Obituaries

Matthew Anson

Matthew Anson

Oct 10, 2007

Matthew J. Anson, 42, Independence, MO, died Wednesday, October 10, in Overland Park, KS, as the result of a work accident. Services will be at 11:00 am Monday, Oct. 15, at Messiah Lutheran Church, Independence, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:30 pm Sunday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A special service of remembrance will be held at 7:30...

Bernice Mullinix

Bernice Mullinix

Oct 10, 2007

Bernice Wilma Mullinix, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Wed. Oct 10, 2007 at Maywood Terrace Living Center. Services will be 10:00 am, Mon. Oct 15, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO, graveside services at 2:00 pm Monday at the Tol Wood Cemetery, Eldon, MO. Visitation will be from 7 �" 8:30 pm, Sunday...

Richard Andersen

Richard Andersen

Oct 10, 2007

Richard (Dick) Duane Andersen, 77 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away suddenly on Oct 10, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm, Mon. Oct. 15, 2007 at the Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Visitation will follow in the Luff Auditorium at the Stone Church. In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...

Richard Youngblood

Richard Youngblood

Oct 10, 2007

Richard Youngblood, 32, of Independence, MO passed away on October 10, 2007. A visitation will be held from 1-3:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 3:30 p.m. in the chapel. Burial at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Richard will be remembered by all as a true friend, a skilled tradesman, and a...

Senior Chief Todd Ethington

Senior Chief Todd Ethington

Oct 10, 2007

AWCS(AW/NAC) Todd Ethington, 38, of Orange Park, FL, passed away, Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 18, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at...

Judy Bragg

Judy Bragg

Oct 9, 2007

Judy Lynn Bragg, 60, of Independence, MO passed away on October 9, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born on January 9, 1947, in Unionville, MO to Hubert and Helen Terry. She married Darrell Bragg July 1, 1968. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Stacey Elizabeth Bragg; her parents; and one brother, Harold Terry. She...

Marguerite Anderson

Marguerite Anderson

Oct 9, 2007

Marguerite L. Anderson, 93 of Smithville, MO passed away Tue. Oct 9, 2007. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm �" 7:30 pm, Friday, Oct 12, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Graveside services will be Noon on, Sat. Oct 13, 2007 at Fitzgerald Cemetery, Salisbury, MO. Mrs. Anderson was born on Feb. 15, 1914...

Dorothy Tuttle

Dorothy Tuttle

Oct 9, 2007

Dorothy Mae Tuttle left us to go be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 9, 2007. She was born on October 11, 1933 and was one of six children to Frank and Ruth Ferguson of Independence, Missouri. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 53 years, Frank G. Tuttle of Independence, two Sons; Roger Tuttle and wife...

Ronald "Bud" Isaac

Ronald "Bud" Isaac

Oct 8, 2007

Ronald “Bud” Isaac, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, October 8, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 11, 2007 at the First Baptist Church in Independence. The family will greet friends from 9:30 until service time Thursday at the church. Bud was born March 13,...

Lt. Col. Harrold Graham

Lt. Col. Harrold Graham

Oct 7, 2007

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Harrold E “Hal” Graham, Independence, MO died Oct. 7, 2007 at Centerpoint Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Cremation. Inurnment with Full Military Honors will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the...

Roberta Bailey

Roberta Bailey

Oct 6, 2007

Roberta Jean (Stapleton) Bailey of Independence, MO passed away Oct. 6, 2007 surrounded by her family. She was born June 23, 1926 in Gallatin, MO to Lorena and Robert E. Stapleton. She was one of seven children, all of whom preceded her in death. Roberta showed how important family was to her by keeping in constant contact with relatives, remaining...

James Davis

James Davis

Oct 6, 2007

James S. “Jim” Davis, 79, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, October 06, 2007 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 12, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday. Cremation. Jim was born June 14, 1928 in Louisiana, MO the son of Charles and Tina (Henderson) Davis. Mr. Davis was...

Charley Comstock

Charley Comstock

Oct 6, 2007

Charley Eugene “Gene” Comstock, 78, Independence, MO passed away at home Oct. 6, 2007. Services will be 2 pm, Wed., Oct. 10, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. There are no affiliations for Charley Comstock

Betty Ryan

Betty Ryan

Oct 5, 2007

Betty J. Ryan, 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, October 05, 2007. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1-2:00 p.m. Friday prior to the services. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Betty was born June 2, 1932 in Jasper, AR to George and Jewell Robinson. Mrs. Ryan...

Floyd Hale

Floyd Hale

Oct 5, 2007

Floyd Hale, 91, of Sugar Creek, passed away October 5, 2007 at Monterey Park Nursing Center. Mr. Hale was born on October 4, 1916 in Oak Grove, AR to Elijah Martin and Lucy (Riddle) Hale. He was a loving husband and grandfather who enjoyed gardening, fishing, traveling, and was an avid reader. He served in the U.S. Air Force and...

Violet Davis

Violet Davis

Oct 4, 2007

Violet Davis, 85, formerly of Independence, MO passed away on October 4, 2007 in Richmond, MO. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 9, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial at Floral Hills Cemetery. Violet was born on March 30, 1922 to Osborne and Ethel Beeler. She is survived by her two...

Elizabeth Mannering

Elizabeth Mannering

Oct 4, 2007

Liz Mannering, 78 of Independence, MO died Thursday. Oct 4, 2007 at her home. Services will be 10:00 am, Mon. Oct 8, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Burial in Md. Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 �" 8:00 pm, Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests memorials to the South Crysler Restoration...

Marjorie Shull

Marjorie Shull

Oct 4, 2007

Marjorie W. Shull of Independence passed away Thursday, October 4, 2007 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs. Marjorie was born January 31, 1924 in rural Saline County to George F. and Ella Rae (Bartels) LaRue. She attended school in Independence graduating from William Chrisman High School in 1942. She married Ralph E. Shull in Marshall, MO on September 20,...

Imogene Robison

Imogene Robison

Oct 3, 2007

Imogene Robison, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at The Groves Living Center in Independence. Imogene is survived by three sons: James Wendel Robison and wife Liz of England, Michael L. Robison and wife Carol, and Charles A. Robison and wife Pam, all of Independence; 9 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brother, James L....

Gale Fulghum

Gale Fulghum

Oct 2, 2007

Gale Fulghum, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at his home. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, October 5, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation with private burial in Salem Cemetery. Contributions to St. Luke’s Hospice. Gale was born February 19, 1923 in Kansas City, MO. He proudly served as a Naval Officer during WWII in...