Obituaries

James Edward Dyer

James Edward Dyer

May 14, 2004

James Edward Dyer, 78, of Sibley, MO, died, Friday, May 14, 2004 at his home. Jim was born July 11, 1925 in Sibley, MO the son of David and Ruby (Mann) Dyer. He was married December 14, 1947 in Independence, MO to Mary Lou Firkins. He lived most of his life in the Sibley/Buckner area and was a graduate of...

Mildred Marie Kuhn

Mildred Marie Kuhn

May 13, 2004

Mildred Kuhn, 82, of Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at her home. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 17, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with the burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. on Sunday at the chapel. Mildred was born on April 13, 1922 in...

George W. Robinson

George W. Robinson

May 13, 2004

George W. Robinson, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center. A memorial service will be 2 pm Sunday, May 16th at Hill Cumorah Restoration Branch. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. George was born February 20, 1924 in Otway, OH to George and Rosa Robinson. George married Dorothy...

Gordon Duane Larson, Sr.

Gordon Duane Larson, Sr.

May 12, 2004

Gordon Duane Larson Sr., 77, of Sibley, MO passed away Wednesday May 12, 2004 at his home. Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday May 15th, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Friday at the chapel. Burial in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. Gordon...

Shirley A. Millerschultz

Shirley A. Millerschultz

May 12, 2004

Shirley A. Millerschultz, 73, Lee�s Summit, Mo. died May 12, 2004, at Lee�s Summit Hospital. Services will be 10 am, Monday, May 17, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with committal services to follow at 12:30 pm at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. Shirley was born Jan. 28, 1931, in St....

James "Jake" M. Sikula

James "Jake" M. Sikula

May 11, 2004

James M. "Jake� Sikula, 75, Independence, Mo. died May 11, 2004. A Celebration of Jake�s life will be held at 7 pm, Thursday, May 20, 2004, at East Independence Congregation Community of Christ Church. Burial took place at Higginsville Missouri Veterans Cemetery. James was born Sept. 20, 1928, in College Point, NY. He worked as a clerk at Totten�s Grocery...

Carolyn Soule

Carolyn Soule

May 11, 2004

Carolyn A. Soule, 57, Sugar Creek, passed away Tuesday at her home after a very extended illness. She fought valiantly. She was born Feb 1, 1947, in Kansas City, Mo to Harold and Betty Carpenter. She worked in the business and banking and wholesale and retail grocery businesses and was co-owner and operator of a home repair business. She leaves...

Morene E. Phillips

Morene E. Phillips

May 10, 2004

Morene E. Phillips, 91, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2004 at the Park Place Care Center, Georgetown, TX. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with burial at Blue Springs Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Friday at the chapel. In lieu...

Loralee Crugar

Loralee Crugar

May 9, 2004

LoraLee Crugar, 51, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday May 9, 2004 at North Kansas City Hospital. Memorial Services will be 2:00 pm Friday May 14th, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7-9 pm Thursday at the chapel. Cremation to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the family. Lorie was born...

Katherine Mcmurray

Katherine Mcmurray

May 9, 2004

Katherine Vandiver McMurray, 53, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 8, 2004 at her home. A memorial service will be 2 pm Friday, May 14th at the Community of Christ Auditorium Chapel. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Katherine was born March 8, 1951 in Howell County, MO....

Charles V. Leath

Charles V. Leath

May 7, 2004

Charles V. Leath, 80, Oak Grove, Mo., died May 7, 2004, at his home as the result of an automobile accident after struggling many months. Graveside services will be 10 am, Monday, May 10, 2004, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm, Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Sunshine...

Vernon A. Willett

Vernon A. Willett

May 6, 2004

Vernon A. Willett, 81, Independence, Mo. died at his home May 6, 2004. Graveside services will be 10 am, Monday, May 10, at Mound Grove Cemetery. Vernon was born June 11, 1922, to William Ernest and Mary Franke (Butler) Willett. He enjoyed golf, fishing and bowling. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Teri Willett; granddaughter, Sarah...

Mary Hedeen

Mary Hedeen

May 5, 2004

Mary A. Hedeen, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday May 5, 2004 at Blue Springs Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am Saturday May 8, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Friday at the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Mary was born July 19, 1913 in Hale, MO to Eldridge A. and Fannie J....

Craig Denton

Craig Denton

May 5, 2004

Craig Denton, 46, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2004. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 10, at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. The visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association. Craig was...

Helen L. Bass

Helen L. Bass

May 5, 2004

Helen L. Bass, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 30, 2004 at her home. Services will be 10 am Friday, May 7th at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Helen was born August 18, 1926 in Buffalo, MO...

Betty L. Jennings

Betty L. Jennings

May 5, 2004

Betty L. Jennings, 74, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday May 5, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 pm Sunday May 9, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to either the American Cancer Society or the American Diabetes Association. Betty was...

Diane Barnhouse

Diane Barnhouse

May 4, 2004

Diane Lynn Barnhouse, 42 of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Independence passed away Tues, May 4, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Tues. May 11, 2004 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Diane was born on Mar. 13, 1962 to...

Constance Harter

Constance Harter

May 4, 2004

Constance "Connie� Harter, 50, Independence, Mo. died May 4, 2004, at North Kansas City Hospital after a fight with cancer. Services will be 7 pm, Friday, May 7, 2004, at 1st Presbyterian Church of Independence. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Graveside services will be 2 pm, following a visitation at 1:30 pm,...

Michael E. Bush, Sr.

Michael E. Bush, Sr.

May 4, 2004

Michael E. Bush Sr., 54, of St. Louis, MO died of a sudden heart attack on Friday Saturday, April 17, 2004. Burial took place in National Cemetery in St. Louis on Monday April 26, 2004. A memorial mass will be 7:00 pm Thursday May 6, 2004 at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service time....

Gladys A. Hoskins

Gladys A. Hoskins

May 3, 2004

Gladys A. Hoskins, 81, of Independence, MO, died Monday, May 3, 2004 at her residence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 6, 2004 at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m., until service time Tuesday at the chapel. Donations to the Live Oak Rebekah Lodge #341. Gladys...