Obituaries

Billy E. Sanders

Billy E. Sanders

Oct 2, 2005

Billy E. "CHIEF" Sanders, 71, of Independence, MO passed away on October 2, 2005 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 6, at the Dwight Mission Cemetery, Sallisaw, OK. Bill was born on May 2,...

William E. Dorrance

William E. Dorrance

Oct 2, 2005

William E. "Bill� Dorrance, 66, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Sunday, October 2, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 6, 2005 at the Colonial Hills congregation of the Community of Christ in Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday...

Opal Bell Cantwell

Opal Bell Cantwell

Oct 2, 2005

Opal Bell Cantwell, 93, Odessa, MO passed away on October 2, 2005 at her residence. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, at the chapel, burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society...

Samuel "Sam" Blasco

Samuel "Sam" Blasco

Oct 2, 2005

Samuel A. Blasco, 85, Independence, MO passed away on October 2, 2005. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 4, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep. MO. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the chapel, with burial at Johnson Co. Memorial Gardens, Overland Park, KS. Sam was born on...

George W. Horton

George W. Horton

Sep 30, 2005

George Wilford Horton, 60, of Buckner, MO passed away on September 30, 2005 at the North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep., MO. An inurnment service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 5, at Salem Cemetery, Indep., MO....

John William Hedrick

John William Hedrick

Sep 29, 2005

John William Hedrick, 45, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, September 29, 2005 at North Kansas City Hospital following a brief bout with cancer. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel....

Marion William Wagner

Marion William Wagner

Sep 29, 2005

Marion William Wagner, 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, September 29, 2005 at the family home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2005 at St. Matthew Apostle Catholic Church, 8001 Longview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Entombment in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers...

Dorthy Helen Phipps

Dorthy Helen Phipps

Sep 28, 2005

Dorthy Helen Phipps, 82 of Independence passed away Wed. Sep 28, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 pm Sun, Oct 2, at the Grain Valley Community of Christ Church, 32901 E. Pink Hill Rd. Grain Valley, MO 64029.. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 pm Saturday at the...

Harriette H. Lane

Harriette H. Lane

Sep 26, 2005

Harriette H. Lane, 95, of Independence, MO passed away on September 26, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. An inurnment service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Mound Grove Mausoleum. Harriette was born on October 20, 1909...

Mary F. Kappelman

Mary F. Kappelman

Sep 24, 2005

Mary F. (Maher) Kappelman, 86, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, September 24, 2005. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 28th from 10 to 11 am at Our Lady Of The Presentation Catholic Church, with Mass following at 11 am. Private entombment will be in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Memorial Contributions are suggested to Our Lady Of The Presentation Church; or...

Charles Sumner Hunt

Charles Sumner Hunt

Sep 24, 2005

Charles "Charlie� Sumner Hunt, 75, of Independence, MO died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 peacefully at home. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Sept. 28, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Community Blood Bank, 4040 Main, K.C., MO 64111 or Regional...

Gioia Brainard

Gioia Brainard

Sep 23, 2005

Gioia A. Brainard, 76, Grain Valley, MO passed away Sept. 23, 2005 at her home. Cremation. Gioia was born March 28, 1929 in The Bronx, New York. She lived in the Independence area since 1966 and was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. She was a music lover and was a member of the Sweet Adelines singing group....

Shirley J. Baker

Shirley J. Baker

Sep 23, 2005

Shirley J. Baker, 68, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Friday, September 23rd at Wilshire at Lakewood after a courageous three-year battle with Parkinson�s Disease. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m.. Burial to take place in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Memorial...

Eva Mcmillin

Eva Mcmillin

Sep 21, 2005

Eva McMillin, 93 of Sibley, MO passed away September 21, 2005 St. Mary�s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Six Mile Baptist Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, September 23rd at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial in Six Mile Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the International Brain Research Organization. Eva...

Gladys A. Bordeno

Gladys A. Bordeno

Sep 21, 2005

Gladys A. Bordeno, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday morning at the chapel. Donation may be to Grace Hospice...

Marian Edith Ogden

Marian Edith Ogden

Sep 21, 2005

Marian Edith (Dillee) (Harrington) Ogden, 89, formerly of Independence, passed away Sept. 21, 2005 at her home in Peoria, AZ. She was preceded in death by her son Dempsey Harrington; step-daughter Margaret Aucion; her parents Caleb & Mae Dillee; sister Winnifred Alms; brother Harold Dillee; and husbands Orville Harrington and Herbert Ogden. Her children Shirley & Harold Burgett, Frances and...

Coy M. Sattler

Coy M. Sattler

Sep 20, 2005

Coy M. Sattler, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2005. A memorial service will be 12 pm Saturday, September 24th at College Park Community of Christ. Coy was born May 5, 1939 in Coysville, KS to Martin and Lola Sattler. He owned Coy�s Automotive Center in California for many years. Coy was preceded in death by his...

Gail Farnham

Gail Farnham

Sep 19, 2005

Gail Burnett Farnham, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 19th at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO. Gail was born September 8, 1909 in Woodward, IA to Milo and Adeline (Tidball)...

Melvin K. Knussmann

Melvin K. Knussmann

Sep 19, 2005

Melvin K. Knussmann, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, September 19, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 12:30 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the New Hope RLDS Church. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 11:30 to service time Saturday at the church. Melvin was born November 26, 1913 in...

Helen M. George

Helen M. George

Sep 19, 2005

Helen M. George, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 19th at Independence Manor Care Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28th at Woodlawn Cemetery. Helen was born June 7, 1911 in Independence, MO to B. Frank and Mary C. (Munday) Soapes. She was a life-long resident of the area and attended Central Missouri State College,...