Obituaries
John William Hedrick
Sep 29, 2005
John William Hedrick, 45, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, September 29, 2005 at North Kansas City Hospital following a brief bout with cancer. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel....
Marion William Wagner
Sep 29, 2005
Marion William Wagner, 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, September 29, 2005 at the family home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2005 at St. Matthew Apostle Catholic Church, 8001 Longview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Entombment in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers...
Dorthy Helen Phipps
Sep 28, 2005
Dorthy Helen Phipps, 82 of Independence passed away Wed. Sep 28, 2005 at her home surrounded by her family. Services will be 2:00 pm Sun, Oct 2, at the Grain Valley Community of Christ Church, 32901 E. Pink Hill Rd. Grain Valley, MO 64029.. Burial in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 - 8:00 pm Saturday at the...
Harriette H. Lane
Sep 26, 2005
Harriette H. Lane, 95, of Independence, MO passed away on September 26, 2005 at the Medical Center of Independence. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. An inurnment service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Mound Grove Mausoleum. Harriette was born on October 20, 1909...
Mary F. Kappelman
Sep 24, 2005
Mary F. (Maher) Kappelman, 86, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Saturday, September 24, 2005. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 28th from 10 to 11 am at Our Lady Of The Presentation Catholic Church, with Mass following at 11 am. Private entombment will be in Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Memorial Contributions are suggested to Our Lady Of The Presentation Church; or...
Charles Sumner Hunt
Sep 24, 2005
Charles "Charlie� Sumner Hunt, 75, of Independence, MO died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005 peacefully at home. Services will be 10 am, Wed., Sept. 28, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Community Blood Bank, 4040 Main, K.C., MO 64111 or Regional...
Gioia Brainard
Sep 23, 2005
Gioia A. Brainard, 76, Grain Valley, MO passed away Sept. 23, 2005 at her home. Cremation. Gioia was born March 28, 1929 in The Bronx, New York. She lived in the Independence area since 1966 and was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church. She was a music lover and was a member of the Sweet Adelines singing group....
Shirley J. Baker
Sep 23, 2005
Shirley J. Baker, 68, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Friday, September 23rd at Wilshire at Lakewood after a courageous three-year battle with Parkinson�s Disease. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m.. Burial to take place in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Memorial...
Eva Mcmillin
Sep 21, 2005
Eva McMillin, 93 of Sibley, MO passed away September 21, 2005 St. Mary�s Hospital in Blue Springs. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2005 at Six Mile Baptist Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, September 23rd at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial in Six Mile Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the International Brain Research Organization. Eva...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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