Obituaries

Bertha Irene Hitchcock

Bertha Irene Hitchcock

Nov 19, 2004

Bertha I. Hitchcock, 91, Independence, Mo. died Nov. 19, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Noland Road Baptist Church. Bertha was born May 3, 1913, in Independence and lived most of her life here. She was a sales clerk for...

Betty F. Wells

Betty F. Wells

Nov 19, 2004

Betty F. Wells, 94, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, November 19th at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, November 23rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 am at the chapel. Graveside services will be 12:30 pm in Brown Cemetery in Gallatin, MO. In...

M. Troy Smith

M. Troy Smith

Nov 18, 2004

M. Troy Smith, 38, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, November 18th at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 2:00 pm Monday, November 22nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 3-5:00 pm Sunday at the chapel. Interment in Mound Grove Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Troy was born...

Donald L. Wharton

Donald L. Wharton

Nov 17, 2004

Donald L. Wharton, 71, of Independence, MO passed away November 16, 2004. Services will be 10 am Friday, November 19th at Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel; with interment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Donwas born March 5, 1933 in Otterville, MO to Virgil H. and Ethel Harbit Wharton. He was married...

Florence M. Ralston

Florence M. Ralston

Nov 15, 2004

Florence M. Ralston, 91, Independence, MO, died Monday, November 15, 2004, at the Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, November 18, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Wednesday at the Chapel. Mrs. Ralston was born December 13, 1913, in Bonesteel, South Dakota, to Otto and Lilian (Flowers) Gamet. She...

Helen M. Darling

Helen M. Darling

Nov 13, 2004

Helen M. Darling, 88 of Independence, MO passed away Sat. Nov 13, 2004 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10 am, Wed. Nov 17, 2004 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Graveside services will 1:30 pm Wed. at Greenmore Memorial Gardens, Barnett, MO. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer...

Ann Allen

Ann Allen

Nov 13, 2004

Ann Allen, of Independence, MO, formerly of Granite City, IL, passed away, Sat. Nov 13, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 pm, Wed, Nov. 17, 2004 at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home, with the Rosary being said at 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 pm Thursday...

Darrell E. Knight

Darrell E. Knight

Nov 12, 2004

Darrell E. Knight, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 12, 2004 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A memorial service for this loving husband and father will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 23, 2004 at the New Walnut Park Church, Independence, MO. Inurnment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Darrell was born August 28, 1917 in Akron, OH,...

Lelia C. Troutman

Lelia C. Troutman

Nov 12, 2004

Lelia Carolyn Troutman, 72, of Oak Grove, MO passed away Friday, November 12, 2004 at the Research Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 7-9:00 p.m. on Monday, November 15, at the George C. Carson & Son�s Funeral Home. The service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 16, in the chapel, with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery....

Bettie Eileen Veit

Bettie Eileen Veit

Nov 12, 2004

Bettie E. Veit, 79, Independence, Mo. died Nov. 12, 2004. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Nov. 15, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel: interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Bettie was born Feb. 17, 1925 in Kansas City, Mo. and graduated from Westport High School in 1943. She was...

Ruth Maxine Wilson

Ruth Maxine Wilson

Nov 11, 2004

Ruth Maxine Wilson, 86 of Independence, passed away Nov. 11, 2004 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 2:00 pm, Sat. Nov. 13, 2004 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be held from 1 - 2:00 pm, Sat at the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the ______________________________. Mrs....

Evelyn Mae Long

Evelyn Mae Long

Nov 11, 2004

Evelyn Mae Long, 81, Independence, Mo. died Nov. 10, 2004 at Rosewood Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Sat., Nov. 13 at South Chrysler Restoration Branch, 16101 E. Salisbury Road, Independence, Mo. Cremation. The family suggests contributions to Outreach Restoration Branch, 723 S Chrysler Ave., Indep., Mo. 64052. Evelyn was born Oct. 24, 1923 in...

John Armstrong Hensley

John Armstrong Hensley

Nov 11, 2004

John Armstrong Hensley, 85 of Independence, passed away Mon. Nov 8, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. Graveside services will be 9:30 am, Fri, Nov 12, 2004 at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to any Catholic Charity. Mr. Hensley was born on Nov. 27, 1918 to Harley and Maude Hill in Kansas City, KS. John had been...

Dorothy A. Shull

Dorothy A. Shull

Nov 9, 2004

Dorothy A. Shull, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, November 9th at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, November 12th at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be 7-9:00 pm Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Dorothy was born March...

Jim Cantwell

Jim Cantwell

Nov 9, 2004

James "Jim� Cantwell, 46, of Land of Lakes, MO passed away on November 9, 2004 at his home. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Friday, November 12, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 13, at the chapel. Burial will be held at Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee�s...

Mary Louise Brown

Mary Louise Brown

Nov 8, 2004

Mary Louise (Price) Brown, 75, Independence, Mo., died Nov. 7, 2004 at Independence Manor Care Center. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Nov. 10, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:30 - 2 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice or the Independence Manor Care Center....

Annando Kramer

Annando Kramer

Nov 8, 2004

Annando Kramer, 91, of Independence, MO died on Monday, November 8, 2004 at his home. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 11, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, at the chapel. Burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be sent to NorthCare Hospice. Annando was...

James H. "Jim" Kuder

James H. "Jim" Kuder

Nov 7, 2004

James H. "Jim� Kuder, 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Sunday, November 7th at Blue River Care Center. Services will be 2:00 pm Friday, November 12th at Carson Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Thursday at the chapel. Burial in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Jim was born June 3, 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Guy and...

Regina J. "Jean" Weekes

Regina J. "Jean" Weekes

Nov 5, 2004

Regina J. "Jean� Weekes, 78, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, November 5th at Independence Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be 11:00 am Monday, November 8th at the First United Methodist Church, 400 W. Maple, Independence, MO. Officiating the service will be Rev. Alan Pruitt and Rev. Donice Heriford. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service...