Obituaries

Peek-Eng Pua

Peek-Eng Pua

Jan 18, 2006

Peek-Eng Pua, 30, of Independence, MO. died Jan. 18, 2006. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 25, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife, Nesha J. Pua, son Seth Pua, daughter Adeezha Pua, all of the home; his parents Pua Ka Chok...

Betty B. Crisp

Betty B. Crisp

Jan 18, 2006

Betty B. Crisp, 77, of Kansas City, MO, lost her courageous battle to cancer on January 18, 2006 at the St. Joseph Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, at the St. Matthew Apostle Church, Kansas City, MO, with a Rosary following at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at...

Blanche L. Anderson

Blanche L. Anderson

Jan 18, 2006

Blanche Leona Anderson, 89, of Independence, MO, passed from this life to a better one on Wednesday, January 18th at Rosewood Health Center, where she has resided since May, 2003. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 21st at Ozark Memorial Cemetery in Joplin, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, January 20th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu...

Elbert, Sr. Dempsey

Elbert, Sr. Dempsey

Jan 18, 2006

Elbert Dempsey, Sr. passed away Wed., Jan. 18, 2006 at the Groves at the age of 104. He retained a clear mind and positive outlook to the end. His latest goal was to live to March 29 when he would be 105 and share the family record for longevity. Elbert was born March 29, 1901, to Arthur and Sarah Dempsey...

Lula Mae Martin

Lula Mae Martin

Jan 17, 2006

Lula Martin, 88, of Independence, Mo passed away on January 17, 2006 at the Beverly Health Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, January 21, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., MO 64052. A visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2006 at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She was preceded in...

Norma J. Rea

Norma J. Rea

Jan 17, 2006

Norma J. Rea, 70, of Wichita, KS, died Tuesday, January 17, 2006, at the Westley Medical Center in Wichita. Services will be 7:00 pm, Thursday, January 19, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO, 64052. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 pm prior to the service. Contributions to a charity of choice are suggested. Mrs. Rea was...

Helen Gilliam

Helen Gilliam

Jan 15, 2006

Helen Gilliam, 91, of Independence, Mo passed away o January 15, 2006 at the Groves. Graveside service will be 10:00 am Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery. A visitation will be from 7-8:30 pm Wednesday, January 18, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Helen was born May 15, 1914 in Ontario, Canada on January 7, 1932 she married Howard Gilliam,...

Leroy Akers

Leroy Akers

Jan 15, 2006

LeRoy Akers, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, January 15, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Donations in his name to the First...

Hugh Olson

Hugh Olson

Jan 15, 2006

Hugh Olson, 85, of Independence, passed away January 15, 2006 at his home with his wife by his side. Funeral service will be 10:00 am Friday January 20, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The Family will greet friends Thursday Evening from 7-8:30 pm at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made...

Goldie Springer

Goldie Springer

Jan 15, 2006

Goldie J. Springer, of Independence, MO. departed from this life on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, at the age of 102. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 18, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Born in Rosalie, Nebraska, she met and had the great fortune to marry...

Margie Carolyn Bergsieker

Margie Carolyn Bergsieker

Jan 15, 2006

Margie Carolyn Bergsieker, 76, of Buckner, MO, passed away, Sunday, January 15, 2006 at St. Mary�s Manor in Blue Springs. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the United Church of Christ in Levasy, MO. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Buckner...

Jack L. Hattey

Jack L. Hattey

Jan 14, 2006

Jack L. Hattey, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, January 14th at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 18th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Jack was born September 18, 1925 in Kansas...

Mike Njegovan

Mike Njegovan

Jan 14, 2006

Mike Njegovan 92, formally of Sugar Creek, Mo, passed away January 14, 2006 at the Pleasant Hill Nursing and Rehab Center. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 2:00 pm, January 21, at the Trinity Episcopal Church, 409 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050, with a gathering of friends following the service. Memorial may be given the Church�s Preservation Fund...

Timothy A. Cox

Timothy A. Cox

Jan 14, 2006

Timothy "Tim� A. Cox, 49, Independence, MO. passed away Jan. 14, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Jan. 18, 2006 at the Trinity Church of the Nazarene, 19800 E. Truman Rd., Indep., MO.; interment at Glenridge Cemetery, Liberty, MO. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Tim was born Sept. 15, 1956, in Independence, MO. His...

Linda M. Mclaughlin

Linda M. Mclaughlin

Jan 13, 2006

Linda M. (Dyerson) McLaughlin, 71, Independence, MO. passed away Jan. 13, 2006. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Jan. 18, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Linda was born Sept. 3, 1934 in Kansas City, KS. and graduated from Argentine High...

Milton (Bill) Clevenger

Milton (Bill) Clevenger

Jan 13, 2006

Milton (Bill) Clevenger, 95, formerly of Kansas City, MO, passed away Friday, January 13th at Golden Age Nursing Home in Braymer, MO. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. in Braymer Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, MO. In lieu...

Wilma L. Duncan

Wilma L. Duncan

Jan 12, 2006

Wilma Duncan, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away on January 12, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, January 16, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, with a visitation 6-8:00 pm Sunday at the chapel. Interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Wilma was born in Grovesprings, MO on May 30, 1923. She grew up in that area...

Jeanette (Teale) Henderson

Jeanette (Teale) Henderson

Jan 12, 2006

Jeanette (Teale) Henderson, 91, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away Thursday, January 12th at John Knox Care Center. Private graveside services. Jeanette was born November 9, 1914 in Toledo, OH to Ernest and Virginia (Hinson) Spaller.

Mary J. Searcy

Mary J. Searcy

Jan 11, 2006

Mary J. Searcy, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, January 11th at the home of her granddaughter. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 17th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice or the American Heart...

Bonnie Jean Kersley

Bonnie Jean Kersley

Jan 9, 2006

Bonnie Jean (Boone) Kersley, passed away Monday, January 09, 2006, at her home in Holden, MO, with her family around her, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Thursday, January 12, at the Odessa Cemetery, Odessa, MO. Visitation will be 7-8:30 am Wednesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Bonnie...