Obituaries

James Mcwilliams

James Mcwilliams

Mar 28, 2006

James "Jim� A. McWilliams, 72 of Independence passed away, Tue. Mar. 28, 2006 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 1:00 pm, Sat. Apr. 1, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Visitation will be from 11:00 - 1:00 pm on Saturday, immediately preceding the service. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer...

Terry Ray Richey

Terry Ray Richey

Mar 27, 2006

Terry Ray Richey, 47, of Independence, MO passed away on March 27, 2006. A memorial visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Children�s Mercy Hospital. Terry was born on May 6, 1958 in Terre Haute, IN. He was an honorary...

Margaret Jane Mckinley

Margaret Jane Mckinley

Mar 27, 2006

Margaret Jane McKinley, 84 of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, March 27, 2006 at Regency Care Center in Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks chapel. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Gladstone, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until services time Friday at the chapel. Donations to...

Leland J. Strodtman

Leland J. Strodtman

Mar 26, 2006

Leland J. "Buck� Strodtman, 92, of Independence, Mo. died March 26, 2006 in Independence. Mr. Strodtman will lie in state on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Carson-Speaks Chapel, Independence. Interment will follow with military honors at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Independence. Mr. Strodtman was born in Saline County, Missouri...

Lyle "Steve" Hartford

Lyle "Steve" Hartford

Mar 25, 2006

Lyle "Steve� Hartford, 84 of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, March 25, 2006 at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Outreach...

Don O. Elefson

Don O. Elefson

Mar 24, 2006

Don O. Elefson, 79, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, March 24, 2006 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Burial in Lobb Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hope Christian School or the Alzheimer�s Association. Don was born...

Joseph H. Bogue

Joseph H. Bogue

Mar 23, 2006

Joseph H. Bogue, 86, of Kansas City, MO passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2006 at Hidden Lake Care Center. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, March 27, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the chapel. Burial at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Joe was born on June 15, 1919 in Ogden, Utah...

Charles W. Butner

Charles W. Butner

Mar 23, 2006

Charles W. Butner, 75, Independence, MO. passed away March 23, 2006. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 am, Monday, March 27, at Nativity of Mary Catholic Church; cremation. The Rosary will be said at 5 pm, Sunday with a memorial visitation to follow until 7 pm at Speaks Suburban...

Jessie Wilma Warner

Jessie Wilma Warner

Mar 22, 2006

Jessie Wilma Warner, 81 of Moreno Valley, CA, formerly of Independence passed away Wed. Mar. 22, 2006. Services will be 11:00 am, Mon. Mar. 27, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 pm, Sunday at the Chapel. Mrs. Warner was born in Bergman,...

Bertha Lina Morrison

Bertha Lina Morrison

Mar 22, 2006

Bertha Lina Morrison, 97, of Independence, MO, passed away at Rosewood Health Center on Wednesday, March 22, 2006. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2006 at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 10-11:00 a.m. Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to The Groves. Bertha was born November 24, 1908 in Manitoba, Canada to...

Estalene Clark

Estalene Clark

Mar 22, 2006

Estalene Clark, 86, Lee�s Summit, MO. passed away March 22, 2006. Services will be 10:30 am, Sat., March 25, 2006 at the First Baptist Church of Raytown; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Friday at Carson-Speaks Chapel and 9:30-10:30 am, Sat. at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the First Baptist...

Hazel Nadine Page

Hazel Nadine Page

Mar 22, 2006

Hazel Page, 88, of Sibley, passed away March 22, 2006 at St. Mary�s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, March 27, 2006, at Speaks Buckner Chapel with interment in Buckner Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions to Sibley Christian Church. Visitation will be Sunday from 7-8:30 pm Sunday at the chapel. Hazel...

Muriel C. Laughlin

Muriel C. Laughlin

Mar 20, 2006

Muriel C. Laughlin, 90, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2006 in the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Walnut Park...

Georgia Anna Shultz

Georgia Anna Shultz

Mar 20, 2006

Georgia Anna Shultz, 95, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, March 20, 2006 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, MO, where she had been a resident for 3 years. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 25, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory...

Joseph Oliver Weeks, Sr.

Joseph Oliver Weeks, Sr.

Mar 19, 2006

Joseph Oliver Weeks, Sr. 75, of Independence Missouri, passed away Sunday March 19, 2006 at Independence Regional Hospital. Funeral Services will be Thursday, March 23 at 11:00 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence Missouri. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 22 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the chapel. Cremation. Joseph was born October 22, 1930 in Kansas City, Missouri. He was...

Vicky Lynn Cartmill

Vicky Lynn Cartmill

Mar 19, 2006

Vicky Lynn Cartmill, 54, of Donna, TX formerly of Grain Valley, MO passed away Sunday, March 19, 2006. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2006 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery near Buckner. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Vicky was born May 8,...

Rosalina Collazo

Rosalina Collazo

Mar 18, 2006

Rosa Collazo, 85 passed away Sat, Mar. 18, 2006 in Independence. Private services will be held on Tue. Mar 21, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Mrs. Collazo was born on May 12, 1920 to Eladio and Catalina (Pena) Garcia in Puerto Rico. She was a loving mother and...

Donna Jean Williams

Donna Jean Williams

Mar 17, 2006

Donna Jean Williams, 78, of Independence, MO passed away March 17, 2006 in Joplin, MO. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday March 25, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7-8:30 pm Friday at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions to Community Of Christ Outreach International....

Katherine Ella Duncan

Katherine Ella Duncan

Mar 17, 2006

Katherine Ella Duncan, 72, of Independence, Missouri died on March 16, 2006 at her son�s home. Mrs. Duncan was born on January 29, 1934 in Trenton, Missouri the daughter of Perry Ervil and Lena Marie (Burgert) Tharp. She retired from K-Mart where she was a sales associate. Previously she had been employed by Ft. Osage High School in Food Service...

Ronda "Roo" Marie Robertson

Ronda "Roo" Marie Robertson

Mar 15, 2006

Ronda "Roo� Robertson, 16, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on March 15, 2006 at her home. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 19, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, at the chapel, with burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. Roo was born on November 29, 1989 in Kansas...