Obituaries

Alice K. Chesworth

Alice K. Chesworth

Jun 5, 2006

Alice Chesworth, 95, of Independence, MO passed away peacefully on June 5, 2006 at the Rosewood Health Center, while listening to her grandson Don Chesworth III sing hymns of their faith. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, at the Groves Community Chapel, and the service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. A...

Louise Elizabeth Barnes

Louise Elizabeth Barnes

Jun 5, 2006

Louise E. Barnes, 94, Liberty, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away June 5, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Friday, June 9, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Brooking Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Louise was born Oct. 1, 1911 in Independence and lived most of her life there. She was a longtime member...

Cullen Sean Spiers

Cullen Sean Spiers

Jun 5, 2006

Cullen Sean Spiers, infant son of Eric and Stephanie Spiers of Blue Springs entered and departed this life on Jun 5, 2006 at St. Lukes Hospital. Services will be 4:30 pm, Sat, Jun 10, at the New Life Assembly of God Church, 801 SW 1st St. Oak Grove MO 64071. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 -...

Brendon John Spiers

Brendon John Spiers

Jun 5, 2006

Brendon John Spiers, infant son of Eric and Stephanie Spiers of Blue Springs entered and departed this life on Jun 5, 2006 at St. Lukes Hospital. Services will be 4:30 pm, Sat, Jun 10, at the New Life Assembly of God Church, 801 SW 1st St. Oak Grove MO 64071. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 -...

Raymond Joseph Huffman

Raymond Joseph Huffman

Jun 4, 2006

Raymond Joseph Huffman, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, June 4, 2006 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 8, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Ray was born March...

Angeline M. Brady

Angeline M. Brady

Jun 3, 2006

Angeline M. Brady, 87, Independence, MO, died Saturday, June 3, 2006, at the Rosewood Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, June 9, at St. Mark�s Catholic Church; burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 AM at the Church on Friday. Mrs. Brady was born on July 29, 1918, in...

Emery "Roger" Kinnaman

Emery "Roger" Kinnaman

Jun 3, 2006

Emery "Roger� Kinnaman Roger Kinnaman, 84, of Independence, died June 3, 2006 at a local hospital. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, at Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Kinnaman was born on August 27, 1921 in Lee�s Summit, Mo. the son of George and Daisy May (Scott) Kinnaman. Roger was a...

Jason P. Dougan

Jason P. Dougan

Jun 3, 2006

Jason Patrick Dougan, 32, of Richmond, MO passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006 in a construction accident working on a bridge in the Grandview Triangle. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday. June 8, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Stanley, KS. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service...

Mabel M. Foreman

Mabel M. Foreman

Jun 3, 2006

Mabel M. Foreman Mabel M. Foreman, 98, of Independence died June 3, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Foreman will lie in state at Carson-Speaks Chapel on Sunday from 6-8 P.M. Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 A.M. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment will follow in Parklawn Cemetery. Mabel was born on April 6, 1908 in Linneus, Missouri the daughter...

Christopher A. "Chris" Brown

Christopher A. "Chris" Brown

Jun 3, 2006

Christopher A. "Chris� Brown, 35, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2006. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Chris Brown Memorial Fund c/o Union Bank....

Ronnie Leon Moore

Ronnie Leon Moore

Jun 2, 2006

Ronnie L. Moore, 47, Lee�s Summit, MO passed away June 2, 2006 at home. Services were held 10 am, Monday, June 5, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Lee�s Summit Historical Cemetery. Ronnie was born July 7, 1958 in Poplar Bluff, MO. He was a heavy equipment operator for Martin-Marietta Materials in Peculiar, MO. Ronnie loved to hunt deer...

John W. Campbell

John W. Campbell

Jun 1, 2006

John W. Campbell, 85, of Independence passed away peacefully at his home on June 1, 2006. Services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment in Ebenezer Church Cemetery in Levasy. The family will greet friends before the service starting at 10:00 am. The family suggest contributions to American Cancer Society or Ebenezer United Church...

Richard J. Campbell

Richard J. Campbell

Jun 1, 2006

Richard J. "Dick� Campbell, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2006 at The Groves. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 4, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Saturday. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 5, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the South Crysler Community...

Shirly Ralph Turner

Shirly Ralph Turner

Jun 1, 2006

Shirly Ralph Turner, 80, Raytown, MO passed away June 1, 2006 surrounded by his family. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, June 5, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 12:30 pm Monday at the funeral home. The family requests contributions to K.C. Hospice. Shirly was born Dec. 13, 1925 in Independence. He...

Raymond F. Gerber

Raymond F. Gerber

May 31, 2006

Raymond F. Gerber, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at White Ridge Health Center. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Outreach International. Ray was born January 13, 1910 in Independence, MO, the fourth of eight children, to Theodore and...

William Glasgow

William Glasgow

May 30, 2006

William "Cowboy� Glasgow William "Cowboy� Glasgow, 87, of DeSoto, Ks. died May 29, 2006. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 P.M. at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri. Mr. Glasgow was born in Sedalia, Missouri on July 11, 1918. He played minor league baseball for the Sedalia Athletics in Sedalia, Mo. William served in the U.S....

Dr. Earle G. Sperry

Dr. Earle G. Sperry

May 30, 2006

Dr. Earle G. Sperry of Independence, MO died peacefully at home while surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, May 30, 2006. Dr. Sperry was born August 5, 1917 in Avon, CT to Horace A. Sperry and Ethel M. Sperry. He graduated from Bridgeport College, Bridgeport, CT, and received his doctor�s degree from Still College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des...

Jack M. Elliott

Jack M. Elliott

May 30, 2006

Jack M. Elliott, 82 of Independence, MO passed away, Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 3, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Private inurnment will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel. Jack was born...

James William Knight

James William Knight

May 29, 2006

James W. Knight, 78, of Independence, MO went to be with his heavenly father on May 29, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, at the Christ United Methodist Church, Independence, MO. The service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. A graveside service will be held...

Thomas D. Cairns

Thomas D. Cairns

May 29, 2006

Thomas D. Cairns, Jr., 88 of Independence, MO passed away Mon. May 29, 2006 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 11:00 am, Fri. Jun 2, 20006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with the visitation being held from 9:30 am until service time. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Cairns was born on Apr. 30, 1918 to Thomas and Margaret...