Anna L. Gould, 83 of Independence, MO died peacefully at the Kansas City Hospice House surrounded by her family on Thursday, April 26, 2007. Ann was born in Brown Branch, MO to Jacob Lloyd and Estella (Huff) McPherson and has lived in Kansas City area since 1942. She worked for a short time for the Blue Ridge Bank. She is survived by her daughter, Rita Anceney and her husband Bill of Lakewood, Co, Linda Kelley and her husband Gary Burke of Olathe, KS, a son, Roger Gould of Independence, MO, grandson, Chad Beatie of Blue Springs, MO; great grandchildren, Tyler and Kamrie Beatie of Shakopee, MN, a sister, Erma Davidson of Greenfield, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband Ernest E. Gould. Cremation is planned a memorial gathering will be held from 3 to 5:00 p.m., Monday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Private inurnment will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Kansas City Hospice House.