Obituaries

Joanne Felter

Joanne Felter

Jun 24, 2004

JoAnne Felter, 48, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2004 at her home. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 29, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with the burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The visitation will precede the service from 2-3:00 p.m. in the chapel. JoAnne was born in Topeka, KS on June...

Charles Dimmel

Charles Dimmel

Jun 24, 2004

Charles Dimmel, 76, Independence, died Thursday at his home. He was born September 10, 1927 and had lived here all of his life with the exception of the time he spent in the Navy Air Corps . For most of his career he was a manufacturers representative in the aircraft industry, excluding the 18 years he traveled with his two...

Dorothea Elizabeth Dlabal

Dorothea Elizabeth Dlabal

Jun 24, 2004

Dorothea Elizabeth Dlabal, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away, June 24, 2004 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born January 26, 1919 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Henry and Theresa (Kern) Gercken. After attending nurses training in St. Joseph�s Hospital in Kansas City, Dorothea became a lifelong resident of Independence, becoming active in numerous civic organizations. Among these were the Young Matron�s...

James Helwig

James Helwig

Jun 23, 2004

James R. Helwig, 66, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away on June 23, 2004 at his home. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 28 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The visitation will be held two hours prior to the service from 9-11:00 a.m. in the chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on...

Gail Lee Walton

Gail Lee Walton

Jun 22, 2004

Gail Lee Walton, 43, of Blue Springs, MO, passed away June 22, 2004 at her home. Services will be held at 10:00a.m., Friday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Memory Gardens in Olathe, KS. The family will greet visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Gail was born August 15, 1960 in...

Anna M. Kobe

Anna M. Kobe

Jun 21, 2004

Anna M. Kobe, 97 of Sugar Creek, MO passed away Mon. Jun 21, 2004 at the Independence Health Care Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am, Thursday, Jun. 24, 2004 at St. Cyrils Catholic Church, 11231 Chicago Ave., Sugar Creek, MO 64054. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30...

Irma R. "Pat" Horne

Irma R. "Pat" Horne

Jun 21, 2004

Irma Ruth "Pat� Horne, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, June 21, 2004 at the Rosewood Health Center. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2004 at the Mound Grove Cemetery. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. Pat was born January 29, 1920 in Jay, Florida to John L. and Alma I....

Truman A. Knox

Truman A. Knox

Jun 20, 2004

Truman A. Truman, 89, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away, Sunday, June 20, 2004 at the Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 24, 2004 at the Armour Heights Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday at the Crown Hill Cemetery in Sedalia, MO. The family will greet friends from 7...

John Kuddes

John Kuddes

Jun 20, 2004

The Lord called his child, John Kuddes, home on Sunday, June 20, 2004. Services will be 10 am, Sat., June 26 at Messiah Lutheran Church, 613 S. Main Street, Indep., Mo. Graveside services will be 2 pm, Sat. at St. Paul�s Lutheran Cemetery, Concordia, Mo. Visitation will be 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Friday, June 25 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 39th...

Robie F. Gordey, Jr.

Robie F. Gordey, Jr.

Jun 19, 2004

Robie F. Gordey, Jr., 42, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday June 19, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. Graveside services are 12:00 noon Saturday June 26, 2004 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Thursday June 24, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Robie was born March...

Carl R. Barnett

Carl R. Barnett

Jun 18, 2004

Carl R. Barnett, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away Friday, June 18, 2004 at Research Medical Center. A graveside service will be 10 am Monday, June 21st at Mound Grove Cemetery. Carl was born January 28, 1932 in Lawson, MO to Carl and Lillian Barnett. He was an independent truck driver, and in the trucking business for over 15...

Edna B. Gillpatrick

Edna B. Gillpatrick

Jun 17, 2004

Edna B. Gillpatrick, 85, Blue Springs, Mo. died June 17, 2004 at St. Mary�s of Blue Springs Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:30 am, Monday June 21, 2004 at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 9 - 10 am, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Edna was born July 1, 1918, in Emmetsburg, Iowa and lived most of her life in...

James R. "Boy" Combs

James R. "Boy" Combs

Jun 17, 2004

James R. Combs "Boy�, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at KU Medical Center. Services will be 10 am Tuesday, June 22nd at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Jim was born August 5, 1937 in...

William R. "Bill" Downing

William R. "Bill" Downing

Jun 17, 2004

William R. "Bill� Downing, 82, Raytown, MO passed away Thursday June 17, 2004 at St. Mary�s Hospital Blue Springs. Memorial Services are 2:00 pm Tuesday June 22, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Monday June 21st at the chapel. Cremation. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Shriners Children�s Hospital or the American...

Louis P. "Mike" Lafoe

Louis P. "Mike" Lafoe

Jun 16, 2004

Louis P. "Mike� LaFoe, died peacefully at his home in Independence MO on Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at the age of 65. Mike was diagnosed with brain cancer on September 11, 2003. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 21 at St. Mark�s Catholic Church, Independence MO. Cremation. A prayer service will be held at 3:30...

Betty Jean James

Betty Jean James

Jun 14, 2004

Betty Jean James, 78, Independence, MO passed away Monday June 14, 2004 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 pm, Sat., June 19, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial in Mt Washington Cemetery. Betty was born December 19, 1925 in Blackwater, MO to Morris and Bessie (Adams) Hillen. Mrs. James was...

Francis Eugene Shields

Francis Eugene Shields

Jun 11, 2004

Francis Eugene Shields, 71 of Independence, MO passed away, Friday Jun 11,2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. A private inurnment service will be held at a later date. Mr. Shields was born on Feb 28, 1933 to Fred & Florence Shields in Kansas City, MO and was a life long area resident. He was a US Veteran. Mr. Shields...

Alice Marie Anway

Alice Marie Anway

Jun 11, 2004

Alice Marie Yazel Jipsen Anway Alice Anway, 91 of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away on Jun 11, 2004 at the Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Graveside services will be 2:30 pm, Wed Jun 16, 2004 at Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. Mrs. Anway was born on Feb 23, 1913 to George and Eva Yazel in Lone Tree, MO and had lived in...

Velma M. Jacobsen

Velma M. Jacobsen

Jun 10, 2004

Velma Moreen Jacobsen, 96, of Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away, Thursday, June 10, 2004 at John Knox Care Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 14, 2004 at the Community of Christ Church 1101 N.E. Independence Ave. Lee�s Summit, MO 64086-5504. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until service...

Makenna Michelle Starling

Makenna Michelle Starling

Jun 9, 2004

MaKenna Michelle Starling, infant daughter of Melissa Goben and Jonathan Starling, Lee�s Summit, MO, passed away at Children�s Mercy Hospital on Wednesday, June 9, 2004. She was born on May 30, 2004. A graveside service for friends and family will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, at Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee�s Summit, MO. MaKenna is survived...