Obituaries

John Lee Brightwell

John Lee Brightwell

Sep 9, 2004

John Lee Brightwell, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 09, 2004. Services will be 10 am Monday, September 13th at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the funeral home. Contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church, 500 W. Truman Rd....

Evan La Verne Resch

Evan La Verne Resch

Sep 7, 2004

Evan LaVerne Resch, 92 of Independence, MO departed this life Tuesday September 7, 2004 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am Friday, September 10th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Thursday, September 9th at the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Evan was born October 28, 1911 in Minneapolis, KS to Orestas and Cora (Wilkinson-Sloan) Resch,...

Allen Garth Walker

Allen Garth Walker

Sep 5, 2004

Allen Garth Walker, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Sun. Sep 5, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 1:00 pm, Fri, Sep 10, 2004 at the Geo. C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home Burial in Floral Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Walker was born on...

Dennis W. "Willie" Williams

Dennis W. "Willie" Williams

Sep 5, 2004

Dennis W. "Willie� Williams, 82, Blue Springs, MO. died Sept. 5, 2004 at St. Mary�s of Blue Springs Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Thursday at Lexington Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9-11 am, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Assoc. Willie was born Dec. 31, 1921 in Kansas City, KS. He...

J. W. "Buddy" Rutledge

J. W. "Buddy" Rutledge

Sep 4, 2004

J. W. "Buddy� Rutledge, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Sat. Sep. 4, 2004 at his home. Graveside services will be 2:30 pm Tuesday, Sep 7, 2004 in Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Rutledge was born on Mar 29, 1918 in Jefferson City, MO and had lived in the Independence area most of...

Aleta Mae Page

Aleta Mae Page

Sep 3, 2004

Aleta Mae Runkle Page, 86, was born in Pisgah, IA on March 13, 1918 to Frank and Chloie (Scherer) Runkle and entered into her heavenly Father�s rest on September 3, 2004 in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at the Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington, Independence, MO; interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation...

Stanley Kane

Stanley Kane

Sep 2, 2004

Stanley D. Kane, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 2, 2004 at his home. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the chapel, with the burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Stanley was born on March 17, 1924...

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Austin

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Austin

Sep 1, 2004

Kenneth L. "Kenny� Austin, 38, Independence, Mo. died Sept. 1, 2004. Kenny was born Jan. 1, 1966 in Indep., Mo. and graduated from Truman High School. He served in the National Guard for eight years. Throughout high school and college he was a star baseball player. Kenny was a dedicated fan of the K.C. Chiefs and Chicago Bulls. He also...

Ethel I. Lewis

Ethel I. Lewis

Aug 31, 2004

Ethel I. Lewis, 88 of Blue Springs, passed away, Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2004 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Ethel was born September 18, 1915...

Susan Jane Wheatley

Susan Jane Wheatley

Aug 31, 2004

Susan Jane (Case) Wheatley, 60, was called to God on Monday, August 30, 2004. Susan was born July 28, 1944 in Sioux City, IA, to A. Bernard and Geraldine Case. She was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the age of 8. She spent the rest of her life serving Christ as an...

Patricia Price

Patricia Price

Aug 30, 2004

Patricia Price, 58, of Kansas City, MO passed away Sunday, August 29, 2004. Services will be 10 am Wednesday. September 1st at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Greenmore Memorial Gardens, Barnett, MO. Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Patricia was born October 6, 1945 in Kansas City, MO....

Dale E. Jackson

Dale E. Jackson

Aug 30, 2004

Dale E. Jackson, Sr. of Plattsburg, MO, formerly of Independence, passed away on Mon, Aug 30, 2004 at the Clinton Care & Rehabilitation Center. Services will be 1:30 pm, Fri, Sep. 3, 2004 at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm on Thursday at...

N. Glynn Coltharp

N. Glynn Coltharp

Aug 30, 2004

N. Glynn Coltharp, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, August 30, 2004. Glynn was born on June 17, 1926 in Wingo Kentucky to Ila (griffin) Coltharp. and Ed Coltharp. He was married to Linda (Harris) Coltharp of Mayfield, Kentucky on December 20, 1946. Glynn had served in the military prior to his marriage from 1944 to 1946. His tour...

Gerald Wayne Gibson

Gerald Wayne Gibson

Aug 29, 2004

Gerald Wayne Gibson, 57, of Bates City, MO, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2004 in Kabul, Afghanistan. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-9:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, in the chapel. Gerald was born and raised in Kansas City,...

"Herb" Herbert L. Henry

"Herb" Herbert L. Henry

Aug 28, 2004

H.L. "Herb� Henry, 84 Independence, Mo. died Aug. 28, 2004 at Medical Center of Independence. Memorial services will be 6:30 pm, Tuesday, Aug. 31 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 5 - 6:30 pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Henry was born Oct. 14, 1919 in Ridgeway, Mo. to Clarence and Fay Marie (Jefferies) Henry. He lived in...

William J. Rounds

William J. Rounds

Aug 28, 2004

William J. Rounds, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, August 28, 2004 at The Groves. A memorial service will be 1:30 pm Thursday, September 2nd in the Community Room at The Groves. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to Outreach International or John Knox Hospice. Mr. Rounds was born January 6, 1923 in Deloit, IA to William H....

Arch William "Bill" Gregg

Arch William "Bill" Gregg

Aug 28, 2004

Arch William "Bill� Gregg, 72 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday August 28, 2004 at St. Mary�s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, September 2nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 12:30 pm until service time at the chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to...

Myrtle Hannah Hughes

Myrtle Hannah Hughes

Aug 25, 2004

Myrtle Hannah Hughes, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2004 at the Rosewood Health Center. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at The Groves on Monday, August 30, with a graveside service at 12:30...

Paul F. Licata

Paul F. Licata

Aug 25, 2004

Paul F. Licata, 80 of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Wednesday August 25, 2004 at Research Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 noon Saturday, August 28th at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-9:00 pm Friday, August 27th at Speaks Suburban Chapel where the rosary will be said at 7:00 pm. Burial will be...

J. Ammon Beebe

J. Ammon Beebe

Aug 24, 2004

J. Ammon Beebe, 89 of Atherton, MO passed away Tuesday August 24, 2004 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, August 30th at Atherton Restoration Branch Church. Visitation will be 4-6:00 pm Sunday at the church. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Luke�s Hospice. Ammon was born...