
Dec 7, 2007
Opal Elva White Brackenbury, 88, died Dec. 10, 2007 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, Iowa. A resident of The Groves in Independence, MO from 1997 to 2006, she was residing with her daughter Pamela, in Des Moines, at the time of her death. Mrs. Brackenbury was born Jan. 27, 1919 in Searcy, AR to Foster and Elvah Baker White. She...
James Bateman
Dec 6, 2007
James Bateman, 77, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Monday, Dec. 10 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. Graveside Services will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, Dec. 11 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville. James was born June 13, 1930 in Springfield,...
Arlene Talcott
Dec 6, 2007
Arlene Talcott, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, December 6, 2007 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m., until service time at the chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Arlene was born July 11, 1935 in North Platte, NE to Jesse...
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