Obituaries

Carol J. Blann

Carol J. Blann

Oct 11, 2003

Carol J. Blann, 57, of Sibley, passed away, Saturday morning at a residence in Sibley, MO. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at the First Baptist Church in Buckner, MO. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, October 13, 2003 at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. The...

Criss Douglas Barnes

Criss Douglas Barnes

Oct 11, 2003

Criss Douglas Barnes, 49, of Morrill, KS passed away, Saturday, October 11, 2003 at KU Medical Center. Visitation will be 1-2 pm Thursday, October 16, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Criss was born December 30, 1953 in Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Mary Julian Anderson

Mary Julian Anderson

Oct 11, 2003

Mary Julian Anderson, 84, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, October 11, 2003 at Medical Center of Independence. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday at the chapel. Donations to the Country Meadows Baptist Church or...

Zachary David Sanchez

Zachary David Sanchez

Oct 10, 2003

Zachary David Sanchez, infant son of David and Kristi Sanchez, of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away, Friday, October 10, 2003. Visitation will be 5-7:00 pm Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the chapel. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery. Zachary was born July 19, 2003 to David and Kristi...

Walter Lawrence Mcginness

Walter Lawrence Mcginness

Oct 10, 2003

WALTER LAWRENCE McGINNESS 69 OF INDEPENDENCE, MO. PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 10, 2003. SERVICES WILL BE HELD 12:30 PM WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2003 AT THE SPEAKS SUBURBAN CHAPEL. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD 2:30 PM WEDNESDAY AT LEAVENWORTH NATIONAL CEMETERY. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 7:00 TO 8:30 PM TUESDAY AT THE CHAPEL. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS FAMILY SUGGESTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE...

Jeffrey Michael Wiggans

Jeffrey Michael Wiggans

Oct 9, 2003

JEFFREY MICHAEL WIGGANS 25 OF LEE�S SUMMIT, MO. PASSED AWAY OCTOBER 9, 2003. SERVICES WILL BE 2:00 PM MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2003 AT THE SPEAKS SUBURBAN CHAPEL. BURIAL IN MEMORIAL PARK CEMETERY IN KANSAS CITY, MO. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 2:00 TO 4:00 PM SUNDAY AT THE CHAPEL. JEFFREY WAS BORN IN INDEPENDENCE, MO. AND LIVED MOST OF HIS LIFE...

John Fulton

John Fulton

Oct 7, 2003

John R. Fulton, 71 of Independence, MO passed away Tues. Oct 7, 2003 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 7:00 pm, Friday, Oct. 10, 2003 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Indep. MO, where friends may call from 5:30 - 7:00 pm. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Contributions are suggested to...

M. Bernice Boyle

M. Bernice Boyle

Oct 5, 2003

M. Bernice Boyle, 86, of Laurie, MO formerly of Sunrise Beach, passed away, Sunday, October 5, 2003 at Laurie Care Center. Visitation will be 1-2:00 pm Thursday, October 9, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 2:00 pm at the chapel following visitation. Burial in Floral Hills East Cemetery. In lieu of sending flowers, memorial contributions may be made...

Ena E. "Susie" Cox

Ena E. "Susie" Cox

Oct 4, 2003

Ena E. "Susie� Cox, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, October 4, 2003 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2003 at Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Susie was born August 28,...

Nellie Van Biber

Nellie Van Biber

Oct 2, 2003

Nellie Evelyn Van Biber, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, October 2, 2003 at The Rosewood Health Center. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Rd., Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to any Hospice or a charity of your choice....

Doris Irene Finkelstein

Doris Irene Finkelstein

Oct 2, 2003

Doris Irene Finkelstein, 81 of Independence, MO passed away on Thur. Oct 2, 2003. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Oct 6, 2003 at the Rockwood Baptist Church. Burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Sunday at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Because of her heart for young children, the family...

Doris L. "Sis" Nelson

Doris L. "Sis" Nelson

Oct 1, 2003

Doris Laraine Nelson, 63, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2003, at her home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, October 4, at Speaks Midtown Chapel. Visitation will be 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Doris was born May 27, 1940 to Domingo and Deloris Limas, in Albany, CA. She attended high school in El Cerrito,...

Edith Greenwood

Edith Greenwood

Oct 1, 2003

Edith Greenwood, 84 of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at the Independence Regional Health Center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday October 10, 2003 at the Chapel in the Groves Retirement Center, 1515 W. WhiteOak, Independence, MO. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Edith was a volunteer for many years...

Clois W. Keith

Clois W. Keith

Sep 30, 2003

Clois W. Keith, 72, of Kansas City, MO passed away, Tuesday, September 30, 2003 at Research Medical Center. Visitation will be 10-12:00 Saturday, October 4, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 12:00 pm at the chapel following visitation. Burial in Elm Spring Cemetery. Clois was born August 28, 1931 in Vanderfort, AR to Joseph T. and Ethel O....

Betty Lee Behen Simon

Betty Lee Behen Simon

Sep 30, 2003

Betty Lee Ainsworth Behen Simon, 74 of Sugar Creek, passed away Tue. Sep. 30, 2003 at the Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 10:30 am, Thur. Oct. 2, 2003 at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Wednesday. Contributions are suggested to the American Heart Association...

Herbert Wayne Smelser

Herbert Wayne Smelser

Sep 29, 2003

Herbert Wayne Smelser, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, September 29, 2003. A graveside service will be 10 am Wednesday, October 1st at Mound Grove Cemetery. Wayne was born September 1, 1915 in Racetrack, MT, and his family moved to Independence in 1927. He was a 1933 graduate of William Chrisman High School, and graduated from the University of...

Marian Dyke

Marian Dyke

Sep 29, 2003

Marian P. Dyke, 64, Buckner MO, died Monday, September 29, 2003, at the Regency Care Center. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Buckner; burial in Price�s Branch Cemetery, near Montgomery City, MO. Visitation will be 7-8:30 pm Wednesday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, or the...

Wanda Lee Holzbaur

Wanda Lee Holzbaur

Sep 28, 2003

WANDA LEE HOLZBAUR 77 OF INDEPENDENCE, MO. PASSED AWAY SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2003 AT HER HOME SURROUNDED BY HER FAMILY. SERVICES WILL BE HELD 2:00 PM THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 2003 AT THE SPEAKS MIDTOWN CHAPEL. BURIAL IN WOODLAWN CEMETERY. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 1:00 TO 2:00 PM THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. FAMILY SUGGESTS CONTRIBUTIONS TO CANCER ACTION 13905 E....

Wesley Buddemeyer

Wesley Buddemeyer

Sep 27, 2003

Wesley F. Buddemeyer, 82 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, Sep. 27, 2003 at his Independence home were he was born. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tues. Sep. 30, 2003 at the George C. Carson & Son�s Funeral Home. Burial in Mount Washington Forever Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Monday. In lieu of flowers, contributions are...

Maj. Owen I. Powell (Ret.)

Maj. Owen I. Powell (Ret.)

Sep 26, 2003

Maj. Owen I. Powell (Ret.), of Independence, formerly of Ft. Bliss, TX.; passed away early Friday morning, September 26, 2003. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, September 29, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, burial with full military honors 12:30 p.m. Monday, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, September 28, 2003 at the chapel....