Obituaries

Bertha L. Heater

Bertha L. Heater

Jul 10, 2005

Bertha L. Heater, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on July 10, 2005 at the Monterey Park Nursing Center. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with the burial following at Mound Grove Cemetery. Bertha was born on November 1, 1912 in Gower, MO to Arthur and Wardie Parker. At...

Lyle Wescott

Lyle Wescott

Jul 10, 2005

Elmer Lyle Wescott, 78, of Independence, MO passed away on July 9, 2005 at the Regency Care Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday in the chapel, with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to...

Forestine Bebout

Forestine Bebout

Jul 9, 2005

Forestine BeBout Forestine BeBout, 91 of Independence, MO passed away Sat. Jul 9, 2005 at her home. Visitation will be from 1 - 2:00 pm, Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO with the funeral service beginning at 2:00pm. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care,...

Terry Wayne Stogsdill

Terry Wayne Stogsdill

Jul 9, 2005

Terry Wayne Stogsdill, 60, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, July 9, 2005 at his work in North Kansas City, MO. A memorial visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Terry was born June 21, 1945 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph Clinton and Lois Olene (Smith) Stogsdill. He had...

Sara Lee Bisby

Sara Lee Bisby

Jul 9, 2005

Sara Lee Bisby, 86 of Independence, MO passed away Sat. Jul 9, 2005 at the Truman Medical Center Long-term Care. Memorial services will be 1:00 pm, Tue. Jul 12, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Burial at a later date in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to St. Mark�s United Methodist Church, 603 N....

Harold E. Blair

Harold E. Blair

Jul 8, 2005

Harold E. Blair, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, July 8, 2005. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 12, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 until service time Tuesday at the chapel. There are no affiliations for Harold E. Blair

Iridell A. Menzies

Iridell A. Menzies

Jul 8, 2005

Iridell A. Menzies passed away peacefully, in her room at the Groves, Independence MO, on Friday, July 8, 2005. She lived a life of exemplary, loving purpose and dedication, as a devout member of the Community of Christ. Dell was born November 17, 1918, in Manna, Saskatchewan, to Frederick and Mabel Fisher. She was the oldest of nine children. She...

Anna Katherine Fisher

Anna Katherine Fisher

Jul 8, 2005

Anna Katherine "Katie� (Eissler) Fisher, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on July 8, 2005 at the John Knox Village Care Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in the chapel, with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Katie...

Richard R. Moran

Richard R. Moran

Jul 8, 2005

Richard R. Moran, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Fri., Jul 8, 2005 at his home. Graveside services will be 10:30am, Wed, Jul 13, 2005 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 - 8:30 pm, Tuesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Mr. Moran was born on Jan 9, 1917 to Charley and...

William H. "Bill", Sr. Terry

William H. "Bill", Sr. Terry

Jul 7, 2005

William H. "Bill� Terry, Sr. died July 7, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10 am, Monday, July 11, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., Mo.; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Bill was born Oct. 21, 1918 in Kansas City, Ks. He was an Army...

Harry William Warnken

Harry William Warnken

Jul 5, 2005

Harry William Warnken Jr. was born on October 29,1914, in Davenport, Iowa, to Margaret and Harry Warnken Sr. Harry departed this life on July 5, 2005, at his home in Grain Valley, MO of a sudden heart attack. He was in great physical condition due to his daily exercise and to his "hike� (as he referred to it) of 1.5...

Leslie Jane Kuder

Leslie Jane Kuder

Jul 4, 2005

Leslie Jane Kuder, 61, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, July 4, 2005 at her lake home in Warsaw, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 8, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Special...

Larry Wayne Custer

Larry Wayne Custer

Jul 4, 2005

Larry Wayne Custer, 42, a loving husband and daddy, went to be with his Lord Sunday, July 3, 2005. Services will be 1 pm Thursday, July 7th at Maywood Baptist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be 11 am Friday at Oakwood Cemetery, Milan, MO. In lieu of...

Wilbur W. Kruse

Wilbur W. Kruse

Jul 2, 2005

Wilbur W. Kruse, 83, of Belton, MO passed away on July 2, 2005 at Research Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 11, at the Raymore Cemetery. Survived by wife, Eva J. (Shores) Kruse. There are no affiliations for Wilbur W. Kruse

Vetrial Mollie "Vet" Yancey

Vetrial Mollie "Vet" Yancey

Jul 1, 2005

Vetrial "Vet� Mollie Yancey, 69, Independence, Mo., went to live with the Heavenly Father on July 1, 2005. Graveside services will be held at 10 am, Tuesday July 5, 2005 at Mound Grove Cemetery, in Independence. Vet was born July 23, 1935 to Jay and Girtha McCollum, in Melbourne, Arkansas. She was preceded in death by parents, brother Anson McCollum...

Fredia L. Kerns

Fredia L. Kerns

Jul 1, 2005

Freida Louise Kerns, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Fri, Jul 1, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Visitation will be from 10 - 11:00 am, Thu, Jul 7, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO with the service being held at 11:00 am. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the...

Geraldine Lee Nelson

Geraldine Lee Nelson

Jun 30, 2005

Geraldine Lee (Pyle) Nelson, 78, of Independence, MO passed away June 30, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 6th at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 10-11:00 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Geraldine was born February 13, 1927 in Independence, MO to Ernest and Elsie (Masterson) Pyle. She was a Pressman in the printing...

Oral Glispey

Oral Glispey

Jun 30, 2005

Oral "OG� Glispey Oral "OG� Glispey, 91 of Raytown, MO passed away Thu, Jun 30, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Visitation will be from 1 - 2:00 pm, Sat, Jul 2, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO with the funeral service being held at 2:00 pm. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Contributions are...

Thomas E. "Tom" Arnold

Thomas E. "Tom" Arnold

Jun 29, 2005

Thomas Edward Arnold, 77, of Independence, MO, passed away at his home Wednesday, June 29, 2005. Memorial services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Speaks Memorial Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Cremation. Private interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to John Knox...

Leona F. Garland

Leona F. Garland

Jun 29, 2005

Leona F. Garland, 79, passed away on June 29, 2005 at Wilshire at Lakewood. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., MO. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, at the chapel, with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...