Obituaries

Thelma Cox

Thelma Cox

Oct 27, 2007

Thelma Cox, 101 of Independence, MO passed away on October 27, 2007 at The Groves. She was a member of the RLDS, Community of Christ Church. Thelma was preceded in death by her husband Earl; one daughter, Marjorie; and two sons, Dave and Ralph. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Vickie; daughter-in-law, Martha; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren;...

Robert Latimer

Robert Latimer

Oct 27, 2007

Robert Lloyd “Rob” Latimer, 44, of Wilmington, NC, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2007. Services will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 3-4:00 p.m. Cremation to follow. Rob was born November 18, 1962 in Independence, MO to Charles and Georgia (Sutherland)...

William Allen

William Allen

Oct 26, 2007

William A. Allen, 89, of Independence, MO passed away on October 26, 2007 at the Research Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m., with a prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on...

John Clements

John Clements

Oct 26, 2007

John S. “Jack” Clements, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, October 26, 2007 at his residence. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel....

Lydia Slay

Lydia Slay

Oct 25, 2007

Lydia B. (Branch) Slay, 78, Independence, MO passed away Oct. 25, 2007. Graveside services will be held at 10 am, Monday, Oct. 29, 2007 at Mound Grove Cemetery

Robert Rine

Robert Rine

Oct 25, 2007

Robert R. Rine, 70, Independence, MO died Thursday, October 25 at his home. Bob loved to travel and once spent 2 years traveling in Europe. His favorite music was jazz. He loved to visit art galleries. He also loved the wilderness, animals and birds. His favorite TV channels were Animal Planet, National Geographic, and Discovery. His favorite sport was fishing....

Quincey Horton

Quincey Horton

Oct 25, 2007

Quincey Joe Horton, infant son of James Richard and Jennifer (Wood) Horton, was called home to Heaven on Thursday, October 25, 2007 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 28, 2007 at Lobb Cemetery. Quincey was born Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. He is survived by his grandmother Sarah Fedrick,...

Kevin Ballinger

Kevin Ballinger

Oct 24, 2007

Kevin Ballinger, 48, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel. Burial in Swan Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House. Kevin...

Marjory Morlan

Marjory Morlan

Oct 24, 2007

Marjory Morlan of Fort Worth, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2007. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Morlan; and her...

Robert Mericle

Robert Mericle

Oct 23, 2007

Robert L. Mericle, 70 of Independence, MO passed away Tue. Oct. 23, 3007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Inurnment will be in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. Mr. Mericle was born on May 13, 1937 Ft. Dodge, IA. He had been an Accountant with the State of Iowa, retiring in 2001. Robert was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed spending time with...

Donald Fitzgerald

Donald Fitzgerald

Oct 21, 2007

Donald H. Fitzgerald, 56 Independence, MO passed away Oct. 21, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Oct. 24 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; Interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Don was born Dec. 29, 1950 in Nashville, TN. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He served...

Wilda Romi

Wilda Romi

Oct 21, 2007

Wilda D. Romi, 84, of Gladstone, MO, passed away, Sunday, October 21, 2007 at the Woodbine Healthcare Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the chapel. Wilda was born February 8, 1923 in...

Vern Mitchell

Vern Mitchell

Oct 20, 2007

Vern B. Mitchell, 98, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at Park Place Care Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Crysler Restoration...

Mary Caruso

Mary Caruso

Oct 19, 2007

Mary Jane Caruso, 44, Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 19, 2007. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 23 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep., MO. Services will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 24 at the chapel. Mary was born September 27, 1963 in Council Bluffs, IA to John and Eloice (Pratt) Caruso....

James Parker

James Parker

Oct 19, 2007

James Parker, 84, Harrisonville, MO passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at Belton Research Hospital. A visitation will be from 11:00-12:30 PM, Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Graveside services at Mound Grove Cemetery will begin at 1:00 PM, Tuesday. James was born in Hartshorne, OK on January 24, 1923 to James E....

Berneta Kirchner

Berneta Kirchner

Oct 17, 2007

Berneta M. Kirchner, 82, of Wellington, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Memorial contributions may be made to Wayside Waifs or to the American Heart Association. Berneta was born August 7, 1925 in Medill, MO to Peter Herman and Meleta (Nelson) Kirchner. She attended all eight grades at Medill and graduated from Kahoka High School....

Joyce Houlihan

Joyce Houlihan

Oct 17, 2007

Joyce Houlihan, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2007 at her home. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, October 23 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church with burial at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8:00 PM at Speaks Suburban Chapel, where the rosary will be said at 6:30 PM....

Sharlene Durham

Sharlene Durham

Oct 17, 2007

Sharlene Durham, 71, of Independence, MO passed away on October 17, 2007 at the Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe, MO. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Monday, October, 22 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Salem Cemetery. Sharlene was preceded in death by her husband, Truman...

Gladys Dudley

Gladys Dudley

Oct 16, 2007

Gladys E. Dudley, 99, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at her home. The service will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, October 22 at Carson-Speaks Chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00 PM, Sunday evening at the chapel. Gladys was born February 1, 1908 to William and Flora May Butler, Sr.....

Jeanne Carter

Jeanne Carter

Oct 15, 2007

Jeanne L. Carter, 55, of Lee’s Summit, MO was carried by her angels into the arms of her Heavenly Father on Monday, October 15, 2007. All friends are invited to a service of praise and remembrance on Thursday, October 18, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Lee’s Summit, 2 NE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO. Visitation will follow...