Obituaries

Duane Jene Copeland

Duane Jene Copeland

May 24, 2005

Duane Copeland, 18, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2005. Memorial Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May, 28, 2005 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church, 1200 SW Blue Parkway, Lee�s Summit, MO. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Tribe of Mic-O-Say, 10210 Holmes, Kansas City, MO 64131. Duane was born October...

Gary Lee Hilding

Gary Lee Hilding

May 23, 2005

Gary Lee Hilding, 56, went home to our Lord on May 20, 2005 in Fairfax, Virginia. Services will be 10 am Thursday, May 26th at First United Methodist Church of Independence; with interment in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, from 6 to 8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested...

Xavier Gerardo Gibson

Xavier Gerardo Gibson

May 23, 2005

Xavier Gerardo Gibson, 22 months, son of Scott and Cindy Gibson of Independence, MO passed away Monday, May 23, 2005 at St. Louis Children�s Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 31, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, at St. Mark�s...

Winnifred V. Orris

Winnifred V. Orris

May 22, 2005

Winnifred V. "Jean� Orris, 98, Kansas City, MO, died Sunday, May 22, 2005, at the White Ridge Health Center in Lee�s Summit MO. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, May 26, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence MO, 64052. Burial will be in Forrest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-10:00 am at the Chapel preceding the service. Mrs. Orris...

Clyde Russell Anderson

Clyde Russell Anderson

May 22, 2005

Clyde Russell Anderson, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 22, 2005 at Independence Health Care Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donation may be made to the...

Harry W. Atherton

Harry W. Atherton

May 20, 2005

Harry W. Atherton, 68, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away May 20, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 10-11:00 in the chapel. Burial will take place in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Harry was born in Independence, MO to...

Howard Eugene Peppers

Howard Eugene Peppers

May 20, 2005

Howard E. Peppers, 76, Independence, Mo. died May 20, 2005. Graveside services will be 10 am, Wed., May 25 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Howard was born De. 13, 1928 in Higginsville, Mo. He was a n airplane mechanic for...

Lois Virginia Mccullough

Lois Virginia Mccullough

May 20, 2005

Lois Virginia (Huntsucker) McCullough, 70, Independence, Mo. passed away May 20, 2005 at Research Medical Center. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 25, at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Lois was born March 4, 1935 in...

Robert L. Ruester

Robert L. Ruester

May 20, 2005

Robert L. Ruester, 53, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Friday, May 20, 2005 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Private burial in Witcher Family Cemetery, Marshall Junction, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to New Salem Baptist Church, Rt. 1,...

Raymond C. Brown

Raymond C. Brown

May 19, 2005

Raymond C. Brown, 82, of Independence, MO passed away on May 19, 2005 at the Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 23, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Mr. Brown was born December 26, 1922...

Evelyn L. Crites

Evelyn L. Crites

May 19, 2005

Evelyn L. Crites, 80, of Independence, MO passed away May 19, 2005 at her home. Services will be 2:00 pm Monday, May 23, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 pm Sunday in the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice or Cancer Action. Evelyn...

Christine A. Hurt

Christine A. Hurt

May 18, 2005

Christine A. Hurt, 95, of Independence, MO passed away May 18, 2005 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Graveside Services will be 10 am, Tuesday, May 24 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Monday, May 23rd at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington. Christine was born February 7, 1910 in Clinton, MO to Charles and Cora (Keck) Tally....

Charles Ventimiglia

Charles Ventimiglia

May 17, 2005

Charles Ventimiglia, 87, Independence, Mo. passed away at 1:30 am, May 17, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 am, Sat., May 21, 2005 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 8 pm, Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; the Rosary will be said at 5 pm. In lieu of...

Esther Dieckmann

Esther Dieckmann

May 17, 2005

Esther Dieckmann, 92, of Buckner, MO passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Services will be 2 pm Saturday, May 21st at Speaks Buckner Chapel; with interment in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 1 pm until service time. Esther was born May 6, 1913 on her family farm in rural eastern Jackson County, MO, and lived there all...

Dorothy L. Giffen

Dorothy L. Giffen

May 17, 2005

Dorothy L. Giffen, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, May 19th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Dorothy was born November 11, 1927 in Independence, MO to William and Alma Struewe. Dorothy...

Daimon Eugene Kirby

Daimon Eugene Kirby

May 16, 2005

Daimon Eugene Kirby, 74, Independence, Mo. died May 16, 2005. Services will be 11 am, Thursday, May 19 at Immanuel Baptist Church; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc. Daimon was born Nov. 26, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio. He...

Juanita Williamson

Juanita Williamson

May 15, 2005

Juanita P. Williamson, 96, of Independence, MO passed away May 15, 2005 at St. Mary�s Manor. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. Juanita...

Helen R. Coe

Helen R. Coe

May 14, 2005

Helen R. Coe, 99 of Camdenton, MO formerly of Sugar Creek, passed away Sat. May 14, 2005 at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Thu. May 19, 2005 at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, MO. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Wednesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Mrs. Coe...

Bernita Faye Whitlock

Bernita Faye Whitlock

May 12, 2005

Bernita Faye "Bea� Whitlock, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Liberty Terrace Health Center. Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8:00 pm at the chapel. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Bea was born February...

Barbara Ann Harris

Barbara Ann Harris

May 12, 2005

Barbara Ann Harris, 56, of Independence, MO passed away on May 12, 2005 at the Regency Care Center. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the chapel with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to...