Obituaries

Bernit Kirk

Bernit Kirk

Sep 14, 2007

Bernita Frances Kirk passed on from this life at home on September 14 surrounded by her family. Bernita was born February 21, 1928 in Downs, Kansas, to Frank and Carrie Fink. She lived much of her early life in Hamilton, Missouri. After graduation, she moved to Kansas City and became employed by Sears and Roebuck Catalogue Division, from which she...

John Cascairo

John Cascairo

Sep 13, 2007

John V. Cascairo, 76, of Independence, MO, went to his Lord on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at St. Mary’s Manor. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 15, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Harold Roberts

Harold Roberts

Sep 11, 2007

Harold “George” Roberts, 77 of Belton passed away peacefully on Tue. Sep. 11, 2007 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:00 a.m., Mon. Sep 17, 2007 at Our Lady of Good Council, 3934 Washington St., KCMO 64111. Entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 �" 8:00 pm, Sun. Sep. 16th at the Speaks Suburban...

Bonnie Zans

Bonnie Zans

Sep 11, 2007

Bonnie Gail Zans, 70 of Sugar Creek passed away Tue, Sep. 11, 2007 at her home. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, Sep. 18, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Monday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to the City Union...

Betty Fuller

Betty Fuller

Sep 11, 2007

Betty J. Fuller, 72, of Independence, MO passed away on September 11, 2007 at the Golden Living Center (Independence Health Care Center). Betty was born on November 28, 1934. She and her husband owned Fullers Market in Independence until it closed in 1980. Betty then became head cook for the Independence Health Care Center, where she retired in 1997. She...

Roberta Eddy

Roberta Eddy

Sep 11, 2007

Roberta Eddy, 77, of Independence, MO passed away on September 11, 2007 in Overland Park, KS after a long illness. She was born December 17, 1929 in Lawrence, KS to Robert and Velna Larcom. Bobbie grew up in Warrensburg, MO, where she graduated from Warrensburg High School and attended two years at Central Missouri State and was a member of...

Louise Thieme

Louise Thieme

Sep 10, 2007

Louise Thieme, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on September 10, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 15, at the Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Sheley Rd., Independence, MO. The service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Trinity Presbyterian...

Robert Janes, Jr

Robert Janes, Jr

Sep 10, 2007

Robert Kerr Janes, Jr. 78 of Independence, MO passed away Mon. Sep 10, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A private inurnment service will be held at a later date. Mr. Janes was born on Feb. 13, 1929 in Billings, MO. He had been a self employed Painter all his life, a trade he learned while proudly serving his country in...

Shirley Jones

Shirley Jones

Sep 9, 2007

Shirley Lee Jones, 87 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Sunday, September 9, 2007 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Shirley was born July 28, 1920 in...

William Dyer

William Dyer

Sep 8, 2007

William Dean Dyer, 95, Ellisville, MO, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sept. 8, 2007 at his home. Services will be 11 am, Monday, Sept. 17, 2007 at Community Christian Church, 4601 Main, Kansas City, MO 64112. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. A graveside service will take place at 3:30 pm, Monday...

Edward Johnson

Edward Johnson

Sep 8, 2007

Edward L. Johnson, 75, Independence, MO passed away Saturday, September 8, 2007 at his home. Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, Sept. 12 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church; burial at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 pm Tuesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel with a prayer service beginning at 6:00 pm. Eddie was born May 29,...

Richard Mason

Richard Mason

Sep 8, 2007

Richard Leroy Mason passed away on September 8, 2007 in Independence, MO. He was born in Mitchell, SD on May 15, 1936. Richard grew up in Gary, IN attending elementary and secondary schools there. He served in the United States Navy from 1955 to 1959. Mr. Mason was employed for many years as a printer and was a member of...

Wade Hankins

Wade Hankins

Sep 8, 2007

Wade Lewis Hankins, Sr., 84, Independence, MO passed away Sept. 8, 2007. Services will be 9 am, Sat., Sept. 15, 2007 at the Stone Church, Independence, MO; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-8 pm, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to The Groves, the Summit Grove Congregation of the Community of...

Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell

Sep 7, 2007

Terry J. Farrell, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Memorial Services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 6-7:00 p.m. Cremation. Terry was born March 19, 1945 in Omaha, NE to John...

Nedra Rishel

Nedra Rishel

Sep 7, 2007

Nedra A. Rishel of Blue Springs died Friday morning at St. Mary’s Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan C. Rishel, son, Danny Rishel, and daughter, Pamela J. Scott. Services at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th Street; Visitation at 12:30 pm, Monday, Sept. 10, services at 1:00 pm. Burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Frances Vick

Frances Vick

Sep 7, 2007

Frances Adaline Vick, 93, Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at Crestview Nursing Home in Bethany. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church, burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 5-7:00 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Washington United Methodist...

Harriet Topi

Harriet Topi

Sep 7, 2007

Harriet E. “Betty” Topi, 83, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn-St. Mary’s Cemetery....

Arthur Bates

Arthur Bates

Sep 6, 2007

Arthur Lee Bates, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007 Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Arthur was born January 9, 1917 in Independence, MO to Charles Augustus and Mary Ann (Pixley) Bates. He was a lifelong Independence resident. Mr. Bates worked for General Motors at...

John Stuart

John Stuart

Sep 5, 2007

John Cameron Stuart, best known as “JC”, was born in Reeding, OK on Aug. 6, 1915. In 1918 the family moved to Los Angeles. JC graduated from Graceland College, Lamoni, IA and from UCLA with a major in Economics. While working at Sears, he was asked to take appointment, with the now-named Community of Christ. In the next ten years...

Sally Boline

Sally Boline

Sep 5, 2007

Sally Jo (Stever) Boline of Smithville, MO passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Sally was born December 2, 1944 in Springfield, MO. She was a graduate of Hillcrest High School, received her undergraduate degree from CMSU, and also attended St. Paul School of Theology. Sally...