Obituaries
Shirley Hawkins
Dec 6, 2007
Shirley (Kirby) Hawkins of Independence, born 8-11-43, passed away 12-6-07. She was a member of First Assembly of God in Independence. She worked at Ernest & Young for 25 years. She enjoyed her gardens and cooking dinner for family & friends. She was loved by all who knew her. Shirley is survived by a son, Lyle Roach, wife Tammy &...
Robert Kueker
Dec 4, 2007
Robert “Bob” Randall Kueker, 61 of Independence, MO passed away Tues. Dec. 4, 2007 at Liberty Hospital. Visitation will be from 6 �" 8:00 p.m., Fri. Dec. 7, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Graveside services will be 11:30 am, Sat. Dec. 8, 2007 at St. Joseph Memorial Park, St. Joseph, MO. Mr. Kueker...
Kenneth Jones
Dec 3, 2007
Kenneth L. Jones, 81, Independence, MO died Dec. 3, 2007. Services will begin 11 am, Dec. 8, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with a Tribe of Mic-O-Say Memorial Service; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 �" 11 am Sat. at the funeral home. The family requests memorial contributions to the American Lung Assoc. or the Boy...
Wilma Barnett
Dec 3, 2007
Wilma “Alene” Barnett, 93 of Independence passed away Mon. Dec. 3, 2007 at Rosewood Living Center. Services will be 2:00 pm Fri. Dec. 7, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Grandma’s Alzheimer Fund, 300...
Arnold Watters
Dec 2, 2007
Arnold “Red” Watters, 82, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial with full military honors in Forest Hill Cemetery. Arnold was born May 12,...
Matilda Kobe
Dec 1, 2007
Matilda P. “Tillie” (Lipovitz) Kobe, 92, Sugar Creek, died December 1, 2007 at the Independence Golden Living Center. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas and lived in Sugar Creek most of her life. She was a member of the St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, the St. Cyril’s Alter Society, the Onka Memorial Moma’s Club, the Sugar Creek Business and Civic...
Darlene Spease
Nov 30, 2007
Darlene L. (Wollenberg) Spease, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, November 30, 2007 at her home. A Celebration of Life gathering will be Saturday, December 8, 2007 at the home of Ronny and Mary Dowell from 1-3:00 p.m. Cremation. Darlene was born June 29, 1931 in Independence, MO to Paul and Carrie (McNeely) Wollenberg. She was a feisty red-head...
Gary Heiter
Nov 30, 2007
Gary Allen Heiter, 39 Independence, MO died Nov. 30, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc. Gary was born April 3, 1968...
Patrick Riley
Nov 29, 2007
Patrick “Pat” Riley, 65, of Raytown, MO, died unexpectedly on November 29, 2007. He was born on July 4, 1942, in Las Vegas, NV to Herbert William Riley and Dora Adea (Nall) Riley-Marshall. In 1960, Pat graduated from Jet High School in Jet, Oklahoma. Pat then attended Central State University in Edmond, Oklahoma, graduating in 1967. He was self-employed for...
Dora Love
Nov 29, 2007
Dr. Dora Lee Love, 65, of Kansas City, MO peacefully passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at her home. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Trinity Episcopal Church, 409 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Dora was born August 16, 1942 in Kansas City, KS to Leonard Dewey and Willie Beatrice (Harvey) Love. She, along with...
Laura Leib
Nov 29, 2007
Laura Leib of Prairie Village died November 29, 2007, after a short illness. Ms. Leib was born May 30, 1912, in Kansas City, Mo., where she grew up. She went to work for the Gas Service Company in 1941 during World War II. While working fulltime she worked on a degree at the University of Kansas eventually graduating with an...
Opal Countryman
Nov 28, 2007
Opal Countryman, 89 of Independence, passed away Wed. Nov 28, 2007 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 1:00 pm Mon. Dec. 3, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30pm, Sunday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to...
Doald Bouyear
Nov 28, 2007
Donald Bouyear, of Independence, died Nov. 28 at Truman Medical Center. Cremation. Donald was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Mary Bouyear and brother, David and is survived by his sister, Kathleen Bouyear and niece, Danielle Espinosa.
James Hegarty
Nov 27, 2007
James E. Hegarty, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on November 27, 2007. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 1, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Lee’s Summit Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice. James was born December...
Lois Stephens
Nov 27, 2007
Lois Stephens, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2007 after a fall at her home that resulted in a head trauma. A visitation will be held from 2-3:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 30 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, with services beginning at 3:00 PM. Cremation to follow services. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Lois was born...
E. Elaine Davidson
Nov 27, 2007
E. Elaine Davidson, 74, Independence, MO died Nov. 27, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Sat., Dec. 1, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Elaine was born March 18, 1933 in Independence and lived in the area all of her life. She was the manager of the...
Martha Gerstner
Nov 26, 2007
Martha J. (Wyrsch) Gerstner, 66, of Lee’s Summit, MO, peacefully passed away Monday, November 26, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2007 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel where the rosary will be recited at 7:30. Burial in...
William Hodges
Nov 24, 2007
Bill Hodges, 83, of Independence, MO passed away on November 24, 2007 at the Fountains Living Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Bill was born on...
Thomas Bishop, Jr.
Nov 24, 2007
Thomas Edward Bishop, Jr., 79, of Independence, Mo, passed away, Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Entombment will be in Mt. Washington Mausoleum. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to...
Josie Thompson
Nov 24, 2007
Josie M. Thompson, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on November 24, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Community of Christ Endowment Fund. Josie was born on May 31, 1919 in Belmont, LA to...
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