Obituaries

Mark "Trimmer" Paris

Mark "Trimmer" Paris

May 29, 2006

Mark Douglas "Trimmer� Paris was born on March 16, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri, died at home on Monday, May 29, 2006 surrounded by family and friends. He was the son of Tom and Mary Paris, of Independence, who preceded him in death. Mark was a lifelong resident of Independence and was a tree trimmer by trade and had previously...

Robert "Dale" Peffer

Robert "Dale" Peffer

May 29, 2006

Dale Peffer, 71, of Independence, MO, passed away on May 29, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., MO 64052. The service will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Friday at the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Dale was...

Elizabeth R. Masten

Elizabeth R. Masten

May 28, 2006

Elizabeth R. Masten, 95, died Sunday, May 28, 2006, at Rosewood Health Care Center. Services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 1, 2006, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO, 64052. Visitation will be 6-8:00 PM, Wednesday, at the Chapel. Mrs. Masten will be cremated following services. Born in 1910 in St. Clair, MI, to Herbert and Marietta...

Deanna L. Maack

Deanna L. Maack

May 26, 2006

Deanna L. Maack, 46, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away Friday, May 26, 2006 at Lee�s Summit Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2006 in the chapel. Burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the benevolent fund...

Trent G. Miller

Trent G. Miller

May 25, 2006

Trent G. Miller, 24, of Independence, MO passed away on May 25, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the chapel. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Developing Potential. Trent was born on...

Edith Hare

Edith Hare

May 24, 2006

Edith Lorraine Hare, 87 of Paola, KS passed away Wed. May 24, 2006. Graveside services will be 12:30 pm, Tue. May 30, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the givers charity of choice. Ms. Hare was born on Nov. 29, 1918 to Luther and Mary Hare in Kansas City, MO. She graduated from East High School and...

Joseph L. Mccullough

Joseph L. Mccullough

May 23, 2006

Joseph "Joe� L. McCullough, 71, Independence, MO passed away May 23, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer�s Assoc. Joe was born June 17, 1934 in Webb City, MO. He worked at...

Deana Raye Pittman

Deana Raye Pittman

May 22, 2006

Deana Raye Pittman, 57, Kansas City, MO passed away May 22, 2006. A graveside service will be held 10 am, Friday, May 26, 2006 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Deana was born Nov. 6, 1948 in Independence,...

Frances Louise Zink

Frances Louise Zink

May 22, 2006

Frances L. Zink, 98, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday May 22, 2006 at Independence Manor Nursing Home. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Lee�s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 until service time Friday at the chapel. Frances was born March 8, 1908...

Bernadette Mullendore

Bernadette Mullendore

May 22, 2006

Bernadette Mullendore, 64, of Swisher, IA, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Monday, May 22, 2006 at the University of Iowa Medical Center surrounded by her loving family, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 26, 2006 at St. Cyril�s Catholic Church in Sugar Creek, MO; burial at Mound Grove...

Robert W. Evans

Robert W. Evans

May 21, 2006

Robert W. Evans, Sr., 73 of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 21, 2006 at his lake home in Sunrise Beach, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Bob was born...

Maxine Wittmeyer

Maxine Wittmeyer

May 20, 2006

Maxine Wittmeyer Maxine Wittmeyer, 89, of Independence, Missouri died May 20, 2006 at the Independence Health Care Center. Mrs. Wittmeyer will lie in state at Carson-Speaks Chapel on Tuesday from 6-8 P.M. Her Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 A.M. at Carson-Speaks Chapel with interment following in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Maxine was born on October 30,...

Helen L. Morris

Helen L. Morris

May 20, 2006

Helen L. Morris, 71, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2006 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Blue Springs, MO surrounded by her daughter, Kimberly and her husband Travis, son Michael and his wife Carrie and her sister Carol. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 27, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday,...

Stephen Garrett Parks

Stephen Garrett Parks

May 20, 2006

Stephen Garrett Parks, 62, Independence, MO passed away May 20, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, May 25, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the Argentine Assembly of God Church, 1200 S. 42nd Street, Kansas City, KS...

Henry Kurtz Olson

Henry Kurtz Olson

May 20, 2006

Henry Kurtz Olson Henry Kurtz Olson, 87, of Independence, died May 20, 2006 at MCI Hospital. Mr. Olson will lie in state at St. Mark�s Catholic Church on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. where a Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Interment...

Helen Altha Hoover

Helen Altha Hoover

May 18, 2006

Helen A. Hoover, 73, Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2006 at Blue Hills Rest Home. Helen was born Nov. 13, 1932 in Independence. She attended Graceland College and later earned a B.S. in Elementary Education from CMSU. Helen and Ray A. Hoover were married Aug. 22, 1952. She worked for the Mid-Continent Public Library and retired in 1986. Helen...

Minnie V. Smith

Minnie V. Smith

May 18, 2006

Minnie V. Smith, 93, of Independence, MO passed away on May 18, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., MO. The service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Carson-Speaks. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Minnie was...

Daisy Dean Vance

Daisy Dean Vance

May 18, 2006

Daisy Dean "Dee� Neese Vance, 88 of Independence passed away May 18, 2006 at the Hidden Lake Care Center. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Mon., May 22, 2006 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Tue. May 23, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to...

Dorothy Harrington

Dorothy Harrington

May 17, 2006

Dorothy O. Harrington Dorothy O. Harrington, 72, of Independence, Mo., passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at her home. Mrs. Harrington will lie in state at Carson-Speaks Chapel on Sunday evening from 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Monday at 2:00 P.M. at Carson-Speaks Chapel and interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Dorothy was born May...

Doris Barbara Still

Doris Barbara Still

May 16, 2006

Doris Barbara Still, 82, formerly of Marceline, MO passed away peacefully May 16, 2006 in Independence Regional Health Center surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian burial will be 12:00 noon, Friday, May 19th at St. Bonaventure Church, Marceline, MO. Visitation will be preceding Mass from 11-12:00 noon. Burial in St. Bonaventure Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30-8:30 p.m.,...