Obituaries

Fredonia June Knepp

Fredonia June Knepp

Dec 4, 2003

Fredonia "June� Knepp, 67 of Grain Valley, MO passed away Fri. Dec. 5, 2003 at St. Mary�s Hospital of Blue Springs, MO. Graveside services will be 1:00 pm, Tue. Dec. 9, 2003 at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Monday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Contributions are suggested to Respiratory Research in care of...

Miss Mary Lois Williamson

Miss Mary Lois Williamson

Dec 4, 2003

Mary Lois Williamson, 98, of Independence, MO passed away, Thursday, December 4, 2003 at Rosewood Health Center. Visitation will be 10-11:00 am Monday, December 8, 2003 at Speaks Midtown Chapel. Services will be 11:00 at the chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Mary Lois was born October 12, 1905 in Independence, MO to William H. and Julia Ida...

Albert Lee Carpenter

Albert Lee Carpenter

Dec 4, 2003

Albert Lee Carpenter, 89 of Independence, MO passed away Thur. Dec. 4, 2003 at the Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 2:00 pm Wed. Dec. 10, 2003 at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Visitation will be from 1 - 2:00 pm prior to Service time. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Mr. Carpenter was born on Oct. 19, 1914 to Emmett...

Stephan C. Hagelin

Stephan C. Hagelin

Dec 3, 2003

STEPHAN C. HAGELIN 53 OF INDEPENDENCE, MO. PASSED AWAY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2003 AT HIS HOME. ENTOMBMENT OF CREMAINS WILL BE HELD 11:00 AM FRIDAY DECEMBER 5, 2003 AT THE MISSOURI STATE VETERANS CEMETERY, HIGGINSVILLE, MO. FAMILY SUGGESTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE KANSAS CITY HOSPICE. STEPHAN WAS BORN IN DULUTH, MN. ON MAY 11, 1950 AND LIVED MOST OF HIS LIFE...

Louise A Hertzog

Louise A Hertzog

Dec 3, 2003

Louise A. Hertzog, 82 of Blue Springs, MO passed away Wed. Dec 3, 2003 at the Blue Springs Care Center. Services will be 11:00 am, Tues. Dec. 9, 2003 at the George C. Carson and Sons Funeral Home with the visitation being held one hour prior to the service. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to the American...

Josephine Lipoma

Josephine Lipoma

Dec 3, 2003

JOSEPHINE FIORELLA LIPOMA 95 OF INDEPENDENCE, MO. PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3, 2003. MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL WILL BE HELD 10:00 AM TUESDAY DECEMBER 9, 2003 AT ST. MARKS CATHOLIC CHURCH. BURIAL IN MT. OLIVET CEMETERY. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 6:00 TO 7:30 PM MONDAY AT THE SPEAKS SUBURBAN CHAPEL WHERE THE ROSARY WILL BE SAID AT 7:30PM....

Leita Fay Rauh

Leita Fay Rauh

Dec 3, 2003

Leita Fay Wilson Rauh, 87, the youngest of six children, was born May 1, 1916, in Argentine, Kansas to Frank E. and Laurena E. Wilson. At the age of 12, the family moved to the Waldo area of Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated from Southwest High School and attended K. C. Junior College. On November 20, 1938, she was united...

Julia Rose Marstellar

Julia Rose Marstellar

Dec 3, 2003

Julia Rose Marstellar, 90, of Independence, MO went to be with her Savior and Heavenly Father Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at the White Ridge Health Center, Lee�s Summit, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, December 8, at the Speaks Midtown Chapel with the burial at Memorial Park Cemetery. The visitation will be held from 7-8:30 pm...

Emerson H. Wood

Emerson H. Wood

Dec 3, 2003

Emerson H. Wood, 91, of Independence, MO. died Wednesday, December 3, 2003, at Independence Regional Health Center from complications of a fall. There will be a private family burial service on Friday afternoon at Mound Grove Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 13, 2003, at College Park Community of Christ, Independence, MO. In lieu...

Patricia Ann Espino

Patricia Ann Espino

Dec 2, 2003

Patricia Ann Espino, 59, of Kansas City, KS, passed away, Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel Independence, MO. Cremation Is planned. Patricia was born September 6, 1944 in Independence, MO to John and Merle Sarah (Hoerning) Matzl. She worked as a...

Gilbert S.C. Ploeger

Gilbert S.C. Ploeger

Dec 2, 2003

Gilbert S.C. Ploeger, 87, of Blue Springs, passed away, Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at St. Mary�s Manor in Blue Springs, MO. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 6, 2003 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Kansas City, MO. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Saturday morning at...

Verona L. Hanson

Verona L. Hanson

Dec 1, 2003

Verona L. Hanson, 84, of Independence, MO passed away, Monday, December 1, 2003 at home. Visitation will be 7-8:30 Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Center Place Restoration School, 819 W. Waldo...

Elma Turner

Elma Turner

Dec 1, 2003

Elma "Sis� Turner, 82, a lifelong resident of Independence, MO passed away Monday, December 1, 2003 at Research Medical Center. Services will be 10 am Saturday, December 6th at the First United Methodist of Independence; with interment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In leiu of flowers, contributions are...

Margaret A. Barry

Margaret A. Barry

Nov 29, 2003

Margaret Barry, 84, of Blue Springs, MO passed away Saturday, November 29, 2003 at St. Mary�s Hospital, Blue Springs, MO. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John LeLande Catholic Church, Blue Springs, MO, with the burial at Mt. Olivet, Raytown, MO. The visitation will be held on Tuesday...

Barbara Pauline Stevens

Barbara Pauline Stevens

Nov 29, 2003

Barbara Pauline "Polly� Stevens, 76, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2003 at Lee�s Summit Hospital after a long illness. Polly was born on July 9, 1927 in Shreveport, LA but considered herself a Texan, having lived most of her life in Austin. She was the only child of Samuel Paul and Mamie Bryant, both of whom predeceased her. Polly was...

Gladys Ruth Farnsworth

Gladys Ruth Farnsworth

Nov 28, 2003

Gladys Ruth Farnsworth, 74, of Independence, MO, passed away, Friday, November 28, 2003 in Centerview, MO from injuries received in a car accident. Services 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2003 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St....

Clifford L. Bradshaw

Clifford L. Bradshaw

Nov 27, 2003

CLIFFORD L. BRADSHAW 87 OF INDEPENDENCE, MO. PASSED AWAY THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2003 AT THE ROSEWOOD HEALTH CENTER IN INDEPENDENCE. MEMORIAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD 2:00 PM MONDAY DECEMBER 15, 2003 AT THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE WHITE OAK LIVING CENTER, 1515 W. WHITE OAK, INDEPENDENCE, MO. 64050 CREMATION. ENTOMBMENT OF CREMAINS MOUND GROVE MAUSOLEUM. FAMILY SUGGESTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE...

Wilda Ross

Wilda Ross

Nov 27, 2003

Wilda Ross, 81, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 27, 2003 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Her last six months, she was under the care of the Rosewood unit of the Groves. Services will be held on Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with the burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The...

Elsie M. Williams

Elsie M. Williams

Nov 27, 2003

Elsie M. Williams age 90, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003 at Independence Regional Health Care Center. Services will be held 11:00 A M, Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with visitation from 9:30 A M until time of services, Grave side services will be held at 3:30 P M Tuesday at City Cemetery,...

Harley Chilcote

Harley Chilcote

Nov 26, 2003

Harley Mayo Chilcote, 82 of Independence, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at Independence Regional Health Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 1, 2003, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, burial with military honors in Mt Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Mr. Chilcote was born April 14, 1921 in Iola,...