May 26, 2004

Gilbert Boyd Whitlock, of Independence, MO, passed Wed. May 26, 2004 at Blue Springs Care Center. Services will be 2:00 pm, Wed. Jun 2, 2004 Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be held from 7 - 8:30 pm, Tuesday at the Chapel, with a Masonic service being held at 7:30 pm. Contributions are suggested to the Shiner�s Children�s Hospital. Mr. Whitlock...

May 24, 2004

Klover Madison Lawrence, age 6, passed away Monday, May 24, 2004, at her home in West Plains, MO. Services will be 10:00 am Friday, May 28, 2004, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Thursday at the Chapel. Klover was born February 13, 1998, in Independence MO to Cory Dean Lawrence and...

May 24, 2004

Keith Alan Bennett, 28, passed away Monday, May 24, 2004, at his home in West Plains, MO. Services will be 10:00 am Friday, May 28, 2004, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Thursday at the Chapel. Keith was born November 13, 1975, in Kansas City MO, to Charles and Janie Fillport...

May 24, 2004

Ralph Madison Hancock, 78, of Americus, GA and formerly of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 23, 2004. Services, with Masonic Rites, will be 2 pm Thursday, May 27th at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may...

May 24, 2004

Keith Alan Bennett, age 4, passed away Monday, May 24, 2004, at his home in West Plains, MO. Services will be 10:00 am Friday, May 28, 2004, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Thursday at the Chapel. Keith is survived by his mother, Sandy Bennett and sister Kayla Lawrence, both of...

May 24, 2004

Fred Osburn, 83, died at home on Sunday, May 23, 2004, surrounded by family. His hallmark humor, courage and dignity were evident, even as his strength failed. Born April 25, 1921 in Maple, OK, to Pearl Bigfeather Osburn and Jesse James Osburn, he qualified proudly as a member of the roll of the Cherokee Nation. He pursued career carpentry in...

May 23, 2004

Henry K. Inouye Jr., 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday May 23, 2004 at his home in Independence. Services will be 10:00am Saturday, May 29th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Henry was born September 21, 1928 in Independence, MO to Henry and Emily (DeTray) Inouye. After high school, he served in...

May 23, 2004

Michael "Mike� D. Shea, 39, Independence, Mo. passed away May 23, 2004, at Truman Medical Center West. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, May 25, at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Mike was born June 13,...

May 22, 2004

Marian P. "Mernie� McKissack, 85, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. A memorial service will be 7 pm Tuesday, May 25th at First Baptist Church of Independence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church. Mernie was born November 12, 1918 in Tulsa, OK to George W....

May 22, 2004

Robert Hudson Jones, 97 of Rockville, MD and formerly of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 20, 2004. Services will be 1:30 pm Monday, May 24th at First Presbyterian Church of Independence; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 1 pm until service time at the Church. Mr. Jones was born in Independence, MO to Robert...

May 22, 2004

Eric Galen Netter, 15, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday May 22, 2004 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday May 26, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7-9:00 pm Tuesday May 25, 2004 at the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Eric was born May 23,...

May 20, 2004

Robert L. Beach, Jr. 42, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 20, 2004 at his home. A graveside service will be 2 pm Monday, May 24th at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 7 pm at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Bobby was born December 30, 1961 to Robert and Kathryn Beach. He...

May 18, 2004

LeWayne O. "Starky� Starks, 80, passed away Monday, May 17, 2004 at his home. Services will be 10:30 am Thursday, May 20th at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. He was born September 13, 1923 in Jackson County, MO to...

May 18, 2004

Velma L. Frisbey, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday May 18, 2004 at Rosewood Health Care Center. Services will be 10:00am Monday May 24, 2004 at The Groves Chapel. Visitation will be 6-7:30 Sunday May 23, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to OutReach International....

May 18, 2004

Doloris J. Parker, 75, died May 18, 2004, at North Kansas City Hospital. Services will be 10 am, Sat., May 22, 2004, at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. A graveside service will be at 3 pm, Sat. at Osborne Cemetery, Joplin, Mo. Doloris was born Oct....

May 18, 2004

David E. Cox passed away on May 15, 2004 at the Rosewood Health Care Center, Independence, MO. David was born on March 7, 1929 in Independence, MO. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from December 19, 1951 until December 13, 1955. He served as a Metalsmith on the USS Bryce Canyon. He was processed in death...

May 17, 2004

May 16, 2004

Robert N. "Bob� Kerr, 90, of Buckner, MO died at his home on Sunday, May 16, 2004. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 21, 2004 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Bob is survived by his wife Esther, Daughter, Donna Taylor and husband Don of Comano Island, WA; three grandsons, Steve...

May 16, 2004

Elizabeth Ann Hickman, 11 weeks old, of Gilbert, AZ, died Sunday May 16, 2004 at her home. Elizabeth was hospitalized at 7 weeks with Bacterial Meningitis, B strep at the Desert Children�s Center in Mesa, AZ. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Thursday May 20, 2004 at Mound Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the children�s hospital of...

May 15, 2004

Jerry F. Salter, 63, Independence, Mo. died May 15, 2004. A Celebration of Jerry�s life will be held at 10 am, Friday, May 21, 2004, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Animals Best Friend, P.O. Box 493, Indep., MO 64051 please include...