Obituaries

Fred Galvan

Fred Galvan

Mar 12, 2007

Fred Galvan, 85, formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away on March 12, 2007 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. A rosary will be said at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. A visitation will follow from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will take place...

Ruby Evelyn Zuvers Smith

Ruby Evelyn Zuvers Smith

Mar 11, 2007

Ruby Evelyn Zuvers Smith, 94 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Sunday, March 11, 2007 at St. Luke�s Hospital. Cremation is planned and the family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Ruby was born July 9, 1912 in Pontiac MI where she spent her early life and graduated public schools there....

James H. Burks

James H. Burks

Mar 11, 2007

James H. Burks James H. Burks, 83, of Independence, died March 11, 2007 at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday at Carson-Speaks Chapel at 2:00p.m. Interment will follow in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. James was born in Crocker, Missouri on April 23, 1923 the...

Patricia Ann "Pat" Jones

Patricia Ann "Pat" Jones

Mar 10, 2007

Patricia Ann (Rackers) Jones, 64, Independence, MO passed away early Sat. morning March 10, 2007 at her residence, after a five-year battle with cancer. A ceremony for family and friends will be held 2 pm, Wed., March 14, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th St & Hwy. 291, in Independence; Graveside services will follow at Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Ethel G. Olson

Ethel G. Olson

Mar 10, 2007

Ethel G. Olson Ethel G. Olson, 96, of Independence, died March 9, 2007 at Research Medical Center. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9-10 A..M. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel on Tuesday. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Antioch Cemetery in Holt, Missouri. Ethel was born...

Martha Bruce

Martha Bruce

Mar 9, 2007

Martha Bruce, 90, of Bates City, Mo passed away March 9, 2007 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be held 2:30 pm, Monday, March 12, 2007 at the Carson Speaks Chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to the service starting at 1:30 pm. Memorial may be...

Mildred A. Brophy

Mildred A. Brophy

Mar 9, 2007

Mildred A. Brophy, 92, of Independence, MO, formerly of Des Moines, IA passed away Friday, March 9, 2007 at Independence Regional Health Center. Cremation with interment in Glendale Cemetery in Des Moines, IA. Private Graveside Services are pending. Contributions may be made to St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Des Moines, IA. Mildred was born November 29, 1914 in Rising Sun,...

Robert "Lucky" Mason

Robert "Lucky" Mason

Mar 8, 2007

Robert "Lucky� Mason passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2007 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be held 10:00 am Monday, March 12, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, March 11, 2007 from 5-7:30 pm with Masonic services at 7:30 pm. Lucky was born on September 5, 1932 in Clinton, MO to Everett and Bessie...

Deloris Fowler

Deloris Fowler

Mar 8, 2007

Deloris J. Fowler, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Deloris was born July 25, 1918 in Logan, IA to James Blaine and Bessie Pearl (Salts) Prine. She was a life-long member of the Community...

Cecil C. Peck

Cecil C. Peck

Mar 8, 2007

Cecil C. Peck, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, March 8, 2007 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday March 10, 2007 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Entombment will be in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until services time Saturday at the chapel. Donations may be made to the Wallace-Gillespie VFW Post...

Mary I. Anderson

Mary I. Anderson

Mar 6, 2007

Mary I. Anderson, 86, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community of Christ Church South American Mission...

Roger Wesley Frisbey

Roger Wesley Frisbey

Mar 5, 2007

Roger W. Frisbey, 71, Buckner, MO passed from life as we know it surrounded by his family on March 5, 2007. Friends and family are invited to share in a celebration of his life at 2 pm, Friday, March 9, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at...

Christopher C. Davidson

Christopher C. Davidson

Mar 4, 2007

Christopher Carl Davidson, 61 of Denver, CO formerly of Independence passed away Mar. 4, 2007 at his home. Services will be 11:00 am Wed, Mar. 14, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Mr. Davidson was born...

Dr. Ott Roady

Dr. Ott Roady

Mar 4, 2007

Dr. Ott Roady, Jr. passed away March 4, 2007. Services will be 3 pm, Wed., March 7, 2007 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; private interment at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. Ott was born Dec. 21, 1912 in Logan County, AR. He was an Army veteran of WWII. Following graduation from Cleveland Chiropractic College, he opened...

Andrew Philip "Andy" Rosen

Andrew Philip "Andy" Rosen

Mar 3, 2007

Andrew Philip "Andy� Rosen, 57 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, March 3, 2007. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday March 6, 2007 at the Blue Springs Cemetery in Blue Springs, MO followed by a memorial visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Andy was born August 4, 1949 in St. Louis,...

Jeanne M. Thornton

Jeanne M. Thornton

Mar 1, 2007

Jeanne M. Thornton, 84 of Independence passed away on Mar. 1, 2007. Services will be 11:00 am Mon, Mar 5, 2007 at the Carson- Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the Humane Society or the Alzheimer�s Association....

Everett Harrison Bybee

Everett Harrison Bybee

Feb 28, 2007

Everett Harrison Bybee, 81 of Independence went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wed. Feb 28, 2007. Services will be 10:00 am, Mon. Mar. 5, 2007 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Burial in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm, Sunday at the Chapel. Contributions are...

Donald "Don" E. Harvey

Donald "Don" E. Harvey

Feb 28, 2007

Don Harvey, 88, of Independence, MO passed away on February 28, 2007 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions may be made to...

Bill Evans

Bill Evans

Feb 27, 2007

Bill Evans 72, of Independence, MO passed away February 27, 2007, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday, March 3, 2007 at Noland Road Baptist Church. Interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation is from 6:00 pm -9:00 pm on Friday, March 2, 2007 at the church. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer...

Betty J. Snider

Betty J. Snider

Feb 26, 2007

Betty J. Snider, 78, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Monday, February 26, 2007. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2007 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. The family will greet friends 1 hour prior to service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Betty was born in Kansas City, MO on January 18, 1929 to John Wesley...