Obituaries

Thelma M. Chartier

Thelma M. Chartier

May 3, 2006

Thelma M. Chartier, 95 formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, May 3, 2006 at the Woodbine Health Center in Gladstone. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 5, 2006 at the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Donation to the organization of the donor�s choice. Thelma was born December 30, 1910 in Waverly, MO to Arthur and Dora (Israel) Robertson and graduated...

Doris Anita Colter

Doris Anita Colter

May 3, 2006

Doris Anita (Siders) Colter, 88 of Independence passed away Wed. May 3, 2006 at St. Luke�s Hospital. Services will be 2:00 pm, Sat., May 6, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held from 12:30 pm until service time. Graveside services will be 4:30 pm, Saturday at the Avalon Cemetery, Avalon, MO....

Gertrude Van Tuyl

Gertrude Van Tuyl

May 3, 2006

Gertrude M. Van Tuyl Gertrude M. Van Tuyl, 93, of Independence, Mo. passed away May 3, 2006 at The Groves Rosewood Care Center. Mrs. Van Tuyl will lie in state at The Groves Community Center on Friday from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. with services following. Entombment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery Mausoleum. She was born in Decatur, Iowa on...

Amy Louise Cain

Amy Louise Cain

May 2, 2006

Amy Louise Cain, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2006 at Wilshire at Lakewood. Memorial Services will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends following the service in the chapel. Amy chose to be cremated. Graveside services will be 4:00 p.m., Monday May 8th in the Benton County...

Donna Gayle Norris

Donna Gayle Norris

May 2, 2006

Donna G. Norris, 61, Independence, MO passed away May 2, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Sat., May 6, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice. Donna was born Aug. 5, 1944 in Nevada, MO and was...

George Fillpot

George Fillpot

May 1, 2006

George Fillpot, 44, of Independence, MO passed away May 1, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Family will greet friends from 1-2:00 p.m. before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials made be made to the family. George was born in Kansas City, MO on September...

Armstead Davis

Armstead Davis

May 1, 2006

Armstead R. Davis Armstead R. Davis, 96, affectionately known as "Uncle Steady� and "Army� died on May 1, 2006 at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee�s Summit, Mo. Mr. Davis will lie in state at Carson-Speaks Chapel on Friday, May 5th from 9-11 A.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Trinity Episcopal Church on Friday at 1:00 P.M....

Mildred Marie Schuette

Mildred Marie Schuette

May 1, 2006

Mildred Marie Schuette Mildred Marie Schuette, 84 formerly of Independence, died May 1, 2006 at Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. Mrs. Schuette will lie in state at the graveside at Mt. Washington from 9:30-10:00 A.M. on Friday with the service and Eastern Star Ceremony following at 10:00 A.M. She is survived by one daughter, Carol Gallander and her husband...

Charles E. "Charlie" Franklin

Charles E. "Charlie" Franklin

Apr 30, 2006

Charles E. "Charlie� Franklin, 62, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, April 30th at his lake home in Climax Springs, MO. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 5, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-9:00 p.m., Thursday, May 4th at Speaks. Burial with full military honors at the Missouri State Veteran�s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Charlie...

Paul Gene Andressen

Paul Gene Andressen

Apr 30, 2006

Paul G. Andressen, 73, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 30, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 4:30 preceding the service. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Paul was born June 6, 1932 in Keokuk, IA. He was a U.S. Air...

Eugene H. Martin, Jr.

Eugene H. Martin, Jr.

Apr 30, 2006

Eugene H. Martin, Jr., 81, died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be Thursday, May 4, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel; Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Wednesday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Wayside Waifs, P.O. Box 9791, Kansas City, MO, 64134. Mr. Martin was born December 11, 1924,...

Esther Marguerite Daugherty

Esther Marguerite Daugherty

Apr 30, 2006

Esther Marguerite Daugherty, 97 died Sat. Apr 30, 2006 at the Rosewood Care Center, at the Groves in Independence, MO where she had resided since August of 2004. Services will be 11:00 am, Fri. May 5, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Burial...

Kate A. Frye

Kate A. Frye

Apr 29, 2006

Kate Garland Frye, 93, passed away early April 29, 2006 after an extended illness. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. A service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She was a recent resident of St. Joseph,...

William E. "Bill" Hostetter

William E. "Bill" Hostetter

Apr 29, 2006

William E. "Bill� Hostetter age 74, was at home with his family when he went to be with his Lord and Savior, the 29th of April, 2006. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at...

Ruby Norene Johnson

Ruby Norene Johnson

Apr 29, 2006

Ruby Norene Johnson, 77 of Independence, passed away Sat. Apr 29, 2006 at her home. Visitation will be 7 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep. MO with the funeral service beginning at 8:00 pm. Mrs. Johnson was born on Nov. 28, 1928 to Dave and Ola May Hall in Joplin, MO. She had been...

James E. Cleary, Jr.

James E. Cleary, Jr.

Apr 29, 2006

James E. Cleary Jr., 78, Independence, MO died Saturday, April 29, 2006 at his home. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep, MO. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, 30000 E. Valor Dr., Grain Valley, MO 64029. American The...

Edgar Wayne Pyle

Edgar Wayne Pyle

Apr 29, 2006

Edgar "Wayne� Pyle, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Saturday, April 29, 2006 at his home. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Donations may be made to the Ararat Shrine Temple. Wayne was born May 6, 1935 in Kansas City, MO and had been...

Frances Webb

Frances Webb

Apr 28, 2006

Frances T. Webb, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on April 28, 2006 at the Fountains. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Private inurnment at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Contributions may be...

Jerrie Lynn Goth

Jerrie Lynn Goth

Apr 24, 2006

Jerrie Lynn Goth, 64, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006 at Manor Care Living Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 28th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A rosary will be recited from 5:30-6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

F. Edwin Chappelow

F. Edwin Chappelow

Apr 24, 2006

F. Edwin Chappelow, 83, Independence MO, died Monday, April 24, 2006, at the Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be at 3:00 pm., Friday, April 28, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 pm Thursday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Vitas Hospice at (800) 755-6678. Mr. Chappelow was born November 22,...