Obituaries

Donald Ray Smitka

Donald Ray Smitka

Feb 17, 2006

Donald Ray Smitka, 67, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away on February 17, 2006 at his home. A visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 20, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Indep., MO. A rosary will precede the visitation at 6:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00...

Marty Clovis Martinez

Marty Clovis Martinez

Feb 17, 2006

Marty (Clovis) Martinez 83 passed away Peacefully on February 17, 2006 at the Blue Springs Care Center. Blue Springs, MO, with his family at his side. He was born on Oct 23, 1922 to Marcos and Lupita (Madrid) Martinez, in Canjelon New Mexico. Marty joined the army in 1943 and served as a MP during World War II. He retired...

Frances Louise Stockdale

Frances Louise Stockdale

Feb 16, 2006

Frances Louise Stockdale, 86 passed away, Thu. Feb 16, 2006 at the Concierge Nursing Home in Houston, TX. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm Mon. Feb 20, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep, MO. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2006 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Stockdale was born on Nov 17, 1919...

Joy Betty Hedges

Joy Betty Hedges

Feb 16, 2006

Joy Betty Hedges, 73, Kansas City, MO. passed away Feb. 16, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 -8 pm, Sunday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Raytown Congregation Community of Christ, 6231 Manning, Raytown, MO...

Esther Elizabeth House

Esther Elizabeth House

Feb 14, 2006

Esther Elizabeth House, daughter of Fred and Minnie (Essinger) Leonard, was born May 17, 1914, in Mountain View, Missouri, and passed into eternal life on February 14, 2006, at the age of 92 years in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2006 at the United Methodist Church in Buckner. Visitation will precede services from 1:00...

Joyce J. Mcdowell

Joyce J. Mcdowell

Feb 14, 2006

Joyce J. (Karlin) McDowell, 46, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 14th at her home. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 20th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Independence Animal Shelter. Joyce was born February...

Ralph R. Jr. Barnes

Ralph R. Jr. Barnes

Feb 14, 2006

Ralph R. Barnes, Jr, 49, of Buffalo, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2006. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside inurnment will be 2:30 p.m., Tuesday at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. There are no affiliations for Ralph R. Jr. Barnes

C. Norman Davidson

C. Norman Davidson

Feb 13, 2006

Charles Norman Davidson, 94 of Independence passed away, Mon. Feb. 13, 2006. Services will be 11:00 am, Sat. Feb. 18, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 - 11:00 am prior to the service at the chapel. Mr. Davidson was born on Jul 21, 1911...

Robert C. Mcdonald

Robert C. Mcdonald

Feb 13, 2006

Robert C. "Mac� McDonald Robert C. "Mac� McDonald, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, February 13, 2006 at the Rosewood Health Center surrounded by his family. Graveside services with full military and Masonic honors will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 17, 2006 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Mac was born March 21, 1919 in Independence,...

William Joseph Camerlynck

William Joseph Camerlynck

Feb 10, 2006

William Joseph "Bill� Camerlynck, Sr., 82, of Independence, MO, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Friday, February 10th at Providence Medical Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 15th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Bill was born November 20, 1923 in Kansas City, MO...

Joe Stampfel

Joe Stampfel

Feb 10, 2006

Joe Stampfel, 86, of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away Friday, February 10th at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 14th at St. Ann�s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Monday, February 13th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, where the rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Joe was born October...

Floyd David Fetters

Floyd David Fetters

Feb 9, 2006

Floyd David Fetters, 63, of Kansas City was called home Thu. Feb. 9, 2006. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Tue. Feb. 14. Services will be 10:00 am, Wed. Feb 15, 2006 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave, Indep. MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association. David was born on...

Maynard Nelson Beal

Maynard Nelson Beal

Feb 9, 2006

Maynard Nelson Beal, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, February 9th at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery.

Ardys Virginia Place

Ardys Virginia Place

Feb 8, 2006

Ardys Virginia Place, age 81, of Lee�s Summit, MO. died Wed., Feb. 8, 2006. Graveside services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer�s Assoc. Mrs. Place was born Ardys Virginia Langvardt in Junction City, KS. She served in...

Betty Mae Chrisman

Betty Mae Chrisman

Feb 7, 2006

Betty Mae (Evans) Chrisman, 93, of Kansas City, MO passed away, Tuesday February 7, 2006 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 10, 2006 at the Maple Wood Cemetery in Brownington, MO. Betty was born April 24, 1912 in Brownington, MO to William Thomas and Isabelle (Higman) Evans. She was a homemaker. She...

Robert W. Pine

Robert W. Pine

Feb 7, 2006

Robert W. Pine, of Independence, MO. passed away at Research Medical Center on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2006. Services will be 10 am, Sat., Feb. 11, 2006 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Interment with full Military Honors will be 1 pm, Sat. at Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers...

Howard Virgil Bennett

Howard Virgil Bennett

Feb 7, 2006

Howard Virgil Bennett, 90, of Mexico, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, February 7th. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, February 20th at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Cremation. Howard was born January 14, 1916 in Independence, MO to Alfred H. and Alice Lee (Davis) Bennett. He was a Golden Gloves Champion boxer in the greater Kansas City area...

Helen Lenore Mcintosh

Helen Lenore Mcintosh

Feb 6, 2006

Helen Lenore (Norwood) McIntosh, 78, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away Monday, February 6th at St. Luke�s Hospital. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will follow from 3-4:00 p.m. Helen was born June 23, 1927 in Belgrade, MT to Heman and Lily (Amend) Norwood.

Martha Mcbroome

Martha Mcbroome

Feb 6, 2006

Martha McBroome, 86, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, February 6, 2006. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 12, 2006 at Salem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Christian Church Scholarship Fund, 125 South Pleasant, Independence, MO 64050. Martha was born September 7, 1919 in Kearney, MO to A.R. and Nannie D....

Marjorie M. Colston

Marjorie M. Colston

Feb 6, 2006

Marjorie M. Colston, 85 of Independence passed away Mon. Feb 6, 2006 at her home. Services will be 1:30 pm, Mon. Feb 13, 2006 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Burial in Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 - 6:00 pm Sunday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Salvation Army....