Obituaries

Terry Farrell

Terry Farrell

Sep 7, 2007

Terry J. Farrell, 62, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Memorial Services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 6-7:00 p.m. Cremation. Terry was born March 19, 1945 in Omaha, NE to John...

Nedra Rishel

Nedra Rishel

Sep 7, 2007

Nedra A. Rishel of Blue Springs died Friday morning at St. Mary’s Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan C. Rishel, son, Danny Rishel, and daughter, Pamela J. Scott. Services at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th Street; Visitation at 12:30 pm, Monday, Sept. 10, services at 1:00 pm. Burial at Mount Moriah Cemetery.

Frances Vick

Frances Vick

Sep 7, 2007

Frances Adaline Vick, 93, Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at Crestview Nursing Home in Bethany. Funeral services will be at 1:00 pm, Wednesday, Sept. 12 at Mt. Washington United Methodist Church, burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, from 5-7:00 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mt. Washington United Methodist...

Harriet Topi

Harriet Topi

Sep 7, 2007

Harriet E. “Betty” Topi, 83, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Friday, September 7, 2007 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn-St. Mary’s Cemetery....

Arthur Bates

Arthur Bates

Sep 6, 2007

Arthur Lee Bates, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007 Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Arthur was born January 9, 1917 in Independence, MO to Charles Augustus and Mary Ann (Pixley) Bates. He was a lifelong Independence resident. Mr. Bates worked for General Motors at...

John Stuart

John Stuart

Sep 5, 2007

John Cameron Stuart, best known as “JC”, was born in Reeding, OK on Aug. 6, 1915. In 1918 the family moved to Los Angeles. JC graduated from Graceland College, Lamoni, IA and from UCLA with a major in Economics. While working at Sears, he was asked to take appointment, with the now-named Community of Christ. In the next ten years...

Sally Boline

Sally Boline

Sep 5, 2007

Sally Jo (Stever) Boline of Smithville, MO passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Sally was born December 2, 1944 in Springfield, MO. She was a graduate of Hillcrest High School, received her undergraduate degree from CMSU, and also attended St. Paul School of Theology. Sally...

James Noland

James Noland

Sep 5, 2007

James Donald “Don” Noland, 79, of Independence, MO passed away on September 5, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be at 9:00 am, Saturday, Sept. 8 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm at Harris Cemetery in Barada, NE. Visitation from 7-9:00 pm Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Contributions may be made to the Kansas...

Jeffrey Barr

Jeffrey Barr

Sep 4, 2007

Jeffrey Allen Barr, 45, was taken from us September 4, 2007. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 7, 2007 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Brooking Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Jeffrey Barr Memorial Fund c/o UMB, Attn:...

Adeline Braley

Adeline Braley

Sep 4, 2007

Adeline F. Braley, 95 of Independence, MO passed away at 1:45 pm, Sep. 4, 2007 at the Fountains of Greenbrier in Independence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Mon. Sep. 10, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Following cremation, burial will be in Marshall,...

Betty Lemasters

Betty Lemasters

Sep 3, 2007

Betty Jean Lemasters, 79, Overland Park, KS, formerly of Vandalia, MO, died Monday, September 3, 2007, at the Garden Terrace of Overland Park. Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm, Thursday, at the Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association, 3846 W. 75th St., Prairie Village, KS, 66208. Mrs. Lemasters was...

Lucille Holton

Lucille Holton

Sep 3, 2007

Lucille Smith Holton, 86, a lifelong resident of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, September 3, 2007 at her home in the Fountains at Greenbriar. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The rosary will be recited...

Harold Geddes

Harold Geddes

Sep 3, 2007

Harold Ross Geddes Harold Ross Geddes, 85, born in Grand Island, NE April 22, 1922 to Harold A. and Margaret E. (Faerber) Geddes, died in peaceful sleep at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence on Monday, September 3, 2007. Survivors include daughter, Nancy Geddes Kimak and husband John; son, Douglas Ross Geddes and wife Renita; three granddaughters, J’Nan Kimak Judy and...

Sarah Rose

Sarah Rose

Sep 2, 2007

Sarah Beth Rose, 28, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord, Sunday, September 2, 2007 at St. Luke’s Northland Hospital. Sarah was a member of Living Water Ministry Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 8, 2007 at the Living Water Ministry Center 18400 Salisbury Rd. in Independence. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The...

James Lawson

James Lawson

Sep 2, 2007

James Lawson, 82 of Independence went to be with his Lord on Sun, Sep. 2, 2007. Memorial services will be 7:00 pm, Thu. Sep. 6, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church, 400 W. Maple, Indep. MO 64050 with the visitation being held from 5:00 pm until service time. Graveside service will be 10:00 am, Fri. Sep 7, 2007 at...

Carol Christ

Carol Christ

Sep 1, 2007

Carol Lee Olson Christ, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, September 1, 2007 at North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel followed by cremation. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday September 5, 2007 at the Farview Restoration Branch Church....

Thomas Fulmer

Thomas Fulmer

Sep 1, 2007

Thomas Joe Fulmer, of Chillicothe, MO was taken by natural causes at the age of 60. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Sept. 7, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, 1023 15th ST. NW. Suite...

Patricia Messer

Patricia Messer

Aug 31, 2007

Patricia D. “Pat” Messer, 58, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, August 31, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel. Donations may...

Wallace Dennis

Wallace Dennis

Aug 30, 2007

Dr. Lee Dennis, 87, died Thursday August 30, 2007. He was known as a teacher and counselor to his patients, residents, students, colleagues, friends, family, and most of all his dear wife and children. He proudly served his country in World War II �" Air Force Division. He was a Professor of Pathology as well as a Family Practice physician....

Betty Liddle

Betty Liddle

Aug 29, 2007

Betty Dean Liddle, 85, of Independence, MO was ushered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Monterey Park Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made...