Obituaries

Ruth Bronson Rimmer

Ruth Bronson Rimmer

Apr 2, 2006

Ruth E. (Bronson) Rimmer, 89 of Independence went home to be with her Lord on Sun. Apr 2, 2006 at TMC Lakewood Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am, Thu. Apr. 6, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 7:00 pm Wednesday at the chapel. Contributions...

Mildred Florence Croucher

Mildred Florence Croucher

Apr 1, 2006

Mildred Florence Croucher, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006 at her residence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 7-9:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to Summit Grove Community of...

Dwayne Adkins

Dwayne Adkins

Apr 1, 2006

Dwayne Adkins, 45 of Kansas City, MO passed away Sat. Apr. 1, 2006 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am, Tue. Apr. 4, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Olivet cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Monday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society....

Betty Jane Sayers

Betty Jane Sayers

Apr 1, 2006

Betty Jane Sayers, 87, Formerly of Independence, MO died Saturday, April 1, 2006 at Blue Springs Manor. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 6, 2006 at the St. Mary�s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday evening at the chapel. Betty was born June 30,...

Viola C. "Lala" Brents

Viola C. "Lala" Brents

Apr 1, 2006

Viola C. "Lala� Brents, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006, at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 5, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made to the...

Philip Todd Gerken

Philip Todd Gerken

Mar 31, 2006

Philip Todd Gerken, 41, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away Friday, March 31, 2006 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation will be 3-5:00 p.m. Sunday, April 2nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 3rd at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fellowship of Christian...

Ronald A. Sears

Ronald A. Sears

Mar 31, 2006

Ronald A. Sears, 43, died peacefully in his home on Friday evening after a long brave battle with the debilitating effects of Multiple Sclerosis. He leaves behind his most loved and beautiful daughter Taylor Ann Sears, 14, of Lee�s Summit and his sister Cindi Sears whom he shared a home with in Independence since 1998. He also leaves behind his...

Loydea V. Harvey

Loydea V. Harvey

Mar 30, 2006

Loydea V. Harvey, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on March 30, 2006 at the Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 2, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. The graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, April 3, at Mound Grove Cemetery. Loydea was born...

Annie Willis

Annie Willis

Mar 29, 2006

Annie Kimak Willis of Tahlequah, OK, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Mar. 29, 2006 at Tahlequah City Hospital. Funeral Services will be 1:30 pm Sat. Apr. 1, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington, Indep. MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm, Friday at the chapel. Annie...

Maxine Simpson

Maxine Simpson

Mar 29, 2006

Maxine is survived by many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Betty Clinton

Betty Clinton

Mar 29, 2006

Betty Clinton, 73, of Lee�s Summit, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29th at her home surrounded by family. Services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 5th at Southwood Church of the Nazarene, 8201 Raytown Rd., Raytown, MO 64138. Visitation will be 7-9:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial in Calhoun...

H. Louise Mouritsen

H. Louise Mouritsen

Mar 28, 2006

H. Louise Mouritsen H. Louise Mouritsen, 89, of Kansas City, Missouri died March 28, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Mouritsen will lie in state at Carson-Speaks Chapel in Independence on Friday from 6-8 P.M. Services will be held on Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Raytown, Mo. Louise...

James Mcwilliams

James Mcwilliams

Mar 28, 2006

James "Jim� A. McWilliams, 72 of Independence passed away, Tue. Mar. 28, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 1:00 pm, Sat. Apr. 1, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Visitation will be from 11:00 - 1:00 pm on Saturday, immediately preceding the service. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer...

Terry Ray Richey

Terry Ray Richey

Mar 27, 2006

Terry Ray Richey, 47, of Independence, MO passed away on March 27, 2006. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Children�s Mercy Hospital. Terry was born on May 6, 1958 in Terre Haute, IN. He was an honorary...

Margaret Jane Mckinley

Margaret Jane Mckinley

Mar 27, 2006

Margaret Jane McKinley, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, March 27, 2006 at Regency Care Center in Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks chapel. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Gladstone, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until services time Friday at the chapel. Donations to...

Leland J. Strodtman

Leland J. Strodtman

Mar 26, 2006

Leland J. "Buck� Strodtman, 92, of Independence, Mo. died March 26, 2006 in Independence. Mr. Strodtman will lie in state on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, Independence. Interment will follow with military honors at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Independence. Mr. Strodtman was born in Saline County, Missouri...

Lyle "Steve" Hartford

Lyle "Steve" Hartford

Mar 25, 2006

Lyle "Steve� Hartford, 84 of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Outreach...

Don O. Elefson

Don O. Elefson

Mar 24, 2006

Don O. Elefson, 79, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, March 24, 2006 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Burial in Lobb Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Christian School or the Alzheimer�s Association. Don was born...

Joseph H. Bogue

Joseph H. Bogue

Mar 23, 2006

Joseph H. Bogue, 86, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Hidden Lake Care Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the chapel. Burial at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Joe was born on June 15, 1919 in Ogden, Utah...

Charles W. Butner

Charles W. Butner

Mar 23, 2006

Charles W. Butner, 75, Independence, MO. passed away March 23, 2006. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Monday, March 27, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church; cremation. The Rosary will be said at 5 pm, Sunday with a memorial visitation to follow until 7 pm at Speaks Suburban...