Obituaries

Charlotte E. Tankard

Charlotte E. Tankard

Sep 13, 2004

Charlotte E. Tankard, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away, Monday, September 13, 2004 at Rosewood Health Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 17, 2004 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday at the chapel. Charlotte was born December 29, 1916 in Independence,...

Robert E. Barnes

Robert E. Barnes

Sep 13, 2004

Robert Eugene Barnes, 79, Independence, MO, died Monday, September 13, 2004, after a short battle with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer. Services will be 10:00 am Friday, at First Presbyterian Church, Independence MO; burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be 9-10:00 Friday at the church. Contributions may be made to Cancer Research. Mr. Barnes was born May 16,...

Garry Edward Bolinger

Garry Edward Bolinger

Sep 11, 2004

Garry Edward Bolinger, 57 of Raytown, MO passed away Saturday, September 11, 2004 at the VA Medical Center. Services will be 8:00 pm Wednesday, September 15th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be prior to the service from 6-8:00 at the chapel. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in his memory to St. Jude Children�s...

Verna Dee Martin

Verna Dee Martin

Sep 11, 2004

Verna Dee Martin, 81, Independence, MO. died Sept. 11, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, Monday, Sept. 20 in the Community Room at The Groves, 1515 W. White Oak, Indep., MO. Cremation. The family requests no flowers please but contributions can be made to the Alzheimer�s Assoc. or the American Cancer...

Nofrio S. Internicola

Nofrio S. Internicola

Sep 11, 2004

Nofrio S. "Pepsi� Internicola, 78, Independence, MO., died Sept. 11, 2004 at Rosewood Care Center. Visitation will be 7 - 8:30 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm, Tuesday before visitation at the funeral home. Services will be 11 am, Thursday, Sept. 16 at Nicholas Bush Funeral Home, Rome, NY. Interment...

Betty J. Kinsey

Betty J. Kinsey

Sep 10, 2004

Betty J. Kinsey, 80 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 10, 2004 at Independence Regional Health Center. Visitation will be 12:30-1:30 pm Monday, September 13th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside service will be 4:00 pm at Wharton Cemetery in Bosworth, MO. Betty was born July 20, 1924 in Chariton County, MO to Namon and Maggie (Clardy) Earleywine. Mrs. Kinsey...

David S. Thomas

David S. Thomas

Sep 10, 2004

David S. Thomas, 76 of Independence, MO passed away Friday, September 10, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, September 14th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7-9:00 pm Monday at the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. David was born February 18, 1928 in Independence, MO to Carl and Elena (Anthony) Thomas....

John Swafford

John Swafford

Sep 9, 2004

John Swafford, 40, Independence, MO, died Wednesday, September 8, 2004, at TMC Lakewood. Services will be 1:30 pm Saturday at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home, 1501W. Lexington, Independence, MO, 64052. A graveside service will be at 4:00 pm Saturday at Memorial Park Cemetery in St. Joseph, MO. Visitation will be 6-8:00 pm Friday at the Funeral Home. The...

Roger V. Huntsman

Roger V. Huntsman

Sep 9, 2004

Roger V. Huntsman, 46, Independence, Mo. died Sept. 9, 2004. Services will be 2 pm, Tuesday, Sept. 14 at Jesus Name Pentecostal Church, 5225 N. Brighton, K.C., Mo. 64119; interment Wed. at Hickory Grove Cemetery, Haddem, Ks. Visitation will be 6 - 8:30 pm, Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Roger V. Huntsman Music Scholarship...

Stanley George Dzula

Stanley George Dzula

Sep 9, 2004

Stanley G. Dzula, 57, Independence, Mo. died Sept. 9, 2004 at home. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Sept. 13, 2004 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; interment at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 8:30 - 10 am, Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the charity of your choice. Stan was born Dec. 8, 1946 in...

John Lee Brightwell

John Lee Brightwell

Sep 9, 2004

John Lee Brightwell, 94, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 09, 2004. Services will be 10 am Monday, September 13th at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 pm at the funeral home. Contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church, 500 W. Truman Rd....

Evan La Verne Resch

Evan La Verne Resch

Sep 7, 2004

Evan LaVerne Resch, 92 of Independence, MO departed this life Tuesday September 7, 2004 at his home. Services will be 10:00 am Friday, September 10th at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Thursday, September 9th at the chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Evan was born October 28, 1911 in Minneapolis, KS to Orestas and Cora (Wilkinson-Sloan) Resch,...

Allen Garth Walker

Allen Garth Walker

Sep 5, 2004

Allen Garth Walker, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Sun. Sep 5, 2004 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 1:00 pm, Fri, Sep 10, 2004 at the Geo. C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home Burial in Floral Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Walker was born on...

Dennis W. "Willie" Williams

Dennis W. "Willie" Williams

Sep 5, 2004

Dennis W. "Willie� Williams, 82, Blue Springs, MO. died Sept. 5, 2004 at St. Mary�s of Blue Springs Hospital. Graveside services will be 1 pm, Thursday at Lexington Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9-11 am, Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Assoc. Willie was born Dec. 31, 1921 in Kansas City, KS. He...

J. W. "Buddy" Rutledge

J. W. "Buddy" Rutledge

Sep 4, 2004

J. W. "Buddy� Rutledge, 86 of Independence, MO passed away, Sat. Sep. 4, 2004 at his home. Graveside services will be 2:30 pm Tuesday, Sep 7, 2004 in Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society. Mr. Rutledge was born on Mar 29, 1918 in Jefferson City, MO and had lived in the Independence area most of...

Aleta Mae Page

Aleta Mae Page

Sep 3, 2004

Aleta Mae Runkle Page, 86, was born in Pisgah, IA on March 13, 1918 to Frank and Chloie (Scherer) Runkle and entered into her heavenly Father�s rest on September 3, 2004 in Independence, MO. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 8, 2004 at the Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington, Independence, MO; interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation...

Stanley Kane

Stanley Kane

Sep 2, 2004

Stanley D. Kane, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, September 2, 2004 at his home. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the chapel, with the burial at Johnson County Memorial Gardens. Stanley was born on March 17, 1924...

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Austin

Kenneth L. "Kenny" Austin

Sep 1, 2004

Kenneth L. "Kenny� Austin, 38, Independence, Mo. died Sept. 1, 2004. Kenny was born Jan. 1, 1966 in Indep., Mo. and graduated from Truman High School. He served in the National Guard for eight years. Throughout high school and college he was a star baseball player. Kenny was a dedicated fan of the K.C. Chiefs and Chicago Bulls. He also...

Ethel I. Lewis

Ethel I. Lewis

Aug 31, 2004

Ethel I. Lewis, 88 of Blue Springs, passed away, Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 4, 2004 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Ethel was born September 18, 1915...

Susan Jane Wheatley

Susan Jane Wheatley

Aug 31, 2004

Susan Jane (Case) Wheatley, 60, was called to God on Monday, August 30, 2004. Susan was born July 28, 1944 in Sioux City, IA, to A. Bernard and Geraldine Case. She was baptized into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at the age of 8. She spent the rest of her life serving Christ as an...