Obituaries

Robert Lakey

Robert Lakey

Jul 30, 2007

Robert “Bob” B. Lakey, 55 of Lake Tapawingo, MO passed away Mon. July 30, 2007 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A Memorial Gathering to celebrate Bob’s life, will be 1:00 pm, Sun. Aug 5, 2007 at the Lake Tapawingo Club House. Bob was born on Jan. 29, 1952 to Bernard and Pearl (Thompson) Lakey in Kansas City, MO. He had...

Kathyleen Snead

Kathyleen Snead

Jul 30, 2007

Kathyleen “June” Snead, 89, of Buckner, MO passed away, Monday morning at the Independence Manor Care Center. Services will be 2:00 pm., Thursday, August 2, 2007 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to the Buckner...

Mary Edwards

Mary Edwards

Jul 30, 2007

Mary Elizabeth Edwards, 87 of Kansas City and Independence passed away July 30, 2007 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown. Visitation will be 6:00 �" 7:30 pm, Fri. Aug 3, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Indep. MO with a Memorial Service beginning at 7:30 pm. Graveside inurnment will be 10:00 am Sat. Aug 4,...

Kent Coiner

Kent Coiner

Jul 29, 2007

Kent Gerard Coiner, 49 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. The family will greet friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Rosary, funeral Mass and burial will be held latter in the week at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home in Fort Scott. Donations may be made to...

Betty Humbird

Betty Humbird

Jul 27, 2007

Betty Lou (Meyer) Humbird, 79, Odessa, MO passed away July 27, 2007. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Aug. 1, 2007 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Betty was born June 19, 1928 in Sweet Springs, MO. She was a member of St. John’s Evangelical Church of...

Juanita Clayton

Juanita Clayton

Jul 27, 2007

Juanita E. (Kime) (Phillips) Clayton, Independence, MO passed away after a short illness on July 27, 2007 at Rosewood Skilled Nursing Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Monday, July 30, 2007 at Eastgate Christian Church; cremation. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. The family suggests contributions to Eastgate Christian Church,...

Robert Hollingsworth

Robert Hollingsworth

Jul 26, 2007

Robert Paul Hollingsworth, 69 of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Thu. Jul 26, 2007 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Service will be 11:00 am, Mon. Jul 30, 2007 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Mr. Hollingsworth was born on Oct 2,...

William Parker

William Parker

Jul 26, 2007

William A. Parker, 79, Independence, MO passed away July 26, 2007. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. A visitation will follow the service until 3 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Shriners Hospitals c/o Ararat Shrine. Billy, who was also known to his...

Janice Hawes

Janice Hawes

Jul 25, 2007

Janice Irene Hawes, 52, Kansas City, MO passed away July 25, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, July 30, 2007 at Community of Christ Ridgewood Pleasant Heights Congregation. Visitation will be 1-2 pm, Monday at the church. Janice was born Nov. 8, 1955 in Huron, SD. She earned her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Rockhurst University and worked...

Delores Walkenshaw

Delores Walkenshaw

Jul 25, 2007

Delores Faye “Ikey” Walkenshaw, 71, of Grandview, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at Grandview Manor Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 30, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Burial in Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Delores was born March 16, 1936 in Flippin, AR to Arthur...

Frances Denio

Frances Denio

Jul 24, 2007

Frances J. Denio, 88, Blue Springs, MO passed away July 24, 2007. Services will be 10 am, Sat., July 28, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. Frances was born May 24, 1919 in Vida, MT. Her parents moved to Independence when she was three years old...

Louie Heavener

Louie Heavener

Jul 24, 2007

Louie “Bernie” Laverne Heavener, 73 of Independence, MO passed away Tue. Jul 24, 2007 at Liberty Hospital. Services will be 10:00 am, Sat. Jul 28, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. With graveside services being held at 3:30 pm in Bower Chapel Cemetery, Urbana, MO. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Friday...

John West

John West

Jul 20, 2007

John Charles West, 60 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, July 20, 2007 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with visitation to follow the services. Donations to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban...

Mary Fitzmaurice

Mary Fitzmaurice

Jul 20, 2007

Mary Margaret Fitzmaurice, 75, of Independence, MO passed away, Friday, July 20, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. There will be a prayer service at 6:00 p.m., Monday evening followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m., at the chapel. Mary...

Gordon Andes

Gordon Andes

Jul 20, 2007

Gordon C. Andes, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, July 20, 2007 at Carmel Hills Nursing Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Sunday at the chapel. In lieu of...

Edna Pearl Kuder

Edna Pearl Kuder

Jul 18, 2007

Edna P. Kuder, 89, went peacefully home with her Lord on Wed. morning, Jul 18, 2007 at Monterey Park Nursing Center, being gently cared for by the Staff and by Grace Hospice. Services will be 2:00 pm, Sat, Jul 21, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO with the visitation being held from 12:30 until...

Jack Garnier

Jack Garnier

Jul 18, 2007

Jack William Garnier, formerly of Independence, MO, died July 18, 2007 in Houston, TX. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 10, 2007, 2:00 PM, at the Stone Church Community of Christ, 1012 W. Lexington Ave, Independence, MO. Jack was named Artist Emeritus of the Community of Christ following many years of devoted service as the art director...

Larry Neal

Larry Neal

Jul 18, 2007

Larry E. Neal, 68, Independence, MO passed away July 18, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, July 23, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Larry was born Dec. 25, 1938 in Maryville, MO and grew up in Pickering, MO. He was an electrical lineman for...

Frank Reilley

Frank Reilley

Jul 18, 2007

Frank Reilley, 73, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 20, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Frank was born on December 13, 1933...

Stella Fern Swalley

Stella Fern Swalley

Jul 15, 2007

Stella Fern Swalley, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2007 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Outreach International. Fern was born October 15, 1914 in Centralia,...