Obituaries

Robert F. Dennis

Robert F. Dennis

Jun 28, 2005

Robert F. "Bob� Dennis, 87, of Belton, MO, passed away, Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at the Raymore Health Center. Graveside inurnment will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 2, 2005 at the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Kansas City Hospice. Bob was born October 4, 1917 in Minneapolis, MN to Reuben C. and Christie Elizabeth...

Yukiko Coffey

Yukiko Coffey

Jun 28, 2005

Yukiko Coffey, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence after a courageous five month fight with failing health. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2005 at Kidder Cemetery in Kidder, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Yukiko was born February...

Christopher Lee Martin

Christopher Lee Martin

Jun 28, 2005

Christopher Lee Martin, 49, Kansas City, Mo. died June 26, 2005. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, June 30, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. Chris was born Dec. 1, 1955 in Independence, Mo. where he lived most of his life. He was a maintenance supervisor for...

Bernice W. Delmont

Bernice W. Delmont

Jun 27, 2005

Bernice W. Delmont, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, June 27, 2005. Services will be 10 am Thursday, June 30th at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave; with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Bernice was born June 23, 1919...

Marie Keir

Marie Keir

Jun 27, 2005

Marie Keir, 93, of Independence, MO, died June 27, 2005 at Regency Care Center. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel, with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Marie was born in Wagoner, OK. She lived in Richmond, MO before moving to...

Betty Lou Caponetto

Betty Lou Caponetto

Jun 26, 2005

Betty Lou Caponetto, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 26, 2005. A graveside service will be 10 am Tuesday, July 5th at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Betty was born April 7, 1930 in Kansas City, MO to Frank and Pearl (Jackson) Langford. She was a homemaker, enjoyed gardening and Bingo, but loved her granddaughters dearly. Betty was preceded in...

Cheryl Raye Dabbs

Cheryl Raye Dabbs

Jun 25, 2005

Cheryl Raye Dabbs, 42, of Independence, MO passed away on June 25, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel.

Billy Max Reynolds

Billy Max Reynolds

Jun 25, 2005

Billy Max "Bill" Reynolds, 69, Independence, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 25, 2005, at his home. Mr. Reynolds was born March 15, 1936, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., the son of Harrison W. and Elsie (Blystone) Reynolds, and had lived in Independence since 1960. He married Nancy Jo Morris on July 18, 1953, in El Dorado Springs. He was a...

Ruth L. Gulley

Ruth L. Gulley

Jun 24, 2005

Ruth L. Gulley, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, June 24, 2005 at her residence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at the Missouri State Veteran Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Ruth was born May 26, 1930 in Okomah, OK...

Margaret Whitworth

Margaret Whitworth

Jun 23, 2005

Margaret Shelton Whitworth, 95, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, June 23, 2005 at her residence. The visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 11:00 a.m in the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday at the Unionville Cemetery, Unionville, MO. Contributions...

Gary G. Holsworth

Gary G. Holsworth

Jun 23, 2005

Gary Gene Holsworth, 62, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Research Medical Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 27, 2005 at the Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Sunday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Gary was born January 27, 1943 in Independence, MO to F.C....

Ruth Lawson

Ruth Lawson

Jun 23, 2005

Ruth Lawson, 71, of Buckner, MO passed away Thursday, June 23, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2005 at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday in the chapel. Burial will take place in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Ruth was born October 16, 1933 in West Virginia to Clyde and...

James P. Morgan

James P. Morgan

Jun 22, 2005

James P. Morgan, 72, Independence, Mo. passed away June 22, 2005 at Independence Manor Care Center. A graveside service with full Military Honors will be held at 11 am, Monday, June 27, 2205 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Mo. Visitation will be 4 - 6 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. James was born Feb. 22, 1933 in Charleston, Ms....

Julia M. Richardson

Julia M. Richardson

Jun 21, 2005

Julia Martha Richardson Julia Martha Richardson, 92 of Chillicothe, formerly of Independence passed away Mon. Jun 20, 2005 at the Headrick Medical Center following a short illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am, Fri, Jun 24, 2005 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church, Indep. MO. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 7 -8:30 pm,...

Lucille Zedora Crawford

Lucille Zedora Crawford

Jun 20, 2005

Lucille Crawford, 90, of Independence passed away Monday June 20, 2005. Graveside service will be 10:00 am Thursday at New Salem Cemetery. Lucille was born in Batesville, Arkansas June 10, 1915 to Dayton B. and Pearl (Wooten) Smith. She is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert in 1961 and children Orville Bristow, Alfred Crawford, Judy Divelbliss, and son-in law,...

Richard C. Cochran

Richard C. Cochran

Jun 20, 2005

RICHARD C. "DICK� COCHRAN Richard C. "Dick� Cochran, 81, Blue Springs, MO, died Sunday, June 19, 2005, at home surrounded by his family. Mr. Cochran was born on September 8, 1923, Independence, MO and was the second of three sons born to Theresa (Chapman) and James Wallace Cochran. He also had two half brothers, born to his father and his...

Mary K. Richards

Mary K. Richards

Jun 19, 2005

Mary K. Richards, 92, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2005 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial will take place in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to...

Jesse, Jr. Green

Jesse, Jr. Green

Jun 19, 2005

Jesse Green, Jr., 69, Buckner, Mo. died June 19, 2005 at St. Mary�s of Blue Springs Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1 pm, Wed., June 22, 2005 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 9 - 11 am, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Jesse was born June 2, 1936 in Texas County, Mo. He was a U.S....

Homer Edward Worley

Homer Edward Worley

Jun 19, 2005

Homer Edward Worley, 82, Independence, Mo. died June 19, 2005 at his home. Funeral services in Independence will be held 10 am, Wed. June 22, 2005 at the Northern Blvd. United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Tuesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services in New Florence, Mo. will be held at 10 am, Thursday, at the Baker,...

Willis R. Winfrey

Willis R. Winfrey

Jun 19, 2005

Willis R. Winfrey, 86, of Sibley, MO, passed away June 19, 2005 at his home. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. The service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel. Burial at Six Mile Cemetery. Willis was born January 6, 1919 in Buckner, MO to Charles and Myrtle...