Obituaries

George "Allen" Wren

George "Allen" Wren

Dec 23, 2004

George Allen Wren, 57 of Independence, MO was called home to his savior following a short battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm, Thu. Dec. 30 2004 at the VA Medical Center Chapel. Allen was born on Sep 15, 1947 to George & Evelyn (Buck) Wren in Shreveport, LA. His younger days were spent in Tyrone,...

Charlotte Brown

Charlotte Brown

Dec 22, 2004

Charlotte Brown, 68, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, December 16, 2004. A memorial service will be 7 pm Monday, December 20th at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Wayside Waifs. Charlotte was born September 3, 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Garth and Irene Webb. She worked in the Department of Education at U.M.K.C. for several years,...

Winnifred Piepergerdes

Winnifred Piepergerdes

Dec 22, 2004

Winnifred Piepergerdes, 73, of Independence, MO passed away December 22, 2004 at her home following an 18-year battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the chapel, with the burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be...

Ruby F. South

Ruby F. South

Dec 22, 2004

Ruby F. South, 80, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2004 at her home. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday, December 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the chapel. Ruby was loved by all and all who knew her. She was a...

Donald V. "Jack" Mcintosh

Donald V. "Jack" Mcintosh

Dec 20, 2004

Donald Verne "Jack� McIntosh, 87, passed away of natural causes Dec. 20, 2004, at Wilshire At Lakewood Nursing Home in Lee�s Summit where he was a resident. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6:30- 8:30 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. In lieu of...

Sam Woodell

Sam Woodell

Dec 19, 2004

Sam Woodell, 19, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away on Sunday, December 19th. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Wednesday, December 22nd at St. Mark�s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee�s Summit Rd, Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will be 5-8:00 pm Tuesday, December 21st at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery....

Mary Agnes Barnhard

Mary Agnes Barnhard

Dec 19, 2004

Mary Agnes Barnhard, died at the age of 106 December 19, 2004 at Rosewood Health Center. The daughter of Jacob and Kate (Anderson) Hansen she was born April 29, 1898 in Bedison, MO. She had ten brothers and sisters, all of whom predeceased her. In 1918 she moved to Independence where she worked at the Irving Pitts bookbindery. In 1920...

Dorothy Bogue

Dorothy Bogue

Dec 18, 2004

Dorothy Bogue, 85, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Saturday, December 18th at Hidden Lake Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, December 22nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Dorothy was bornm September13, 1919 in Buckner, MO to James and Charlotte (Alkire) Myers. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Churach of Independence. Mrs....

Phyllis Tidwell

Phyllis Tidwell

Dec 18, 2004

Phyllis R. Tidwell, 62, of Independence, MO passed away on Sunday, December 12, 2004 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held at the Speaks Family Legacy Chapel from 2:30-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 19. The memorial service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Phyllis was born on December 11, 1942 in Independence, MO to Marvin M. and...

D. Louise Jones

D. Louise Jones

Dec 18, 2004

D. Louise Jones, 81, Independence, Mo. died Dec. 18, 2004, at John Knox Village. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Wed., Dec. 22, at the funeral home. An Eastern Star ceremony will be held at 7:30 pm, Wed. The family suggests...

Jessie Hannah Cackler

Jessie Hannah Cackler

Dec 18, 2004

Jessie Hannah Cackler, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at the Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday at the chapel, with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Northcare...

Roy C. Seger

Roy C. Seger

Dec 18, 2004

Roy Chester Seger, 91, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Saturday, December 18th at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, December 22nd at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Tuesday at the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Grandma�s Alzheimer�s Fund, c/o Truman Heartland Community Foundation, Commerce...

Gertrude Lucille Allen

Gertrude Lucille Allen

Dec 17, 2004

Gertrude Lucille Allen, 98, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2004. Services will be 2 pm Monday, December 20th at Carson-Speaks Chapel; with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1 pm until service time. Memorial contributions are suggested to Gertrude�s Children�s Bible Fund c/o Independence Branch of Jesus Christ Restored Church, 707 Allen Rd....

Diane Basquette

Diane Basquette

Dec 16, 2004

Diane Basquette, 64, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, December 16th at her home. Memorial services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, December 19th at Waldo Restoration Branch. Private burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Center Place Restoration School, 819 W. Waldo, Independence, MO 64050. Diane was born August 28, 1940 in Independence,...

Alyssa Nevaeh Gardner

Alyssa Nevaeh Gardner

Dec 16, 2004

Alyssa Nevaeh Gardner of Kansas City, Mo, is now resting safely in the arms of God. Heaven will now be more beautiful to view. Alyssa passed away on her 1st birthday, December 16, 2004. In her short life her light burned bright, touching the hearts of all who knew her. Although the light has dimmed it will always burn in...

Clifford A. Cole

Clifford A. Cole

Dec 15, 2004

CLIFFORD A. COLE Clifford A. Cole, 89, Independence MO, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004, at the Rosewood Health Center. Services will be at 11:00 am Monday, December 20, at the Stone Church Community of Christ; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Groves Endowment Fund,...

Mark Weber

Mark Weber

Dec 15, 2004

Mark Robert Weber, 48, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Wednesday, December 15th at Research Medical Center. Services will be 7:00 pm Sunday, December 19th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service in the chapel. Graveside services with honors will be 11:00 am Monday, December 20th at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Mark was born February 17,...

Ruth Joann Stoy

Ruth Joann Stoy

Dec 15, 2004

Ruth JoAnn Stoy, 67, Independence, Mo. formerly of Larned, died Dec. 14, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. A graveside service will be held 11 am, Sat., Dec. 18, 2004 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, Mo. Visitation will be 5 - 7 pm, Friday at Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel, Independence, Mo. where the Rosary will be said at 5 pm. The...

William Wilson

William Wilson

Dec 15, 2004

William Henry "Bill� Wilson, 80 of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away, Dec. 15, 2004 at his home. Services will be 11:00 am, Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 pm, Sat. at Adams Cemetery, Warrensburg, MO. In Lieu of...

James Albert Curry

James Albert Curry

Dec 15, 2004

James Albert Curry, 87, of Independence, MO, Formerly of Raytown, MO, passed away, Tuesday, December 15, 2004 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 20, 2004 at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. James was born December 2, 1917...