Obituaries
Geraldine Marie Scott
May 12, 2005
Geraldine Marie Scott, 85, of Adrian, MO, passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the Adrian Manor. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with a visitation starting at 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice. Geraldine was born...
Rebecca Viola Brightwell
May 12, 2005
Rebecca Viola Brightwell, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Thu. May 12, 2005 at her home. Services will be 1:00 pm, Tue. May 17, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep, MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Monday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice. Mrs. Brightwell was...
Roy V. Speer
May 11, 2005
Roy V. Speer, 81 of Independence, passed away Wed. May 11, 2005 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m., Mon May 16, 2005 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., with the Rosary being said at 6 p.m.....
Georgia Harrington
May 10, 2005
Georgia "Lea� Harrington, 82, of Independence passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 10, 2005. Services are 10:00 am Friday, May 13, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, followed by burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation 7:00 - 8:30 pm Thursday at the Chapel. Lea was born March 28, 1923 in Marshall, MO to Harry H. Williams...
Willard F. Castle
May 9, 2005
Willard F. "Flub� Castle, 90, of Kingston, TN formerly of Independence, passed away Mon. May 9, 2005 at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN.. Services will be 2:00 pm Sat. May 14, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:30 -8 :00 pm Friday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested...
Oran Gilpin Martin
May 9, 2005
Oran Gilpin Martin, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2005 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the chapel. Oran was born September 11, 1926 in Ashland,...
Leona Louise Cook
May 8, 2005
Leona Louise Cook, 93, Independence, Mo. died May 8, 2005. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 11, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Independence, Mo. or Shirkey�s Nursing & Rehab Center, 804 Wollard Blvd.,...
Elsie Powell
May 8, 2005
Elsie Mattson Powell, 103, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 7, 2005. A graveside service will be 10 am Wednesday, May 11th at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Elsie was born July 18, 1901 in Prairie du Rocher, IL to Julius and Henrietta Godier. She...
Delmer Griffin
May 7, 2005
Delmer Griffin, 81, Independence, Mo. died May 7, 2005. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. Delmer was born April 26, 1924 in Bakersfield, Ca. He worked for Armco Steel for 33 years and retired in 1986....
Charles "Chuck" Chaney
May 6, 2005
Charles E. Chaney, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, May 6, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be at 1-1:30 in the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Charles was born December 4, 1917 in Shell City, MO to Jess and Alma (Bridges)...
Sidney Ross Thornton
May 6, 2005
Sidney Ross Thornton, 88 passed away Friday, May 6, 2005 at Independence Regional Hospital. Mr. Thornton was born September 19, 1916 to Silas and Elva Graves Thornton. He attended Mt. Washington School, and Lathrop High School. He was a WW II veteran who served in the European Theater under General George Patton. He married Margaret Franze of Frankfort, Germany in...
Jeffery Alan Markley
May 5, 2005
Jeffery Alan Markley, 43, of Blue Springs, MO passed away May 5, 2005. A memorial service will be 5 pm Saturday, May 14th at New Hope Church, Independence. Contributions are suggested to the Childhood Language Disorders Clinic c/o Scottish Rite, Kansas City, MO. Jeff grew up in Independence, MO where he attended public school. He left high school at an...
Joan Ricketts
May 4, 2005
Joan Ricketts, 61, Independence, Mo. died May 4, 2005 at Medical Center of Independence. Graveside services will be 10 am, Sat., May 7, 2005 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Joan was born Jan. 23, 1944 in Trenton, Mo. She enjoyed her pets, cooking and spending time with her great-nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Dorothy Ricketts,...
Mary Frances "Francie" Mills
May 4, 2005
Mary Frances "Francie� Mills, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005 after a long battle with a terrible cancer. Services will be 10 am Saturday, May 7th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence; with interment in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 7 :30 pm at the Chapel. In lieu...
Elizabeth Sigman
May 4, 2005
Elizabeth "Betty� Ann Sigman, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Memorial Services will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at Heritage House, 660 N. Spring, Independence, MO 64050. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 6-7:00 p.m. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to Outreach International, 129 W....
J.C. Leslie
May 3, 2005
J.C. Leslie, 84, of Independence, MO, a former paint company executive, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2005. Services will be 10 am Friday, May 6th at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence; with interment in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 to 8 pm Thursday at the Chapel. J.C. was born May 13, 1920 at home near...
Addie Perkins
May 3, 2005
Addie "Estylene� Perkins, 85 of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 03, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 2:00 pm, Fri, May 6, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association or...
Dorothy E. Blocker
May 3, 2005
Dorothy E. Blocker, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, May 7, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial will take place in Longview Memorial Gardens. Dorothy was born February 7, 1920 in...
Pamela Sue Lusso
May 1, 2005
Pamela Sue Lusso, 50, of Buckner, Mo, passed away, Sunday, May 1, 2005 at the St. Mary�s Hospital of Blue Springs. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 5, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Thursday at the chapel. Donations may be made to the...
Thelma Lucille Truman
May 1, 2005
Thelma Lucille Truman, 83, Kansas City, Mo. died May 1, 2005 at Swope Ridge Geriatric Center. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 4, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society. Thelma was born...
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