Obituaries

Paul Gene Andressen

Paul Gene Andressen

Apr 30, 2006

Paul G. Andressen, 73, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 30, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 4, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 4:30 preceding the service. The family suggests contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Paul was born June 6, 1932 in Keokuk, IA. He was a U.S. Air...

Eugene H. Martin, Jr.

Eugene H. Martin, Jr.

Apr 30, 2006

Eugene H. Martin, Jr., 81, died Sunday, April 30, 2006, at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be Thursday, May 4, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel; Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Wednesday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Wayside Waifs, P.O. Box 9791, Kansas City, MO, 64134. Mr. Martin was born December 11, 1924,...

Esther Marguerite Daugherty

Esther Marguerite Daugherty

Apr 30, 2006

Esther Marguerite Daugherty, 97 died Sat. Apr 30, 2006 at the Rosewood Care Center, at the Groves in Independence, MO where she had resided since August of 2004. Services will be 11:00 am, Fri. May 5, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service time. Burial...

Kate A. Frye

Kate A. Frye

Apr 29, 2006

Kate Garland Frye, 93, passed away early April 29, 2006 after an extended illness. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO 64052. A service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with burial at Mt. Washington Cemetery. She was a recent resident of St. Joseph,...

William E. "Bill" Hostetter

William E. "Bill" Hostetter

Apr 29, 2006

William E. "Bill� Hostetter age 74, was at home with his family when he went to be with his Lord and Savior, the 29th of April, 2006. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 4, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday at...

Ruby Norene Johnson

Ruby Norene Johnson

Apr 29, 2006

Ruby Norene Johnson, 77 of Independence, passed away Sat. Apr 29, 2006 at her home. Visitation will be 7 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep. MO with the funeral service beginning at 8:00 pm. Mrs. Johnson was born on Nov. 28, 1928 to Dave and Ola May Hall in Joplin, MO. She had been...

James E. Cleary, Jr.

James E. Cleary, Jr.

Apr 29, 2006

James E. Cleary Jr., 78, Independence, MO died Saturday, April 29, 2006 at his home. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep, MO. The service will follow at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel. Burial at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, 30000 E. Valor Dr., Grain Valley, MO 64029. American The...

Edgar Wayne Pyle

Edgar Wayne Pyle

Apr 29, 2006

Edgar "Wayne� Pyle, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Saturday, April 29, 2006 at his home. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation to be held from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Donations may be made to the Ararat Shrine Temple. Wayne was born May 6, 1935 in Kansas City, MO and had been...

Frances Webb

Frances Webb

Apr 28, 2006

Frances T. Webb, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on April 28, 2006 at the Fountains. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 2, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Private inurnment at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Contributions may be...

Jerrie Lynn Goth

Jerrie Lynn Goth

Apr 24, 2006

Jerrie Lynn Goth, 64, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, April 24, 2006 at Manor Care Living Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 28th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A rosary will be recited from 5:30-6:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

F. Edwin Chappelow

F. Edwin Chappelow

Apr 24, 2006

F. Edwin Chappelow, 83, Independence MO, died Monday, April 24, 2006, at the Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be at 3:00 pm., Friday, April 28, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 pm Thursday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Vitas Hospice at (800) 755-6678. Mr. Chappelow was born November 22,...

Inez Iretha Rich

Inez Iretha Rich

Apr 23, 2006

Inez Iretha Rich, 85, Independence, MO passed away peacefully with her family nearby April 23, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 pm, Sat., April 29, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will begin at 2 pm, Sat. before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Community of Christ. Inez was born March...

Edgar John Wehmeyer

Edgar John Wehmeyer

Apr 23, 2006

Edgar John Wehmeyer, 83, Independence, died Sunday, April 23, 2006 at his home. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Dorothy; son John and wife Willadee; granddaughters Melissa and husband Chris Roberts; Sheila and husband Brad Martin and Danielle Chambers; and great grandchildren, Laura and...

Gladys Marie Thomas

Gladys Marie Thomas

Apr 23, 2006

Gladys Marie Thomas, 94, of Independence, MO, went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2006. Memorial services will be 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th at 291. Cremation. Gladys was born December 16, 1911 in Holden, MO to Will and Effie (Chappelow) Cox and was the last living child. Her siblings were...

Dora Ramsey Drees

Dora Ramsey Drees

Apr 22, 2006

Dora Ramsey Drees, 84, of Independence, Missouri passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2006 in the loving company of her family. Dora was born on March 3, 1922 in Leeds, Missouri the daughter of Julius Michael and Mary Elizabeth (O�Malley) Puhr. Dora was retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years of service. She was married to Robert L....

Marjorie Balfour Martin

Marjorie Balfour Martin

Apr 22, 2006

Marjorie Nix Balfour Martin, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, April 22nd at The Fountains. The life of Marjorie will be celebrated in a service at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26th at Trinity Episcopal Church, 409 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64050. Private burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the church or Grace...

Paul "Pete" Peterson

Paul "Pete" Peterson

Apr 22, 2006

Paul "Pete� Peterson 85, of Independence, MO passed away April 20, 2006 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, April 27, 2006, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Interment Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7-8:30 pm Wednesday, April 26, 2006 at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to KU Medical Cancer Research or...

James Robert "Robbie" Speer

James Robert "Robbie" Speer

Apr 22, 2006

James Robert "Robbie� Speer, 37, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 22, 2006 after a valiant battle with multiple myeloma. His strength and courage will forever be an inspiration to all who knew him. Services will be 10 am, Friday, April 28, 2006 at New Life Assembly of God in Oak Grove, MO. Visitation will be 3-8 pm, Thursday at...

Thelma Lucille Smith

Thelma Lucille Smith

Apr 22, 2006

Lucille Smith, 89, of Kansas City, MO passed away on April 22, 2006. A Memorial service will be 7:00 pm Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Inurnment in Union Star, MO. The family suggest contributions to the Barry Christian Church Food Pantry in honor of Lucille Born August 22, 1916 in Union Star to Elbert H. and...

Mervin Fields

Mervin Fields

Apr 20, 2006

Mervin Fields Mervin Fields, 80, of Independence, Missouri died April 20, 2006 at Independence Regional Health Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 24th at 10:30 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence, Missouri. He was born on April 23, 1925 in Independence the son of Leslie and Elvie Danner Fields. Mervin was a veteran of...