Obituaries

John L. Scaccia

John L. Scaccia

Dec 1, 2004

John L. Scaccia, 95, of Lee�s Summit, MO, formerly of Raytown and Independence, passed away on Wednesday, December 1st at Wilshire at Lakewood Health Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday, December 6th at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service at the church. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery....

Frank W. Haight

Frank W. Haight

Nov 29, 2004

Frank W. Haight, Sr., 93, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, November 29, 2004 at Medical Center of Independence following a brief illness. He had lived at Willshire at Lakewood in Lee�s Summit since September of 2003. Services will be at 2:30 p.m., Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation from 1:30 p.m....

Dana Shelby Hickam

Dana Shelby Hickam

Nov 29, 2004

Major Dana S. Hickam, 71, Olathe, KS. died Monday, Nov. 29, 2004, at home. A memorial service will be held 2 pm, Sat. Dec. 4, 2004 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, 17920 W. 158th Street, Olathe, KS. A private burial was held at Brooking Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or Children�s Mercy...

Laura Ellen Bidstrup

Laura Ellen Bidstrup

Nov 27, 2004

Ellen N. Bidstrup, 92, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2004. Ellen N. Bidstrup was born May 8, 1912, in Webster Groves Missouri. She was the daughter of Harry R. Nelson and Ines Ford Nelson. Ellen attended school in Walker and Springfield Missouri, Pasadena, California, and graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, Missouri. She attended...

Joan E. Rice

Joan E. Rice

Nov 27, 2004

Joan E. Rice, 76, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2004 at the North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 1, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 2, at Woodlawn Cemetery. Joan was born on December 20, 1927 in Independence,...

Doc Waters

Doc Waters

Nov 26, 2004

Doc Waters, 79, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, November 26, 2004 at St. Mary�s Manor. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 30, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice. Doc was...

Robert Lee Curry

Robert Lee Curry

Nov 26, 2004

Robert Lee Curry, 78, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, November 26, 2004 at St. Luke�s South Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 2, 2004 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be at 3:00 p.m., Thursday in the Tuscumbia Cemetery, Tuscumbia, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m. until service time...

Hazel Haynie

Hazel Haynie

Nov 25, 2004

Adella Hazel (Davidson) Haynie, 79 of Independence, MO passed away thur. Nov 25, 2004 at her home. Services will be 10:00 am, Mon. Nov. 29, 2004 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Sunday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggested to the Eastgate Order of the Eastern Star. 3516...

Mary M. Randle

Mary M. Randle

Nov 24, 2004

Mary M. Randle, 92 of Independence, passed away, Wed, Nov 24, 2004 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00 am, Thu. Dec. 2, 2004 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with a graveside service following at 11:30 pm at Mt. St. Mary�s Cemetery, KCMO. Mrs. Randle was born on Dec 7, 1912 and had lived in...

Lucinda S. "Cindy" Marshall

Lucinda S. "Cindy" Marshall

Nov 22, 2004

Lucinda Susanna Marshall, of Lincoln, MO passed away, Mon Nov. 22, 2004 at the Lincoln Community Nursing Home. Services will be 11:00 am, Sat. Nov 27, 2004 at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00 am sat, at the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the American...

Linda Wohlert

Linda Wohlert

Nov 22, 2004

Linda Wohlert, 54, of Independence, MO passed away on Monday, November 22, 2004 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service will follow at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Christopher S. Wohlert in care...

Freeman Miller

Freeman Miller

Nov 21, 2004

Freeman Miller, 82, Independence, Mo. died Nov. 21, 2004 at Independence Manor Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 pm, Wed., Nov. 24, 2004 at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Wasola, Mo. with a visitation held one hour prior to the funeral; interment at Oak Grove Cemetery in Wasola. A visitation will be held 6 - 8 pm, Monday, Nov. 22...

Antoinette Van Der Weele

Antoinette Van Der Weele

Nov 21, 2004

Antoinette "Netty� Josephine van der Weele, 77, of Independence, formerly of Potwin, KS, passed away, Sunday, November 21, 2004 in Independence, MO where she lived for the past 1 � years. Cremation with a private memorial service is planned. Memorial contributions may be made to Powell Gardens at 1609 N.W. US Highway 50 Kingsville, MO., 64061. Netty was born February...

Betty C. Cavin

Betty C. Cavin

Nov 20, 2004

Betty Carson (Hampton) Cavin, 100, of Independence, MO passed away on Saturday, November 20th at Rosewood Health Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, November 24th at Walnut Gardens Congregation of the Community of Christ Church. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Tuesday, November 23rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation to follow. Interment in Mound Grove Mausoleum at a later...

Pearl Krohm

Pearl Krohm

Nov 20, 2004

Pearl Krohm, 87, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 18, 2004. Services will be 2 pm Monday, November 22nd at Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel; with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1 pm until service time. Pearl was born April 19, 1917 in Sugar Creek, MO to John and Grace Gallup. She was a 1937 graduate...

Bertha Irene Hitchcock

Bertha Irene Hitchcock

Nov 19, 2004

Bertha I. Hitchcock, 91, Independence, Mo. died Nov. 19, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Noland Road Baptist Church. Bertha was born May 3, 1913, in Independence and lived most of her life here. She was a sales clerk for...

Betty F. Wells

Betty F. Wells

Nov 19, 2004

Betty F. Wells, 94, of Independence, MO passed away on Friday, November 19th at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, November 23rd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 am at the chapel. Graveside services will be 12:30 pm in Brown Cemetery in Gallatin, MO. In...

M. Troy Smith

M. Troy Smith

Nov 18, 2004

M. Troy Smith, 38, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, November 18th at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 2:00 pm Monday, November 22nd at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 3-5:00 pm Sunday at the chapel. Interment in Mound Grove Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Troy was born...

Donald L. Wharton

Donald L. Wharton

Nov 17, 2004

Donald L. Wharton, 71, of Independence, MO passed away November 16, 2004. Services will be 10 am Friday, November 19th at Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel; with interment in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Chapel. Donwas born March 5, 1933 in Otterville, MO to Virgil H. and Ethel Harbit Wharton. He was married...

Florence M. Ralston

Florence M. Ralston

Nov 15, 2004

Florence M. Ralston, 91, Independence, MO, died Monday, November 15, 2004, at the Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday, November 18, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Wednesday at the Chapel. Mrs. Ralston was born December 13, 1913, in Bonesteel, South Dakota, to Otto and Lilian (Flowers) Gamet. She...