Mildred Burks

Mildred Burks, 99, of Lee�s Summit, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2006 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2006 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 NE Lakewood Way, Lee�s Summit, MO 64064. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Spofford , 9700 Grandview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64137. Mildred was born September 9, 1907 in New Market, IA, the only child, to Francis Marion and Mayme B. (Redenbaugh) Cade. She was active in the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Burks was an outstanding wife and mother and loved crafts, sewing and decorating cakes in her spare time. Mildred is survived by her son and daughter-in-love Bob and Barbara Burks; daughter and son-in-law Rev. Donna and Bob Hoover; 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ivan Burks in 1981.