Obituaries

Maxene Meador

Maxene Meador

Apr 29, 2005

Maxene Meador, 87, passed away at her residence in the Carmel Hills Living Center on April 29, 2005. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th, Independence, MO 64055. The memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel. Memorial contributions in her memory may be...

Charles B. Barr

Charles B. Barr

Apr 29, 2005

Charles B. Barr, 92, Independence MO, died Friday, April 29, 2005, at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be at 10:00 am Tuesday, May 3, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel; burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Monday at the Chapel. Mr. Barr was born September 26, 1912, in Lucedale, MS, to Charles S. and May (Graves) Barr....

Harlan Tyler

Harlan Tyler

Apr 29, 2005

Harlan Tyler, 89, Independence, MO, died Friday, April 29, 2005, at the Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 7, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-2:00 Saturday at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Outreach International, or a charity of choice. Mr. Tyler was born...

Orfelina P. Rodriguez

Orfelina P. Rodriguez

Apr 28, 2005

Orfelina P. "Linda� (Pinon) Rodriguez, 75, of Independence, MO passed away April 28, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Memorial visitation will be Monday, May 2nd from 6 to 8 PM at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. A memorial service will be 2 pm Saturday, May 7th at Pacific Heights Congregation. In lieu of flowers, family...

Worth C. Johnson

Worth C. Johnson

Apr 26, 2005

Worth C. Johnson, 74, of Independence, MO passed away on April 26, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 1-1:45 p.m. on Friday, April 29, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep. MO. A Masonic Service will be held from 1:45-2:00 p.m. The funeral service will start at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel....

Ethel Mae Rucker

Ethel Mae Rucker

Apr 26, 2005

Ethel Mae Rucker, 82, Lee�s Summit, Mo. formerly of Springfield, passed away April 26, 2005 at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City, Mo. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, April 29, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, Mo.; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral...

Oren Eugene Mccart

Oren Eugene Mccart

Apr 25, 2005

Oren Eugene "Pat� McCart, 80, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, April 25, 2005 at Medical Center of Independence. Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 29, 2005 with full military honors in the Mt. Moriah Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel. Pat was born May 14, 1924 in...

Nadine Barth

Nadine Barth

Apr 24, 2005

Nadine Barth, 79, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2005 at St. Joseph Health Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 am, Saturday April 30th at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Sheley Rd, Independence, MO 64052. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Nadine was born May 28, 1925 in Kansas...

Lola Elizabeth Reed

Lola Elizabeth Reed

Apr 24, 2005

Lola Elizabeth Reed, 91, of Buckner, passed away, Sunday, April 24, 2005 at St. Mary�s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 30, 2005 at the First Baptist Church in Buckner. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 until service time on Saturday at the church. Donation may be...

Mildred Mcvey

Mildred Mcvey

Apr 24, 2005

Mildred Mabel (Wallace) McVey, 97, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Memorial services will be 7:00 pm Thursday, April 28, 2005 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 6-7:00pm at the church. Cremation with interment in Memorial Park...

Ethel Zwingle

Ethel Zwingle

Apr 23, 2005

Ethel Zwingle, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, April 23, 2005. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 26th from 2 to 4 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Interment in Salem Cemetery will be private. Ethel was born February 17, 1911 in Independence, MO to Walter and Emma Johnson. Ethel was preceded in death by her husband John...

Gerald M. "Jerry" Franks

Gerald M. "Jerry" Franks

Apr 22, 2005

Gerald M. "Jerry� Franks, 64, Buckner, Mo. passed away April 21, 2005 at Blue Springs Care Center. Services will be 2 pm, Monday April 25, 2005 at Speaks Buckner Chapel; interment Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 - 5 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or Odyssey Hospice. Jerry was...

Anna Lou Lewis

Anna Lou Lewis

Apr 21, 2005

Anna Lou Lewis, 90, Independence, MO passed away April 21, 2005 at the Blue Hills Rest Home. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the chapel. Burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Survivors include her son, John W. Miller; grandson, Clifford W. Miller;...

Christina M. Strange

Christina M. Strange

Apr 21, 2005

Christina M. Strange, 96, passed away April 21, 2005 at the Warrensburg Manor Care Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Christina was born on March 24, 1909 near Odessa, MO and grew up in Holden, MO where she attended Public School, graduating from high school in 1926. She earned a...

Lynn Marie Robinson

Lynn Marie Robinson

Apr 21, 2005

Lynn Marie Robinson, 57, Independence, Mo. died April 21, 2005. A Celebration of Lynn�s Life will be held 6 - 8 pm, Monday, April 25 at Lee Andrew Hall & Garden, 8510 S. 7 Hwy., Blue Springs, Mo. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Robinson, of the home; brothers Tom Robinson and wife, Susan, Indep., Mo; and Joe Robinson...

Lois J. Zarda

Lois J. Zarda

Apr 20, 2005

Lois J. (Morrison) Zarda, 72, of Belton, MO passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2005 at her home. Services will be 2 pm Friday, April 22nd at Carson-Speaks Chapel; with interment in Brooking Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 1 pm until service time at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Lois was...

Alberta Marie Burkett

Alberta Marie Burkett

Apr 20, 2005

Alberta M. Burkett age 71, passed away Apr. 20, 2005 at the Independence Health Care Center. Mrs. Burkett was born on Dec. 10,1933 in Independence, MO where she lived all of her life. She was a Methodist. She enjoyed crafting, antiquing and watching her beloved grandchildren in their many sports and school activities. She was a 1951 graduate of William...

Mildred Bowen

Mildred Bowen

Apr 20, 2005

Mildred Bowen, 86, formally of Independence, MO passed away April 20, 2005 at Holden Manor in Holden, MO. Services will be 10:00 am Monday April 25, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 am until service time on Monday. Family suggests contributions to Holden Manor.

Laura C. Curtin

Laura C. Curtin

Apr 20, 2005

Laura C. (Heider) Curtin, 86, Lee�s Summit, Mo. passed away April 20, 2005, at Wilshire of Lakewood. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Monday, April 25, 2005 at St. John LaLande Catholic Church in Blue Springs; interment at Blue Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30 - 7 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, preceded by the Rosary...

Fern "Penny" Holloway

Fern "Penny" Holloway

Apr 19, 2005

Fern "Penny� Holloway, 100, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2005. A memorial service will be 10 am Friday, April 22nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Friends may call Friday from 9 am until service time at the Chapel. The family requests no flowers, and suggest contributions to First Presbyterian Church, or a charity of choice. Penny was born...