Obituaries

Ella May Winholtz

Ella May Winholtz

Jul 9, 2006

Ella M. (Ultican) Winholtz, 91 of Blue Springs, formerly of Independence, MO, passed Sunday, July 9, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 13, 2006 at the Remnant Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 5555 N.W. Valley View Dr. Blue Springs, MO 64015. Burial will be in the Mound Grove Cemetery....

Alcris A. Kinred

Alcris A. Kinred

Jul 9, 2006

Alcris A. Kinred, 82 of Independence, passed away Sat. Jul 9, 2006 at her home. Services will be 2:00 pm, Tue. Jul 11, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO 64055 with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to St. Paul�s Lutheran Church or...

Becky L. Slocum

Becky L. Slocum

Jul 8, 2006

Becky L. (Aulbaugh) Slocum, 44, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2006. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 17, 2006 at Lee's Summit Historical Cemetery. Becky was born November 5, 1961 in Kansas City, MO to Leonard and Betty Gene (Ford) Aulbaugh. Ms. Slocum is survived by her sons Tim and Kyle; brother Gene, and sisters...

Floyd E. Drake

Floyd E. Drake

Jul 7, 2006

Floyd E. Drake, 88 of Independence, passed away Fri, Jul. 7, 2006. Services will be 10:00 am, Wed. Jul 12, 2006 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm Tuesday at the Chapel. Mr. Drake was born on Jul 21, 1917 to Edward and Stella Drake in Kansas City, MO....

Freda Adams

Freda Adams

Jul 7, 2006

Freda L. Adams, 79, of Independence, MO passed away July 7, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. The services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel, with burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. Contributions may...

Henry Hernandez

Henry Hernandez

Jul 7, 2006

Hank Hernandez 42, of Independence, MO passed away July 5, 2006. Services will be 2:00 pm Monday, July 10, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends Sunday from 6-8:00 pm at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hernandez Children Memorial Fund in care of the funeral home. Hank was born February...

Stephanie Ann Pickel

Stephanie Ann Pickel

Jul 7, 2006

Stephanie Ann Pickel, 33 of Shawnee, KS passed away Friday, July 7, 2006 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel. Stephanie was born October 11, 1972 in...

Pauline Hawkins

Pauline Hawkins

Jul 6, 2006

Pauline Hawkins, 89, of Independence died on July 6, 2006 at the Independence Manor Care Center. Visitation will be held on Monday from 10-11 a.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be held on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Carrollton, Missouri. Pauline was born on November...

Carl J. Jr. Hedges

Carl J. Jr. Hedges

Jul 5, 2006

Jim Hedges, Jr. of Independence, passed away at home on July 5, 2006 at the age of 64, surrounded by his loving wife of 46 years, and his children. Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, July 8, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Family will greet friends from 7-8:30 pm Friday evening at the Chapel. Jim was born December 21, 1941...

John C. Gibson

John C. Gibson

Jul 5, 2006

John Gibson, 67, left behind his pained and broken body for the promise of his heavenly home, on July 5, 2006 with his family by his side. A celebration of John�s life will be held Saturday, July 8, 2006, beginning with visitation at 8:30 a.m. and the service at 10:00 a.m. at the Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, MO. The celebration...

Ronald William Brewer

Ronald William Brewer

Jul 5, 2006

Ronald W. Brewer, 53, Independence, MO died July 5, 2006. Ronnie was born March 3, 1953 in Independence and was a lifelong resident. He was a great fan of NASCAR and drag racing. He is survived by daughters Renee Brewer and Ashley Brewer; his parents Wayne & Betty Brewer, all of Independence; brother Wayne Brewer, Jr. and wife Joan, Grain...

Jack O'Leary Tobin

Jack O'Leary Tobin

Jul 4, 2006

Jack O�Leary Tobin, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2006 at his home. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Jack was born October 21, 1921 in Russell, KS to Edwin Larkin and Mary Adaline (White) Tobin....

Virginia F. Hill

Virginia F. Hill

Jul 4, 2006

Virginia Frances Hill, 74 of Independence, passed away Tue. Jul 4, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital. Services will be 9:30 am Sat, Jul 8, 2006 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 pm Friday at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions are...

Burnie B. Cooper

Burnie B. Cooper

Jul 4, 2006

Burnie B. Cooper, 83, of Lee�s Summit, MO, died July 4, 2006, with Mary, his loving wife of 52 years by his side. His life will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Full Military Honors at Forest Hill Cemetery will acknowledge the sacrifice he made and the service he gave to his...

Sarah Frances Mclaughlin

Sarah Frances Mclaughlin

Jul 2, 2006

Sarah Frances McLaughlin Sarah Frances McLaughlin, age 91, Independence, MO, passed away July 2, 2006. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Hugh McLaughlin (1975), a Kansas City attorney and former Grand Master of the State of Missouri Masonic Lodge. Sarah Frances was born in Clinton, Missouri on August 20, 1914 to Bertha Frances and George W. Hastain,...

Ralph O. Cox

Ralph O. Cox

Jul 2, 2006

Ralph O. Cox, 75, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 7, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday at the Brighton Cemetery in Brighton, MO. The family will greet friends...

Norma E. Taylor

Norma E. Taylor

Jul 1, 2006

Norma E. Taylor, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2006. She was a resident of Rosewood Health Care Center at The Groves. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 6, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 a.m. Burial in Lee�s Summit Historical Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

Beverly Ann Constance

Beverly Ann Constance

Jul 1, 2006

Beverly Ann Constance, 78, Independence, Mo., died July 1, 2006 at The Groves in Independence. She was born May 1, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Edgar A. and Naomi Keown Hull. Mrs. Constance was a lifelong member of the Community of Christ, served on its World Church Council of Women, as a board member and secretary of the church�s...

Anna C. Cooper

Anna C. Cooper

Jun 30, 2006

Anna C. Cooper Anna C. Cooper, 91, of Independence died June 30, 2006 at St. Mary�s Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence from 6-8 pm. Graveside Services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mary�s Cemetery in Kansas City. Mrs. Cooper was born on October 16, 1914 the daughter of...

Maxine Armstrong

Maxine Armstrong

Jun 30, 2006

Maxine Armstrong, 84 of Independence passed away Fri, Jun 30, 2006 at The Groves Nursing Center. Services will be 10:00 am Thu, Jul 6, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm Wednesday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Blue Ridge Community of...