Obituaries

Inez Gladys Hansen

Inez Gladys Hansen

Nov 4, 2006

Inez Gladys Hansen, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. Her body was donated to KU Medical Center for medical research. No services planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Northcare Hospice and Palliative Care, 2900 Clay Edwards Dr., North Kansas City, MO 64116. Inez was born September 20, 1911...

Branden Keith Tucker

Branden Keith Tucker

Nov 3, 2006

Branden K. Tucker, 15, Independence, MO passed away Nov. 3, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Wed. Nov. 8 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Branden was born April 19, 1991 in Lee�s Summit and lived in Independence all his life. He enjoyed fixing cars...

Magnus G. Nelsen

Magnus G. Nelsen

Nov 2, 2006

Magnus G. Nelsen, 95, Lee�s Summit, MO passed away on November 2, 2006 at the John Knox Village Care Center. He was born on May 21, 1911 in Minden, NE. Magnus worked as a tool and dye maker for Boeing in Wichita, KS. He was also employed by AT&T, where he worked as an assistant engineer. He will be dearly...

Margie Luper

Margie Luper

Nov 1, 2006

Margie Luper, 74 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2006 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday at the chapel. Margie was born September 13, 1932 in Kansas City,...

Linda K. Mcdaniel

Linda K. Mcdaniel

Oct 31, 2006

Linda K. McDaniel, 46, of Kansas City, MO, passed away October 29, 2006. Services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, November 2, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 6-8:00 pm Wednesday evening at the chapel. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the family c/o of Sara Wright. Linda was born on January...

Marie E. "Betty" Broski

Marie E. "Betty" Broski

Oct 31, 2006

Marie E. "Betty� Broski, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 3, 2006 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Dorothy Lois Holmes

Dorothy Lois Holmes

Oct 31, 2006

Dorothy Lois Carter Holmes Dorothy Lois Carter Holmes, born September 23, 1923, died Tuesday morning, October 31, 2006, in the hospital, in Clackamas, Oregon. She died of a sudden non-traumatic clot to her lung, which led to profound anoxic brain injury. She was lovingly surrounded by two of her children, five grandchildren and their spouses. Dotty was the daughter of...

Joseph Alvin Stoll

Joseph Alvin Stoll

Oct 31, 2006

Joseph Alvin Stoll, 95, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at his home. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2006 at St. Luke�s United Methodist Church, 9420 James A. Reed Rd., Kansas City, MO 64138. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2006 at the church. Burial in Garden City Cemetery, Garden City,...

Nancy Ann Raveill

Nancy Ann Raveill

Oct 30, 2006

Nancy Ann (Sears) Raveill, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, October 30, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2006 beginning at 10:30 AM at the East 39th Street Community of Christ Church, 15006 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. In lieu of...

Wanda Lou Irwin

Wanda Lou Irwin

Oct 30, 2006

Wanda Lou Irwin, 78, Blue Springs, MO passed away Oct. 30, 2006 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Grace Hospice. Wanda was born Oct. 15, 1928 in Clinton,...

Lillian Jean Moore

Lillian Jean Moore

Oct 30, 2006

Lillian Jean "Jeannie� Moore Lillian Jean "Jeannie� Moore, 61, of Independence, died October 30, 2006 at Research Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Jeannie was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 8, 1944 the daughter of Jack William and Lillian (Buford) Crugar. She...

Olga Helen Markham

Olga Helen Markham

Oct 29, 2006

Olga Helen (Blaser) Markham, 100, Blue Springs, MO passed away October 29, 2006, at St. Mary�s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 11:00 am Thursday November 2, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Private burial will be in Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, MO. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Village Presbyterian Church 6641...

James (Jim) A. Swarm

James (Jim) A. Swarm

Oct 29, 2006

James (Jim) A. Swarm, born Aug. 17, 1923, died Oct. 29, 2006 at Monterey Park Nursing Center. Jim is survived by his wife Doris J. (Sullenger) Swarm, one son and daughter-in-law, J. Steve Swarm and Karen and one grandson, Brad. Jim and Doris were married in August, 1946. They are members of St. Peter United Methodist Church in Blue Springs....

Edward B. Holton

Edward B. Holton

Oct 28, 2006

Edward B. Holton, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on October 28, 2006 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. A visitation will take place from 10-11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 1, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church. A rosary will follow from 11-11:20 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11:30 a.m. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions...

Barbara J. Cummins

Barbara J. Cummins

Oct 28, 2006

Barbara J. Cummins, 77, of Independence, MO passed away on October 28, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the...

Mary Pauline Mckinney

Mary Pauline Mckinney

Oct 24, 2006

Mary McKinney, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on October 24, 2006 at the Regency Care Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. The service will follow in the chapel at 10:00 a.m. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mary was a mother and homemaker most...

J. Mabel Lightfoot

J. Mabel Lightfoot

Oct 23, 2006

J. Mabel Lightfoot, 99 of Independence passed away Mon. Oct 23, 2006 at the Independence Health Care Center. Services will be 2:00 pm Sat. Oct 28, 2006 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held from 1 - 2:00 pm. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Mrs. Lightfoot was born on July...

Sherri Kay Williamson

Sherri Kay Williamson

Oct 23, 2006

Sherri Kay Williamson 46, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 23, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, MO. Burial will be in Floral Hills East Cemetery in Lee�s Summit, MO. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Friday at the chapel....

Lena Margaret Hobbs

Lena Margaret Hobbs

Oct 23, 2006

Lena M. Hobbs, 88, Blue Springs, MO passed away Oct. 23 2006. Services will be 10 am, Sat. Oct. 28, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Lena was preceded in death by her husband Thornton Hobbs. She is survived by daughters Jackie White, Judy Tilton and Linda...

Juanita Orlue Bates

Juanita Orlue Bates

Oct 23, 2006

Juanita Orlue Brown, Crabtree, Bates of Independence , MO passed away Oct 23, 2006 at the Rosewood Health Center. Juanita was born on Feb. 15, 1923 in Pontiac, MI and had lived most of her life in the Independence and Lee�s Summit Area, except for 8 years she spent in Montana before returning to this area in 1960. She was...