Obituaries

Olevia Tommey

Olevia Tommey

Nov 23, 2007

Olevia J. Tommey, 96, of Independence, MO went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, November 23, 2007 at Seasons Care Center. She fought the good fight, she kept the faith and she finished the race. Olevia was born January 21, 1911, the daughter of Christian and Rosetta (Anna) Roth, in DeQueen, AR. She attended school there,...

Herbert Kreissler

Herbert Kreissler

Nov 23, 2007

Herbert Hermann Kreissler of Independence, MO went to be with his Lord on Nov. 23, 2007. He passed quietly in his sleep after a stroke and subsequent fall. He was born on Sep. 22, 1922 in Cole Camp, MO to Ed and Emma (Gerkin) Kreissler. His twin brother Homer died less than a month after birth. Herb loved life on...

Lawerence Poush

Lawerence Poush

Nov 23, 2007

Lawerence Poush, 90, Independence, MO passed away on Friday, November 23, 2007 at his home. A visitation will be held from 3-5:00 PM, Sunday, Nov. 25 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep.. Services will be 11:00 AM, Monday at the Chapel with burial at Salem Cemetery. Lawerence is survived by his daughter, Stephanie Johnston and husband Bruce; granddaughter,...

Dorene Steede

Dorene Steede

Nov 22, 2007

Dorene P. Steede of Independence, Mo., passed away on Nov. 22, 2007. Dorene was loved by all and will be sorely missed. She is survived by her husband, Neil, nine brothers and sisters and three sons Cloyde, Brian and Nephi. A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Nov. 28, at the Village Heights Congregation of the Community of Christ,...

Wanda Jessick

Wanda Jessick

Nov 21, 2007

Wanda Bernice Jessick, 77 of Buckner, MO passed away Wed. Nov. 21, 2007 at her home. Services will be 1:00 pm, Mon. Nov. 26, 2007 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service., Wanda, the daughter of Robert G. and Erma Snow, was born on March 19,...

Cecilia Shoup

Cecilia Shoup

Nov 20, 2007

Cecilia M. Shoup, 69, of Independence, MO passed away on November 20, 2007 at the Centerpoint Medical Center. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A visitation will follow the service from 2:45 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the chapel. Mrs. Shoup was born in Topeka, KS on May 15,...

Mabel Gettys

Mabel Gettys

Nov 19, 2007

Mabel E. Gettys, 86 of Ava, MO passed away Mon. Nov. 19, 2007 at the Heart of the Ozarks Nursing Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mon. Nov 26, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO with a graveside service immediately following in Md. Grove Cemetery. Ms. Gettys was born on...

Evelyn Whisler

Evelyn Whisler

Nov 18, 2007

Evelyn H. Whisler, 89, Liberty, MO, died Nov. 16, 2007 at Ashton Court Care Center. Services will be 2:30 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 20 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association. Evelyn was born Nov....

C. John Forge, Jr.

C. John Forge, Jr.

Nov 17, 2007

C. John “Jack” Forge, Jr., 75, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to...

George Hardcastle

George Hardcastle

Nov 17, 2007

George David Hardcastle, 69, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Vitas Hospice. George was...

Isaac Brown

Isaac Brown

Nov 17, 2007

Isaac Edwin Brown, infant son of Patrick & Jackie Brown, Buckner, MO died Nov. 17, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Nov. 21 at the Community of Christ Buckner Congregation; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery.

Jeannette Parker

Jeannette Parker

Nov 17, 2007

Jeannette Parker, 62, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Lee’s Summit Hospital. A visitation will be from 6-8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 20 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence. Services will be at 10 AM, Wednesday at the Chapel with cremation to follow. The family suggests contributions be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society...

Shirley Millet

Shirley Millet

Nov 17, 2007

Shirley Millet, 79, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at KU Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:30 AM, Wednesday, November 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., with services beginning at 10:30 AM; burial at Mount Washington Cemetery. Shirley was born December 9, 1927 to Raymond and Mayme Hughes. She was a...

Donald Rich

Donald Rich

Nov 16, 2007

Donald Alvin Rich, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, November 16, 2007 at Golden Living Center surrounded by family. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Private interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Don was born July 20, 1920 in Park...

Bob Weller

Bob Weller

Nov 16, 2007

Robert “Bob” L. Weller, 59, of Lone Jack, Missouri, passed away at home on November 16, 2007. Bob is survived by his wife, Lorri L. Weller of the home; Daughter, Kimberly Weller Youngblood and husband Michael of Colorado; two step-daughters, Angie Hunold and husband Nathan of Gladstone, MO and Tiffany Laratta of Polo, MO; one step-son, Ben Yocum of California;...

Young Huh

Young Huh

Nov 15, 2007

Pastor Young Keum Huh, 44, of Kansas City, MO went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 15, 2007. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2007 at the Kansas City Korean Baptist Church, 3817 N. Wayne Ave., Kansas City, MO 64116. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial in Mt. Moriah Terrace Park...

Oliver Lane

Oliver Lane

Nov 14, 2007

Oliver Lee Lane, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at Monterey Park Living Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2007 at White Chapel Cemetery in Springfield, MO. Oliver was born March 5, 1914 in Joplin, MO to Alan and Stella (Omans) Lane. He proudly served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during...

Tammy Nagel

Tammy Nagel

Nov 13, 2007

Tammy L. Nagel, age 37, of Wentzville, Mo., passed away November 13, 2007. She was born on June 15, 1970, in Kansas City, Mo., to Douglas E. Nagel and Barbara Lynn Oliver. She received an honorary degree in Nursing from SSM Nursing School and was a homemaker. She attended Wentzville United Methodist Church. Survivors include her father Doug Nagel (Marcia)...

Mildred Switzer

Mildred Switzer

Nov 12, 2007

Mildred Mae “Susie” Switzer, 87 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Mon. Nov. 12, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Fri. Nov. 16, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO, Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions...

Goerge Kroesen

Goerge Kroesen

Nov 12, 2007

George Delmar Kroesen left this world for his Heavenly home on Nov. 12, 2007, surrounded by his family while at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. He was 89 years old. A graveside service with Full Military Honors will be held at 2:30 pm, Friday, Nov. 16 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1�"2 pm, Friday at...