Obituaries
Dorothy L. Giffen
May 17, 2005
Dorothy L. Giffen, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2005. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, May 19th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., with interment in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Dorothy was born November 11, 1927 in Independence, MO to William and Alma Struewe. Dorothy...
Daimon Eugene Kirby
May 16, 2005
Daimon Eugene Kirby, 74, Independence, Mo. died May 16, 2005. Services will be 11 am, Thursday, May 19 at Immanuel Baptist Church; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Wed. at Carson-Speaks Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Assoc. Daimon was born Nov. 26, 1930 in Hamilton, Ohio. He...
Juanita Williamson
May 15, 2005
Juanita P. Williamson, 96, of Independence, MO passed away May 15, 2005 at St. Mary�s Manor. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel, with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. Juanita...
Helen R. Coe
May 14, 2005
Helen R. Coe, 99 of Camdenton, MO formerly of Sugar Creek, passed away Sat. May 14, 2005 at Windsor Estates Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 11:00 am, Thu. May 19, 2005 at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, MO. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Wednesday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Mrs. Coe...
Bernita Faye Whitlock
May 12, 2005
Bernita Faye "Bea� Whitlock, 70, of Independence, MO, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Liberty Terrace Health Center. Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 17, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8:00 pm at the chapel. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Bea was born February...
Barbara Ann Harris
May 12, 2005
Barbara Ann Harris, 56, of Independence, MO passed away on May 12, 2005 at the Regency Care Center. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, at the chapel with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to...
Geraldine Marie Scott
May 12, 2005
Geraldine Marie Scott, 85, of Adrian, MO, passed away, Thursday, May 12, 2005 at the Adrian Manor. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with a visitation starting at 1:00 p.m., until service time Monday at the chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice. Geraldine was born...
Rebecca Viola Brightwell
May 12, 2005
Rebecca Viola Brightwell, 87 of Independence, MO passed away Thu. May 12, 2005 at her home. Services will be 1:00 pm, Tue. May 17, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Indep, MO. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Monday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice. Mrs. Brightwell was...
Roy V. Speer
May 11, 2005
Roy V. Speer, 81 of Independence, passed away Wed. May 11, 2005 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m., Mon May 16, 2005 at St. Mary�s Catholic Church. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 7:30 p.m. Sunday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., with the Rosary being said at 6 p.m.....
Georgia Harrington
May 10, 2005
Georgia "Lea� Harrington, 82, of Independence passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 10, 2005. Services are 10:00 am Friday, May 13, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, followed by burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation 7:00 - 8:30 pm Thursday at the Chapel. Lea was born March 28, 1923 in Marshall, MO to Harry H. Williams...
Willard F. Castle
May 9, 2005
Willard F. "Flub� Castle, 90, of Kingston, TN formerly of Independence, passed away Mon. May 9, 2005 at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN.. Services will be 2:00 pm Sat. May 14, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 6:30 -8 :00 pm Friday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested...
Oran Gilpin Martin
May 9, 2005
Oran Gilpin Martin, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, May 9, 2005 at his residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 13, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service time Friday at the chapel. Oran was born September 11, 1926 in Ashland,...
Leona Louise Cook
May 8, 2005
Leona Louise Cook, 93, Independence, Mo. died May 8, 2005. Services will be 10 am, Wed., May 11, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel; interment at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Calvary Presbyterian Church, Independence, Mo. or Shirkey�s Nursing & Rehab Center, 804 Wollard Blvd.,...
Elsie Powell
May 8, 2005
Elsie Mattson Powell, 103, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 7, 2005. A graveside service will be 10 am Wednesday, May 11th at Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6 to 8 pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Elsie was born July 18, 1901 in Prairie du Rocher, IL to Julius and Henrietta Godier. She...
Delmer Griffin
May 7, 2005
Delmer Griffin, 81, Independence, Mo. died May 7, 2005. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, May 10, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. Delmer was born April 26, 1924 in Bakersfield, Ca. He worked for Armco Steel for 33 years and retired in 1986....
Charles "Chuck" Chaney
May 6, 2005
Charles E. Chaney, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away Friday, May 6, 2005 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2005 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be at 1-1:30 in the chapel. Burial will take place in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Charles was born December 4, 1917 in Shell City, MO to Jess and Alma (Bridges)...
Sidney Ross Thornton
May 6, 2005
Sidney Ross Thornton, 88 passed away Friday, May 6, 2005 at Independence Regional Hospital. Mr. Thornton was born September 19, 1916 to Silas and Elva Graves Thornton. He attended Mt. Washington School, and Lathrop High School. He was a WW II veteran who served in the European Theater under General George Patton. He married Margaret Franze of Frankfort, Germany in...
Jeffery Alan Markley
May 5, 2005
Jeffery Alan Markley, 43, of Blue Springs, MO passed away May 5, 2005. A memorial service will be 5 pm Saturday, May 14th at New Hope Church, Independence. Contributions are suggested to the Childhood Language Disorders Clinic c/o Scottish Rite, Kansas City, MO. Jeff grew up in Independence, MO where he attended public school. He left high school at an...
Joan Ricketts
May 4, 2005
Joan Ricketts, 61, Independence, Mo. died May 4, 2005 at Medical Center of Independence. Graveside services will be 10 am, Sat., May 7, 2005 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Joan was born Jan. 23, 1944 in Trenton, Mo. She enjoyed her pets, cooking and spending time with her great-nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Dorothy Ricketts,...
Mary Frances "Francie" Mills
May 4, 2005
Mary Frances "Francie� Mills, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2005 after a long battle with a terrible cancer. Services will be 10 am Saturday, May 7th at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence; with interment in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 7 :30 pm at the Chapel. In lieu...
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