Obituaries

Vyra Addams

Vyra Addams

Feb 28, 2006

Vyra L. Addams, 91, Raytown, MO, died Monday, February 27, 2006, at Independence Regional Health Center. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, March 2, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Mrs. Addams was born in Derby, IA, to Ernest and Lenna (Rush) Smith. She had lived in the Chanute, KS area and then Kansas City, MO. She spent 35...

Marlene Mclaughlin

Marlene Mclaughlin

Feb 28, 2006

On April 29, 1936, Walt and Edith Shingleton gave birth to a beautiful baby girl they named Marlene Ruth. On Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006, the good Lord called her up. Marlene grew up in the Ozarks during our countries most troubling times and in the 1950s, she moved to the big city of Kansas City with her sister Carol, not...

Carol L. Millard

Carol L. Millard

Feb 28, 2006

Carol L. Millard, 58, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday at the East Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Mexico, MO. Carol was born March 19, 1947 in Mexico, MO to Leonard Carl...

John R. Bartlett

John R. Bartlett

Feb 27, 2006

John R. Bartlett, 51 of Blue Springs, MO died February 27, 2006 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 4, 2006 at the Evangelistic Center Church. A visitation will be Friday from 6-8:00 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. John was a loving son, a caring and faithful husband to Luchie Bartlett. To his sons, Sean and Nick,...

Billie Bailey

Billie Bailey

Feb 27, 2006

Billie Bailey, 84, of Independence, MO passed away on February 27, 2006 at the Lee�s Summit Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, at the Central Assembly of God, 1009 W. 23rd Street, Independence, MO 64055. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the church with burial at Oak Ridge...

Patricia Fuller

Patricia Fuller

Feb 27, 2006

Patricia Stephan Fuller, 76, of Independence passed away peacefully at St. Mary�s Medical Center after a short battle with cancer, on Mon. Feb. 27, 2006. Services will be 10:00 am Thu. Mar. 2, 2006 at St. Michael�s Episcopal Church, 4000 S. Lee�s Summit Rd., Indep. MO 64055 with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial will...

Jill M. Spencer

Jill M. Spencer

Feb 27, 2006

Jill M. Spencer, 75, of Independence, MO, died on Monday, February 27th. A memorial service to celebrate Jill�s life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Walnut Gardens congregation of the Community of Christ, 19201 East R. D. Mize Rd, Independence, MO. Family and friends will gather in the church hall following the service. In lieu...

Jack W. Rynearson

Jack W. Rynearson

Feb 26, 2006

Jack W. Rynearson, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Medical Center of Independence. Memorial Services will be 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at the Maywood Baptist Church. The family will greet friends following the memorial services. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2006 at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Jack was born...

Jesse C. "Pat" Patterson

Jesse C. "Pat" Patterson

Feb 25, 2006

Jesse C. "Pat� Patterson, 88 Independence, MO died Feb. 25, 2006. Services will be 3 pm, Wed., March 1, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The family suggests contributions to the Kidney Foundation. Pat was born Dec. 15, 1917 in Independence, MO He was a Navy veteran of WW II. He was...

Bessie M. Moore

Bessie M. Moore

Feb 25, 2006

Bessie M. Moore, 85, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 25, 2006. A memorial visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Wed., March 1, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; cremation. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Crossroads Hospice of K.C. Bessie was born April 29, 1920 in Independence and lived there all her life. She graduated from William Chrisman High...

Margaret Nell Mollenhour

Margaret Nell Mollenhour

Feb 25, 2006

Born February 1, 1928 in Caruthersville, MO to Harry and Lissie Ridgley passed away in her home February 25, 2006. She is survived by her sister Grace Nasci; Reno, NV; three children and spouses, Bill and Angie Mollenhour, Harrisonville, MO; Ann Miller- Pack and Rick Pack, Lee�s Summit, MO; and Jane and Larry Minkler, Shawnee, KS. As a legacy she...

Donald Edward Dumas

Donald Edward Dumas

Feb 25, 2006

Donald Edward Dumas, 87, of Southern Pines, North Carolina, died February 25, 2006 in his home, a longtime resident of Independence, Missouri and Marysville, Michigan. Visitation will be Thursday, March 2, 2006 from 6-8 p.m. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, March 3, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence, Missouri....

Theda Margaret Jones

Theda Margaret Jones

Feb 25, 2006

Theda M. Jones, 89, Independence, MO, formerly of Lamoni, passed away Feb. 25, 2006. Graveside services will be 11:30 am, Thursday, March 2, 2006 at Mound Grove Cemetery in Independence. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer�s Association. Theda was born Nov. 28, 1916 in Malad, ID. She graduated from Graceland College. She and her husband, Max W. Jones owned...

Ella L. Allen

Ella L. Allen

Feb 25, 2006

Ella L. Allen, 85, Independence, MO. passed away Feb. 25, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Wed., March 1, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Ella was born Feb. 24, 1921. She was a lab technician at the Lake City Plant for 25 years and retired in...

Mary Banfield (White)

Mary Banfield (White)

Feb 24, 2006

Mary K. (White) Banfield, 80, Blue Springs, MO passed away Feb. 24, 2006 at St. Mary�s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 11 am, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2006 at the Oak Grove Restoration Church; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. Mary was...

Laura Ann Tharp

Laura Ann Tharp

Feb 24, 2006

Laura Ann Tharp, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 24th at Wilshire at Lakewood, where she has resided since 2001. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 1st at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, Sedalia, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to...

Willie Mae "Billie" Long

Willie Mae "Billie" Long

Feb 22, 2006

Willie Mae "Billie� Long, 93, of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, February 22, 2006. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 24, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Donations to the South Crysler Restoration Branch. Billie was born August 31,...

Roy C. Stanger

Roy C. Stanger

Feb 21, 2006

Roy C. Stanger, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 21st at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial in Salem Cemetery. Roy was born October 24, 1919 in Doby Springs, OK to Christian and Florence (Shannon) Stanger. He was...

Betty Green

Betty Green

Feb 21, 2006

Sandy Green passed away February 21, 2006 at Cedars of Liberty. Visitation Fri. Feb. 24, 2006 from 6-8 pm. Services at Speaks Suburban Chapel at 10:00 am Sat. Feb. 25, 2006. Burial at Oakland Cemetery in Holt, MO. Born to Leo "Jack� Morgan and Martha Ellen Wyatt November 29, 1943. Married William Nelson Green August 4, 1962. She was a...

Marilyn P. Nunnally

Marilyn P. Nunnally

Feb 21, 2006

Marilyn P. (Vaughn) Nunnally, 71, Kansas City, MO. passed away Feb. 21, 2006 at Swope Ridge Care Center. Services will be 1:30 pm, Sat., Feb. 25, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:30 - 1:30 pm, at the funeral home.