Obituaries

Helen M. Redford (Wolverton)

Helen M. Redford (Wolverton)

Jul 22, 2005

Helen M. Redford (Wolverton), 102, of Kansas City, MO passed away on July 22, 2005 at the Villa of St. Joseph. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 26, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., MO. Burial at Brooking Cemetery.

Steve Alexander

Steve Alexander

Jul 22, 2005

Steve Alexander, 54, passed away Friday, July 22nd at Research Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, 2005 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery. Steve was born June 6, 1951 in Rolla, MO to Robert and Myrtle (Gulley) Alexander. He didn�t know a stranger...

Edna Salter

Edna Salter

Jul 21, 2005

Edna Salter, 87, of Independence, MO passed away, July 20, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the chapel. Edna was born on October 2, 1917 in Williamsville, MO to Bruce and...

Douglas L. Wood

Douglas L. Wood

Jul 21, 2005

Douglas L. Wood, 73, Independence, MO passed away on July 21, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence. A visitation will be held from 6:30-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday at St. Mark�s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers,...

Coleen Shirley

Coleen Shirley

Jul 19, 2005

Edith Coleen Shirley, 72, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at Research Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 22nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial to take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to East Side Baptist Church Building Fund. Coleen was...

Glenna Weller

Glenna Weller

Jul 19, 2005

Glenna Conyers Weller, 59 of Springfield, MO passed away, Tues. Jul 19, 2005 at her home. Visitation will be from 12:30 - 2:00 pm Sat, Jul 23, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO with the funeral service following at 2:00 pm. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Autism Society of America, 7910...

Velma J. Wheaton

Velma J. Wheaton

Jul 19, 2005

Velma J. Wheaton, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2005. A memorial service will be 7 pm Friday, July 22nd at the Church of Christ (Temple Lot). Interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Church of Christ (Temple Lot) Missionary Fund, PO Box 472, Independence, MO 64051....

Vincent D'Angelo

Vincent D'Angelo

Jul 18, 2005

Vincent F. D�Angelo, D.O., a physician, teacher, friend, and philanthropist to many, passed away July 18, 2005 at his home in Independence, MO. Following cremation, a memorial Mass will be held at St. Mark�s Catholic Church, 3736 S. Lee�s Summit Road, Independence, MO on Saturday, July 30, 2005 at 10:00 am. Vincent was born October 15, 1931 in Ridgefield Park,...

Ople Jewell Wyant

Ople Jewell Wyant

Jul 17, 2005

Ople J. Wyant, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, July 17, 2005 at her home. Committal services will be held at a later date at Stockton Cemetery; cremation. The family suggests contributions to the Rebekah Lodge #482, 927 Newton, K.C., MO 64126 . Ople was born Dec. 29, 1910 in Stockton, Mo. She worked for Sears Co. for over...

Robert James "Bob" Bonjour

Robert James "Bob" Bonjour

Jul 16, 2005

Robert James "BoB� Bonjour, 20, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, July 16, 2005. Services will be 2 pm, Wednesday, July 20, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 9 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the BoB Bonjour Memorial Fund. BoB was born Jan....

Albert Weldon Richerson

Albert Weldon Richerson

Jul 16, 2005

Albert Weldon Richerson passed away Saturday evening July 16, 2005 at the age of 88. A celebration of a life well lived will be 10 am Wednesday, July 20th at Glenwood Park United Methodist Church, 10000 E. 23rd St., Independence, MO. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested...

Billie L. Slocum

Billie L. Slocum

Jul 15, 2005

Billie L. Slocum, 80, of Belton, MO passed away Friday, July 15, 2005. Services will be 3 pm Tuesday, July 19th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 to 3 pm at the Chapel. Billie was born September 25, 1924 in Morris, OK to George and Maudie Wood. She was a salesperson...

John Stephen Wells

John Stephen Wells

Jul 14, 2005

John Stephen Wells, 54, Sugar Creek, MO. died July 14, 2005 at his home. Memorial Mass will be said at 11 am, Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at St. Francis Xavier, 1001 E. 52nd Street, K.C., MO. Cremation. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Monday, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence. John was born Nov. 30, 1950 in Independence....

William C. Franken

William C. Franken

Jul 14, 2005

William Charles "Bill� Franken, 64, went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2005 in Houston, TX. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 22, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 2005 in the chapel. Burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to MD Anderson...

Thomas J. Seigler

Thomas J. Seigler

Jul 13, 2005

Thomas J. Seigler, Sr. of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2005. Visitation will be from 6 pm Sunday, July 17th at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 7:30 pm. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 am., Monday, July 18th at Nativity Church followed by procession to Mt. Olivet Cemetery for interment....

Donald W. Joyce

Donald W. Joyce

Jul 13, 2005

Donald W. Joyce, 67, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at St. Luke�s Hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 16, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7-9:00 p.m. Friday, July 15th. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Donald was born August 3, 1937 in Kansas City, MO to James and Grace...

Verda Ann Nolte

Verda Ann Nolte

Jul 12, 2005

Verda Ann Nolte, 92, daughter of Thomas Richard Mead, Sr. and Ruth Partridge Mead was born July 26, 1912 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. She died July 12, 2005 at Four Seasons Living Center in Sedalia, Missouri. A graveside service will be 11 am Friday, July 15th at Green Lawn Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Community Hospices of America, 1005...

Paul J. Stebelton

Paul J. Stebelton

Jul 12, 2005

Paul J. Stebelton, 82, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at Independence Manor Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 18th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Betty Jean Cathcart

Betty Jean Cathcart

Jul 11, 2005

Betty Jean (Reeves) Cathcart, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, July 11, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 15th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7-9:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer�s Association, 919 N....

M. Leah Watterson

M. Leah Watterson

Jul 10, 2005

M. Leah Watterson, 85, Independence, MO. passed away July 10, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Sat., July 16, 2005 at Porter Chapel Cemetery, near Competition, MO. Visitation will be 5 - 8 pm, Friday, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1701 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Leah was a fifteen-year Cancer Survivor so in...