Obituaries

Robie F. Gordey, Jr.

Robie F. Gordey, Jr.

Jun 19, 2004

Robie F. Gordey, Jr., 42, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday June 19, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. Graveside services are 12:00 noon Saturday June 26, 2004 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Thursday June 24, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Robie was born March...

Carl R. Barnett

Carl R. Barnett

Jun 18, 2004

Carl R. Barnett, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, June 18, 2004 at Research Medical Center. A graveside service will be 10 am Monday, June 21st at Mound Grove Cemetery. Carl was born January 28, 1932 in Lawson, MO to Carl and Lillian Barnett. He was an independent truck driver, and in the trucking business for over 15...

Edna B. Gillpatrick

Edna B. Gillpatrick

Jun 17, 2004

Edna B. Gillpatrick, 85, Blue Springs, Mo. died June 17, 2004 at St. Mary�s of Blue Springs Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Monday June 21, 2004 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 - 10 am, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Edna was born July 1, 1918, in Emmetsburg, Iowa and lived most of her life in...

James R. "Boy" Combs

James R. "Boy" Combs

Jun 17, 2004

James R. Combs "Boy�, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at KU Medical Center. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, June 22nd at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Jim was born August 5, 1937 in...

William R. "Bill" Downing

William R. "Bill" Downing

Jun 17, 2004

William R. "Bill� Downing, 82, Raytown, MO passed away Thursday June 17, 2004 at St. Mary�s Hospital Blue Springs. Memorial Services are 2:00 pm Tuesday June 22, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Monday June 21st at the chapel. Cremation. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Shriners Children�s Hospital or the American...

Louis P. "Mike" Lafoe

Louis P. "Mike" Lafoe

Jun 16, 2004

Louis P. "Mike� LaFoe, died peacefully at his home in Independence MO on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at the age of 65. Mike was diagnosed with brain cancer on September 11, 2003. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 21 at St. Mark�s Catholic Church, Independence MO. Cremation. A prayer service will be held at 3:30...

Betty Jean James

Betty Jean James

Jun 14, 2004

Betty Jean James, 78, Independence, MO passed away Monday June 14, 2004 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 pm, Sat., June 19, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial in Mt Washington Cemetery. Betty was born December 19, 1925 in Blackwater, MO to Morris and Bessie (Adams) Hillen. Mrs. James was...

Francis Eugene Shields

Francis Eugene Shields

Jun 11, 2004

Francis Eugene Shields, 71 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday Jun 11,2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. A private inurnment service will be held at a later date. Mr. Shields was born on Feb 28, 1933 to Fred & Florence Shields in Kansas City, MO and was a life long area resident. He was a US Veteran. Mr. Shields...

Alice Marie Anway

Alice Marie Anway

Jun 11, 2004

Alice Marie Yazel Jipsen Anway Alice Anway, 91 of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away on Jun 11, 2004 at the Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Graveside services will be 2:30 pm, Wed Jun 16, 2004 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Mrs. Anway was born on Feb 23, 1913 to George and Eva Yazel in Lone Tree, MO and had lived in...

Velma M. Jacobsen

Velma M. Jacobsen

Jun 10, 2004

Velma Moreen Jacobsen, 96, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away, Thursday, June 10, 2004 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2004 at the Community of Christ Church 1101 N.E. Independence Ave. Lee�s Summit, MO 64086-5504. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service...

Makenna Michelle Starling

Makenna Michelle Starling

Jun 9, 2004

MaKenna Michelle Starling, infant daughter of Melissa Goben and Jonathan Starling, Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away at Children�s Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, June 9, 2004. She was born on May 30, 2004. A graveside service for friends and family will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee�s Summit, MO. MaKenna is survived...

Betty R. Lewis

Betty R. Lewis

Jun 9, 2004

Betty R. Lewis, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Services will be 10 am Monday, June 14th at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home, Independence, MO; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Golden Belt Home Health...

Clarence G. Stone

Clarence G. Stone

Jun 9, 2004

Clarence G. Stone, 88, Kansas City, MO., died June 9, 2004, at home. Services will be 10 am, Friday, June 11, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment will be at Brooking Cemetery with full Military Honors. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice...

James A. Mawhiney

James A. Mawhiney

Jun 8, 2004

James Alfred "Al� Mawhiney, 60, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away, Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at St. Luke�s Hospital. He will be greatly missed by his family and a multitude of friends. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 11, 2004 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends...

W. C. "Buster" Whisler

W. C. "Buster" Whisler

Jun 8, 2004

W. C. "Buster� Whisler, 84 of Liberty, MO passed away, Tue. Jun 8, 2004 at the Ashton Court Care & Rehabilitation Center. Services will be 1:30 pm, Fri. Jun 11, 2004 at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Thursday at the Funeral Home. Contributions are...

Joseph Salonimer

Joseph Salonimer

Jun 8, 2004

Joseph R. Salonimer, husband of Norrene (Farley) Salonimer, of Independence, MO passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, June 14, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The visitation will be held directly ahead of the service from 9-10:00 a.m. in the chapel. The burial will be...

Jack M. Curtis

Jack M. Curtis

Jun 6, 2004

Jack M. Curtis, 82, of Independence, MO died on Saturday, June 5, 2004 at The Groves nursing home. Born in Independence to Edward A. Curtis and Hazel Brackenbury Curtis, Jack married Betty Jean Speers in March 1943. He served in the US Army from August 1942, until September 1943. He and Berry were under full-time church appointment by the World...

Harold F. "Tony" Curtis

Harold F. "Tony" Curtis

Jun 6, 2004

Harold "Tony� Curtis, 81, passed away Sunday May 6, 2004. He was the youngest of three of Mack & Bertha (Brown) Curtis. His siblings, Mildred and Elmer Curtis precedes him in death. He was born May 1, 1923 in Independence, Mo and was a lifelong area resident. He was preceded in death by his wives, Riley and Donna. He attended...

Dolores L. Fields

Dolores L. Fields

Jun 6, 2004

Dolores L. Fields, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, June 5, 2004 at her home. Services will be 2 pm Wednesday, June 9th at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 pm until service time. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to The Dolores Fields Memorial,...

Samuel Porter

Samuel Porter

Jun 5, 2004

Funeral services for Sam Porter 7, & Lindsey Porter, 8 of Independence, MO will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 28, 2007 at the Noland Road Baptist Church. Private interment will follow in Lobb Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening, September 27, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Sam was born August...