Apr 23, 2006

Inez Iretha Rich, 85, Independence, MO passed away peacefully with her family nearby April 23, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm, Sat., April 29, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 2 pm, Sat. before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Community of Christ. Inez was born March...

Apr 23, 2006

Edgar John Wehmeyer, 83, Independence, died Sunday, April 23, 2006 at his home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; son John and wife Willadee; granddaughters Melissa and husband Chris Roberts; Sheila and husband Brad Martin and Danielle Chambers; and great grandchildren, Laura and...

Apr 23, 2006

Gladys Marie Thomas, 94, of Independence, MO, went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2006. Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th at 291. Cremation. Gladys was born December 16, 1911 in Holden, MO to Will and Effie (Chappelow) Cox and was the last living child. Her siblings were...

Apr 22, 2006

Dora Ramsey Drees, 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2006 in the loving company of her family. Dora was born on March 3, 1922 in Leeds, Missouri the daughter of Julius Michael and Mary Elizabeth (O�Malley) Puhr. Dora was retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. She was married to Robert L....

Apr 22, 2006

Marjorie Nix Balfour Martin, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, April 22nd at The Fountains. The life of Marjorie will be celebrated in a service at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26th at Trinity Episcopal Church, 409 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Private burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church or Grace...

Apr 22, 2006

Paul "Pete� Peterson 85, of Independence, MO passed away April 20, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, April 27, 2006, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7-8:30 pm Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to KU Medical Cancer Research or...

Apr 22, 2006

James Robert "Robbie� Speer, 37, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 22, 2006 after a valiant battle with multiple myeloma. His strength and courage will forever be an inspiration to all who knew him. Services will be 10 am, Friday, April 28, 2006 at New Life Assembly of God in Oak Grove, MO. Visitation will be 3-8 pm, Thursday at...

Apr 22, 2006

Lucille Smith, 89, of Kansas City, MO passed away on April 22, 2006. A Memorial service will be 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Inurnment in Union Star, MO. The family suggest contributions to the Barry Christian Church Food Pantry in honor of Lucille Born August 22, 1916 in Union Star to Elbert H. and...

Apr 20, 2006

Mervin Fields Mervin Fields, 80, of Independence, Missouri died April 20, 2006 at Independence Regional Health Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 24th at 10:30 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence, Missouri. He was born on April 23, 1925 in Independence the son of Leslie and Elvie Danner Fields. Mervin was a veteran of...

Apr 19, 2006

Mary Lou Fye, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 12-1:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Outreach International. Mary Lou was born...

Apr 19, 2006

Madeline Pearl Sackman, 81, of Raytown, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 19th at Research Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 21st at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Madeline was born February 5, 1925 in Independence, MO to Albert J. and Olive Mae (Shrank) Temple. She was an independent lady who...

Apr 18, 2006

Greg Douglas Holmes, 53 of Higginsville, MO passed away Tue, Apr. 18, 2006 at Research Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 am, Fri. Apr. 21 2006 at the Central Christian Church, 16 West 20th St., Higginsville, MO 64037 with a visitation from 10am until service time. Graveside services will be 4:00 pm, Friday at Mt. Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, MO. Visitation...

Apr 18, 2006

Laverne K. Nitzsche, 80 died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at the care center in John Knox Village. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 22, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will follow the services. Donations to Kansas City Hospice. Laverne was born August 25, 1925 in St. Louis, MO to Victor and Caroline (Buck) Kurt. She was...

Apr 18, 2006

Helen W. Howard, 90, Independence, MO passed away April 18, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Monday, April 23, 2006 at Immanuel Baptist Church, 112 W. 23rd St., Independence; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Helen was born in Kansas City, MO. but was raised in Willow Springs, MO. She was...

Apr 18, 2006

Bettye Sue Long, 71, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 18th at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 24th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Bettye was born December 17, 1934 in Independence, MO to Henry and Alberta (Leaverton)...

Apr 17, 2006

Elizabeth Susan Hirst, 22, Independence, MO passed away April 17, 2006. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8pm. at Speaks Suburban Chapel on April 24. Cremation with inurnment at a later date at Sheldon Cemetery, Sheldon, MO. Elizabeth was born July 7, 1983 in Independence, MO and attended school in Blue Springs. She is survived by her mother Catherine L....

Apr 17, 2006

Jean Eileen Saliers Kane, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away on April 17, 2006 at her home. She was born March 22, 1921 in Tiffin, Ohio to Harold A. and Grace E. Saliers. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathleen Ann; and her father and mother, Hal and Gracie. She is survived by her husband of 64...

Apr 16, 2006

Glenna Radmall, 101 of Independence passed away at Rosewood Health Center on Apr. 16, 2006. Services will be 10:00 am, Fri. Apr. 21, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Community of Christ Church. Mrs. Radmall was born on Jul 26, 1904...

Apr 16, 2006

Apr 15, 2006

Terry P. Matthews, age 56, died on April 15, 2006 at home surrounded by those who loved him. He fought ALS (Lou Gerhig�s disease) with the same courage and determination that he showed as a young Navy pilot landing fighter jets on carriers. A memorial service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Speaks Chapel 18020 E. 39th...