Obituaries

Clara Burton

Clara Burton

Nov 12, 2007

Clara Burton, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 16, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Friday in Clinton Memory Gardens, in Clinton, MO. Clara was born May 23, 1931 in Brownington,...

Richard Cross

Richard Cross

Nov 12, 2007

Richard “Beanie” Cross, 76, Bolivar, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007 at Willard Care Center in Willard, MO. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, November 16 at Mount Washington Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 PM, Friday evening at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., MO. Richard was born Oct. 6,...

Lois Phillips

Lois Phillips

Nov 11, 2007

Lois Ruth Phillips, 69, Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly Nov. 11, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 4 pm, Sat., Nov. 17, 2007 at Community of Christ Village Heights Congregation, 1009 N. Farview Drive, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Outreach International, P.O. Box 210, Independence, MO 64051. Lois was born Nov. 5,...

Mary Watson

Mary Watson

Nov 11, 2007

Mary L. Watson, 81, Independence, MO, died Nov. 11, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Thursday, Nov. 15 at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Center Branch in Independence; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Church. Mary was born Aug. 22, 1926 in...

Gertrude Minton

Gertrude Minton

Nov 10, 2007

Gertrude L. Minton, 89, of Independence, MO passed away on November 10, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Groves....

Shanika Strickland

Shanika Strickland

Nov 10, 2007

Shanika Strickland, 19, Raytown, MO passed away on Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Truman East Hospital. Visitation will be from 9-10:00 AM, Saturday, November 17 at Oakwood Baptist Church will services beginning at 10:00 AM; burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Shanika attended Lakeview Woods State School and Oakwood Baptist Church. She enjoyed playing with her ball and spending time...

Marie Fligg

Marie Fligg

Nov 9, 2007

Marie G. Fligg, 96, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, November 9, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1 to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel preceding the graveside services. Marie was born January 23, 1911 in Lamoni,...

Mae Cooper Piland

Mae Cooper Piland

Nov 9, 2007

Mae Marie Cooper Piland, 88, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Friday, November 09, 2007 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 12, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in New Salem Cemetery. Mae was born May 1, 1919 in Boswell, AR to...

Rose Crank

Rose Crank

Nov 9, 2007

Rose M. Crank, 90, of Independence, MO passed away on November 9, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 13, at the First Baptist Church of Independence, 500 W. Truman Road. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at the church. A separate graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m....

Edward Jacobs

Edward Jacobs

Nov 8, 2007

Edward Taylor Jacobs, 95 passed away, Thu. Nov 8, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital East, in Lee’s Summit, MO. Graveside services will be 1:30 pm, Mon. Nov. 12, 2007 in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 �" 4 pm, Sunday at the Carson- Speaks Chapel. Mr. Jacobs was born on May 13, 1912 in Columbia, MO. He...

Betty Himes

Betty Himes

Nov 7, 2007

Betty Lu Himes, 84 of Independence passed away Wed. Nov. 7, 2007 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 am Mon. Nov. 12, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 �" 8:30 pm Sunday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice. Mrs. Himes was born on Aug...

Floyd Burch

Floyd Burch

Nov 6, 2007

Floyd Edward Burch, 83 of Levasy, passed away Nov. 6, 2007 of congestive heart failure and pneumonia. Floyd was born on Feb. 6, 1924 to Floyd E. and Velma (Stark) Burch. He was a veteran of the US Navy during WWII and served on the USS California BB-44. He was a retired member of the Operating Engineers local 101 of...

Glenda Allison Self

Glenda Allison Self

Nov 5, 2007

Glenda Kim Allison Self, 44, Independence, MO was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Nov. 2, 2007. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Nov. 9, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel followed by a graveside service at 2 pm at Allen Cemetery, Gower, MO. Visitation will be 6�"8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Glenda was born Aug. 10,...

Milton Fick

Milton Fick

Nov 5, 2007

Milton J. “Bud” Fick, 81, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, November 5, 2007 at the Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be held at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, November 8, 2007 at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Independence, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A...

Jason Gooch

Jason Gooch

Nov 5, 2007

Jason Curtis Gooch, 23, of Independence, died Monday, Nov. 5, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Jason was born April 11, 1984, in Independence, MO to Mark and Wanda Gooch. He was a member of Boy Scout Troop 383 and awarded his Eagle Scout honor on Nov. 23, 1998. He was a Warrior in the tribe of Mic-O-Say. Jason graduated high...

Alice Zumwalt

Alice Zumwalt

Nov 4, 2007

Alice A. Zumwalt, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, November 4, 2007 at the Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 8, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at the chapel. Alice was...

Betty Pritchett

Betty Pritchett

Nov 4, 2007

Betty Pritchett, 82, of Independence, MO, departed for her heavenly home on Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Carmel Hills Living Center, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel. Interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Emma Moore

Emma Moore

Nov 3, 2007

Emma Viola Moore, 87, of Belton, MO, passed away, Saturday, November 3, 2007 at the Beautiful Savior Nursing Center in Belton, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Donations may...

Daniel Schoenemann

Daniel Schoenemann

Nov 1, 2007

Daniel Schoenemann, 82, of Buckner, MO passed away on November 1, 2007 at his home. A visitation will be held from 4-6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, at the Buckner Restoration Branch. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 5, at the church. Burial at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Daniel was born on March 18, 1925 in...

Mary Sherrieb

Mary Sherrieb

Nov 1, 2007

Mary Sherrieb, 78, Garden City, KS passed away Thursday, November 1, 2007 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM, Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. Mary was born July 29, 1929 in Wood River, NE. She worked as a homemaker, and enjoyed gardening,...