Obituaries

Gladys A. Bordeno

Gladys A. Bordeno

Sep 21, 2005

Gladys A. Bordeno, 96, of Independence, MO, passed away, Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday morning at the chapel. Donation may be to Grace Hospice...

Marian Edith Ogden

Marian Edith Ogden

Sep 21, 2005

Marian Edith (Dillee) (Harrington) Ogden, 89, formerly of Independence, passed away Sept. 21, 2005 at her home in Peoria, AZ. She was preceded in death by her son Dempsey Harrington; step-daughter Margaret Aucion; her parents Caleb & Mae Dillee; sister Winnifred Alms; brother Harold Dillee; and husbands Orville Harrington and Herbert Ogden. Her children Shirley & Harold Burgett, Frances and...

Coy M. Sattler

Coy M. Sattler

Sep 20, 2005

Coy M. Sattler, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2005. A memorial service will be 12 pm Saturday, September 24th at College Park Community of Christ. Coy was born May 5, 1939 in Coysville, KS to Martin and Lola Sattler. He owned Coy�s Automotive Center in California for many years. Coy was preceded in death by his...

Gail Farnham

Gail Farnham

Sep 19, 2005

Gail Burnett Farnham, 96, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 19th at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday in the chapel with burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO. Gail was born September 8, 1909 in Woodward, IA to Milo and Adeline (Tidball)...

Melvin K. Knussmann

Melvin K. Knussmann

Sep 19, 2005

Melvin K. Knussmann, 91, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, September 19, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 12:30 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the New Hope RLDS Church. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 11:30 to service time Saturday at the church. Melvin was born November 26, 1913 in...

Helen M. George

Helen M. George

Sep 19, 2005

Helen M. George, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 19th at Independence Manor Care Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28th at Woodlawn Cemetery. Helen was born June 7, 1911 in Independence, MO to B. Frank and Mary C. (Munday) Soapes. She was a life-long resident of the area and attended Central Missouri State College,...

Kenneth Maxwell Sherman

Kenneth Maxwell Sherman

Sep 18, 2005

Kenneth Maxwell Sherman, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, September 18, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Kenneth was born May 5,...

Stanley Joe Feiser

Stanley Joe Feiser

Sep 17, 2005

Stanley J. Feiser, 74, Grain Valley, MO died Sept. 17, 2005. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Sept. 23, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund. Stanley was...

Vincel A. Ballard

Vincel A. Ballard

Sep 16, 2005

Vincel A. Ballard, 85 of Independence passed away Fri. Sep 16, 2005 at Cedar Valley Health Center. Visitation will be 1 - 2:00 pm Tue, Sep 20 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO with the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. Private burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Mr. Ballard was born on Aug 15, 1920 to George...

Chuck Town

Chuck Town

Sep 16, 2005

Chuck Town, 58, Grain Valley, MO passed away on September 16, 2005 at his home. A celebration of life will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September, 24th at Chuck�s home. He was born on February 11, 1947 in Jasper, Arkansas to James and Joy Town. Chuck spent his childhood in Arkansas and moved to the Independence, MO area...

Theodore C. Aulgur

Theodore C. Aulgur

Sep 15, 2005

Theodore C. Aulgur, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on September 15, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. A rosary will precede the visitation at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday at the church....

Anna Rosalie Grace

Anna Rosalie Grace

Sep 15, 2005

Anna Rosalie Gault Grace, 93, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, September 15, 2005 at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 19, 2005 at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with a rosary to...

Lucille Lavon Blatt

Lucille Lavon Blatt

Sep 14, 2005

Lucille Lavon Blatt, 80, of Blue Springs, MO passed away, Wed. Sep 14, 2005 at the Blue Springs Care Center. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Sat, Sep 17, 2005 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7- 8:30 pm, Friday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Contributions are suggested to the Kansas City Hospice or...

Betty Jean Mcmillin

Betty Jean Mcmillin

Sep 14, 2005

Betty J. McMillin, 76 of Independence, MO passed away September 14, 2005 at the White Ridge Health Center, Lee�s Summit, Missouri. Services will be 10 am Monday, September 19th at Speaks Buckner Chapel; with interment in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 pm at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the...

Brett Michael Bennett

Brett Michael Bennett

Sep 13, 2005

Brett Michael Bennett, 39 of Kansas City; beloved son of Len and Carol Bennett passed away, Sep 13, 2005. A Celebration of Brett�s life will be 11:00 a.m. Wed, Sep 21, 2005 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church. 4725 Lakewood Way, Lee�s Summit, MO. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 - 8:00 pm Tuesday at the...

The Reverend Ralph C. Koch

The Reverend Ralph C. Koch

Sep 12, 2005

The Reverend Ralph C. Koch, 89, of Blue Springs, MO passed away on September 12, 2005 at St. Mary�s Hospital. A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 15, at St. Luke�s United Church of Christ, 727 N. Main, Independence, MO. The service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the church. Burial at Floral...

Velma Kathryn Hart

Velma Kathryn Hart

Sep 12, 2005

Velma Kathryn Crumpley Hart March 15, 1923 to September 12, 2005 Services will be 10 am, Friday, Sept. 16, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Floral Hills. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Velma was born in Okemah, Oklahoma but resided in Missouri for most of her life. Most recently, Velma and...

Nadine Kinder

Nadine Kinder

Sep 10, 2005

Nadine Kinder, 78, of Kansas City, MO passed away Saturday, September 10, 2005 at Truman Medical Center West. Visitation will be from 10:30am -12:00pm Thursday, September 15, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence. Graveside services will be 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, in Foster Cemetery in New Hampton, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Truman Medical Center...

Melvin H. Idleman

Melvin H. Idleman

Sep 10, 2005

Melvin H. Idleman, 91, Independence, MO died Sept. 10, 2005 at his home. Services will be 10 am, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. Melvin was born July 14, 1914 in Independence and lived here all his life....

Verbra M. Robertson

Verbra M. Robertson

Sep 10, 2005

Verbra M, Robertson, 92, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, September 10, 2005. Services will be 11 am Wednesday, September 14th at Speaks Buckner Chapel; with interment in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10 am until service time. Verbra was born November 10, 1912 in Linn Creek, MO to Thomas and Hattie McLaughlin. She was an extraordinary...