Obituaries

Leila Grace Bowen

Leila Grace Bowen

Sep 8, 2005

Leila G. Bowen, 94 of Kansas City, MO passed away Thu, Sep 8, 2005 at Lakewood Care Center. A memorial visitation will be 4:00 - 5:30pm, Sat, Sep 17, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army. Mrs. Bowen was born on Aug 12, 1911 to Walter and Grace Kershner in...

Mich Green

Mich Green

Sep 8, 2005

Mich Green, 61, of Bates City, MO passed away Thursday, September 8, 2005 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 12th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 10-11:00. Cremation with interment in Brooking Cemetery. Mich was born April 25, 1944 in Kansas City, MO to Lewis and...

L. Graham Chamblin

L. Graham Chamblin

Sep 7, 2005

L. Graham Chamblin, 84, Lake Lotawana, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2005 after a short illness. He was a fighter to the very end. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, September 12, at the Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church; entombment at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 4-7:00...

John H. Mcghee

John H. Mcghee

Sep 7, 2005

John H. McGhee, 85, of Denver, CO, formerly of Independence passed away Wednesday September 7, 2005. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday September 12th in the chapel. Contributions may be made to Outreach International. John was born June, 12, 1920 in Purdin, MO to Ralph and Lottie...

Laura E. Parker

Laura E. Parker

Sep 5, 2005

Laura E. Parker 64, of Sibley, MO passed away Monday, September 5, 2005. Services will be 10 am Friday, September 9th at Speaks Buckner Chapel; with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Laura was born July 7, 1941 to Elbert and Louella Luff. She was united in marriage to...

Kevesi D. David

Kevesi D. David

Sep 5, 2005

Kevesi D. David, 48, of Independence, Mo, passed away, Monday, September 5, 2005 at his residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Kevesi was born September 18, 1956 in Apia, Westerns Samoa...

Samuel Andrew Heinlen

Samuel Andrew Heinlen

Sep 4, 2005

Samuel Andrew Heinlen, 87, life-long resident of the KC metro area, passed away peacefully to his "great adventure� September, 4, 2005 at The Fountains at Greenbriar in Independence. He was a member of the RLDS Church and participated in and appreciated many different Christian communities of faith. A celebration of his life will be held September 6, 2005, 6:30 p.m.,...

John Peryea

John Peryea

Sep 4, 2005

John Peryea, 72, of Independence, MO passed away on September 4, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the chapel. Burial at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Contributions may be made...

Ruth L. Thurlow

Ruth L. Thurlow

Sep 4, 2005

Ruth L. (Howser) Thurlow, 87, St. Charles, MO formerly of Independence, MO died Sept. 4, 2005. Services will be 1:30 pm, Friday, Sept. 9, 2005 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO; interment at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be noon - 1:30 pm, Friday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Maywood Baptist...

Mercedes Chipe

Mercedes Chipe

Sep 4, 2005

Mercedes Chipe-Tola, 88, Independence, MO, went to be with our Lord on September 4, 2005 with her five children and loved ones by her side. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 am, September 6, 2005, at St. Mary�s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Interment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. A prayer service was held at 6:30 pm, Monday, at...

Thelma L. Nightengale

Thelma L. Nightengale

Sep 3, 2005

Thelma L. Nightengale, 82 of Grain Valley passed away Sat, Sep 3, 2005 at the St. Joseph Hospital. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm, Wed Sep 7, 2005 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 �" 8:00 pm Tuesday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. Buckner, MO. Mrs. Nightengale was born on Feb 13, 1923 to...

Norine Sperry

Norine Sperry

Sep 3, 2005

W. Norine Sperry, 89, Independence, MO died Sept. 3, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Sat., Sept. 10, 2005 at Walnut Gardens Community of Christ, 19201 R.D. Mize Rd, Independence, MO. Family visitation will follow the service. The family suggests contributions to the Community of Christ Temple Endowment Fund. Norine was...

Jeffrey Dean True

Jeffrey Dean True

Sep 3, 2005

Jeffrey D. True, 26, Independence, MO died Sept. 3, 2005. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005 at Carson Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Wed., at the funeral home. Jeff was born Aug. 3, 1979 in Independence. He is survived by his daughter Kailee Linn True,...

Helen M. Utter

Helen M. Utter

Sep 3, 2005

Helen M. Utter, 93 of Lee�s Summit, formerly of Independence, passed away Sat. Sep 3, 2005 at White Ridge Health Center. A mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Wed, Sep 7, 2005 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 9:15 - 9:45 am, Wednesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO with the...

Helen I. Solomon

Helen I. Solomon

Sep 3, 2005

Helen I. Solomon, 82, of Englewood, FL, passed away, Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Englewood Community Hospital in Englewood, FL. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Cremation to follow the services with inurnment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Helen was born...

Raymond Thomas Lanigan

Raymond Thomas Lanigan

Sep 2, 2005

Raymond T. Lanigan, 92 of Independence, MO passed away Fri Sep 2, 2005 at the Lee�s Summit Hospital.. Visitation will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm, Tuesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO Graveside services will be 10 am, Wed. Sep 7, 2005 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mr. Lanigan was born on Jan 4, 1913 to...

Delma Irene Novinger

Delma Irene Novinger

Sep 2, 2005

Delma Irene (Newcomer) Novinger, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, September 2, 2005 after a slow sweet decline while a resident of The Groves, Independence, MO. She was born November 2, 1909 to Clyde and Addie (Blakesley) Newcomer in May, OK. The family moved to Lamoni, IA, when she was three years old and she always considered Lamoni her...

Ralph Tenney

Ralph Tenney

Sep 1, 2005

Ralph Tenney, 77, of Lake Lotawana, MO passed away Thursday, September 1st at St. Joseph Health Center. A "Celebration of his Life� will be held at a later date. Ralph was born May 27, 1928 in Bethany, MO to Ralph and Cleo (Little) Tenney, Sr.. He grew up in Bethany and then graduated from William Jewell College. He was a...

Charles Lamar Stucker

Charles Lamar Stucker

Sep 1, 2005

Charles Lamar Stucker, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, September 1, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Sunday, September 4, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Saturday evening at the chapel. Charles was born June 8, 1929...