Obituaries
Michael Patrick Messina
Jan 28, 2005
Michael Patrick "Mike� Messina, 84, Independence, Mo. died Jan. 27, 2005 at Regency Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Monday Jan. 31, 2005 at Santa Fe Catholic Church, Buckner, MO. Mike was born July 10, 1920 in Buffalo, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Messina. He is survived by...
Ellen Tippins James
Jan 28, 2005
Ellen Tippins James, 102, of Lexington, KY formerly of Independence, MO passed away Friday, January 28, 2005. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, February 3rd at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 1 pm until service time. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to Sayre Christian Village Nursing...
Lucy L. Higginbotham
Jan 28, 2005
Lucy L. Higginbotham, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday January 27, 2005. Services will be 2 pm Monday, January 31st at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Lucy was born July 16, 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Philip and Augusta...
Jerry Slaybaugh
Jan 27, 2005
Jerry, age 63, Independence, MO, passed away January 26, 2005, at St. Luke�s Hospital after a long and courageous battle with Cancer. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 30 , at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO, 64055. Jerry was born February 18, 1941, in Pattonsburg, MO, to Forest and Pearl Slaybaugh. He was...
Deborah Sue Ingram
Jan 27, 2005
Deborah Sue Ingram, 56, of Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, January 27th at Park Place Care Center. Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, January 29th at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 17902 Whitney Rd., Independence, MO 64058. Visitation will be 6:30-8:30 pm on Friday, January 28th at the church. Burial...
Maxine B. Auxier-Grigg
Jan 25, 2005
Maxine B. Auxier-Grigg, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 25th at Independence Health Care. Memorial services are pending. Maxine was born August 17, 1917 in Independence, MO to Roland and Bessie (Westwood) Goold. She was a member of the RLDS Church where she enjoyed teaching 2 and 3 year old sunday school and vacation bible school. Maxine enjoyed...
Ora Lee Rasmussen
Jan 25, 2005
Ora Lee Rasmussen, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, January 25th at the Medical Center of Independence. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 29th at Evergreen Cemetery in West Plains, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Friday, January 28th at Speaks Buckner Chapel. Ora Lee was born July 10, 1929 in North Kansas City, MO to Frank...
Norma Lee Crawford
Jan 25, 2005
Norma Lee Crawford, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday, January 25, 2005 at Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 29, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Lee�s Summit Historical Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers donations...
Joyce E. Stowell
Jan 25, 2005
Joyce Eva (Holden) Stowell, 80, Independence, Mo. passed away Jan. 25, 2005 at the Rosewood Center. She was born May 14, 1924 in Arkansaw, Wisconsin, the third of four children to William & Nettie Holden. Her youth was spent on the "Farm on the Hill� in Arkansaw. In 1942, she graduated from Arkansaw High School. After graduation she attended Graceland...
Francis "Frank" Anderson
Jan 24, 2005
Frank W. Anderson, 85, of Independence, MO passed away on January 24, 2005 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the chapel with burial at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Contributions may be made...
John Campbell
Jan 23, 2005
John Campbell, 74, Grandview MO, died Sunday, January 23, 2005, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 pm Saturday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Mr. Campbell was born June 6, 1930, to James and Florence (Scrom) Campbell. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean...
Loretta B. Nickelson
Jan 23, 2005
Loretta B. Nickelson, 79, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 28, 2005 at the Carson Speaks Funeral Home 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Donations may be made to the East Side Baptist Church. The family...
Nancy Jane Stock
Jan 23, 2005
Nancy Jane Stock, 61, Kansas City, Mo. died Jan. 23, 2005. Graveside services will be 2 pm. Thurs., Jan. 27 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:30- 8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the American Heart Assoc. Nancy was born Jan. 10, 1944 in Gahanna, Ohio. She was the...
Walter F. Beil
Jan 22, 2005
Walter F. Beil, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, January 22, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 27, 2005 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Walter was born July...
David Earl Harrison
Jan 22, 2005
David Earl Harrison, 50 of Independence, MO passed away Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at Independence Regional Health Center. A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 pm, Tues. Jan 25, 2005 at St. Michael�s Episcopal Church, 4000 Lee�s Summit Rd. Independence, MO. Inurnment will be in the Church Columbarium. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to St. Michael�s Episcopal...
Ruby M. Elliiott
Jan 21, 2005
Ruby M. Elliott of DeQueen, AR went to be with the Lord on Jan 21, 2005. Services will be 10:00 am, Tue. Jan 25, 2005 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Indep. MO. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Mrs. Elliott was born on Jul 17, 1911 to James Marion and Isabel (Alford) Reid. She had lived in the...
Ralph E. Laughlin
Jan 21, 2005
Ralph E. Laughlin, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on January 21, 2005 at the Carmel Hills Living Center. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26,at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. The service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday at the chapel with burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be...
Alan Lance "Alf" Followwill
Jan 20, 2005
Alan Lance "Alf� Followwill, 27, of Independence, MO, passed away, Thursday, January 20, 2005 while at work at the Courtney Bend Water Treatment Plant in Independence, MO. Memorial Services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 24, 2005 at the Independence First United Methodist Church. The family will greet friends from noon until service time Monday at the church. Cremation. Alan...
Edith M. Winship
Jan 19, 2005
Edith M. Winship, 90, Independence, MO, died Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at Rosewood Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 7, at The Groves Community Room, The Groves, Independence, MO. Contributions to Good Shepherd Hospice or the Stone Church Endowment Fund are suggested. Mrs. Winship was born February 3, 1914, in Charleroi, PA, to...
Curtis Lee "Tiny" Dotson
Jan 19, 2005
Curtis Lee "Tiny� Dotson, 54, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, January 19th at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:00 am Monday, January 24th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, January 23rd at the chapel from 2-4:00 pm. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, MO. Curtis was born January 25, 1950 in Kansas City,...
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