Obituaries

Nellie Van Biber

Nellie Van Biber

Oct 2, 2003

Nellie Evelyn Van Biber, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 2, 2003 at The Rosewood Health Center. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to any Hospice or a charity of your choice....

Doris Irene Finkelstein

Doris Irene Finkelstein

Oct 2, 2003

Doris Irene Finkelstein, 81 of Independence, MO passed away on Thur. Oct 2, 2003. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Oct 6, 2003 at the Rockwood Baptist Church. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Sunday at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Because of her heart for young children, the family...

Doris L. "Sis" Nelson

Doris L. "Sis" Nelson

Oct 1, 2003

Doris Laraine Nelson, 63, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 4, at Speaks Midtown Chapel. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Doris was born May 27, 1940 to Domingo and Deloris Limas, in Albany, CA. She attended high school in El Cerrito,...

Edith Greenwood

Edith Greenwood

Oct 1, 2003

Edith Greenwood, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday October 10, 2003 at the Chapel in the Groves Retirement Center, 1515 W. WhiteOak, Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Edith was a volunteer for many years...

Clois W. Keith

Clois W. Keith

Sep 30, 2003

Clois W. Keith, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away, Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at Research Medical Center. Visitation will be 10-12:00 Saturday, October 4, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 12:00 pm at the chapel following visitation. Burial in Elm Spring Cemetery. Clois was born August 28, 1931 in Vanderfort, AR to Joseph T. and Ethel O....

Betty Lee Behen Simon

Betty Lee Behen Simon

Sep 30, 2003

Betty Lee Ainsworth Behen Simon, 74 of Sugar Creek, passed away Tue. Sep. 30, 2003 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:30 am, Thur. Oct. 2, 2003 at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Wednesday. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association...

Herbert Wayne Smelser

Herbert Wayne Smelser

Sep 29, 2003

Herbert Wayne Smelser, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 29, 2003. A graveside service will be 10 am Wednesday, October 1st at Mound Grove Cemetery. Wayne was born September 1, 1915 in Racetrack, MT, and his family moved to Independence in 1927. He was a 1933 graduate of William Chrisman High School, and graduated from the University of...

Marian Dyke

Marian Dyke

Sep 29, 2003

Marian P. Dyke, 64, Buckner MO, died Monday, September 29, 2003, at the Regency Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Buckner; burial in Price�s Branch Cemetery, near Montgomery City, MO. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Wednesday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, or the...

Wanda Lee Holzbaur

Wanda Lee Holzbaur

Sep 28, 2003

WANDA LEE HOLZBAUR 77 OF INDEPENDENCE, MO. PASSED AWAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2003 AT HER HOME SURROUNDED BY HER FAMILY. SERVICES WILL BE HELD 2:00 PM THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 2003 AT THE SPEAKS MIDTOWN CHAPEL. BURIAL IN WOODLAWN CEMETERY. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 1:00 TO 2:00 PM THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. FAMILY SUGGESTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANCER ACTION 13905 E....

Wesley Buddemeyer

Wesley Buddemeyer

Sep 27, 2003

Wesley F. Buddemeyer, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, Sep. 27, 2003 at his Independence home were he was born. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tues. Sep. 30, 2003 at the George C. Carson & Son�s Funeral Home. Burial in Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Monday. In lieu of flowers, contributions are...

Maj. Owen I. Powell (Ret.)

Maj. Owen I. Powell (Ret.)

Sep 26, 2003

Maj. Owen I. Powell (Ret.), of Independence, formerly of Ft. Bliss, TX.; passed away early Friday morning, September 26, 2003. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, burial with full military honors 12:30 p.m. Monday, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2003 at the chapel....

Anna M. Dumsky (Aka Dumsey)

Anna M. Dumsky (Aka Dumsey)

Sep 25, 2003

Anna M. Dumsey, 93 of Independence, MO, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Thu. Sep. 25, 2003 at the rosewood Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, Sep 29, 2003 at St. Cyril�s Catholic Church, Sugar Creek, MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Sunday at the George...

Norma Joan Partch

Norma Joan Partch

Sep 24, 2003

Norma Joan Partch, 65, of Independence, MO passed away, Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at her home after a courageous struggle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will be 9:30 until 11:00 am Friday, September 26, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 11:00 am at the chapel following visitation. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of sending flowers, memorial contributions may...

Ada B. Miller

Ada B. Miller

Sep 24, 2003

ADA B. MILLER 88 OF INDEPENDENCE, MO. PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2003 AT HER HOME. SERVICES WILL BE HELD 10:00 AM SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2003 AT THE SPEAKS SUBURBAN CHAPEL IN INDEPENDENCE, MO. BURIAL IN MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY IN SEDALIA, MO. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 9:00 TO 10:00 PRIOR TO THE SERVICE AT THE CHAPEL. FAMILY SUGGESTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO...

Wanda A. Hansen

Wanda A. Hansen

Sep 24, 2003

Wanda A. Hansen, 77, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on September 24, 2003 at Independence Regional Health Center in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 30, 2003, at the Pleasant Heights Congregation of the Community of Christ, in Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday night, September...

Wilma Lee Schondelmeyer

Wilma Lee Schondelmeyer

Sep 24, 2003

Wilma Schondelmeyer, 80, Independence, MO died September 24, in her home as she wished. Wilma was born in Chula, MO the third child of Harry Lee and Althea Wilma Fell Siegrist, A German farming family in northern Missouri. She grew up in Meadville, MO as one of five Siegrist children of which only Camilla, the oldest survives. She worked for...

Clarence W. Thrall

Clarence W. Thrall

Sep 23, 2003

Clarence Willard "Arky Thrall, 81 of Independence, MO passed away September 23, 2003 at Liberty Terrace Care Center, Liberty, MO. Services 11:00 am Friday, September 26, 2003 at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home with visitation from 10-11 am Friday prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery at a later date. Contributions to...

June L. Davies

June L. Davies

Sep 23, 2003

June Lorene Lewis Davies, 81, went home to be with the Lord on September 23, 2003. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2003 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Lamoni, Iowa. Visitation will be on Friday, September 26, 2003 at 4:00-6:00 p.m. at the chapel....

Bothus Selby "Red" Mayes

Bothus Selby "Red" Mayes

Sep 22, 2003

Bothus Selby "Red� Mayes, 81 of Independence, MO passed September 22, 2003 at Rosewood Health Center. "Red� was born January 2, 1922 in Lenoir City, Tennessee the second of three sons born to Frank & Beulah (Watts) Mayes. "Red� married Joan Marie O�Brien, November 11, 1954 in Alcorn County, Mississippi. He later married Virginia Lee (Rone) Hill, September 26, 1964...

Ryan Aaron Adlard

Ryan Aaron Adlard

Sep 22, 2003

RYAN ADLARD 10 OF SIBLEY, MO. PASSED AWAY SEPTEMBER 22, 2003 AT THE CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL IN KANSAS CITY, MO. SERVICES WILL BE HELD 10:00 AM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2003 AT THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, BLUE MILLS WARD. BURIAL IN EBENEZER CHURCH CEMETERY, LEVASY, MO. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 6:00 TO 8:00 PM FRIDAY AT...