Obituaries

Donald Victor Lents

Donald Victor Lents

Dec 27, 2005

Donald Victor Lents, 88 died December 27, 2005, at his home in Independence, Missouri. He was born in Rhodes, Iowa, on July 30, 1917, the son of V.G. and Delia Lents, and grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa. He and Helen Draper were married April 4, 1943, in Independence. He attended Graceland College, Brown University, and Ohio State University before beginning...

Raymond Scott Gorley

Raymond Scott Gorley

Dec 26, 2005

Raymond Scott Gorley, 86, Independence, MO. passed away Dec. 26, 2005. Services will be 2 pm, Friday, Dec. 30, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Lung Assoc. Raymond was born June 19, 1919 in Weir, KS. to Gideon Scott...

Debbe K. Howard

Debbe K. Howard

Dec 26, 2005

Debbe K. Howard, 51, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 26, 2005. A memorial service will be 2 pm Friday, December 30th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Burial will be private. Debbe was born October 22, 1954 to Clinton J. and M. Jean McClendon. She married David R. Howard...

Thomas Salvatore Angotti, Jr.

Thomas Salvatore Angotti, Jr.

Dec 26, 2005

Thomas Salvatore "Tom� Angotti, Jr., 68, of Independence, MO, passed Monday, December 26, 2005 at Independence Regional Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 30, 2005 at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel where there...

Joan Chappelow

Joan Chappelow

Dec 25, 2005

Joan "Jody� Chappelow, 85, of Independence, MO passed away on December 25, 2005. Joan was born on November 6, 1920 in Springfield, MO to Charles and Mary Dwyer. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Norris Brill of 29 years, and Bill Chappelow of 25 years; as well as her sister, Charlotte Whitlock. Joan is survived by her daughter...

Terry Lee Plain

Terry Lee Plain

Dec 25, 2005

Terry Lee Plain, 51, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2005 in Independence. Cremation is planned with a Memorial Services 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Donations may be made to Kansas City Hospice. Terry was born July...

Jesse W. Wallace

Jesse W. Wallace

Dec 25, 2005

Jesse W. Wallace, 91, of Gold Canyon, AZ, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away on Sunday, December 25th . Services will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, December 31st at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 2-3:00 p.m. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Jesse was born June 12, 1914 in Memphis, TX to Jesse L....

James "Jimmy" Golden

James "Jimmy" Golden

Dec 24, 2005

James David "Jimmy� Golden, 45 of Independence, passed away Sat. Dec 24, 2005 at his home. Services will be 1:00 pm Thu. Dec. 29, 2005 at the Eastside Baptist Church, 19901 E. 78 Highway, Independence, MO. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 9:00 pm, Wednesday at the Church. Mr. Golden was born on May...

Martina Mae Hisle

Martina Mae Hisle

Dec 23, 2005

Martina M. Hisle, 84, Buckner, MO, formerly of Sedalia, MO, died Friday, December 23, 2005, at St. Mary�s Hospital of Blue Springs. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2005 at the First Baptist Church, 131 S. Hudson, Buckner, MO. On Thursday, December 29, a visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. at the Campbell-Lewis...

Myrtle Frances Terry

Myrtle Frances Terry

Dec 23, 2005

Myrtle Frances Terry, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 23, 2005. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, December 29th at First Baptist Church of Independence; with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday at the Church from 1 pm until service time. Myrtle was born June 29, 1916 to Homer and Myrtle Frances (Yankee) Crump. She was...

Margaret Catherine Wood

Margaret Catherine Wood

Dec 22, 2005

Margaret Catherine Wood, 94 of Independence, formerly of Buckner passed away, Thu. Dec 22, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 am, Tue, Dec. 27, 2005 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St., Buckner, MO. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 �" 8:00 pm, Monday at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to...

Sean Robert Mazigian

Sean Robert Mazigian

Dec 22, 2005

Sean Robert Mazigian, 29 of Independence, MO passed to the Lord on Dec 22, 2005 at his home. A memorial service will be held Mon Dec 26, 11:00 am, at Calvary Presbyterian Church, 2911 Blue Ridge Cut-off, Independence, MO. The family request, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Sean�s religious home, Calvary Presbyterian Church. Sean was a life-long...

Robert M. Smith

Robert M. Smith

Dec 22, 2005

Robert M. Smith passed away on December 22, 2005 in Shawnee, KS. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27th at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atchison, KS. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Cecil H. Doubenmier, Jr.

Cecil H. Doubenmier, Jr.

Dec 21, 2005

Cecil H. Doubenmier, Jr, 86, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2005. Services will be 10 am Friday, December 23rd at Carson-Speaks Chapel; with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 9 am until service time. Cecil was born August 22, 1919 in Independence, MO to Cecil Sr. and Hazel Doubenmier. Cecil had retired from...

Donald Robert Bayne

Donald Robert Bayne

Dec 21, 2005

Donald Robert Bayne, 88, of Independence, MO was born on November 30, 1917 in St. Mary�s, Ontario. He was third of four siblings, Ida, Harold, Elbert, and Floyd, who died as a child. Donald died at his home on December 21, 2005. Donald attended Graceland College and the University of Kansas, graduating as a mechanical engineer. He worked for the...

John "Skip" D. Macdonald Jr.

John "Skip" D. Macdonald Jr.

Dec 21, 2005

John "Skip� D. MacDonald, Jr. 55 of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Wed, Dec. 21, 2005 at Raytown Edgewood Manor. Mass of Christian burial will be 7:00 pm, Mon. Dec 26, 2005 at Our Lady of Presentation Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the Church. Graveside Services will be 12:45 pm, Tue. Dec 27, 2005...

L. Faye Schweers

L. Faye Schweers

Dec 20, 2005

Faye Schweers, 97, of Independence, MO, passed away on Tuesday, December 20th at Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 23rd at Mound Grove Cemetery. Faye was born November 17, 1908 in Mallory Township, IA to James and Florence (Riegel) Porter. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and was a lover of cats. Mrs. Schweers...

Christine Rose Laws

Christine Rose Laws

Dec 19, 2005

Christine R. Laws, 57, of Liberty, MO passed away on December 19, 2005 at her home. A service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 28, at St. Mark�s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Christine was born on November 4, 1948 in Kansas City, MO. Christine spent her life devoted to and enriching the lives of her children and...

Margaret Rose Ramey-Chriss

Margaret Rose Ramey-Chriss

Dec 19, 2005

Margaret Rose Ramey-Chriss, 55, of Riverside, MO, passed away, Monday, December 19, 2005 at Truman Medical Center West. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 23, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in East Slope Cemetery in Riverside, MO. Visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel.

Thomas M. Hill

Thomas M. Hill

Dec 18, 2005

Thomas M. Hill, Ph.D., 62, Grandview, MO. passed away Dec. 16, 2005. Thomas was born Aug. 17, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, MO. and was preceded in death by his parents Thomas C. and Audrey M. Hill. He is survived by his former wife Charlotte Hill, Independence, MO; son Gregory A. Hill, Grandview, MO; daughter Amy E. Schoenherr and husband David,...