Obituaries

Everett Hayes Bode

Everett Hayes Bode

Aug 10, 2005

Everett Hayes Bode, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2005. A graveside service will be 10 am Monday, August 15th at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 3 to 5 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Everett was born June 18, 1929 in Cass County, IA to George...

Opal Iris Burke

Opal Iris Burke

Aug 9, 2005

Opal Iris (Spencer) Burke, 89, Liberty, MO. died Aug. 9, 2005. Services will be 2 pm, Monday, Aug. 15, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Liberty Hospice, P.O. Box 1002, Liberty, MO 64069-1002. Opal was...

Walter R. Huddleston, Jr.

Walter R. Huddleston, Jr.

Aug 9, 2005

Walter R. Huddleston, Jr. of Independence, MO, aged 82 years and 3 days went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 09, 2005, at his home surrounded by family. A graveside service will be 10 am Friday, August 12th at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Walt was born August 6, 1923...

Shirley L. Doyal

Shirley L. Doyal

Aug 6, 2005

Shirley L. Doyal, 69, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, August 6, 2005 at her home. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at the East Side Baptist Church. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday August 9, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Shirley was born December 8, 1935...

Jeanette Hitchock

Jeanette Hitchock

Aug 6, 2005

Ruth Jeanette Hitchcock, 87, of Independence, MO passed away on August 6, 2005 at the Rosewood Health Center. A visitation will be held from 10-11:00 a.m. on Monday, August, 8th at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at the chapel. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Ruth was born on March 30, 1918 in Independence, MO to...

William D. Green

William D. Green

Aug 5, 2005

William D. "Bill� Green, 79 of Independence, MO passed away Fri. Aug. 5, 2005 at the Medical Lodge East in Kansas City, KS. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Tue. Aug 9, 2005 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Monday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep. MO. Contributions are suggested to...

Loran Allen Smith

Loran Allen Smith

Aug 5, 2005

Loran Allen Smith, 46, of Independence, died, Friday, August 5, 2005 at his residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday at the chapel. Donation may be made to the Loran A. Smith Memorial Fund.

Clara J. Shuster

Clara J. Shuster

Aug 4, 2005

Clara J. Shuster, 79, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Thursday August.4, 2005. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel, Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Donations may be made to the American Institute for Cancer Research, 1-800-843-8114....

Merle L. Shafer

Merle L. Shafer

Aug 4, 2005

Merle L. Shafer, 88, passed away at the Liberty Hospital on August 4, 2005. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 7, at the Salem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Alzheimer�s Association,...

Eva Lee Stephens

Eva Lee Stephens

Aug 2, 2005

Eva Lee Bailey Stephens, 89, of Raytown, MO, passed away, Tuesday, August 2, 2005 at the Park Place Care Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday morning at the chapel. Eva was born September 13,...

Monica J. Smith

Monica J. Smith

Aug 1, 2005

Monica J. Smith, 41 of Independence, MO passed away Mon. Aug 1, 2005 at her home. Services will be 10:00 am, Thu. Aug 4, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO. Burial in Lobb Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Wednesday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the KC Hospice. Monica...

Robert L. Weaver

Robert L. Weaver

Aug 1, 2005

Robert L. "Bob� Weaver, 63 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away after a courageous battle with Cancer on Mon Aug 1, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 7:30 pm Fri, Aug 5, 2005 at St. Matthew United Methodist Church, 2415 R. D. Mize, Indep. MO, with the visitation being held from 6 - 7:30 pm preceding...

John E. Hilliard Iii

John E. Hilliard Iii

Aug 1, 2005

John E. Hilliard III, 60, of Topeka, KS passed away on August 1, 2005 at his home. A visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 10:30 a.m. at the chapel, with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association....

Thomas E. Hamilton

Thomas E. Hamilton

Jul 31, 2005

Thomas E. Hamilton, 92, of Oceola, MO passed away Saturday, July 30, 2005. Services will be 2 pm Tuesday, August 2nd at Carson-Speaks Chapel; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 1 pm until service time. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Feed The Children Foundation. Thomas was born April 20, 1913 in Independence,...

Philip Jerome Higbee

Philip Jerome Higbee

Jul 31, 2005

Philip Jerome Higbee, 87, of Independence, Mo, passed away, Sunday, July 31, 2005 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2005 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:30 with a rosary to be recited at 10:00 a.m. Thursday...

Elizabeth "Bette" Brizendine

Elizabeth "Bette" Brizendine

Jul 30, 2005

Elizabeth "Bette� Brizendine, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, July 30, 2005. Services will be 3 pm Wednesday, August 3rd at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Visitation will be Wednesday from 1 pm until service time. Bette was born August 20, 1929 in Pittsburg, KS to Frank and Elizabeth (Bunney) Vider. She was a telephone operator...

Wayne Henning "Bud" Hommes

Wayne Henning "Bud" Hommes

Jul 29, 2005

Wayne Henning Hommes, 81, known to many as "Bud� passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2005 at Independence Health Care Center. Services will be 10 am Monday, August 1st at Speaks Suburban Chapel; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 6 to 8 pm at the chapel. Bud was born June 24, 1924 to Paul F. and...

Edna May Gutridge

Edna May Gutridge

Jul 28, 2005

Edna May Gutridge, 89, Kansas City, MO. died July 28, 2005 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. A graveside service will be held 10 am, Monday, Aug. 1, 2005 at Lee�s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Edna was born May 5, 1916 in Independence, MO where she lived most of her life. She worked...

Roderick C. Shulze

Roderick C. Shulze

Jul 27, 2005

Roderick C. Shulze, 51 of Lee�s Summit, MO, left his wife and children to be with our Lord on July 27, 2005, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Sat. Jul 30, 2005 at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church. Visitation will be 6 - 8:00 pm Friday at the Speaks Suburban...

Stanley C. Withee

Stanley C. Withee

Jul 26, 2005

Stanley C. Withee, 98, Independence, MO, died July 26, 2005 at The Groves. A memorial service will be held 10 am, Sat. Aug. 13, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to The Groves, 1415 W. White Oak, Indep., MO 64050. Stan was born Sept....