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Arthur Smith
Aug 27, 2003
Arthur Cliff Smith, 91 of Independence, MO passed away, Wed. Aug 27, 2003 at the Independence Manor Care Center. Memorial services will be 4:30 pm, Sunday, Sep 14, 2003 at the South Crysler Community of Christ Church, where a visitation will be held from 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Cremation with a Private inurnment in Mound Grove Cemetery. Contributions are suggested...
Rose Ethel Gorseline
Aug 26, 2003
Rose Ethel Gorseline, 86, of Independence, Mo, passed away, Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at Rosewood Health Center in Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 30, 2003 at the Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Friday evening at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Memorials to the Alzheimer�s Disease Research. Rose...
Gladys Waight
Aug 26, 2003
Gladys Waight, 88 of Raymore, MO passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at Foxwood Springs Nursing Center, Raymore, MO. Services 10:00 am Friday, August 29, 2003 at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home with visitation from 9-10 am prior to the services. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to American...
Nevin E. Wasson
Aug 25, 2003
NEVIN E. WASSON 97 OF LEE�S SUMMIT, MO. PASSED AWAY AUGUST 25, 2003 AT THE WILSHIRE AT LAKEWOOD CARE CENTER IN LEE�S SUMMIT. SERVICES WILL BE HELD 10:00 AM THURSDAY AUGUST 28, 2003 AT THE RAYMORE CHRISTIAN CHURCH. BURIAL IN MOUNT WASHINGTON CEMETERY. VISITATION WILL BE FROM 9:30 TO 10:00 AM THURSDAY PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS...
Charles Gillis
Aug 25, 2003
Charles C. "Chuck� Gillis, 56 of Lee�s Summit, MO passed away Mon. Aug. 25, 2003 at Truman Medical Center Lakewood. Services will be 1:00 pm, Sat. Aug. 30, 2003 at the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. Burial in Floral Hills Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm Friday at the Funeral Home.In lieu of flowers contributions...
Sue W. Fonseca
Aug 22, 2003
Sue W. Fonseca, 65, Lee�s Summit, passed away Friday, August 22, 2003 at K.U. Medical Center. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 26 at St. Paul�s Lutheran Church. Graveside services will be 12:15 p.m. Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Corder, MO. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 25 at the church. Sue was born November...
Robert V. Beeman
Aug 22, 2003
Robert V. Beeman, 82, Independence, passed away Friday, August 22, 2003 at Independence Regional Health Center. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, burial with full military honors at Swan Lake Memorial Garden Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Remnant Church...
Joann Mancini
Aug 20, 2003
JoAnn Elizabeth Mancini, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday August 19, 2003 at home. Mass of Christian burial will be 10:00 am Saturday August 23, 2003 at St. Mark�s Catholic Church. Visitation will be 5-9:00 pm Friday August 22, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel where the Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm. Burial in the Lee�s Summit Historical...
Matthew Magargee
Aug 19, 2003
Matthew Raymond Magargee, 29, of Sibley, MO passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at the KU Medical Center. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with burial at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations can be...
Jake G. Thompson
Aug 19, 2003
Jake G. Thompson, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2003 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 7:30 pm Friday, August 22nd at Speaks Midtown Chapel, (1101 W. Walnut, Indep. MO) Visitation will be Friday from 6 pm until service time. Jake was born May 31, 1921 in Kansas City, MO. He was a retired businessman...
Julia L. Edison
Aug 19, 2003
Julia L. Edison, 67 of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on Aug. 19, 2003 at Independence Regional Health Center. Services will be 1:00 pm, Friday, Aug. 22, 2003 at the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church, 10537 E. 6th St. Independence, MO 64053. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 - 8:30 pm, Thursday...
Marjorie Mae Moyer
Aug 18, 2003
Marjorie Mae Moyer, 76, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 17, 2003 at Independence Manor Care. Services will be 2 pm Thursday, August 21st at Geo. C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home; with interment in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. Marjorie was born February 6, 1927 in Independence,...
Harris Franklin James Callahan
Aug 18, 2003
Jamie Callahan, 23, passed away Monday, August 18, 2003 at MCI after a brief cardiac illness. Jamie was born on June 29, 1980 and was a life long resident of Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 22 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel with burial at Park Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to...
James Holliday
Aug 18, 2003
James Burns Holliday, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Monday August 18, 2003 at Rosewood Health Center at The Groves. Visitation will be 7-9:00 pm Wednesday August 20, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 am Thursday August 21, 2003 at the East 39th Street Community of Christ, 15006 E. 39th St. Independence, MO 64055. Burial in Mound...
Inza M. Yates
Aug 17, 2003
Inza M. Yates, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, August 17, 2003 at her home. Cremation, with private service at Mountain Grove, MO. Memorial Contributions are suggested to MSD Alumni Association, 504 Alfalfa Lane, Buckner, MO 64016. Inza was born February 25, 1921 in Blanche, MO to William and Lizzie Parsons. She was a graduate of the Missouri School...
Verna L. Davis
Aug 17, 2003
Verna L. Graham Davis, 81, of Independence, MO, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2003 at the Independence Regional Health Center with her daughter at her bedside. Verna was a member of the Waldo Restoration Branch church. Mrs. Davis was born March 24, 1922 in Deloit, Iowa. She worked for the Independence School District from 1951 to 1969 as a cafeteria...
Leroy D. Merit
Aug 17, 2003
LEROY DEE MERIT 65 OF INDEPENDENCE, MO. PASSED AWAY AUGUST 17, 2003 AT HIS HOME. SERVICE OF REMEMBERANCE WILL BE HELD 12:00 PM THURSDAY AUGUST 21, 2003 AT THE ST. PETERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 3609 SW. 7 HIGHWAY, BLUE SPRINGS, MO. 64014 GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD 10:00 AM THURSDAY AT THE MISSOURI STATE VETERANS CEMETERY IN HIGGINSVILLE, MO. FAMILY...
Mildred Sprague
Aug 15, 2003
Mildred Zion Sprague, 83, of Harrisonville, MO passed away Friday August 15, 2003 at Crown Care Center. Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday August 19, 2003 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of sending flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Children�s Mercy Hospital, 2401 Gillham...
E. Elwood Smith
Aug 14, 2003
E. Elwood Smith, 84, of Independence, passed away Thursday August 14, 2003, at Rosewood Care Center. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2003 at White Oak Chapel at The Groves. The family suggests contributions in lieu of flowers to the Community of Christ Temple Fund, 1001 W. Walnut, Independence, MO. 64050-3562. Elwood was born August 12, 1919...
Betty Anne Randol
Aug 14, 2003
Betty Anne Randol, 77, Independence, passed away Thursday, August 14, 2003 at the Rosewood Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2003 at the Chapel at the Groves. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Rosehill Cemetery, Lamoni, Iowa. The family suggests contributions to Northcare...
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