THOMAS H. WILLEY Thomas Harold Willey, 50, Blue Springs, died Monday, Sept. 21, 1998, at the Miami County Medical Center, Paola, Kan. Mr. Willey was born Nov. 3, 1947, in New Rockford, N.D., and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a superintendent for Pearce Construction Co. He was a 1965 graduate of William Chrisman High School, and an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War era. He was an avid fisherman, was active in Blue Springs Little League, and a member of the East Independence RLDS congregation. His survivors include his wife, Susan Willey of the home; four children, Chad Willey, Adam Willey and Eric Willey, all of Blue Springs, and Kimberly Taylor, Kansas City, Kan.; his parents, Kenneth and Ava Willey, and a sister, Carolyn Barnhard, all of Independence; and two brothers, Richard Willey, Independence, and Steven Willey, Blue Springs. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family will have a private graveside service following the funeral. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation, P.O. Box 366, Jefferson City, Mo. 65102, the Humane Society or Powell Gardens. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RUTH E. DAVIS Ruth E. Davis, 99, Fayetteville, Ark., formerly of Blue Springs, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 1998, in the Fayetteville Nursing Center. Mrs. Davis was born Sept. 23, 1899, in Lawrence, Kan., and had lived in Blue Springs, Springfield and Galena, all in Missouri. She was a member of McCord (Mo.) Baptist Church in Galena, Mo. She was a lifetime member and past matron of the Eastern Star. She is survived by a son, Keith Davis, Mountain View, Ark. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Rivermonte Cemetery, Springfield, Mo. Arrangements are under the direction of the Greenlawn Funeral Home, South, Springfield, Mo. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY J. CLARK Mary Jean Lentz Clark, 75, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, on the family farm in rural Independence where she was born. Mrs. Clark was a teacher at Fort Osage junior and senior high schools, retiring in 1972. She was a member of the Buckner Methodist Church, its United Methodist Women, Ladies Aid and the Quilters group. She was also a member of the Independence Pioneer Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, where she served as regent, first and second vice regent, secretary and chaplain. She served as the district director of the West Central division of MSDAR and awards chairman. She was a docent at Truman Library, having volunteered the past 12 years, giving tours to school groups and tourists. She was also a member of Osage chapter of AARP and the Friends of the Trails. She was a 4-H leader for 12 years, and had been active in Extension Service and Farm Bureau. She was a graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia, and did further work at William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, and UMC. Her husband, Alva "Pat" Clark, died in 1978. Her survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and John Naples, Buckner, and Janice and Stanton Brown, Sibley; a brother, Roy Lentz, Raytown; and four grandchildren, Catherine and Anna Naples, and Patrick and Mary Brown. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Buckner United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the memorial fund at the church or the Kansas City Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of the Brown Funeral Home, Buckner. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net C. WARREN "PETE" HOLLOPETER C. Warren "Pete" Hollopeter, 73, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Hollopeter was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Pratt, Kan. He was retired from the Vendo Corp. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1000 in Independence, and American Legion Post 499 in Blue Springs. He was also a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 3717, Independence, and Moose Lodge 10, Sugar Creek, where he held a merit degree of Pilgrim. He was preceded in death by a son, Garlin Hollopeter in 1986. His survivors include his wife, Betty L. Hollopeter of the home; a son, Michael Hollopeter, Missouri City, Texas; three daughters, Chleora Bergquist, Portland, Ore., Shirley Hayles, Las Vegas, Nev., and Kristy Eller, Colorado Springs, Colo.; a stepson, Gary Wyatt, Independence; two sisters, Dorothy McGillivary, Ulysses, Kan., and June Schelhouse, Albuquerque, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may begin calling at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel, where a Moose Lodge service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests contributions to your favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MABEL JONES Mabel Best Jones, 84, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Jones was born Sept. 22, 1914, in Waukenda, Mo., and had lived in this area most of her life. She was the owner of a Tupperware distributorship, Best Friend Sales. She attended the Central Assembly of God Church, and was a member of the Soroptomist Club of Raytown, Kansas City Chamber of Commerce and the American Business Women's Association. Her survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Kay Best, Altamonte Springs, Fla.; three grandchildren, Christopher and Gregory Best, and Leighanne Ruby; and four great-grandchildren, Jessica, Chelsea, Nathan and Grace. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Park Lawn Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CLARENCE E. McMILLIN Clarence E. McMillin, 95, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at his home. Mr. McMillin was born May 1, 1903, in Sibley, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a farmer, had worked for Armco Steel, and was a member of the United Steelworkers of America Local 13 District. He was preceded in death by a son, Edward Eugene McMillin in May 1997. His survivors include his wife, Nettie L. McMillin, and a daughter, Betty J. McMillin, both of the home; a daughter-in-law, Gilda R. McMillin, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; a brother, John Stanford, Kansas City; a sister, Mary Oldham, Harrisonville, Mo.; one granddaughter, Julia Annette; and one great-grandson, Dillon Edward Fisher. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Brown Funeral Home, Buckner. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the National Diabetes Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DELORES L. MILLER Delores L. Miller, 72, Amoret, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 19, 1998, at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City. Mrs. Miller was born March 18, 1926, in Boicourt, Kan. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Pleasanton (Kan.) Assembly of God Church. Her survivors include her husband of 57 years, Roy R. Miller of the home; four sons and daughters-in-law, Roy Allen and Shirley Miller, Fort Scott, Kan., Leslie and Kathy Miller, Gladstone, Mo., David Keith and Cathy Miller, Wellsville, Kan., and Kevin and Daniece Miller, Butler, Mo.; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Martha and Jim McCullough, Amoret, Betty and Carl C. Anderson, and Beverly Miller, all of Independence, and Carrie and George Lindsay, Amoret; two sisters, Dorothy Gaston, Amoret, and Ida Singer, La Cygne, Kan.; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Christian Church in Amoret. Burial will be in Benjamin Cemetery, Amoret. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the Mangold Chapel, Amsterdam, Mo. The family suggests contributions to the Shriner's Hospital. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIDA V. ROGERS Vida V. Rogers, 78, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998. Mrs. Rogers was born Nov. 4, 1919, in Weir, Kan. She worked at and managed cafeterias for the Independence School District before she retired. Her husband, Donald M. Rogers, died in 1989. Her survivors include a son, Donald M. Rogers Jr., Albuquerque, N.M.; four daughters, Mary Brown, Wichita, Kan., Jeanne Barnes and Ginger Craven, both of Independence, and Vicki Hazelrigg, Fishers, Ind.; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DORIS M. ROUDEBUSH Doris Mae Roudebush, 83, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at the Rosewood Care Center. Mrs. Roudebush was born Sept. 20, 1915, in Independence, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of the Gudgell Park RLDS congregation, and Pythian Sisters Temple 150, where she served as pianist. Her husband of 49 years, Clifton T. Roudebush, died in 1984. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sondra and Allen Watkins, and a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Helene Roudebush, all of Independence; two sisters, Emma Bridges, Independence, and Neita Hirst, Claremore, Okla.; a brother, Everett Holsworth; five grandchildren, Marc, Dennis and Jeff Roudebush, and Vance and Shannon Watkins; and two great-grandsons, Steven and Adam Roudebush. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Rosewood Care Center. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GERALD E. "NICK" STUCK Gerald E. "Nick" Stuck, 47, Sweet Springs, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at Fitzgibbon Hospital, Marshall, Mo. Mr. Stuck was born July 28, 1951, in Independence, and lived in Independence until moving to Sweet Springs six years ago. He was truck driver for UPS, retiring in 1992, and a Navy veteran. His survivors include his mother, Patricia S. McGinnis, Lake Havasu, Ariz.; a daughter, Nikita L. Stuck, San Angelo, Texas; a half sister, Paula Luna, and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James T. Smith, all of Independence; and three grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DELLA M. "MaMa D" TURNER Della Marie "MaMa D" Turner, 58, Kansas City, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital. Mrs. Turner was born Feb. 13, 1940, in California, Mo., and had lived in Kansas City most of her life. She was a cosmetologist and currently was resident manager for Cohen-Esry Properties. She was a member of the Sheffield Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Todd Anthony, and a grandson, Jeremy Joseph Kowalski. Her survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Kelly Chavez, Independence, and Mark and Theresa Chavez, Blue Springs; four daughters and sons-in-law, JoRita and James Martin, Independence, TyEtta and John Kowalski, Blue Springs, ReGina and Mike Thurman, Kansas City, and Danette and Zahir Dhillo, Overland Park, Kan.; her parents, Harvey and Amanda Bristow, Liberty, Mo.; a brother, David L. Robb, Webster, Fla.; a sister, Bridget Y. Kluge, Kansas City; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Hemophilia Association or the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELSIE E. WIGGINS Elsie E. Wiggins, 81, Oak Grove, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at Crescent Health Services of Oak Grove. Mrs. Wiggins was born Sept. 5, 1917, in McKenzie, Ala., and lived in Manhattan, Kan. for 46 years, moving to Oak Grove seven years ago. She was a licensed cosmetologist in Manhattan for 45 years, having owned and operated "Your Studio of Beauty" and "Coiffure Beauty & Spa." She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randol and Florene Wiggins, Grain Valley; three brothers, Jerry Salter and Orval Salter, both of Independence, and Jasper Salter, Daleville, Va.; five grandchildren, Amy Leavell, and Gene, Brad, Randy and Brett Wiggins; and two great-grandchildren, Logan and Lauren Wiggins. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY E. COUTTS Mary Evelyn Coutts, 95, Ashtabula, Ohio, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, at a nursing home in Ashtabula. Mrs. Coutts was born May 22, 1903, and was a former resident of Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Coutts, and two children, George Antonio and Ruth Slay. Her survivors include three daughters, Thelma Brown and Katherine "Kitty" Shineman, both of Independence, and Viola Canter, Columbiana, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services and burial were Wednesday in Ashtabula. Arrangements were under the direction of Zaback Funeral Home, Ashtabula. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRANCES R. DeANGELO Frances Rose DeAngelo, 76, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1921. She was a lifelong resident of Kansas City's northeast neighborhood. She graduated from Northeast Senior High School in 1937. She was an accomplished pianist and made her first professional appearnce at age 16 on a weekly 15-minute program on radio station KXBY. She was an execute secretary and worked for many business firms and non-profit groups in Kansas City. Her last position was with Roto-Rooter. She was a member of The Friends of Corinthian Hall and was dedicated to preserving the Kansas City Museum. She worked on the yearly Scarrit Renaissance Neighborhood homes tours. Her survivors include her brothers, Frank DeAngelo, Rancho Mirage, Calif., and Pete DeAngelo, Gladstone, Mo., and a sister, Dory DeAngelo of Kansas City; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at noon at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5100 St. John. Friends may call from 5 to 7 tonight at the Sheil Funeral Home, 6606 Independence Avenue, where the prayer service will be at 6 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the Friends of Corinthian Hall, in care of the Kansas City Museum or to the St. Aloysius Church Food Pantry, 2611 East 11th, Kansas City, Mo. 64127. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT I. FULLER Robert Irvin Fuller, 83, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at his home. Mr. Fuller was born Dec. 28, 1914, in Wilcox, Mo., and had lived in Independence most of his life. He was a self-employed truck driver for 45 years, retiring in 1977. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Fuller. His survivors include a daughter, Marion R. Moore, Independence; two sisters, Alberta Lyons and Roberta Madden, both of Kansas City; two grandchildren; and five great-granddaughters. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Independence Regional Health Center Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DREXEL LINCOLN Drexel Lincoln, 89, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at his home. Mr. Lincoln was born Feb. 15, 1909, in Fremont, Neb. He had been a poultry handler. He had been a member of Carlisle Baptist Church, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda. His survivors include his wife, Nora E. Lincoln of the home; a daughter, Betty Hensley, Lakewood, Colo.; five sons, Gordon Lincoln, Jack Lincoln, Truman Lincoln, Wayne Lincoln and Larry Lincoln; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Carlisle Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 812 S. Sterling Ave., Independence, Mo. 64052. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GARY D. PRINCE Gary D. Prince, 52, Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at his home. Mr. Prince was born April 3, 1946, in Kansas City. He lived in the Independence area his entire life. He served as a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He worked at AGCO for 30 years. He was active in the United Steel Workers Local Union 1958, serving three years as vice president and three years as president. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1000. His survivors include his wife, Karen Prince of the home; his children, Phillip and Melanie, also of the home; his mother, Gracie Prince, Independence; a sister, Connie Joyce, Independence; and many other relatives. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Independence. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action or to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ANGUS E. "BUD" WILLIAMSON Angus E. "Bud" Williamson, 92, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Williamson was born Oct. 22, 1905, in Independence and had lived in Independence most of his life. He was co-owner and operator of Young and Williamson Standard Service Station in Independence for 10 years, retiring in 1968. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, and a graduate of William Chrisman High School. His survivors include his wife, Juanita Parrett Williamson of the home; and two sisters, Dorothy Wahrenbrock and Frances Burk, both of Independence. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant St., Independence, Mo. 64050. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MABLE R. PRATT Mable Roberts Pratt, 94, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Pratt was born Nov. 11, 1903, in Thayer, Mo., and had lived in Thayer for 77 years before moving to Blue Springs in 1980. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ladies Society to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. She was a graduate of Thayer High School and had attended Southwestern Missouri State University, Springfield. She had taught the third grade in Thayer. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Thayer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Zack Roberts in February, 1970, her second husband, L.B. Pratt in February, 1976; and two infant sons. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Lowell Pauli, Blue Springs; three grandchildren, Susan Pauli, Mark Pauli and Dennis Pauli; a great-grandson, Joshua; two nieces, Helen Brand and Annajean Keller; and other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Carter Funeral Home, Thayer. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ORPHA SIMPSON Orpha Simpson, 82, Kansas City, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Simpson was born March 7, 1916, in Logap, Ark., and had lived in this area most of her life. Her survivors include her husband, Junior R. Simpson of the home; four sons, Bill Crawford, Hermitage, Mo., Ralph Crawford, Independence, Mike Crawford, Springfield, Mo., and Jerry Simpson of the home; four daughters, Joan Wright, Marie Baughman and Brenda Powell, all of Kansas City, and Viola Middleton, Deepwater, Mo.; three brothers, Leroy Lackey, Rudolph Lackey and Delbert Lackey; two sisters, Norene Hatfield and Mabel Ridenour; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DELLA M. "MaMa D" TURNER Della Marie "MaMa D" Turner, 58, Kansas City, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital. Mrs. Turner was born Feb. 13, 1940, in California, Mo., and had lived in Kansas City most of her life. She was a cosmetologist and currently was resident manager for Cohen-Esry Properties. She was a member of the Sheffield Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Todd Anthony, and a grandson, Jeremy Joseph Kowalski. Her survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Kelly Chavez, Independence, and Mark and Theresa Chavez, Blue Springs; four daughters and sons-in-law, JoRita and James Martin, Independence, TyEtta and John Kowalski, Blue Springs, ReGina and Mike Thurman, Kansas City, and Danette and Zahir Dhillo, Overland Park, Kan.; her parents, Harvey and Amanda Bristow, Liberty, Mo.; a brother, David L. Robb, Webster, Fla.; a sister, Bridget Y. Kluge, Kansas City; 20 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Hemophilia Association or the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELSIE E. WIGGINS Elsie E. Wiggins, 81, Oak Grove, died Sunday, Oct. 18, 1998, at Crescent Health Services of Oak Grove. Mrs. Wiggins was born Sept. 5, 1917, in McKenzie, Ala., and lived in Manhattan, Kan. for 46 years, moving to Oak Grove seven years ago. She was a licensed cosmetologist in Manhattan for 45 years, having owned and operated "Your Studio of Beauty" and "Coiffure Beauty & Spa." She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Randol and Florene Wiggins, Grain Valley; three brothers, Jerry Salter and Orval Salter, both of Independence, and Jasper Salter, Daleville, Va.; five grandchildren, Amy Leavell, and Gene, Brad, Randy and Brett Wiggins; and two great-grandchildren, Logan and Lauren Wiggins. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY E. COUTTS Mary Evelyn Coutts, 95, Ashtabula, Ohio, died Saturday, Oct. 10, 1998, at a nursing home in Ashtabula. Mrs. Coutts was born May 22, 1903, and was a former resident of Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Coutts, and two children, George Antonio and Ruth Slay. Her survivors include three daughters, Thelma Brown and Katherine "Kitty" Shineman, both of Independence, and Viola Canter, Columbiana, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services and burial were Wednesday in Ashtabula. Arrangements were under the direction of Zaback Funeral Home, Ashtabula. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRANCES R. DeANGELO Frances Rose DeAngelo, 76, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at her home. She was born Dec. 1, 1921. She was a lifelong resident of Kansas City's northeast neighborhood. She graduated from Northeast Senior High School in 1937. She was an accomplished pianist and made her first professional appearnce at age 16 on a weekly 15-minute program on radio station KXBY. She was an execute secretary and worked for many business firms and non-profit groups in Kansas City. Her last position was with Roto-Rooter. She was a member of The Friends of Corinthian Hall and was dedicated to preserving the Kansas City Museum. She worked on the yearly Scarrit Renaissance Neighborhood homes tours. Her survivors include her brothers, Frank DeAngelo, Rancho Mirage, Calif., and Pete DeAngelo, Gladstone, Mo., and a sister, Dory DeAngelo of Kansas City; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be at noon at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5100 St. John. Friends may call from 5 to 7 tonight at the Sheil Funeral Home, 6606 Independence Avenue, where the prayer service will be at 6 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the Friends of Corinthian Hall, in care of the Kansas City Museum or to the St. Aloysius Church Food Pantry, 2611 East 11th, Kansas City, Mo. 64127. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT I. FULLER Robert Irvin Fuller, 83, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at his home. Mr. Fuller was born Dec. 28, 1914, in Wilcox, Mo., and had lived in Independence most of his life. He was a self-employed truck driver for 45 years, retiring in 1977. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Fuller. His survivors include a daughter, Marion R. Moore, Independence; two sisters, Alberta Lyons and Roberta Madden, both of Kansas City; two grandchildren; and five great-granddaughters. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Independence Regional Health Center Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DREXEL LINCOLN Drexel Lincoln, 89, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at his home. Mr. Lincoln was born Feb. 15, 1909, in Fremont, Neb. He had been a poultry handler. He had been a member of Carlisle Baptist Church, and an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda. His survivors include his wife, Nora E. Lincoln of the home; a daughter, Betty Hensley, Lakewood, Colo.; five sons, Gordon Lincoln, Jack Lincoln, Truman Lincoln, Wayne Lincoln and Larry Lincoln; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Carlisle Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 812 S. Sterling Ave., Independence, Mo. 64052. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GARY D. PRINCE Gary D. Prince, 52, Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 15, 1998, at his home. Mr. Prince was born April 3, 1946, in Kansas City. He lived in the Independence area his entire life. He served as a Lance Corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam era. He worked at AGCO for 30 years. He was active in the United Steel Workers Local Union 1958, serving three years as vice president and three years as president. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 1000. His survivors include his wife, Karen Prince of the home; his children, Phillip and Melanie, also of the home; his mother, Gracie Prince, Independence; a sister, Connie Joyce, Independence; and many other relatives. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Independence. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action or to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ANGUS E. "BUD" WILLIAMSON Angus E. "Bud" Williamson, 92, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Williamson was born Oct. 22, 1905, in Independence and had lived in Independence most of his life. He was co-owner and operator of Young and Williamson Standard Service Station in Independence for 10 years, retiring in 1968. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, and a graduate of William Chrisman High School. His survivors include his wife, Juanita Parrett Williamson of the home; and two sisters, Dorothy Wahrenbrock and Frances Burk, both of Independence. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the First Presbyterian Church, 100 N. Pleasant St., Independence, Mo. 64050. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MABLE R. PRATT Mable Roberts Pratt, 94, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Pratt was born Nov. 11, 1903, in Thayer, Mo., and had lived in Thayer for 77 years before moving to Blue Springs in 1980. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Ladies Society to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers. She was a graduate of Thayer High School and had attended Southwestern Missouri State University, Springfield. She had taught the third grade in Thayer. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Thayer. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Zack Roberts in February, 1970, her second husband, L.B. Pratt in February, 1976; and two infant sons. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Lowell Pauli, Blue Springs; three grandchildren, Susan Pauli, Mark Pauli and Dennis Pauli; a great-grandson, Joshua; two nieces, Helen Brand and Annajean Keller; and other relatives. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Carter Funeral Home, Thayer. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ORPHA SIMPSON Orpha Simpson, 82, Kansas City, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1998, at Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Simpson was born March 7, 1916, in Logap, Ark., and had lived in this area most of her life. Her survivors include her husband, Junior R. Simpson of the home; four sons, Bill Crawford, Hermitage, Mo., Ralph Crawford, Independence, Mike Crawford, Springfield, Mo., and Jerry Simpson of the home; four daughters, Joan Wright, Marie Baughman and Brenda Powell, all of Kansas City, and Viola Middleton, Deepwater, Mo.; three brothers, Leroy Lackey, Rudolph Lackey and Delbert Lackey; two sisters, Norene Hatfield and Mabel Ridenour; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LAVERNE MARTIN Laverne Ashby Martin, Ed.D., Houston, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Nov. 16, 1998, in Houston. Mrs. Martin was born Jan. 25, 1922, in Warrick County, Ind., and moved to Kansas City at the age of six. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Kansas City Teachers College in Kansas City in 1942, a master's degree from Southwest Baptist Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas, in 1946, and a doctorate degree in religious education from Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn., in 1968. She began her career as Arkansas State Secretary of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union. In 1950-51, she was the Director of Religious Education at the Inskip Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn., and in April 1952, she became head of the Primary Department in the Church Training Union Department of the Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville. It was during that time that she co-authored "The Primary Leadership Manual" and the "Primary Section" of The Baptist Training Union Magazine. In 1966, her first children's book, "The Bible is a Special Book," was published. In the fall of 1969, she joined the faculty at the University of South Carolina as assistant professor of early childhood education. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harris Linly Martin. She is survived by one sister, Barbara J. Scogin of Independence; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held Nov. 19 in the Chapel of South Main Baptist Church, Houston. Private inurnment will be held Dec. 29 at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MABEL CLINTON Mabel Campbell Clinton, 86, Solana Beach, Calif., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 1998, in La Jolla, Calif. Mrs. Clinton was born Oct. 19, 1912, in McGregor, Mich., and moved to Independence in 1919. She had lived in Solana Beach for eight years. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and a graduate of William Chrisman High School. Her parents, William J. and Minnie Sherman Campbell, owned several businesses just off the Square, including a hardware store and a produce business. She moved to San Diego, Calif., in 1935 after her marriage to James Howard Clinton Jr., the only child of James H. and Roberta Martin Clinton. They were the proprietors of the Clinton Drug Store established on the Independence Square in 1888, the building where Harry Truman held his first job and is now owned by the Jackson County Historical Society. She was a homemaker and was active in volunteer work all her life. After moving to Rancho Santa Fe she was a Campfire Girl leader, chairman of the Halloween Carnival for the Rancho Santa Fe Elementary School, chairman of the Rancho Santa Fe Riding Club horse show, chairman of the Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club rummage sale and a founding member of a charitable organization, Country Friends, besides serving as chairman and member of many other committees. She and her husband owned commercial and rental property in California, including a hotel, motel, restaurant, parking garage, parking lots and a service station. Her husband died in 1971. Her survivors include one daughter, Jamie Detweiler, Solana Beach; one granddaughter, Shannon Detweiler, San Clemente, Calif.; one sister, Violet Campbell Sackman, Independence; and two nieces, Patty Campbell Lund, Liberty, Mo., and Carolyn Sackman Scafe, Independence. Cremation. Arrangements were under the direction of the El Camino Mortuary, San Diego. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DONALD F. HARDER Donald Frederick Harder, 79, San Diego, Calif., formerly of Independence, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998, at a hospital in San Diego. Mr. Harder was born in 1919 in Independence. He served as senior counselor in the Counseling Center and lecturer in the Department of Psychology at UCLA from 1952 to 1955, became the supervisor of testing and guidance at U.C. Davis in 1955, and served as assistant professor of education from 1958 to 1960. He was the coordinator of counseling at SDSU from 1960 until his retirement in 1983. In 1961, he was appointed Dean of Counseling and Testing. From 1974 to 1976, he was Associate Dean of Students. In 1976, he was a University Ombudsman for two years, and from 1978 until his retirement in 1983, he returned to the Counseling Center as a counseling psychologist. He also served as a volunteer, unpaid counselor for Counseling and Psychological Services and the office of the Ombudsman until a few months ago. He received an associate's degree in 1939 from Graceland College, Lamoni, Iowa, began work on his bachelor's degree at the University of Missouri from 1941-1942, served as a naval aviator during World War II, and returned to complete his bachelor's degree at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, in 1947. He received his master's degree in 1949, and a doctorate in educational psychology in 1952. He was an avid golfer while at SDSU, winning many trophies as a member and officer of the Professor's Golf Association. Other interests and community activities include a licensed psychologist; volunteer with San Diego Hospice and the Llan-Lael Foundation; America's Foundation building schools in Tijuana; member of the Board of Trustees and an ordianed minister, The Phoenix Institute; Adjunct Faculty, California Pacific University; and co-founder and vice president, Conscious Realities Institute. His survivors include his wife of 52 years, Marilyn Shaw-Harder of the home; one son, Jay Harder, Memphis; one daughter, Jan Goodin, one grandchild, Jaye Lee Goodin, and one sister, Joy Browne, all of Independence; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial services will be held Sunday in California. A Donald F. Harder Memorial fund has been established at Graceland College, Development Office, 700 College Ave., Lamoni, Iowa 50140. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GRACE E. HANCHETT Grace E. Hanchett, 79, of Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, at the Independence Health Care Center. Mrs. Hanchett was born Feb. 18, 1919, in Independence. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Odessa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hanchett. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Doris and Paul Wright, Odessa; a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Marcia Loewer, Tehachapi, Calif.; a brother, Bill "Art" Wilson, Independence; three grandsons, Steve, Jeff and Ted Wright; two granddaughters, Karen Cervantes and Debbie Allen; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call Monday from 10 a.m. until service time at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JEFFERY WAYNE LEMKEN Jeffery Wayne Lemken, 43, Kansas City, died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at Vencor Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Lemkin was born July 2, 1955, in Kansas City. Survivors include a daughter, Wendy Young, and granddaughter, Kayla Crowder, both of Deepwater, Mo.; three brothers, Richard Lemken, Peculiar, Mo., David Lemken, Houston, Texas, and James L. Lemken, Raytown, Mo.; and two sisters, Beverly Rheuport, Prairie Village, Kan., and Kimberly Johnson, Independence, Mo. Memorial services are pending. Arrangements are being handled by Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City, Mo. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JEANNE PATRICK Jeanne Patrick, 69, of Independence, died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998, at Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Patrick was born April 2, 1929, in Mineral Point, Mo. She worked for the Canteen Corp. and retired from WATCO MFG. She was a member of Imanuel Baptist Church. She was preceeded in death by her son, Richard L. Force in 1966. Survivors include her husband, Charles Patrick of the home; a daughter, Linda Snider, Independence; a stepdaughter, Judy Patrick, Kansas City, Mo.; a brother, Donald Strickland, Marion, Ill.; a sister, Leta Lawson, Viburnum, Mo.; a grandson, Matthew Riley; and two step-grandsons, Kelly and Jason Snider. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at George C. Carson and Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be at Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BENJAMIN E. TILLY Benjamin E. "Ben" Tilly, 80, Wellington, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 5, 1998, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Mr. Tilly was born Dec. 24, 1917, in Morrison, Mo. , and was a lifelong resident of Wellington. He was a farmer and a member of the American Association of Retired persons and the Missouri Cattlemen's Association. He was also a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Church and its Builders Sunday school class. His survivors include two daughters, Jeanette Niendick, Wellington, and Elaine White, Blue Springs; two sons, Larry Tilly and Wayne Tilly, both of Wellington; a brother, Alvin Tilly, Higginsville, Mo.; four sisters, Norma Kronshage, Napoleon, Mo., Alberta Beissenherz, Wellington, Ann Ahmann, Odessa, and Doris Alumbaugh, Raytown; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Luke's Evangelical Church, Wellington. Burial will be in St. Luke's Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Snow Funeral Home, Wellington. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HARLAND E. IGOU SR. Harland E. Igou Sr., 71, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Park Lane Medical Center. Mr. Igou was born May 13, 1927, in Butler, Mo. He had worked for Delco Battery Co. and the General Motors Corp., and was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine Igou. His survivors include two sons, Harland E. Igou Jr., Independence, and David E. Igou Sr., Kansas City; four daughters, Barbara J. Bush, Sugar Creek, Sandra Godfrey, Independence, Diana Igou, Kansas City, and Nova Sue James, Moore, Okla.; 17 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five brothers, David H. Igou, Colorado Springs, Paul Igou, Wisconsin, Ray Igou, Independence, H. Gene Igou, Caplinger Mills, Mo., and Virgil Jones, Stockton, Mo.; and one sister, Elaine Bough, Ozark, Mo. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLETTA N. "BILLIE" CAMPBELL Willetta N. "Billie" Campbell, 84, Lee's Summit, formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Campbell was born Oct. 2, 1914, in Weir, Kan., and had lived in Independence for many years, moving to John Knox Village in Lee's Summit four years ago. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 40 years, where she served as deacon and elder. She was also a member of the Heritage Club at Standard State Bank from 1986 to 1988, served as an election judge for Jackson County for more than 10 years, and had been active in the Boys Scouts and Girls Scouts. Her husband, Robert G. Wilson, died in 1994. Her survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Robert Campbell Jr. and Ann Mehling Campbell, New Providence, N.J.; one daughter, Diane Campbell Sher, Unversity City, Mo.; one sister, Nellie Batt, Winfield, Kan.; and two granddaughters, Meaghan Elizabeth Campbell and Patricia Kathleen Campbell. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAY E. RUTLEDGE Ray Edward Rutledge, 78, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Rutledge was born in Princeton, Mo., and lived in Princeton until moving to Independence in 1954. He was a department manager for Harriman Lumber Co. from 1954 until 1987. Most recently, he worked in the sales department at Cash Bargain Lumber Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in India and Burma, and was a former councilman for the city of Princeton. He was a member and deacon of the Englewood Assembly of God Church, a church school superintendent for 22 years, a secretary of the church board for 14 years, and was one of the original founders of the Englewood Christian School. His survivors include his wife of 57 years, Violet Rutledge of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby Ray and Thelma Rutledge, Salinas, Calif.; one daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Claude Cowan, Independence; one brother, James Rutledge, Sedalia, Mo.; two sisters, Margaret Black, Little Rock, Ark., and Gale Crawford, Wallowa, Ore.; three grandchildren, Ben and Jon Rutledge, and Shaunna Davis; and two great-grandsons, J.C. and John. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Englewood Assembly of God Church, 10628 Winner Road, Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DAVID E. FARRELL David Earnest Farrell, 73, Lee's Summit, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at the John Knox Village Care Center, Lee's Summit. Mr. Farrell was born in Wilderville, Ore. He retired from TWA after 18 years of service. He was a veteran of World War II, and an elder in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His survivors include his wife, Ruby; three daughters, Vickie Ramirez, Yvonne Kramer and Valerie Coffey; four grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Lee's Summit RLDS Church, 1101 N.E. Independence Ave. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church's sign fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DONNA L. KUHN Donna L. Kuhn, 64, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Kuhn was born in Independence and was a lifelong area resident. For the past six years she had been employed in the Jackson County Office of Child Support Prosecution. She was a member of the Mount Washington Baptist Church. Her survivors include her husband of 46 years, George Kuhn of the home; a son, Michael Kuhn, Independence; two daughters, Sharon M. Mullinix, Holt, Mo., and Sharon M. Mullinix, Independence; her father, Norval Browning, Independence; a brother, David Browning, Independence; a sister, Beverly Cunningham, Santee, Calif.; and a grandson, Brandon Mullinix. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the RLDS South Crysler Church, 3100 South Crysler, Independence. The family suggests contributions to the Humane Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RICHARD T. HALE Richard Thomas Hale, 59, Amsterdam, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Mr. Hale was born in Independence and had lived in LaCygne, Kan., before moving to Amsterdam in 1992. He attended Fairmount Grade School and graduated in 1957 from VanHorn High School. He had worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad before working as a foreman for Kansas City Power and Light at the LaCygne Station. His survivors include his wife, Leona Hale of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Dr. Richard T. and Shirley Hale, Ottawa, Kan., and Adam A. Hale, Amsterdam; a daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Raymond Beckman, Garnett, Kan.; his parents, Garlon and Mayvella Hale, Independence; a brother, Phillip Martin Hale, Lee's Summit; a sister, Faye Arlene Denman, Grain Valley; four grandchildren, Justin Ray Beckman, Garrett Richard Beckman, Haley Lynn Beckman and Abby Lynn Hale. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler, Mo. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Hale Cemetery, Oak Grove, Ark. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN C. KEELING John Calvin Keeling, 72, Bakersfield, Calif., formerly of the Kansas City area, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998, at Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Kansas City. A 1996 graduate of Bethany Theological Seminary, he pastored Church of the Brethren congregations in Tucson, Ariz., Bakersfield, Hutchinson, Kan., and Empire, Calif., for more than 30 years. Before entering the ministry, he was a carpenter in Kansas City for 13 years. He was preceded in death by a son, Carl Wesley Keeling in 1969. His survivors include his wife of 48 years, Thelma Louise Keeling, Bakersfield; two sons and daughters-in-law, Calvin Montgomery "Monty" and Christine Keeling, Goshen, Ind., and John Richard and Janelle Keeling, Bakersfield; three sisters, Catherine Guyer, Beulah Norton and Elizabeth Baysinger, all of Independence; and grandchildren, Christel Gross, Erica Keeling, Nathan Keeling, Matthew Keeling, Katherine Keeling, Richard Keeling and Elizabeth Keeling. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Messiah Church of the Brethren, 1925 Hardesty, Kansas City. Burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at Speaks Midtown Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, the Leukemia Society or the Church of the Brethren. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOYCE A. MACKISON Joyce A. Mackison, 65, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Mackison was born in Canton, Mo., and had lived in Lewistown, Mo., before moving to this area 22 years ago. She had been a receptionist with Mackison Insurance Agency for eight years. She was a member of the Casbah Darlings of the Ararat Shrine. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day saints. Her survivors include her husband, Ed Mackison of the home; three sons, Steven A. Mackison, Omaha, Neb., Edward R. "Skip" Mackison, Lee's Summit, and Allen R. "Rick" Macksion, Blue Springs; two brothers, Robert Baker, Mendon, Ill., and William Baker, Tioga, Ill.; a sister, Margaret Conrad, Peculiar, Mo.; a half brother, Larry Baker, Taylor, Mo.; a half sister, Linda Tedisco, Plainfield, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BETTY A. ALLEN Betty Ann Allen, 73, Lake Lotawana, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998, at Lee's Summit Hospital. Mrs. Allen was born Oct. 11, 1925, in Kansas City, and was a lifelong area resident. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard "Ben" Allen in October 1998. Her survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Carol Allen, Maysville, Ga.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Bob Shields, Kansas City, and Sue and Tim Renfroe, Oak Grove; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home, 9100 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JACK L. SMALL Jack L. Small, 63, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at his home. Mr. Small was born March 18, 1935, in Pittsburg, Kan., and had lived in In-dependence and the Independence area for most of his life. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had worked for Reliance Printing and the Herald Publishing House before starting his own business, Arrow Printing, in 1963. He retired in 1997. He was a member and priest of the South Crysler Restoration Branch of Independence. His survivors include his wife, Kathleen Small of the home; a son and daugther-in-law, Jeffrey A. and Gail Small, two daughters and sons-in-law, Janna A. and Paul Willis and Angela K. and Gregory Porter, all of Independence; five brothers, James J. Small, Plattsburg, Mo., Gerald M. Small, Chance R. Small, and Donald D. Small, all of Independence, and Kenneth L. Small, Blue Springs; and five grandchildren, Zachary, Mallory and Madison Willis and Alexandria Porter and Matthew Small. Services were today at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial was in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Center Place Restoration School or the Hospice Foundation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ERNESTINE F. MURPHY Ernestine F. Murphy, 92, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Murphy was born Feb. 3, 1906, in Springfield, Mo., and lived most of her life in the Kansas City area. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bud" Murphy, and a daughter, Cynthia Schieffer. She is survived by a grandchild. Services were today at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, Blue Springs. Burial was in St. Mary`s Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of McGilley Midtown Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BILLIE J. DOBYNS Billie June Dobyns, 68, Las Vegas, Nev., died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at Columbia Sunrise Hospital. Mrs. Dobyns was born June 10, 1930, in West Franfort, Ill. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Blue Springs. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Beyer. Her survivors include her husband, Richard L. Dobyns, Las Vegas; a daughter, Vickie L. Buzek, Las Vegas; a son, David L. Dobyns, St. Peters, Mo.; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the First Christian Church of Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRED L. TIGNOR Fred L. Tignor, 85, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, in the Rosewood Health Center. He was born Dec. 4, 1913, in Independence. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Mr. Tignor was an electronics technican for the Navy for 30 years, retiring in 1976. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and held the priesthood office of elder. He is survived by his wife, Doris Tignor, of the home; son Stephen Tignor, Escondido, Calif; sister Grace Thompson, Independence; and two grandchildren, Drakos McGuire and Marina Tignor. A memorial service will be scheduled for a later date in California. The family suggests contributions to the RLDS Temple Endowment Fund or Outreach International. Arrangements are under the direction of Speaks Midtown Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGE C. HANSON George C. Hanson, 80, Marietta, Ga., formerly of Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998. A native of McLeansboro, Ill., Mr. Hanson spent his early childhood in Florida. He moved to Independence in 1932. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and a Navy veteran of World War II. Mr. Hanson retired from Amoco Oil Corp. in 1978 after more than 36 years of service. He moved to Cobb County, Ga., in 1988. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Ruth M. Hanson, of Marietta; two daughters, Margaret Ann Hanson, Blue Ridge, Ga. and Linda Conyers, Marietta; two sons, Douglas Hanson, Wichita, Kan., and Bruce Hanson, Blue Ridge, Ga.; one sister, Laura Ferree, Raytown; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, 1998, in the South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Road, Independence. All arrangements are under the direction of the Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home, Marietta, Ga. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MILDRED L. CLARK Mildred L. Whitehead Clark, 88, Raytown, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, at the Park Place Care Center, Raytown. Mrs. Clark was born Feb. 28, 1910, in Nashua, Mo., and had lived in the Independence/Blue Springs area until moving to Raytown 24 years ago. She worked in the parcel post department of the downtown Jones Store Co. for 42 years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Mount Washington Baptist Church and various senior citizens clubs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Clark on Dec. 24, 1965. Her survivors include a son, Jim Clark, Raytown; two grandsons, Jimmy Clark and Mike Clark; and a granddaughter, Mary Shaw; and five great-grandchildren. Service will be 1 p.m. Monday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RUSSELL LUTHER GREEN Russell Luther Green, 90, Pleasant Hill, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 1998, in the Pleasant Hill Health Care Center. He was born Nov. 20, 1908, in Blue Springs. He was a member of the Holden (Mo.) Methodist Church. Mr. Green is survived by his wife, Gertrude Green; daughters Jane Robertson and Janest Schryer; sister Gladys Dove; five grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Funeral services are set for noon Saturday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Blue Springs Cemetery to. Visitation will be 11 a.m to noon Saturday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOIS F. SIGLOCH Lois Frances Sigloch, 70, Raytown, died Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Sigloch was born in Lexington, Mo. She was a homemaker and a member of Six Mile Baptist Church. Her husband, William Vernon Sigloch, died in 1994. Her survivors include one son, Ronald Sigloch, Raytown; and one daughter, Linda Sutton, Independence; seven grandchildren, Stacie Burks, Stephannie Sigloch, Shellie Hoffman, Wendle Sutton, Christie Bisbee and Kimberly Sigloch, all of Independence, and Ronald Sigloch, Grandview; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HAZEL M. GREEN Hazel M. Green, 93, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Green was born March 13, 1905, in Rogers, Ark., and had lived in this area for 54 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Green in 1963, and one son, Morgan J. Green in 1996. Her survivors include two daughters, Mildred Schulze, Independence, and Luceal Smithee, Mountain Home, Ark.; two brothers, Chester Clardy, Wagoner, Okla., and Bill Clardy, Del-High, Calif.; two sisters, Opal Rich, Portland, Ore., and Lucy Collins, Seattle; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sheil Colonial Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MILDRED L. FRANCIS Mildred Lucille Francis, 80, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, at the Monterey Park Care Center. Mrs. Francis was born in Independence and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 25-year member of the Centropolis Baptist Church. Her survivors include her husband of 59 years, Kenneth Francis of Independence; two sons and daughters-in-law, David B. and Lynne Francis, Kansas City, and Louis F. and Kathy Francis, Gladstone, Mo.; two brothers, David L. Feiser, Lee`s Summit, and Stanley J. Feiser, Blue Springs; one sister, Shirley R. Hayner, Sugar Creek; seven grandchildren, Brad, Scott, Ridley, Brett, Lindsay, Emily and Mary Beth; and three great-grandchildren, Jordan, Lauren and Alexandra. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Centropolis Baptist Church, 1410 White Ave., Kansas City, Mo. 64126. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOYD A. DAILEY Loyd A. Dailey, 84, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, in the Independence Health Center. Mr. Dailey was born Aug. 22, 1914, in Winona, Mo. He moved to Kansas City in 1940, where he began driving trolley cars, and later buses, for the Kansas City Transit Authority. He continued in that capacity until his retirement in 1974. He was a member of the Sycamore Hills Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Edith L. Dailey, of the home; a daughter, LaDonna K. Bedsworth, Independence; three brothers, Howard Dailey, Springfield, Mo.; Raymond Daily and Sherman Dailey, both of Winona; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 3 p.m Monday, Dec. 21, in the Newcomer Floral Hills Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LELLOUS H. "LUCKY" DILLS Lellous H. "Lucky" Dills, 70, Kansas City, died Friday, Dec. 18, 1998, at his home. Mr. Dills was born March 29, 1928, in Alton, Mo., and was a lifelong Kansas City resident. He worked for Kulmans Diecasting for 22 years. He had also worked at the Muehlebach Hotel, and was self-employed with Eastside Upholstering. He retired from the Alameda Plaza Hotel in 1993. His survivors include his wife, Bonnie Dills of the home; five children, Ronald Dills, Kingsville, Brenda Dujakovich, Joyce Britt and Richard Dills, all of Independence, and Kevin Dills, Kansas City; his mother, Myrtle Dills, Independence; one sister, Shirley Swendener, Rowland Heights, Calif.; eight grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DALE L. FYFE Dale Lee Fyfe, 69, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 1998, at his home. Mr. Fyfe was born Oct. 28, 1929, in Altoona, Kan., and lived in Kansas City, Kan., until moving to Independence in 1970. He worked for Signal Delivery in Kansas City for several years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, serving from 1949 to 1952. His survivors include his wife of 45 years, Dorothy Fyfe of the home; one son, Daniel Fyfe, Independence; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Alice and Terry Nicolosi, Fort Atkinson, Wis.; two sisters, Mary Miller, Wichita, Kan., and Marge Carlson, Kansas City, Kan.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the New Salem Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRANCES E. KING Frances Elizabeth King, 85, Blue Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 19, 1998, at St. Mary`s Manor in Blue Springs. Mrs. King was born Oct. 14, 1913, in Marshall, Mo., and had lived in Marshall and the Kansas City area all of her life. She was a graduate of Marshall (Mo.) High School. She had worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Kansas City. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Garden Club, Royal Neighbors, DAR and the Order of the Eastern Star. She had also worked in several community activities. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Marshall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow King. Her survivors include two sons, Jack R. King, Blue Springs, and Bob King, Raytown; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church of Marshall. Burial will be in Ridge Park Cemetery, Marshall. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BILLY B. WILLIS Billy Bob Willis, 67, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 1998, in Osawatomie, Kan. Mr. Willis was born Jan. 26, 1931, in Manchester, Tenn., and moved to Independence in 1967. He was a combine design engineer and manager for Allis Chalmers for more than 30 years, and was currently a code enforcement officer for Jackson County. He was a 1949 graduate of Central High School, Manchester, and received a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Tennessee. He served the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, and was stationed at Cape Canaveral. He was an avid farmer and hunter, ane owned the B bar W, a cattle ranch in Osawatomie, for 20 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ, and had been an active member of the Jaycee's. His survivors include four children, Cathy Towles, Atlanta, Cynthia Taylor, Nashville, Tenn., Connie Cooper, Memphis, Tenn., and Michael Willis, San Francisco; two stepdaughters, Denise Shockley, Chicago, and Shauna Snyder, Germany; one sister, Mary Grace Mooney, Overland Park, Kan.; seven grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills East Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation International, 6701 W. 64th St., Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66202. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRANCES L. WILKINSON Frances Louise Wilkinson, 74, Oak Grove, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 1998, at Park Lane Medical Center in Kansas City. Mrs. Wilkinson was born April 14, 1924, in Grain Valley and had lived in Oak Grove for the past 55 years. She worked for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for 40 years, retiring in 1989. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Wilkinson in 1994, and a daughter-in-law, Janice Wilkinson in 1995. Her survivors include one son, Larry E. Wilkinson, Bates City; two sisters, Elva Wakeman and Berniece Smith, both of Odessa; two brothers, Don Halsey, Oak Grove, and Joe Halsey, Odessa; grandchildren, Larry E. Wilkinson Jr. and Jill Wilkinson, and Joseph M. and Debra Wilkinson; and three great-grandchildren, Austin, Katlyn and Andrew. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery, south of Bates City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Oak Grove Boy Scout Troop 266. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY A. CONKLIN Mary Alice Conklin, 73, Newton, Iowa, died Monday, Dec. 21, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Conklin was born March 28, 1925, in Fairfield, Iowa, and had lived in Runnells, Sandyville and Swan in Iowa. She was a homemaker, and had worked for Vernon County Mattingly Music, Van's Health Food Store, and the Newton School District. She was a graduate of Runnells High School and a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Warren Conklin Sr. Her survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill W. Conklin Jr. and Stephanie Clement, Newton, and Dale D. and Kim Conklin, Storm Lake, Iowa; one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Anne and Barry Boren, Independence; one brother, Arthur Meader, Phoenix, Ariz.; three sisters, Gladys Ohnemus, Newton, Dorothy Miller, Independence, and Nadine Losee, New Virginia, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Wallace-Pence Funeral Home, Newton. Burial will be in Newton Union Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Hospice of Jasper County. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CARRIE M. MAGEL Carrie M. Magel, 85, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 21, 1998, at the Rosewood Health Center. Mrs. Magel was born Jan. 16, 1913, in Story City, Iowa. She had worked for Peterson Manufacturing Co. for 19 years, and was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mark C. Magel Sr. in 1955, and one son, Jacob Magel in 1945. Her survivors include three sons, Mark C. Magel, Independence, David A. Magel, Federal Way, Wash., and Michael L. Magel, Kansas City; 17 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SAN PHY San Phy, 54, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 21, 1998, at St. Louis University Hospital. She was born April 4, 1944, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and had lived in Independence since 1991. Her survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Mao Vath and Matthew Carpenter, two sons and daughters-in-law, Sokha K. and Molly Vath, Vuth D. and Kunthea Vath, her mother, Seng Hass, two grandchildren, Dominic R. Vath and Donovan N. Vath, and her companion, Stanley E. Jones, all of Independence. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SHIRLEY C. MYERS Shirley C. Myers, 64, Kansas City, died Monday, Dec. 21, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Myers was born Jan. 3, 1934, in Adrian, Mo., and had lived most of her life in Butler, Mo., and Independence. She was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey A. Myers in 1989. Her survivors include her husband, Donald K. Myers of the home; two sons, Donald K. Myers Jr., Kansas City, and Clayton E. Myers, Lee's Summit; one daughter, Susan Selder, Kansas City; seven grandchildren, Greg, Jennifer, Kenneth, Misty, Cara, Sam and Keith; and three great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net STEVEN R. HARGUS Steven Ray Hargus, 45, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998. Mr. Hargus was born Sept. 30, 1953, in Independence. He had worked for the GM Fairfax Assembly Plant for the past 22 years. He was a 1971 graduate of Truman High School and attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City, was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-say and the First Christian Church of Independence. His survivors include his parents, Loren and Patricia Hargus Jr.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen and Jim Ingram, and Nancy and John Ryan; and three nephews, Chris and Josh Ingram, and Sean Ryan. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Community Service League or Project Warmth. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net PEGGY "EDITH" McDOWELL Peggy "Edith" McDowell, 82, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at Research Medical Center. Mrs. McDowell was born Dec. 24, 1915, in Kansas City and had lived in this area most of her life. Her husband, Lester McDowell, died in 1994. Her survivors include one son, Tony George, and one daughter, Kathy Hoskins, both of Independence; one brother, James Boswell, Blue Springs; one sister, Kay Calas, Torrance, Calif.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Cremation, with no memorial services planned. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Gift of Hope Hospice of Independence. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELDON M. MORRIS Eldon Martin Morris, 86, Mountain Home, Ark., formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, at the Baxter County Regional Hospital, Mountain Home. Mr. Morris was born March 17, 1912, near Ava, Mo., and lived and farmed near Ava most of his life, moving to Independence in 1951. While in Independence, he worked as a carpenter until his retirement, and was a member of Carpenters Union Local 61. He was a member of the South Crysler Restoration Branch, and a former member of the Enoch Hill RLDS congregation for 30 years, serving in the priesthood office of elder. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Lillian Morris, one grandson, Eldon Lane Morris, and one son, Carl Morris. His survivors include his wife, Edna Ruckman Morris, Oak Grove; one son and daughter-in-law, Lane and Janice Morris, Independence; two daughters and sons-in-law, Rozema and Hal McKain, Lamoni, Iowa, and June and Carroll Mullins, Mountain Home; a daughter-in-law, Betty Morris, Ava; one brother, Hugh Morris, Leeton, Mo.; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter. Also surviving are his wife Edna's sons, Ralph, Gary and Bruce Ruckman; her daughters, Mae Lasley, Nancy Lappert and Edna Rose Roddell; and their grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Saturday at the South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 E. Salibury Road. Family members invite firends to join them for visiting and light refreshments at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall of the church. The family suggests contributions to the Van Matre Senior Center, Mountain Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DEBORAH L. WAGGONER Deborah Lynn Waggoner, 45, Marshall, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, at Fitzgibbon Hospital, Marshall. Miss Waggoner was born Oct. 28, 1953, in Kansas City, and had been a resident of the Marshall Habilitation Center since 1960. Her survivors include her parents, George Merle Waggoner and Aliena Bridges Waggoner of Independence; three brothers, Donald James Waggoner, Conyers, Ga., David Wayne Waggoner, Long Branch, N.J., and Kevin Neal Waggoner, Independence; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hopewell Baptist Church, Urbana, Mo. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery, Urbana. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Hopewell Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home, Marshall. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JACK G. MERRIOTT Jack G. Merriott, 72, Sugar Creek, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Merriott was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Versailles, Mo. He worked in the maintenance department for the city of Sugar Creek for 23 years, retiring in 1986. He was a corporal in the U.S. Army and received the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan) and the Victory Medal. His survivors include his wife of 50 years, Alma Merriott of the home; one brother-in-law, Jim Francis, and his wife, Dean, of Versailles; and several cousins. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home, Versailles. Burial will be in Versailles Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SUSANNE KAY HAMMER Susanne Kay Hammer, 34, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, at the Liberty Hospital. Ms. Hammer was born Aug. 30, 1964, in Excelsior Springs and was a lifelong resident of the area. She was preceded in death by her father, Berger Popejoy, in 1994. Her survivors include her mother, Zella Hammer, Excelsior Springs; two brothers, Jerry Hammer, California, and Jessie Hammer, Florida; two sisters, June McKnight, Independence, and Cheryl Pennel, Independence; and three nieces. Graveside Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Prichard Chapel in Excelsior Springs. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Royal Care Center. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JERRY MARKLEY Jerry Markley, 77, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Markley was a lifelong Independence resident, and had lived at the Independence Health Care Center for two years. She was a homemaker and a member of the RLDS South Side Avenue Second Church. Her survivors include five sons, Doyle D. Davidson III, Evansville, Wyo., John P. Phillips Jr., Norwalk, Iowa, Raymond L. Markley and Gary Wayne Markley, both of Independence, and Gerald C. Markley, Dothan, Ala.; one daughter, Jerry Lee Stark, Independence; one sister, Charlene M. Allen, North Kansas City; 18 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be noon Monday at New Salem Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Diabetes Association of Jackson County. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRANCES E. HANAN Frances E. Hanan, 74, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, at Truman Medical Center. Mrs. Hanan was born April 3, 1924, in Kansas City. She was an office helper at Lake City Arsenal for 10 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clark Hanan, in 1964. Her survivors include two daughters, Jean Baker, Buckner, and Anita Richardson, Fort Wayne, Ind.; one sister, Betty Johnson, Kansas City; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Heart Association, 6800 W. 93rd Street, Overland Park, Kan. 66212. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CARLTON F. PAWSEY Carlton F. Pawsey, 90, Hamilton, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 23, 1998, at a nursing home in Hamilton. Mr. Pawsey was born Feb. 6, 1908, in Hamilton and had lived most of his life in Hamilton. He had been employed by WPA, Johnson Construction Co., and Lake City Arsenal. His survivors include his wife, Juanita Pawsey, Hamilton; two sons, Rex Pawsey, Independence, and Bill Pawsey, Dallas, Texas.; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Services were Saturday at the Bram Funeral Home, Hamilton. Burial was in Highland Cemetery, Hamilton. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net IRENE PINE Irene Pine, 85, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, at Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Pine was born Dec. 18, 1913, in Harper, Kan., and had lived in this area since 1933. Before retiring she had worked as a bookkeeper for The Adams Dairy, The Bordon Co., The Hiland Dairy and the Belfonte Ice Cream Co., for a total of 30 years. She was a member of Birchwood Baptist Church and had taught Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Pine in 1982, and a son, Kenneth V. Voge Jr. in 1993. Her survivors include a son, Larry J. Voge, Independence; many grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Services were today at Newcomer Floral Hills Chapel. Burial was in Floral Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in her name to the building fund of Country Meadows Baptist Church, 4901 Lee's Summit Road, Independence, Mo. 64055. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KERIN N. RATZLAFF Kerin N. Ratzlaff, 61, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, at the Cedar Valley Care Center in Raytown. Mrs. Ratzlaff was born Dec. 5, 1937, in McCune, Kan., and lived in Independence most of her life. She was a housewife. Her survivors include her husband, C. J. Ratzlaff of the home; two sons, Eddie J. Ratzlaff, Ava, Mo., and Mark R. Ratzlaff, Bates City, Mo.; two daughters, Brenda L. Meadows, Independence, and Jenise G. Pointer, Independence; two brothers, John M. Hiller and Galen E. Hiller, McCune, Kan.; two sisters, Wanda Houck, Dripping Springs, Okla., and Norita O'Toole, McCune, Kan.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Alzheimers Association, Heartland Chapter, P.O. Box 8076, Prairie Village, Kan., 66208 This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM A. BINK William A. Bink, 63, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998. Mr. Bink was born Feb. 19, 1935, in Kansas City, and had lived his entire life in the greater Kansas City area. He was a codes administrator for the City of Kansas City until his retirement in 1994. He was co-founder of Bink's Truck and Auto in Grain Valley. He was a member of the Missouri Valley Arms Association. His survivors include his wife, Laura A. Bink; six children, Linda C. Ackerman, Denison, Texas, Catherine L. Younger, Kansas City, Michelle S. Bink, Duluth, Minn., Penny M. McGan, Belton, Teresa A. Loch, Belton, and Joseph A. Bink, Blue Springs; a brother, Joseph A. Bink, Kansas City; a sister, Judith M. Pemberton, Riverside, Calif.; a half sister, Rebecca West, Kansas City; his stepmother, Millie Bink, Raytown; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were today at St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association or to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements were under the direction of the Park Lawn Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JUSTUS C. BEAN Justus Conrad Bean, 83, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998. Mr. Bean was born Sept. 28, 1915, in Sacramento, Calif. He operated the American Upholstry and Design Co. out of his home in Independence for many years and later worked and retired from TWA as a machinist. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ann Elizabeth Lewis. His survivors include his wife, Lorean Bean of the home; two children, Justine Gamble, Bakersfield, Calif., and Gerald Bean, San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Mary Jane Brown and Dawn P. Ware, both of Independence; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Cremation and burial on family grounds will be at a later date. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROSE E. McCAIN Rose Elizabeth Keltner McCain, 76, Tucson, Ariz., formerly of Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, in Tucson. Mrs. McCain was born July 5, 1922, in Stilwell, Kan., and had lived in Independence before moving to Tucson three years ago. She graduated from Emporia State Teachers' College in 1940 and taught for several years in the Stilwell area. While in Independence, she was active in the Blue Ridge Baptist Church of Independence. In Stilwell, she was active in the South Haven Baptist Church of Belton, where she was involved in the Young at Heart senior's group, the Women on Mission Baptist women's group, and the Joy Sunday school class. She was president of the Kansas City Business and Professional Women's Organization in the 1970s. After retirement, she was involved with Project Finish, a Johnson County, Kan., literacy program. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Lathrop McCain, and a son, Charles Ernest McCain. She is survived by her son, George Edward McCain of Tucson. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the E.K. George and Sons Funeral Home, Belton. Graveside services and burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to South Haven Baptist Church of Belton. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DOROTHY M. TRYON Dorothy M. Tryon, 76, Kansas City, died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Tryon was born July 15, 1922, in Kansas City. She was a member of Sterling Acres Baptist Church. She worked for Western Electric for 21 years. Her survivors include her husband of 56 years, George S. Tryon of the home; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Tom and Diane Tryon, Blue Springs, Gene and Katey Tryon, Kansas City, Pat Tryon and Steve Tryon, both of Kansas City; four grandsons, one great-granddaughter and one great-grandson. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EUGENIA "JEAN" L. STEWART Eugenia "Jean" Lee Stewart, died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998. Mrs. Stewart was born June 22, 1925, in Bates City, and she had lived most of her life in the Kansas City area. She was the owner of Grossman's Supply Co., which she closed when she retired. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Pete Mistretta, Raytown; two brothers, Robert E. Williams Jr., Burlington, Kan., and Lowell I. Williamson, Princeton, Mo., a sister, Patsy R. Bliss, Blue Springs; and three grandchildren, Jennifer, Sam and Rosemary. Services will be at 2 today at the Carson Funeral Home, 9100 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City. Burial will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at New Home Cemetery, Warsaw, Mo. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HELEN M. HART Helen M. Hart, 91, Harrisonville, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, at the Camden Health Care, Harrisonville, Mo. Mrs. Hart was born Dec. 12, 1907, in Independence, and had lived in Independence for most of her life. She had been a bookkeeper for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for 16 years. She had also worked as a bookkeeper for other businesses in Kansas City area. She was a 50-year member of the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, the Young Matrons, Kansas City Women's Club and Atheanaeum. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Hart, on Sept. 29, 1997. Her survivors include two daughters, Fran Lowery, Peculiar, Mo., and Sarah Clark, Prairie Village, Kan.; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until service time at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the memorial fund at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BETTY J. ARCHER Betty Jean Archer, 68, Lake Lafayette (Odessa), died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mrs. Archer was born Jan. 4, 1930, in Saline City, Mo., and had lived in the Independence and Kansas City areas, Slater, Mo., and Gladstone, Mo., before moving to Lake Lafayette in 1981. She was a clerk and secretary from 1964 to 1985 for several firms, including Sinclair & Valentine Ink Co., Box Office Magazine, and King Oil Co, all of Kansas City. She also worked for the North Kansas City School District. She was the founding mayor of Lake Lafayette and served two terms from 1994-97. She also served as secretary for the Lake Lafayette Association from 1981 to 1994. She was a 1947 graduate of Slater (Mo.) High School. She was a life member of the Odessa Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxillary Post No. 5675, the Odessa Duplicate Bridge Club, and a past member of the DOE-SE-DOERS Square Dance Club. Her survivors include her husband, Robert "Bob" Archer of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert C. "Bob" and Barbara Archer, Parkville, Mo.; two daughters, Carol Archer, Kansas City, and Leah Bridger, Kansas City; her mother, Thelma Stechmann of the home; one brother, William Stechmann, Kansas City; and eight grandchildren. Memorial Services will be at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the Ralph O. Jones Chapel in Odessa, Mo. Inurnment will be private. Friends may call after the service at 11 a.m. at the Odessa VFW Post. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net PAUL P. GRUBB Paul P. Grubb, 81, Bates City, Mo., died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998, at Western Missouri Medical Center, Warrensburg, Mo. Mr. Grubb was born May 10, 1917, in Odessa/Chapel Hill area. He had worked at the Lake City Ammunition Plant from 1940 to 1945 and from 1966 to 1979. He had also farmed south of Bates City since the early 1940s. He was a 1936 graduate of the Bates City High School. He was a member of the Odessa Senior Citizens Center. He was a member of the Elm Spring Baptist Church, Kingsville, Mo. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Jewell Shafer Grubb on April 14, 1975, and his second wife, Edna L. Murry Browning Grubb, on March 14, 1996; and a son, Phillip Grubb in July 1971. His survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Sharon Grubb, Los Angeles; and daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Wendall Estill, Bates City; two stepsons, Robert Browning, Odessa, and LeRoy Browning, Scappose, Ore.; two stepdaughters, Ida Anderson, Odessa, and Joyce Klema, Racine, Wis.; a brother, Henry V. Grubb, and a sister, Mary Ahrin, both of Odessa; 21 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Elm Spring Baptist Church, Kingsville. Burial will be in Elm Spring Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa. The family suggests contributions to the Elm Spring Cemetery Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net R. EARL QUICK JR. R. Earl Quick Jr., 79, Lake Lotawana, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at his home. Mr. Quick was born July 2, 1919, in Keytesville, Mo. He was a World War II Army veteran, having served with the First Signal Troop of the First Calvary Division. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He was a member of the special second amendment task force, founding member of Missouri Sports Shooters Association. He was the former owner of Quick Electric in Brunswick, Mo. He was a safety instructior for the NRH and was the original hominy maker for Heritage Days in Warsaw, Mo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Merceda Quick in 1992. His survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, R.E. and Jo Quick, Lee's Summit; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda Ahern and Eric Godt, Lake Lotawana; and grandchildren, Sean and Michelle Ahern, Brian Ahern, Doug Helm, Steven Helm, Greg Helm, Daniel Godt and Jennifer Wilson; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lee's Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the NRA, Prairie Township Rescue Unit or Heritage Days Hominy Maker. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JENNIE V. DURBIN KABRICK Jennie V. Durbin Kabrick, 79, Odessa, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Kabrick was born June 24, 1919, in Atherton, and she had lived in the Independence area most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Kabrick. Her survivors include a brother, Eugene Durbin, Odessa; two nieces; and a nephew. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DAVID B. SHERPY David B. Sherpy, 74, Oak Grove, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at his home. Mr. Sherpy was born Nov. 3, 1924, in Nevada, Mo., and had lived most of his life in Independence before moving to Oak Grove nine years ago. He was a route supervisor for Bitterman and Son for 30 years, retiring in 1980. He was an Army veteran of World War II and the national secretary of SeBright Poultry Club of America. His survivors include his wife, Rosalie Sherpy of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Roy B. Sherpy and David Christian and Karen, Oak Grove; a brother, Henry H. Sherpy, Wichita, Kan.; and three sisters, Mary Belle Little, Overland Park, Kan., Della Park, Westminster, Colo., and Margaret Sealy, Moberly, Mo. Services will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CLEVELAND H. BELLAMY Cleveland Howard Bellamy, 51, Sibley, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mr. Bellamy was born Oct. 3, 1947, in Warrensburg, Mo. His survivors include his mother, Goldie Elsie Bellamy; two sons, Cleveland Howard Bellamy and Timothy L. Bellamy; five brother, Ernie, Randal, Fred, Leroy and Neal; and three grandchildren, Ashlyn, Austin and Dominic. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT R. CRICK Robert R. Crick, 61, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City. Mr. Crick was born April 18, 1937, in Independence. He was a 1955 graduate of William Chrisman High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. He had worked as a fireman in Montgomery, Ala., before he returned to Independence and worked as a member of the Independence Fire Department for 35 years. He retired with the rank of captain. He was past presidenbt and past secretary of the Woodmoor Homes Association. He was a Freemnason and a member and a past master of Independence Lodge 76. He served as secretary of that Masonic Lodge from 1979 until his death. He had been a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and was a member of Independence Chapter 12, Council 49 and Palestine Commander 17 of the York Rite of Freemasonry. He was secreatary of the Independence Masonic Temple Association from 1979 until his death. He served the Grand Lodge AF & AM of Missouri as district deputy grand master of the 59th district, as a member of the Long Range Planning and Building Supervisory Board Committees, and as the Grand Sword Bearer in 1996 and 1997. He organized and participated in fund-raising activities for the Masonic Home for 18 years. His survivors include his wife, Sandra Crick; two daughters and a son-in-law, Pamela Rohrbach, Independence, and Cassandra and Dennis Willett, Blue Springs; a son, Robert R. Crick Jr., Independence; three sisters, Margaret Allen and Lillian Alumbaugh, both of Independence, and Nancy Wood, Chandler, Ariz.; a brother, John E. Crick, Independence; grandchildren, Joshua and Heather Rohrback and Dennis and Shelby Willett; and 18 nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel, where a Masonic service will be at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Masonic Home of Missouri, Western Unit, 12101 E. Bannister Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64138. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BETTY S. McDONALD Betty Sue McDonald, 60, Harlingen, Texas, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, in Harlingen, Texas. Mrs. McDonald was born Oct. 14, 1938, in Gassville, Ark., and she had lived in Baxter Springs, Kan., before moving to Independence. She was a graduate of Central High School. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Independence. She was a member of the Sycamore Hills Baptist Church. Her survivors include her husband of 42 years, Rex McDonald of the home; three sons, Denny McDonald, Oak Grove, David McDonald, St. Joseph, Mo., and James McDonald, Everst, Wash.; her mother, Alma Patterson, Blue Springs; a sister, Mary Lou Herbst, Belton; and four grandchildren. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Inurnment will be in Floral Hills Memorial Garden. The family suggests contributions to The National Kidney Foundation, 1900 West 47th Place, Suite 310, Westwood, Kan. 66205. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EVA K. HAMPTON Eva Katherine Hampton, 78, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at her home. Mrs. Hampton was born April 2, 1920, in St. Joseph, Mo. She graduated from Benton High School with honors. She and her husband, Elmer D. Hampton, had worked for the DITMCO in Kansas City. She had been in the Messiah Choir for more than 30 years. She had been an active member of the Spring Branch congregation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and for the past several years a member of the Summit Grove congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer D. Hampton in 1997. Her survivors include her six children, Gerald E. Hampton, Lamoni, Iowa, Donna Ree Crawford, Independence, Daniel Ray Hampton, Blue Springs, Ethel Mae Essex, Columbus, Ohio, Eva Lee Cartwright, Sibley, and Neva Marie Housknecht, Raytown; a brother, Ray Trotter, Eugene, Ore.; a sister, Helen Trotter, Pasadena, Calif.; 16 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Gift of Hope Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN H. JOHNSEN John H. Johnsen, 83, Sun City, Ariz., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at his home. Mr. Johnsen was born in Chicago, Ill., and had lived in Independence before moving to Sun City in 1974. He had been employed for 30 years for Amoco Refinery in Sugar Creek, retiring as manager in 1974. He was a member of the Faith Presbyterian Church, Sun City. He was a member of Rotary and was president of the Boys Club in Independence. He also played trumpet in numerous orchestras. His survivors include his wife, Gertrude Johnsen, Sun City; three daughters, Nancy Good, Joplin, Mo., Sandra Gramling, Overland Park, Kan., and Marty Belknap, Sterling, Colo.; and five grandchildren. Services were today at the Faith Presbyterian Church, Sun City. The family suggests contributions to the Communtiy Church of the Rockies, 1700 Brodie Avenue, Estes Park, Colo. 80517. Arrangements were under the direction of the Lundberg Mortuary, Youngtown, Ariz. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SUE H. BRUEGGEMAN Sue H. Brueggeman, 97, Lexington, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 26, 1998, at the Country Care Boarding Home, Lexington. Mrs. Brueggeman was born Oct. 2, 1901, in Lexington. She was a lifetime member of the First Christian Church, Lexington. Her survivors include two daughters, Betty Ristine, Green Valley, Ariz., and Bonell Cravens, Independence; two granddaughters, Susan McNeal, Blue Springs, and Elizabeth Cring, Nashville, Tenn.; and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today at Memorial Park Cemetery, Lexington. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the First Christian Church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HAZEL P. YORK Hazel Pearl York, 90, Platte City, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at Hillview Nursing and Rehab Center, Platte City, Mo. Mrs. York was born June 1, 1908, in Independence, and had lived most of her life in Independence. She had been comptometer operator for 20 years for Commonwealth Theaters until retiring in 1975. She was a member of the Walnut Park RLDS Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Wendel York in 1980. Her survivors include a daughter, Sue Williams, Kansas City; a brother, Gordon Smith, Independence; and a grandson, Kelly Michael Williams. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Private burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Hillview Nursing and Rehab Center, 220 O'Rourke, Platte City, Mo. 64079. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LAWRENCE "LARRY" R. THOMAS Lawrence "Larry" Ray Thomas, 69, Wheatland, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at his home. Mr. Thomas had retired from the Independence Fire Department and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He had moved to the Wheatland community from Independence approximately 11 years ago. His survivors include his wife, Julia Marie Thomas of the home; a son, Lawrence Mark Thomas, Hawaii; three stepsons, Larry Cecil Green and George Wayne Green, both of Elkton, and Chris Edward Green, Michigan; a stepdaughter, Kathy Marie Harris, Springfield, Mo.; nine grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Gardner Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the Hathaway-Peterman Funeral Home, Wheatland, Mo. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARVIN T. SIMMERMAN Marvin Temple Simmerman, 80, Fort Scott, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at the Nevada (Mo.) Regional Medical Center. Mr. Simmerman was born Feb. 19, 1918, in Lexington, Mo. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He retired from the parts department of Allis Chambers Co., Independence. Following retirement, he moved to Schell City, Mo., before moving to Fort Scott in 1991. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pearl Arlene Villers Simmerman on Feb. 7, 1997. His survivors include a daughter, Carol Arnold, Fort Scott; a son, Robert T. Simmerman, Hampton, Va.; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the U.S. National Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by Olson Frary Burkhart Post 1165 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association and may be sent to Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kan. 66701. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MANFORD SPICER JR. Manford Spicer Jr., 82, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Spicer was born Dec. 25, 1916, in Kansas City. He received his early education in the Kansas City Missouri Public School District. He attended Englewood Assembly of God. He had been employed with Antoine Seed Co. as a grounds keeper and had also worked in the maintenance department for the Bank of Independence and retired after many years of service. His survivors include a friend, James Lyke, Independence; and a host of many friends. Graveside services were today at Mound Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Watkins Brothers Memorial Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LESTER E. SCHUSTER Lester Ellis Schuster, 93, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at Camden Health Center, Harrisonville, Mo. Mr. Schuster was born April 21, 1905, in Polo, Mo., and had lived in Independence, Gallatin, Mo., and Tina, Mo., before spending the last 34 years at the health center. He was a retired member of IBEW 124 and was a member of the Rockwood Baptist Church, Independence. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel May Stagner Schuster, and a great-grandson, Zakkery Evans. His survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Ervin Lee and Marie Schuster, Independence, and Larry Eugene and Deanna Schuster, Harrisonville, Mo.; two half brothers, Sterling Schuster, Napa, Calif., and Richard Schuster, Nairobi, Kenya; two half sisters, Dollie Taylor, San Leandro, Calif., Jean Clark, Atchison, Kan.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at George C. Carson's Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Avalon (Mo.) Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net THELMA R. HUFF Thelma R. Huff, 93, Kansas City, Kan., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at The Manor of Kansas City, Kan. Mrs. Huff was born Jan. 9, 1905, in Kansas City, Kan., and had lived in Independence for 56 years before moving back to Kansas City, Kan., a few years ago. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church of Independence. She worked for Curts Market before retiring in 1975. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence V. Huff in 1971. Her survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Leland C. and Helen Huff, Kansas City, Kan.; and grandchildren, Philip L. Huff, Gayle M. Beth and Lee Ann Marks; and great-grandchildren, Kyle P. Huff, Leslee E. Marks, Abby A. Huff and Emily M. Beth. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MELBA F. HANKINS Melba Frances Hankins, 89, Stanton, Neb., died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at Faith Regional Health Services, Norfolk, Neb. Mrs. Hankins was born Oct. 25, 1909, in Ashland, Neb., and had lived in Sargent, Lexington and Wayne, all in Nebraska, before moving to Stanton in 1940. She was a member of the New England Congregational Church, Stanton. She was preceded in death by three grandsons. Her survivors include her husband of 67 years, M.J. Hankins, Stanton; two daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and James Ballantyne, Independence, and Mary and Ronald Wolff, Stanton; grandchildren, Nancy and David Taylor, Laura and Jeff Hankins, John Ballantyne and Joy and Rick Colwell; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were today at the New England Congregational Church, Stanton. Interment was in Stanton Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Shultz-Vogel-Johnson Mortuary, Stanton. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES E. FOWLER Charles Edward Fowler, 59, Grain Valley, died Sunday, Dec. 27, 1998, at his home. Mr. Fowler was born Sept. 15, 1939, in St. Clair County, Mo., and had lived in El Dorado Springs, Mo., and Lexington, Mo., before moving to Grain Valley. He and his wife, Shirley A. Beckwith, owned and operated Osage Orange Electronics in El Dorado Springs from 1970 to 1978. He had been employed at Jensen Engineering in Kansas City as a mechanical engineer for more than 20 years. He was an Army veteran and a member of the American Legion in El Dorado Springs. His survivors include his wife, Shirley Fowler of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Dee Dee Ann and Wayne Harper, Warrensburg, Mo.; a brother, Robert A. Fowler, Kansas City; two grandsons, Gale and Joey Harper; three nieces and one nephew. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Hackleman & Sons Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, St. Clair, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, and from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hackleman & Sons Funeral Home in El Dorado Springs. The family suggests contributions to St. Mary's Hospice, Blue Springs. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHNNY L. SMITH Johnny Lee Smith, 48, Oak Grove, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at his home. Mr. Smith was born Feb. 8, 1950, in Macon, Mo., and he had lived in Oak Grove for the past 23 years. He had worked for the Kansas City Convention & Visitors Bureau as an information system manager for the past eight years. He was a Marine Corp veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, the Oak Grove Little League and the Oak Grove Men's Softball Team. His survivors include his wife, Terry Smith of the home; two sons, Chad E. Smith, Oak Grove, and Lucas J. Smith, Blue Springs; his mother, Nadine Hemme, Sweet Springs, Mo.; a brother, Floyd Smith, Granite City, Ill.; and a sister, Helen Yancy, Centerview, Mo. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Mo. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net TYLER C. JONES Tyler Cobb Jones, 23, Lee's Summit, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at Childrens' Mercy Hospital. Mr. Jones was born Sept. 3, 1975, in Kansas City. He was a member of St. John LaLande Catholic Church. He graduated from O'Hara High School in 1994. He participated in four years of soccer and served as a basketball manager four years. He also attended two years at Longview Community College and served as a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Josephine Barnett and Paternal great-grandfather, Lawrence Gibbons. His survivors include his father and mother, Lawrence R. and Teresa J. Jones, a sister, Tessa Jones, and a brother, Trenton Jones, all of the home; grandparents, Elmer and Ruth Barnett, Oak Grove, Raymond and Barbra Jones, Kerrville, Texas, and Lester and Connie Todt, Blue Springs; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Tyler Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund at O'Hara High School, in care of the Bank of Jacomo, South Missouri 7, Blue Springs, Mo.; or to the PICU unit of Childrens' Mercy Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BILLY F. BOBBITT Billy Forrest Bobbitt, 65, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at Independence Regional Health Care Center. Mr. Bobbitt was born Aug. 30, 1933, in Waldron, Ark., and had lived in the Independence area for 35 years. He was employed by Valenite Inc. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. His memberships include Alpha Masonic Lodge, Westport York Rite, Scottish Rite, Wichita, Kan., Ararat Shrine Temple, Ararat Drum & Bugle Corps Unit and was a former drum major and director, Transporters Club of Ararat Temple, Jackson County Shrine Club, Fraternal Order of Eagles 3717, and a bowling and golf league in Shenandoah, Iowa. His survivors include his wife, Melvera Bobbitt of the home; a daughter, Brenda Bobbitt, Tulsa, Okla.; and two brothers, J.W. Bobbitt, Billings, Mo., and Donald J. Bobbitt, Wichita, Kan. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at the Park Lawn Chapel, where there will be a Masonic service at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Shriners Crippled Children's Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JAMES A. YOUNG SR. James Albert Young Sr., 78, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Young was born Feb. 20, 1920, in Finey, Mo., and had lived near Clinton before moving to Independence in 1964. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a member of Union UAW Local 93, Windsor Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite and the Ararat Shrine. He had worked for General Motors, Leeds Plant, for more than 20 years before retiring in 1984. He was preceded in death by two grandsons, James Richard Young and Donnie Dean Hudson. His survivors include his wife, Gladys Young of the home; a son, James Young Jr., Blue Springs; two daughters, Judy Hudson, Kayenta, Ariz., and Sharon Church, Clinton, Mo.; two sisters, Cleo Lutes, Blue Springs, and Peggy Smith, Independence; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Masonic graveside services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at the Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Lung Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EDNA M. RINACKE Edna M. Rinacke, 92, Concordia, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Monday, Dec. 28, 1998, at the Lutheran Nursing Home, Concordia. She was born Nov. 20, 1906, in Eustis, Neb., and had lived in Independence for many years before moving to Concordia 22 years ago. She retired from Lake City Ammunition Plant. She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ in Concordia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Rinacke in 1956 and a son, Ronald Rinacke in 1973. Survivors include a son, Troy Rinacke, Concordia; a sister, Ethel Lehmann, Elwood, Neb.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to service time. The family suggests contributions to the Bethel United Church of Christ. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JAMES FRIZZELL & IMOGENE FRIZZELL Mr. and Mrs. James Frizzell, Gladstone, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, at the North Kansas City Hospital. Mr. Frizzell was born Feb. 15, 1929, in Deepwater, Mo. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1947 to 1950. He worked for the Missouri-Pacific Railroad from 1952 to 1963. He had also worked at the ADM Milling Co. He retired in 1988 as a security guard from the Commerce Bank of Kansas City. Since 1997, he had worked for the OATS Corp. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 659 of North Kansas City, the Scottish Rite of Kansas City, and the Ararat Shrine, Harem Unit. He had been a member of the Boy Scouts of American since 1939. He was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say and was an Eagle Scout. Mrs. Frizzell was born Aug. 3, 1932, in Windsor, Mo. She had worked as a sales clerk at the Gladstone Dollar General Store since 1995. Mr. and Mrs. Frizzell had been members of the Linden Baptist Church for more than 35 years. They were original residents of Gladstone. They were involved in many charitable and community activities. For more than 25 years they opened their home and cared for physically and mentally handicapped children. During the operation of the Wee Care Group Home, Mrs. Frizzell was the home administrator. They are survived by two sons, Richard Frizzell, Liberty, and Kurt Frizzell, Kansas City; two daughters, Kimberly Frizzell-Parente, Liberty, and Kelli Jo Frizzell, Gladstone; a foster child, Delina Trammell, Gladstone; and grandchildren, Brandon Trial-Frizzell, Justin Trial-Frizzell, Cody Frizzell, Peyton Frizzell, Ethan Frizzell, and Jackson Seth Parente. Mr. Frizzell is also survived by a brother, Robert Frizzell, Indepeendence; and a sister, Doris Smith, Independence. Mrs. Frizzell is also survived by a brother-in-law, Raymond Raines, Independence. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Linden Baptist Church, 611 Northeast 69th Street, Gladstone. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Gladstone. Friends may call from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer's White Chapel, Gladstone. The family suggests contributions to the Linden Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of the D.W. Newcomer's Sons White Chapel Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MYRLE Z. EWALT Myrle Zuber Ewalt, 102, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, in Independence. Mrs. Ewalt was born Aug. 2, 1896, in Low Moor, Iowa, and had lived in Kennett, Mo., and the Warsaw/Clinton area for 20 years, before moving to Independence. She was baptized and confirmed by her father into the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and later played a fold-up organ as the accompaniment for the hymns in the church. While living in Kennett, she was the local mid-wife, having delivered close to 100 babies. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Dale Zuber in 1951, her second husband, Henry McKinney in 1955 and her third husband, Allan Leroy Ewalt in 1989. She was also preceded in death by three children, Mary Evelyn Turner, Betty June Payne and Herbert Dale Zuber. Her survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Warren and Wanda Zuber, Bennett, Colo.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Bonnie and John Sparks, Independence, Donna and Roland Hughes, Independence, and Kathryn Middleton, Smithville, Mo.; 24 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; and 43 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Speaks Midtown Chapel. The family will greet friends immediately following the service at the chapel. Private family graveside services will be Monday at Mound Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Outreach International, Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LETHA J. WOODS Letha Jane Woods, 97, Odessa, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, at New Haven Nursing Home, Odessa. Mrs. Woods was born Aug. 8, 1901, in Missouri City, Mo., and had lived in the Buckner area for 67 years before moving to Odessa a few years ago. She was a homemaker. She loved to piece quilts and crochet. She was an active member of Anchor Point Baptist Church, Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Fred Woods, and two children, E.J. Woods and Elmo Woods. Her survivors include a son, Ernest D. Woods, Buckner; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Brown Funeral Home, 300 Adams, Buckner. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Anchor Point Baptist Church, 25501 East Bundschu Road, Independence, Mo. 64056. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN W. SCHROEDER John W. Schroeder, 87, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998. Mr. Schroeder was born Nov. 24, 1911, in Bucyrus, Kan. He retired from Lake City Ammunition Plant in 1976. He was a member of the Eagles 3717. His survivors include his wife, Rose Schroeder of the home; daughters, Barbara Ann Hilton, Raytown, and Martha Deaver, Flemington, Mo.; two sons, John W. Schroeder, Anaheim, Calif., and Thomas L. Schroeder, Independence; a brother, Clarence Schroeder, Illinois; a stepdaughter, Patricia Lomax, Gilbert, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at George C. Carson & Sons, Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MILDRED A. GILL Mildred A. VanSickle Gill, 76, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1998, at the Park Place Care Center in Raytown. Mrs. Gill was born Aug. 6, 1922, in Macon, Mo., and had lived most of her life in the Kansas City area. She was employed by Dr. A.R. Robinson for many years until her retirement. She was a member of Ascension Lutheran Church and worked in various church groups. Her survivors include her husband, Carl Gill of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Carl Brennaman Jr., Kansas City; a son, Larry Van Sickle, San Diego, Calif.; a grandson, Andrew Brennaman, Kansas City; and two sisters, Mary Seeds, Reno, Nev., and Martha Binder, Morris, Ill. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Boulevard. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church. The family suggests memorial contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JAMES C. BURNLEY James C. "J.C." Burnley, 78, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997. He was born in Buckner and lived there all his life. Mr. Burnley was a farmer and served in the Army during World War II. He served on several boards and was a member of many agriculture, business and civic organizations. He was an elder of the First Christian Church of Buckner and member of the VFW Post #8101. Mr. Burnley attended William Jewell College and the University of Missouri, where he was a member of the agriculture judging team and a member of the honorary agriculture fraternity, RuffNex. Survivors include his wife, Francis Corn Burnley, of the home; two sisters, Evelyn White and Ruth Mary O`Hara; seven nieces and nephews;and nine great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Christian Church of Buckner with graveside services following at the Buckner Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Brown Reppert Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the First Christian Church of Buckner. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LEONARD W. FREEMAN Leonard W. Freeman, 73, Blue Springs, died Oct. 3, 1997, at his home. Mr. Freeman was born on Sept. 11, 1924, in Lurton, Ark. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America and First Assembly of God Church in Independence. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Freeman, of the home; two sons, Randy Freeman,Grandview, and Darrell Freeman, Independence; two daughters, Carol McCrory, St. Charles, Mo., and Anita Howe, Blue Springs; his mother, Nola Freeman, Adkins,Ark.; two brothers, Wesley Freeman, Lone Jack, and Verlin Freeman, Adkins; and two sisters, Frankie Reddell, Dover, Ark., and Almeda Cooper, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Columbus A. Freeman, two brothers, and one sister. Funeral services are at 3 p.m. Monday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial is in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. Friends may call from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the First Assembly of God, Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN C. SULLIVAN John Colcord "J.C." Sullivan, 90, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, at John Knox Care Center, Lee`s Summit. Mr. Sullivan was born Jan. 13, 1907, in Jackson County and had lived in Lee`s Summit for the past nine years. He was a manager for the Lincoln-Mercury Division of Ford Motor Company in the district offices in Kansas City and Dallas. He retired in 1962 after 20 years of service. Mr. Sullivan was an Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Sullivan graduated from Hall`s Memorial High School in Buckner in 1924. He attended the University of Missouri for one year and graduated from William Jewell College in 1928. He was president of Kappa Alpha fraternity for three years while attending William Jewell. He was preceded in death by his wife Clara Myrtle McGann. Survivors include one sister, Mary Ida Sullivan Pebly, Lee`s Summit. Services are 2 p.m. Sunday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial is in Buckner Cemetery, Buckner. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GERTRUDE E. CULLEN Gertrude E. Cullen, 79, Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Cullen was born July 3, 1918, in Independence and had lived most of her life in Independence. She was a presser for many years with Johnson Cleaners and A&M Cleaners, both of Independence. She was a member of the Enoch Hill RLDS Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas G. Cullen in 1982. Her survivors include a son, Michael T. Cullen, Independence; two daughters, Louise E. Kendall, Kalispell, Mont., and Jeannette Coffman, Grain Valley; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EDWIN C. GRAMLICH Edwin Clarence Gramlich, 66, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997, at his home. Mr. Gramlich was born March 4, 1931, in Peoria, Ill. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. He was also a member of the church choir and the Young at Heart. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the American Legion. He was a member of Good Sams Club and American Association of Retired Persons. His survivors include his wife, Doris Gramlich of the home; a daughter, Carol Ackerson, Kansas City; three brothers, Russell Gramlich, Raytown, Gerald Gramlich, Independence, and Donald Gramlich, Blue Springs; his mother-in-law, Esther Mehner of the home; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Edgar and Hallie Reynolds; sister-in-law, Barbara Mehner; and two grandchildren, Kip and Drew Ackerson. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Peace Lutheran Church, 8240 Blue Ridge Boulevard. Burial will be in Brooking Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the Peace Lutheran Church, Kendallwood Hospice or Cancer Action. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net THOMAS F. HOUSE Thomas F. House, 75, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1997, at North Kansas City Hospital. Mr. House was born Dec. 27, 1921, in Buckner. He was a new car salesman for many years at area dealerships. He was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church. His survivors include his wife, Lora House of the home; a brother, James House, Grain Valley; and a sister, Wilma Mueller, Grain Valley. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MURLIN R. "ROGER" ROGERS Murlin R. "Roger" Rogers, 58, Blue Springs, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr.Rogers was born Nov. 5, 1938, in Smith County, Kan. He worked in the truck maintenance department of Consolidated Freightways. He was a member of Teamsters` Local 552. His survivors include his wife, Johanna Rogers, Blue Springs; two daughters, Jennifer Stevens and Theresa Van Ommeren, both of Blue Springs; four brothers, Jim Rogers, Smith Center, Kan., Charles Rogers, Hays, Kan., Jeff Rogers, Elkhorn, Neb., and Jerry Rogers, White City, Kan.; and two grandchildren,Shayna and Jacob Stevens. Cremation with private memorial services. Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Blue Springs Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ANNA W. BASS Anna Willa Bass, 79, died Thursday, Oct. 2, 1997, at her home in Blue Springs. Mrs. Bass was born on May 26, 1918, in Valley Junction, Iowa. She graduated from Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa, in 1936. She married George Bass on July 11, 1937, and was a homemaker who was active in the Grain Valley RLDS congregation. Survivors include her husband, of the home; one daughter, Dona Gist, Independence; and one son, George Bass, Jr., Blue Springs; and two grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Monday at the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Grain Valley. Burial is at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. The family suggests memorials to the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints, Grain Valley. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROSE HOLLER Rose Holler, 71, Lee`s Summit, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Holler was born June 4, 1926, in Kansas City and was a lifelong area resident. She worked for Echelon for 10 years, and was a member of the Baptist faith. Her survivors include three sons, Jerry Holler and Robert Holler Sr., both of Independence, and Tom Holler, Lee`s Summit; two daughters, Christine Williamson, Warsaw, Mo., and Terry Lynn Braley, Parkville, Mo.; four sisters, Lucille Haynes and Pearl Griffen, both of Kansas City, Mable Holler, Independence, andDoris Cox, Ottawa, Kan.; a brother, Jack Griffin, Independence; 21 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGE D. "DON" MARSH George Donald "Don" Marsh, 66, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 1997, at St. Luke`s Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Marsh was born March 21, 1931, in Galt, Mo., and had lived in Independence for 44 years. He worked for Sears, Roebuckand Co. in Kansas City for 27 years, retiring as a manager in 1976. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1000. He was a 1949 graduate of Galt High School and attended Rockhurst College. He was a member of Northern Boulevard United Methodist Church. His survivors include his wife, Shirley J. Marsh of the home; a daughter, Debra L. Ebbinger, Independence; two sons, D. Wayne Marsh, Raytown, and John D. Marsh, Atlanta; two sisters, Helen Cobb, North Kansas City, and Jean Walters, Overland Park, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church or the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBIN D. MORTIMER Robin D. Mortimer, 57, Independence, died Friday, Oct. 3, 1997, at his home. Mr. Mortimer was a lifelong Independence resident. He was the owner of an automobile repair shop. His survivors include his wife, Jane Mortimer of the home; two daughters, both of South Dakota; a son of Minnesota; a sister of South Dakota; nine grandchildren; two nieces, Katrina Brownbill and Bonnie Magyar, both of Independence; two great-nephews; and his home health nurse, Penny. Memorial services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the home in Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RUSSELL H. "RUSS" PRIVETTE SR. Russell H. "Russ" Privette Sr., 63, Independence, died Friday, Oct. 3, 1997, at his home. Mr. Privette was born July 1, 1934, in Guthrie, Okla. He worked for the U.S. Department of Defense for 32 years, retiring as a defense contractor in 1989. His survivors include his wife, Ruth Privette of the home; a son, Russell Privette Jr., Oklahoma City; a daughter, Shelli Lichtenegger, Prairie Village, Kan.; two sisters, Wilma Sholer, Albuquerque, and Janice Case, Oklahoma City; a brother, Carl Privette, Oklahoma City; two grandchildren, Jacob and Kessler, and many nieces and nephews. Services were today at the First Presbyterian Church, Guthrie. Burial was in Gracelawn Cemetery, Edmond, Okla. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Mid-America Hospice, Cancer Action, or the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ARNOLD M. SAULSBERRY Arnold Monroe Saulsberry, 85, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997. Mr. Saulsberry was born Aug. 25, 1912, in Pollock, Mo., and had lived most of his life in Independence. He was a contractor and a member of Carpenter`s Local 1329. He was also a member of the Masonic lodge and Maywood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Fern L. Saulsberry. His survivors include two daughters, Christa Ann McMinn, Blue Springs, and Brenda Sue Ford, Independence; a brother, Hollis Lee Saulsberry, Los Angeles; a sister, Mildred Amer, Waterloo, Iowa; three grandchildren, Kevin McMinn, Kirk McMinn and Malissa Hermann; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be private. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Aviary Fund of Hidden Lake Care Center, 11400 Hidden Lake Drive, Raytown. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EVELYN L. RICHARDS Evelyn L. Richards, 74, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Richards was born Oct. 23, 1922, in Waverly, Neb. She was a schoolteacher in Buchanan County, Mo., a bookkeeper and was retired from the Retail Clerks Union. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Independence, and for the past 10 years, she was a volunteer at IRHC in the HealthLine and Senior Friends programs. Her survivors include her husband of 50 years, Gerald L. Richards of the home; a son, Blair Richards, Independence; two daughters, Marla Jones, Independence, and Alison Adams, Sibley; and six grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the scholarship fund at the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM P. RILEY William Patrick Riley, 52, Independence, died Friday, Oct. 3, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Riley was born March 7, 1945 in Kansas City. He was a 1964 graduate of William Chrisman High School, and a member of American Legion 499 in Blue Springs. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served as an auto mechanic. His survivors include his wife, Vickie Riley, and a daughter, Trisha Lynn Riley, both of the home; a son, Dwayne Edward Riley, Blue Springs; his father, William C. Riley, Independence; and three brothers, Mike Riley, Kevin Riley and Keith Riley, all of Independence. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM O. TEMPLE William O. Temple, 75, San Antonio, Texas, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at his home. Mr. Temple grew up in the laundry and dry cleaning business and retired from Cleaners Hanger Co. after 30 years of service. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a member of Abdallah Shrine Temple and the Elks Lodge. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Temple. His survivors include his wife, Patricia Temple; a son, William H. Temple, Jefferson City; a stepdaughter, Susan Gunn, Auburn, Calif.; and a grandson, Scott Temple. Services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Funeral Home, San Antonio. Burial will be at a later date in Independence. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or your favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIRGIL R. SAYERS Virgil R. Sayers, 91, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 4, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Sayers was born April 12, 1906, in Linn County, Mo., and had lived in Independence for 56 years. He worked for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for 24 years, retiring in 1971. He was a charter member (44 years) of Calvary Baptist Church. His survivors include his wife of 70 years, Frieda M. Sayers of the home; a daughter, Dolores Sciolaro, Grain Valley; a son, Stanley D. Sayers, Oak Grove; a sister, Veda Wood, Chillicothe, Mo.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 1915 N. Liberty St. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM S. BOYCE William Stephen Boyce, 51, Blue Springs, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at his home. Mr. Boyce was born July 28, 1946, in Kansas City. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the Lee`s Summit Bass Club. His survivors include a son, Kenneth Boyce, Hartsburg, Mo.; a sister, Barbara Rellihan, Independence; two nieces, Kimberly Ross and Julie Rellihan; two nephews, Philip and Jeff Rellihan; three great-nephews; and one great-niece. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at Park Lawn Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES P. BUCHANAN Charles Paul Buchanan, 53, Kansas City, Kan., died Sunday,Oct. 12, 1997, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mr. Buchanan was born Aug. 30, 1944, in Port Huron, Mich. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Blue Springs. He was an Army veteran. He was a driver for Motorcraft Factory Auto Parts. His survivors include his wife, Sharon Buchanan of the home; a son, Brian Buchanan, his mother, Mary Lou Buchanan, and a brother, Douglas Buchanan, all of Blue Springs; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be 1 p.m Saturday at the First Christian Church of Blue Springs, 701 North 15th St. The family suggests contributions be made to Funeral Expenses, in care of Don Canfield, First Christian Church of Blue Springs. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net PEGGY MORMAN Peggy Morman, 60, Raytown, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lexington, Mo. Mrs. Morman was born March 13, 1937, in Spiro, Okla. She was a member of the Assembly of God faith. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a son, Carl Glen Morman, and a daughter, Carla Beck. Her survivors include her husband, Carlton Morman of the home; two brothers, Wendell Corley, Higginsville, Mo., and Bud Corley, Elkton, Mo.; three sisters, Faye Turner and Debbie Carter, both of Blue Springs,and Donna Green, Michigan; two granddaughters, Sara Beck, Independence, and Patsy Morman of the home. Graveside services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CARROL L. CRAWFORD Carrol Leo Crawford, 68, Leeton, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1997, at the VA Medical Center, Kansas City. Mr. Crawford was born June 8, 1929, in New Market, Iowa, and had lived in Bates City and Cement, Okla., before moving to Leeton. He retired as a staff sergeant from the United States Army after more than 21 years. He served in Vietnam and was awarded a Bronze Star. He owned Carrol`s Garage in Bates City from 1970 to 1977. He was preceded in death by a son, Patrick Lee Crawford on July 16, 1967. His survivors include his wife, Bertha Crawford of the home; five sons, Rodney Crawford, Weatherford, Texas, Clayton "Butch" Crawford, Odessa, Kenneth Crawford, Odessa, Charles "Chuck" Crawford, Blue Springs, and John Crawford, Grain Valley; a daughter, Carrol Tompkins, Blue Springs; two brothers, Gene Crawford, Independence, and Donald Crawford, Biloxi, Miss.; three sisters, Lillian Koger, Lowry City, Mo., Janet Glessinger, Papillion, Neb., and Pat Booker, Missouri Valley, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Ralph O. Jones Chapel, Odessa. Burial will be in the Odessa Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RUBY R. DOUGHERTY Ruby Ruth Dougherty, 71, Independence, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1997, at the Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Dougherty was born Dec. 17, 1925, in Norfork, Ark., and had lived most of her life in Independence. She was a member of the Pleasant Heights RLDS Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Lee Dougherty in 1978. Her survivors include a son, Gary Dougherty, Blue Springs; her mother, Mary Watley, Windsor, Mo.; a sister, Ione Lloyd, Kansas City; and two grandchildren,Ashley and Jeff Dougherty. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLOTTE P. JOHNSON Charlotte Pearl Campbell Johnson, 91, Lee`s Summit, formerly of Oak Grove, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1997, atLee`s Summit Hospital. Mrs. Johnson was born Feb. 23, 1906, in Bates City and was a lifelong area resident. She had been a member of the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove from the age of 11 and had served as a pianist for more than 50 years. She had also been a Sunday school teacher and a past president of theWMU. She was active in 4-H and the University of Missouri Extension Clubs. She was preceded in death by her husband of more than 70 years, Walter Johnson on Sept. 30, 1996, and two sons, William Dennis Johnson and Dr. Gerald Laun Johnson. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lois and Dr. Ray Morrison, Independence; a son, Walter Douglas Johnson, Bates City; two daughters-in-law, Judith C. Johnson, Independence, and Doris Short Johnson, Henderson, Ky.; 10 grandchildren, Laurinda Lee Russell, William Dennis Johnson II, Jana Lynn Waits, Jayne Ann Williams, Jeffrey Lane Johnson, James Truett Johnson, Dr. Henry Ross Morrison, Dr. Robert Ray Morrison, Brian Douglas Johnson and Julie Rae Johnson; and 17 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Memorial Church Fund, P.O. Box129, Oak Grove. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HELEN R. ROBB Helen R. Robb, Warsaw, 85, Blue Springs, died Tuesday, Oct.14, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Robb was born Feb. 28, 1912,in Fristoe, Mo., and had lived in southern Benton County and Warsaw, Mo., before moving to Blue Springs in 1992. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Warsaw and was very active in helping to coordinate dinners at the church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris Robb, on March 2, 1981. Her survivors include a son, Michael R. Robb, and a daughter, Bonnie Sue Constance, both of Blue Springs; a sister, Blanche Allen, Lee`s Summit; five grandchildren, Doug Constance, Chris Constance, Keith Constance, Chris R. Robb, Jeff Robb and Kelly Oshel; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Warsaw. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DALE KIRK ALLEN Dale Kirk Allen, 47, Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Allen was born July 18, 1950, in Independence and lived here all his life. His survivors include his mother, Susan A. Allen, Independence; one son, Christopher S. Allen, U.S Air Force; one daughter, Shelly L. Wood, Lee`s Summit; two brothers, Russell Allen, Belton, Mo., and Rex Allen,California. Funeral services are 2 p.m. Sunday at Reppert-Brown Funeral Home, 300 Adams St., Buckner. Burial is at Buckner Hill Cemetery, Buckner. Visitation is 1 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JAMES CLAYTON CASWELL James"Jim" Clayton Caswell, 39, Sugar Creek, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997. Mr. Caswell was born July 18, 1958, in Independence. He lived in the area his entire life. He was a machinist and self-employed mechanic. He was a member of the Mount Washington Baptist Church. His survivors include his son, Jeremiah Jason Caswell, Fremont, Calif.; his father, Lewis "Bud" Caswell, Sugar Creek; two brothers, Christopher V. Caswell, Warsaw, Mo., and Steven Matthew Caswell, Kansas City. Graveside services are 10 a.m. Monday at Mt. Washington Cemetery in Independence. Visitation is 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Speaks Midtown Chapel in Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND G. MUNSON Raymond G. Munson, 60, Independence, died Friday, Oct. 17, 1997, in Independence. Mr. Munson served in the U.S. Navy for four years and the U.S. Air Force for 18 years. He was a meteorologist and retired as a Master Sargent. Her served in Vietnam and received the Air Force Commendation Medal for Meritorious Service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Ring Munson, in 1991. He is survived by his mother, Mary V. Munson, Shelton, Conn.; two daughters, Mary M. Munson, Baltimore, Md., and Anne A. Munson, of Chicago; one sister, Margaret L. Boath, Ansonia, Conn.; one niece and one nephew. Mr. Munson has been cremated and his ashes will be scattered this spring in Lake Yellowstone, Wyo. Arrangements were under the direction of the New Salem Funeral Home in Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HELEN L. YOUNG Helen L. Young, 65, Independence, died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Young was born June 12, 1932, in Independence and lived her whole life here. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and a member of the Baptist faith. She is survived by her husband Richard "Dick" Young, of the home; two sons, Gerald L. Young, Kansas City, and Michael D. Young, Waynesville, Mo.; one daughter, Anita E. Stockdall, Independence; two sisters; and two brothers; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Monday at GeorgeC. Carson and Sons Independence Chapel. Burial is at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation is 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association of the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FLOYD A. CORBIN Floyd Austin Corbin, 93, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at the Rosewood Health Center. Mr. Corbin was born Sept. 6, 1904, in Holden, Mo., and lived in Pleasant Hill, Mo., and Lee`s Summit before moving to Independence in 1969. He was a retired dock supervisor for Sears in Kansas City. His wife, Vivian Dale Blackwell Corbin, died April 11, 1971. His survivors include a son, Floyd Vernon Corbin, Blue Springs; a daughter, Dorothy Dankenbring, Independence; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home,Holden. Burial will be in Holden Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHESTER G. TAYLOR Chester George Taylor, 78, Independence, died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997, at the Good Samaritan Center in, Olathe, Kan. Mr. Taylor was born July 1, 1919, in Blue Springs. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion,where he served as chaplain. He had been an information officer in the Civil Air Patrol with the rank of 1st Lieutenant. He was employed at Sears & Roebuck for 30 years, retiring in 1982. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was an ordained deacon. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Taylor. His survivors include a son, Robert Taylor, and a daughter, Kathy Hammond, both of Olathe; a brother, Forest Taylor, Wash.;nine grandchildren, Jason Taylor, Joe Taylor, Jill Taylor, Christopher Taylor, Julie Bauer, Geordan Hammond, Sulena Hammond, Loren Hammond and Jayne Hammond; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Speaks Midtown Chapel, Independence. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Good Samaritan Center, Olathe. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT W. TSCHIRHART Robert W. Tschihart, 76, Blue Springs, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997, at Monterey Park Nursing Home. Mr. Tschihart was born in Independence. He was a carpenter superintendent for Schweiger Construction Co. for 47 years, retiring in 1985, and a member of Carpenters Union Local 61. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of St. John LaLande Church, Blue Springs, and a Eucharistic minister and usher. His survivors include his wife of 53 years, Ileen E. Tschihart of the home; two daughters, Pamela Foster, Independence, and Denise Bentley, Blue Springs; two brothers, John Tschirhart, Gainesville, Fla., and Bernard Tschirhart, Shawnee, Kan.; three sisters, Margaret Sulzen, Shawnee Mission, Kan., and Justina Miller and Dorothy Ziegler, both of Belton, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Michelle Street, Robert Bentley III and Erica Bentley. Services were Monday at the Muehlebach Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGE R. WEBB George Roger Webb, 85, Lee`s Summit, formerly of Bates City, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at the John Knox Village Care Center in Lee`s Summit. Mr. Webb was born in Bates City, and lived most of his life in Independence. He was an auto mechanic for Interstate Bakery for 32 years, retiring in 1973. He was an elder in the RLDS Second Church congregation, and a member of Independence Masonic Lodge 76 and was a Shriner. He was preceded in death by a son, Harry Webb in 1995. His survivors include his wife, Virgie M. Webb of John Knox; four sons, Paul Turnbow, Warsaw, Mo., Charles Webb, Bates City, George P. Webb, Kansas City, and Jack Webb, Independence; 18 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Bates City Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Diabetes Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RUBY A. BECKER Ruby A. Becker, 88, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, at the Independence Health Care Center. Mrs. Becker was born July 1, 1909, in Atherton, and had lived in the Independence area all her life. She was a receptionist for Dr. Frank Limberg for many years in Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Walter B. Becker in 1995. Her survivors include a sister, Estella Farmer, anephew, Gregory A. Farmer, and a niece, Gayle McSparren, all of Independence; five great-nieces; three great-nephews; and many great-great-nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at New Salem Funeral Home. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MYRTLE L. FRIEND Myrtle Lodica Stowell Friend, 91, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, at her daughter`s home in Bates City. Mrs. Friend was born Dec. 4, 1905, in Dunseith, N.D., and lived in Independence and Littleton, Colo., before returning to Independence in 1961. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ, Colbern Road Restoration Branch. Her survivors include her husband, Michael Joice Friend, Independence; four sons, Carrol Friend, Independence, Michael Donavon Friend, Holden, Mo., Glen LeRoy Friend, Grain Valley, and Lyle Duane Friend, Oak Grove; two daughters, Amaryllis Ruchaber, Independence, and Rosemary Lodica Harcourt, Bates City; a brother, Ben Stowell, Sibley; a sister, Dolly Grubb, Odessa; 30 grandchildren; 67 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the church; cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of Reppert-Brown Funeral Home, Buckner. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RONNIE E. JOHNSTON JR. Ronnie E. Johnston Jr., 23, Kansas City, died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, in Kansas City. Mr. Johnston was born March 4, 1974, in Kansas City and was a lifelong Kansas City resident. He worked for Auto Door Lift in Kansas City. His survivors include his parents,Janie and Ronnie Johnston Sr., a brother, Justin Pennington, and three sisters, Kristan Pennington, Stephanie Pennington and Angela Pennington, all of Kansas City; and his maternal grandmother, Olie Williams, Independence. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Brighton (Mo.) Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Contributions may be made to the family to help defray funeral expenses. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JAKE T. OSOWSKI Jake Thomas Osowski, infant son of Ed and Debbie Osowski of Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. His survivors also include his paternal grandparents, Chester and Ella Osowski, and maternal grandparents, Jim and Janice Cottrell, and Robert and Barbara Lane, all of Independence; paternal great-grandmother, Mary Wiercinski, Kansas City; and his maternal great-grandmother, Nellie Poole, Odessa. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND F. STEWART Raymond Floyd Stewart, 71, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Stewart was born Jan. 30, 1926, in Kansas City, Kan., where he spent most of his life. He served two tours of duty in the European Theater of World War II. He was an active athlete and especially in professional baseball. His survivors include his wife, Helen Stewart of the home; a daughter, Dr. Donna Carroll, Blue Springs, a stepdaughter, Mary Strobel, Independence; a sister, Evelyn Hulse, Lee`s Summit, a brother, Donald Stewart, Kansas City, Kan.; and four grandchildren, Jennifer Hawes, Amanda Carroll,Tyler Carroll and Jessica Carroll. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Maple Hill Cemetery, 2301 South 34th St., Kansas City, Kan. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net V. IRENE TRACY V. Irene Tracy, 86, St. Joseph, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, at a hospital in St. Joseph. Ms. Tracy was born May 30, 1911, in Independence, and had lived most of her life in St. Joseph. She was educated in the St. Joseph public schools and continued her education at Johnson School of Business in St. Joseph,where she later taught shorthand and typing for the school in 1930 and 1931. She was employed with the former Western Tablet Co., and worked as a bookkeeper and payroll officer for 44 years. She was a member of the former Third Street RLDS congregation. She was a volunteer worker for the RLDS social service from 1957 to 1976, and was a volunteer quilter for the Second Season Shop of the church from 1976 to 1994. She was one of a few Braille transcribers for Thelona Stevens and the RLDS Herald Publishing House, transcribing the book, "Call at Evening." She joined the St. Joseph Restoration Branch of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, where she remained a member until her death. Her survivors include three sisters, Hattie Campbell, Clinton, Mo., Betty Wray, Independence, and Elnora Polleck, Faucett, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Meierhoffer-Fleeman Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Interment will be in Mount Auburn Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net E. EMERSON CAMPBELL E. Emerson Campbell, 72, Independence, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, at St. Luke`s Hospital. Mr. Campbell was born June 29,1925, in Russellville, Mo. He was a television salesman with Sears for 31 years before he retired. He was a member of the Blue River Church of Christ. His survivors include his wife of 52 years, Evelyn Campbell of the home; three children, Gary Campbell and Randy Campbell, both of Independence, and Jana Schmitt, Kansas City; three sisters, May Robertson and Helen Maechling, both of St. Louis, and Myrtle Felber, Jefferson City; a brother, Charles Campbell, Jefferson City; and one granddaughter, Janessa Schmitt. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Blue River Church of Christ building fund, 17501 East U.S. 40, Suite 218, Independence, Mo. 64055. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EDWARD A. CLARK Edward A. Clark, 88, El Dorado Springs, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Clark was born July 15, 1909, in Holland, Mich., and had spent most of his life in Vernon County, Mo. He worked for Richardson Motors in Nevada, Mo., for many years. He attended the Olive Branch Baptist and Montevallo Baptist churches. He served in the 7th Army attached to the Air Force, and spent time in Spain and Hawaii during World War II. His survivors include a daughter, Wanda L. Hall, Niles,Mich.; two sons, William E. Clark, El Dorado Springs, and David E. Clark, Sibley; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. Burial will be in Olive Branch Cemetery, Milo, Mo. Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, and family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HOWARD R.B. FRIEND Howard Rex Barnett Friend, 30, Independence, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Friend was born in Independence and had lived in Independence most of his life. His survivors include his parents, Rick and Linda Friend, Independence; four sisters, Delena Mullen, North Kansas City, Sherrie Rader and Wendy Pahmeyer, both of Raytown, and Stacy Roberts, Independence; his maternal grandparents, Howard andLois Peppers, Independence; and his companion, Chuck Horn of Independence. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELMER J. KRICKLE Retired Army Capt. Elmer John Krickle, 83, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, at Monterey Park Nursing Center. Mr. Krickle was born Nov. 24, 1913, in Minneapolis, and had lived in Independence most of his life. He had also lived in Aurora, Colo., for 18 years, and Seattle for five years. He was a self-employed cabinet maker for 50 years, and a member of St. Mary`s Catholic Church. He was an Army veteran, serving with the 10th Mountain Division, and was a member of American Legion Post 21. His survivors include a son, Timothy Krickle, Independence; three brothers, Eugene Krickle and Robert Krickle, both of Crystal, Minn., and John Krickle, Dayton, Minn.; a sister, Lorraine Cumings, Crystal; and two grandchildren, Megan Krickle and Emily Krickle. Memorial services will be at St.Therese Catholic Church, Aurora. Cremation, with burial in Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver. The family suggests contributions to the Columbia Independence Regional Health Center Hospice. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN E. NICKERSON John E. Nickerson, 50, Independence, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Nickerson was born May 28, 1947, in Fulton, Kan. His father, Ernest Nickerson, died in 1987. His survivors include his mother, Velma Nickerson, and his grandmother, Florence Gump, both of Fort Scott, Kan.; a sister, Sharon Gambell, Independence; and a brother, Dewayne Nickerosn, Lenexa, Kan. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Sheil Funeral Home, 11924 E. 47th St., Kansas City. Burial will be at a later date in Barnesville Cemetery, Fulton. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association or the Fulton (Kan.) Methodist Church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KAREN S. TURNER Karen Sue Turner, 31, Eudora, Kan., formerly of Buckner, died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, at Lawrence (Kan.) Memorial Hospital. Miss Turner was born Dec. 30, 1965,in Kansas City, grew up in Buckner, and moved to Lawrence in 1977. She had been employed by a housekeeping agency in Lawrence, and was a member of Six Mile Baptist Church in Buckner. Her survivors include her companion, Mike Gibler, Eudora; her parents, Kenneth and Judy Turner, Lawrence; two sisters, Coni Case, Buckner, and Cindy Wingeback, Eudora; three nephews; and two nieces. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home, Lawrence, and from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Royer Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM R. BOYD William Riley Boyd of Independence died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Cedar Valley Nursing Home. Mr. Boyd was born Aug. 10, 1913, in Ozark, Mo. He worked for the Ford Motor Co. in Claycomo, Mo., retiring in 1975. He was a professional baseball player in the Cardinal and Cubs organizations prior to World War II. During the war, he served on PT boat duty in the Pacific. His survivors include his wife, Estelle Boyd of Independence; two sons, Bill Boyd, Lee`s Summit, and Larry Boyd, Memphis, Tenn.; three sisters, Lola Stewart, Springfield, Mo., Betty Jane Creed, Merriam, Kan., and Mary Jo Jerrill, Oklahoma City; and three grandsons, Caleb Boyd, Ryan Boyd and Scott Boyd. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRANCES L. DUNFIELD Frances L. Dunfield, 74, Kansas City, died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Dunfield was born June 13, 1923, in Birmingham, Mo., and had lived in Kansas City for 25 years. Her husband, Richard E. Dunfield, died in 1967. Her survivors include three sons, Gary Dunfield, Gladstone, Mo., and Lloyd Dunfield and Richard Dunfield, both of Kansas City; five daughters, Sandra Vaccaro, Kathryn Vasquez, Mary Dunfield and Diana Wimberley, all of Kansas City, and Rose Young, Peculiar, Mo.; two brothers, Walter Bosley, North Kansas City, and Charles Bosley, Atherton; two sisters, Dorothy Thomas, Waldron, Mo., and Alberta Bosley, St. Louis; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CATHERINE N. LONG Catherine Nell Bruce Craddock Long, 97, Liberty, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, at the Liberty Terrace Care Center. Mrs. Long was born Feb. 2, 1900, in Weir City, Kan., and lived in Pleasanton,Kan., before moving to Independence after she retired. She attended State Teachers College, and then taught school in Kansas. She was a cost accounting clerk for Donnelly Garment Co. from 1937 to 1968. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Independence, Order of the Eastern Star and the White Shrine of Jerusalem, where she was past matron of the York Chapter. She was preceded in death by her first husband, William James Craddock in 1944, and her second husband, Charles U. Long in 1977. Her survivors include two daughters, Patsy Warren, Higginsville, Mo., and Margaret Bundy, Liberty; four grandchildren, Terrie Boyles, Greg Warren, Kyle Warren and Kevin Warren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Olive Cemetery, Pittsburg, Kan. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to your favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HELEN M. SHEPHERD Helen M. Shepherd, 99, Liberty, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1997, at the Liberty Terrace Nursing Home. Mrs. Shepherd was born in Independence and was a lifelong area resident. She was the senior member of the First Presbyterian Church, where she had, in the past, been a choir member, and was a member of the Women`s Association. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard C. Shepherd in 1966. Her survivors include her nieces and nephews, Bill and Betty Gordon, Independence, Dr. Robert and Nancy Shepherd, Lexington, Mo., John and Betty Kiniry, Kansas City, and Pauline Brown, Texas. Services were Saturday at the church. Burial was in Mount Moriah Cemetery,Kansas City. The family suggests contributions to the memorial fund at the church, or to Vencare Hospice, 112 W. Ninth St., Suite 700, Kansas City, Mo. 64105. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIRGINIA A. SKINNER Virginia Ann Skinner, 81, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Miss Skinner was born Aug. 6, 1916, in Henrietta, Texas, and had lived most of her life in California before moving to Independence four years ago. She was an executive secretary for the Thums Oil Co. in Long Beach, Calif., before she retired. Her survivors include a great-nephew, Greg Skinner of the home. Cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EMMA R. WOODS Emma Ruth Woods, infant daughter of Randy and Kelli Woods of Independence, died Friday, Oct. 10, 1997, at Research Medical Center. Her survivors also include two brothers, Noah Woods and Elijah Woods of the home. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mound Grove Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Research Medical Center Bereavement Program of Infant Loss, Women & Infant Care Unit, 2316 E. Meyer Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64132. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CORA G. BICKEL Cora Grace Bickel, 103, Raytown, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at St. Luke`s Hospital. Mrs. Bickel was born April 15, 1894, in Richardson County, Neb., and had lived in the Kansas City and Raytown areas since 1952. She was a college graduate and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Raytown. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, C.D. Bickel. Her survivors include a daughter, Lois Adcock, Kansas City; a grandson, David Adcock, Hutchinson, Kan.; and three great-granddaughters. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, 5413 Blue Ridge Cut-off. Burial will be in Steele Cemetery, Fall City, Neb. Friends may call from 4 to 6 tonight at Charter Funerals/Blue Ridge Chapel, Kansas City. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RICHARD D. BRADEN Richard D. Braden, 57, Kent, Wash., formerly of Independence,died Sunday, Oct. 5, 1997, at his home on Pipe Lake in Kent. Mr. Braden was born March 17, 1940, in Independence. He was a graduate of William Chrisman High School and the University of Kansas. He was an Eagle Scout and a member of the Northwest Sound barbershop chorus. His survivors include his wife, Patricia L. Braden of Kent; two daughters, Annette O`Neal, Valencia, Calif., and Melanie Corey, Federal Way, Wash.; his parents, Charles and Virginia Braden, Bogard, Mo.; and a brother, John Braden, Lake Tapawingo. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle, Wash. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Braden requested donations be made in his name to the National Eagle Scout Association, 1325 Walnut Hill Lane, Irving, Texas 75015. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY I. BUNDSCHU Mary I. Maness Bundschu, 74, Fort Myers, Fla., formerly of Independence, died Monday,Oct. 6, 1997. Mrs. Bundschu was born and raised in Independence, moving to Fort Myers in 1958. She organized and operated a large dance studio that was famous throughout the Independence and Kansas City area for its excellence of instruction and performing ability. Her associations include the Sable Palm Garden Club and the San Carlos/Estero Interfaith Caregivers. Her survivors include two children, Chris Bundschu and Mary Ellen Bundschu Burnup, both of Fort Myers; a sister, Anna Lois Keller, Lee`s Summit; two grandchildren, Skyler "Skye" Bundschu Burnup and Russell J. "RJ" Burnup; two nephews; and one niece. Memorial services will be 9 a.m. Thursday at Unity Church of Christianity, Fort Meyers, with family receiving friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Sabal Palm Garden Club, community service projects, in care of Deanne Smith, 1224 Burtwood Drive, Fort Myers, Fla. 33901, or San Carlos/Estero Interfaith Caregivers, P.O. Box 1417, Estero, Fla. 32928. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BERTHA B. PHELPS Bertha B. Phelps, 88, Independence, died Monday,Oct. 6, 1997, at The Groves. Mrs. Phelps was born July 17, 1909, in Mayville, Mich., and had lived in Independence since 1982. She was a medical secretary for the Caro (Mich.) State Hospital before she retired. She was the council vice president of Girl Scouts of America, Mayville, and the founder of the Mayville Public Library. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her survivors include her husband, Willard Phelps of the home; three daughters, Carol Ann Haller, New Jersey, Joanne Murphy, Kansas, and Mary Ann Evans, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Cremation. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net IVY I. RAMBO Ivy Isabella Rambo, 90, Liberty, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at the Ashton Care Center in Liberty. Mrs. Rambo was born Feb. 9, 1907, in St. Joseph, Mo., and lived in Independence and Excelsior Springs, Mo., before moving to Liberty three years ago. She was a member of the Cameron (Mo.) RLDS congregation. Her husband, William Curtis Rambo, died in 1976. Her survivors include a son, Robert Rambo, Excelsior Springs; a daughter, Donna Pederson, Lake Elmo, Minn.; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services were today at Mound Grove Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Speaks Midtown Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SYLVIA L. ROWLAND Sylvia L. Rowland, 91, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 6, 1997, at Maywood Terrace Living Center. Mrs. Rowland was born April 27, 1906, in Lebanon, Mo., and had lived in this area for 45 years. She was a clerk at the Jones Store in downtown Kansas City for 31 years, retiring in 1978. She was member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary June Van Horn in 1996. Her survivors include her husband, Clarence Rowland of the home; a brother, Ellis DeGraffenreid, Calif.; a sister, Letha Coffee, Windsor, Mo.; three grandchildren, Robin Gilmore, Deborah Howard and Jackie Erickson, Kansas City; 14 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Weston, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JEANNE TREFZ Jeanne Trefz, 73, Independence, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Trefz was born Dec. 24, 1923, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and lived in this area most of her life. She was a dental assistant for her husband, Dr. William R. Trefz, for 36 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the RLDS Stone Church congregation. Her survivors include her husband of the home; a son, Dr. William T. Trefz, Blue Springs; a daughter, Jan Rynard, Independence; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JENNIFER M. COX Jennifer Michelle Cox, 13, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997. Jennifer was born March 19, 1984, in Kansas City. She was a student at Bridge Junior High School. Her survivors include her parents, Kenneth and Kathy Cox of the home; a half sister, Tyetta A. Pennington, Kansas City; paternal grandparents, Marjorie Cox and Gerald Cox of Independence; maternal grandparents, George and Grace Sheppard, Kansas City; and paternal great-grandmother, Ruby LaGore, Hale, Mo. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Raytown, 6224 Blue Ridge Blvd. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net NAOMA E. DENISON Naoma Elizabeth Overton Denison, 97, Lee`s Summit, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, at the John Knox Village Care Center in Lee`s Summit. Mrs. Denison had lived in Independence for 60 years before moving to Lee's Summit two years ago. She had also lived in California. She was a member of the First Christian Church and a former member of the Forest Hill Christian Church in San Francisco. She was a former a member of Casimir Chapter 252 of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Golden Gate Masonic Temple. She was preceded in death by her husband, Major Doral Lee Denison. Her survivors include nieces and nephews, Edward P. Overton, Tampa, Fla., Laurie Wolfgang-Haynes and R. Brian Wolfgang, both of Independence, Valerie M. Jarrett, Raytown, H. Alan Wolfgang, Chicago, Leesa Wolfgang-Brown, Concord, Mass., Helen Higgins, Olathe, Kan., and Delbert Overton. Graveside services were Oct. 21 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ALBERT W.L. MOORE SR. Albert Wilson Luce Moore Sr., 87, Liberty, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 28, 1997, at Ashton Court Nursing Center. Mr. Moore was born Sept. 1, 1910, in Ray County, Mo., and lived in the Independence area most of his life. He had lived in Liberty for one month. He was an insurance agent for the Prudential Insurance Co. for 32 years, retiring in 1974. He attended the First Christian Church of Independence. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert Moore in 1946. His survivors include his wife, Faith MarieMoore, and a son, Albert W.L. Moore Jr., both of Independence; a daughter, Marticia Lou Madory, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.; a brother, Arthur E. Moore, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; a sister, Margaret Moore, Rancho Cordova, Calif.; and two grandsons. Private burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MAPLE S. OWEN Maple S. Owen, 84, Liberty, Mo., died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at the Ashton Cart Care Center. Mrs. Owen was born Aug. 18, 1913, in Cross Timbers, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne C. Owen, and a great-granddaughter, Sherry Dover. Her survivors include a son, Danny Owen; a daughter, Wilma Stotts; a sister, Osie Walker; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today at Brooking Cemetery, Raytown. The family suggests contributions to the Parkinson`s Society, 7808 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. 66204. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net J. ANDREW SLOAN J. Andrew Sloan, 37, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Sloan was born on March 18, 1960, in Independence, and was a lifelong Independence resident. He had been a printer for the Center Stake of the RLDS Church. He served as a deacon in the New Walnut Park RLDS congregation. He was preceded in death by his father, Delmar Sloan in 1971. His survivors include his mother, Marjorie Drown, Independence; and two brothers, Jared Sloan, Independence, and Charles Sloan, North Kansas City. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Gift of Hope Hospice Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WALTER T. STEVENSON SR. Walter T. Stevenson Sr., 78, Capaldo, Kan., formerly of Independence, died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at Mount Carmel Medical Center, Pittsburg, Kan. Mr. Stevenson was born July 12,1919, in Kansas City, and lived in Independence before moving to Capaldo in 1973. He was a graduate of Northeast High School, Kansas City, and received a bachelor`s degree in vocational education, a master`s degree in education, and an education specialist degree, all from Pittsburg State University. He worked in the electronics industry and had taught vocational electronics in the Kansas City (Kan.) area Vocational Technical School and PSU. He owned and operated an electronic specialty shop in Capaldo for 18 years. He was a member of the Pittsburg RLDS congregation, Mensa International and was listed in the Mension Newsletter. He was an Army veteran, serving from 1937 to 1940, and a Navy veteran, serving from 1944 to 1945. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Fox Stevenson in 1970. His survivors include his wife, Shirley Winters Stevenson of the home; four sons, Walter T. Stevenson Jr., Topeka, Arthur Stevenson, Raytown, Phillip Stevenson, Headrick, Okla., and John Stevenson, Gardner, Kan.; two daughters, Beth Blanton, Hillsboro, Mo., and Susan Sage, Independence; a stepson, Roger Winters, Orlando, Fla.; a brother, Forrest T. Stevenson, Jacksonville, Fla.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the Fiskel Funeral Home, Frontenac, Kan. The family suggests contributions to the Mount Carmel Cancer Center, and may be left at, or sent to the funeral home, 230 E. McKay, Frontenac, Kan. 66763. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILBUR E. WHITESIDE Wilbur E. Whiteside, 80, Independence, died Monday,Oct. 27, 1997, at Beverly Health and Rehabilitation in Smithville, Mo. Mr. Whiteside was born in Wichita, Kan., and had lived in this area for 60 years. He was a self-employed paper hanger, retiring in 1980. He was an Army veteran, a Mason and a member of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his wife,Nell Whiteside in 1974. His survivors include two sons, Terry Whiteside, Independence, and Tim Whiteside, Texas; a sister, Vernadeen Willix, Long Beach, Calif.; a friend, Sheila Arnold, Kansas City; grandson, Byron Whiteside, Independence; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ANASTASIA E. WITBOLSFEUGEN Anastasia Elizabeth WitbolsFeugen, 18, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, in Kansas City. Anastasia was born July 14, 1979, in Kansas City. She attended Red Bridge Elementary School and Center Junior High. She had been a Girl Scout and played the clarinet. She had attended The First Covenant Church of Kansas City and the College Park RLDS Church of Independence. At Martin Luther King Middle School, she was a member of the National Junior Honor Society and participated in Math Counts competition and National Academic League. She was a 1997 graduate of Lincoln College Preparatory Academy, and while a senior, she was reporter-historian of the Junior Classical League and participated in the state Latin competitions. She had been enrolled at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She worked at the KCPT Store of Knowledge and had previously worked at AMC Theaters. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Frederic William Jung, Hugo Christiaan WitbolsFeugen and Irene Elizabeth Schaeneweis Jung, and her step grandfather, Clyde Milton Marshall Jr. Her survivors include her father and stepmother, Robert WitbolsFeugen and Diane Marshall of the home; her mother and stepfather, Elizabeth and Richard Bart Owens, Raymore, Mo.; three sisters,Francesca of Independence, Katrientje and Teminka, both of Raymore; a half sister, Emma of Independence; two stepsisters, Anna Garriock, Kansas City, and Dr.Lisa Goin, St. Joseph, Mo.; a stepbrother, John Bart Owens, Smithville, Mo.; paternal grandmother, Melanie WitbolsFeugen, Hinsdale, Ill.; step grandmothers, Ila Marshall, Independence, and Norma Owens, Camden Point, Mo.; and many aunts,uncles and cousins. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mount Moriah &Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City. Friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Latin Club at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy, 2111 Woodland, Kansas City, Mo. 64108. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CORA E. AKERS Cora E. Denkinger Akers, 98, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 1997. Mrs. Akers was born June 11, 1899, near Hiawatha, Kan., and had lived in this area since 1933. During the 1940s, she worked at Montgomery Ward and at North American Aviation. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Akers. Her survivors include a sister, Sadie M. Lewis, Pickering, Mo.; four nieces, Norma Jean Cooper, Kansas City, Dorothy Cross, Bedford, Iowa, Marjorie Denkinger, Hiawatha, and Lucile Cain, Sebring, Fla.; a nephew, Lloyd Wickstrom, Sebring; and great-nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Highland (Kan.) Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LYDIA M. ANDERSON Lydia Mae Anderson, 76, Raytown, died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Anderson was born Oct. 15, 1921, in Calhoun, Mo., and had lived in this area most of her life. She was an electronics assembler for Rycon Instruments before she retired. Her survivors include her husband, Willis Anderson of the home; a daughter, Frances Lankton, Raymore, Mo.; a brother, Edward Mason, Independence; three grandsons, Jerry Ray Lankton Jr., David Lankton and Willis Lankton; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services were Monday at Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. The family suggests contributions to the Greater Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DEAN J. BERENDZEN Dean Josephine Berendzen, 86, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Berendzen was born Nov. 20, 1910, in Eugene, Mo., and had lived in Independence since 1957. She was a seamstress for Fox Manufacturing in Kansas City for 22 years, retiring in 1975. She was a member of St. Ann`s Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society and the Legion of Mary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Berendzen in 1975. Her survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Berendzen and Nancy Marriott, both of Independence; two sons, Paul Berendzen, Versailles, Mo., and Wayne Berendzen, Sedalia, Mo.; two sisters, Nell Tellman, Eugene, Mo., and Ellen Slicker, Wichita, Kan.; two brothers, Clifford Feltrope, Diamond, Ark., and Bill Feltrope, Kansas City; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of the Snows Catholic Church, Marys Home, Mo. Burial will be in Our Lady of the Snows Cemetery, Marys Home. Visitation will be held until 8 tonight at the Phillips Chapel, Marys Home, where the a rosary will be held at 3 and 7 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ALAN W. BLAKE Alan W. Blake, 32, Redmond, Wash., formerly of Independence, died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997. Mr. Blake was born July 17, 1965, in Kansas City, and lived in Independence, and Bellevue, Wash., before moving to Redmond. He was a 1983 graduate of Raytown High School and attended Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg. His survivors include his wife, Sundra Harwood Blake of the home; his parents, Al and Mary Blake, Bellevue; a sister, Lea Anne Jackson, Kent, Wash.; and a niece and nephew. Memorial services were today at the Green`s Bellevue Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Heart of America Council,Boy Scouts of America, P.O. Box 414177, Kansas City, Mo. 64141 or Lang Oncology Unit, Overlake Hospital, 1035 116th Ave. North East, Bellevue, Wash. 98004. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOUIS BURTON Louis Burton, 67, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Burton was born June 14, 1930, in Clinton, Mo. He was a receiving clerk at Lakeside Hospital for 10 years, retiring in 1992. He had been a truck driver most of his life. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His survivors include his wife, Nina Fern Fleener Burton, Independence; two sons, Jeff Stiffler, Blue Springs, and Kenney Stiffler, Independence; two daughters, Jan Hostetler, Lee`s Summit, and Joyce McGenley, West Plains, Mo.; a brother, Larry Burton, Fresno, Calif.; a half brother, Walter Preston, Rockville, Mo.; three sisters, Margaret Smith, Norwalk, Calif., Lilly Edwards, Westminster, Calif., and Alice Dulica, Kansas City; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; seven nieces; and six nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home, Warrensburg, Mo. Burial will be in Mineral Creek Cemetery, Leeton, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association or the American Lung Association, and may be left in care of the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LADONNA S. HURST LaDonna Sue Hurst, 48, Higginsville, Mo., died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, at Research Medical Center. Ms. Hurst was born in Hot Springs,Ark., and lived in Lawton, Okla., before moving to this area eight years ago. She was a teacher at the Lakeview Woods State School for the past five years. She attended Texas Women`s University, Eastern Illinois University and Central Missouri State University. She held a master`s degree in physical education and a specialist degree in special education. She was a member of the Odessa Evangelical Free Church. Her survivors include her mother, Billie Hurst, one brother, Anthony Hurst, both of Lawton, Okla.; one sister, Bobbye Aaron, Kempner, Texas; her maternal grandmother, Evelyn Perkins, Lawton, Okla.; and her extended family, Kathie, Clint, Joshua and Caleb Taggart, all of Higginsville. Services were today at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial was in Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH W. "BILL" JONES Retired Army Maj. Joseph William "Bill" Jones, 73,Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 1997, at the Rosewood Care Center. Mr. Jones was born Sept. 21, 1924, in Independence and was a lifelong Independence resident. He worked for the Future Farmers of America and the Department of Agriculture for 20 years. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. He was very active in community theater, as well as Tiffany`s Attic and Waldo Astoria, received many awards for acting in movies and did many commercials. He was an Army veteran. His wife, Virginia Jones, died in 1997. His survivors include a son, Dr. Scott Jones, and a daughter, Alexa Thompson, both of Kansas City; a brother, Alex Jones, Phoenix, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Virginia L. JonesEarly Childhood Development Endowment Fund, 8510 E. Bannister Road, Kansas City, Mo. 64134. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HAZEL A. KIRTLEY Hazel Alice Nickell Kirtley of Kansas City, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 1997, at Bishop Spencer Place, Kansas City. Mrs. Kirtley was born April 27, 1912, in Maude, Mo., and lived in Moberly, Mo., Independence and Santa Fe, N.M., before returning to this area in July. She was the Eastern Jackson County director of the American Lung Association, and later worked in the Kansas City office. She received a fine arts degree from the University of Missouri and was a violinist. She was a member of Delta Gamma, PEO, Independence Junior Service League, MU Phi Epsilon and Trinity Episcopal Church. She joined the staff of the Medical Center of Independence as its first volunteer coordinator. She was preceded in death by her husband, Judge John Marcus Kirtley in 1964. Her survivors include three daughters, Karen Kirtley Stubbs,Kansas City, Mary Ellen Kirtley, Overland Park, Kan., and Marcia Alice Kirtley Brockmire, Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren, David Kirtley Stubbs, Laura Culbertson Stubbs, Julie Ann Stubbs Waldman, Timothy William Brockmire and Patricia Lee Brockmire; four great-grandchildren; and one niece. Cremation with private burial. The family suggests contributions to Hospice Care of Mid-America,Penntower, Suite 300, 3100 Broadway, Kansas City, Mo. 64111-2406, or Bishop Spencer Place, 4301 Madison, Kansas City, Mo. 64111. Arrangements are under the direction of D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY B. MOORE Mary Belle Moore, 79, St. Joseph, Mo., died Monday, Oct. 27, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Moore was born Aug. 19, 1918, in Kansas City, and lived in Clay County for more than 41 years, moving to St. Joseph in 1994. She worked for the Postal Service for more than 30 years, including 10 years as postmaster in Missouri City, retiring in 1988. She was a member of the Missouri City Baptist Church, andwas a graduate of Manchester Elementary School and East High School in Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Nelson R. Wait, Harry William Hendricks and Lynn G. Moore, and one son, Nelson Ray Wait Jr. Her survivors include a son, Richard William Wait, Faucet, Mo.; two daughters, Mary Ellen Graves, Stockton, Mo., and Sharry Lynne Hadley, Camden Point, Mo.; two brothers, Merida Lee Haworth, Kansas City, and Harold Bert Haworth, Independence; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Missouri City Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Gowing Funeral Home, Orrick, Mo. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BEULAH F. PIMBLOTT Beulah Frances Pimblott, 91, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 26, 1997. Mrs. Pimblott was born in Blair, Neb., and had lived in the Independence area most of her life. She was a registered nurse at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital until she retired. She was a charter member of the South Crysler RLDS congregation, had been active in the camping program, was a Women`s leader and historian for the church. Her husband, James William Pimblott Jr., died in 1986. Her survivors include a son, James W. Pimblott III, and two daughters, Jean F. Gossett and Cheryl K. Coffman, all of Independence; a brother, David Lytle, Long Beach, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Mary Ruth, Suzan, Ginger, J.D., Jennifer, Jeff and Jana; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WENDELA L. BOWSER Wendela Louise Bowser, 81, Hot Springs Village, Ark., died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997, at St. Joseph`s Regional Health Center. Mrs. Bowser was born Nov. 10, 1915, in Kansas City. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines Church, P.E.O., Chapter CH, Hot Springs Village Women`s Club I, Presbyterian Women Kirk and Phi Beta Kappa. Her survivors include her husband, Dr. John F. Bowser, Hot Springs Village; two sons, John George Bowser, Kansas City, and James Galen Bowser, Traverse City, Mich.; three daughters, Alice Roberta Hickey, Pittsburgh, Ann Louise Stadelhofer, Hot Springs Village, and Ruth Marie Bowser, Aurora, Colo.; a brother, John Underwood Bott,Hot Springs Village; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial services were Monday at the church. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cedar Vale Funeral Home and Cemetery, Hot Springs Village. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MICHAEL R. ERWIN Michael Roy Erwin, 92, Lee`s Summit, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, at the Lee`s Summit Hospital. Mr. Erwin was born Feb. 6, 1905, in Longton, Kan.,and lived in Kansas and Florida before moving to Grandview in 1993. He moved to Lee`s Summit earlier this year. He was a truck driver in Florida before he retired. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Erwin in 1980. His survivors include his wife, Inez Pearl Erwin, Fairhope, Ala.; a son, David Auer Erwin, Tulsa, Okla.; a daughter, Patricia Fierst, Lee`s Summit; a sister, Joyce Jacobs, Holiday, Fla.; five grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. Memorial services will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer`s Association or the Salvation Army. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIOLA FAUSTLIN Viola Faustlin, 84, Independence, died Tuesday, Oct. 21, 1997, at the Independence Manor Care Center. Mrs. Faustlin had lived in Independence most of her life. She was a clerk for the Kansas City School District for 22 years, retiring in 1978. Earlier she was cafeteria manager for Fairmount Elementary School. She was a member of the Fairmount Christian Church of Independence, Joy Belles and the Women`s Christian Fellowship Class. She had been active in the PTA, Boy Scouts of America and various neighborhood activities. Her survivors include a son, Norman A. Faustlin, Lee`s Summit; three daughters,Muriel Woods, Independence, Hazel Faustlin, Grain Valley, and Shirley Mullikin, Bonne Terre, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Joy Belles of Fairmount Christian Church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DOROTHY M. McKELVEY Dorothy Margaret Cochran McKelvey,84, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, at her home. Mrs. McKelvey was born July 23, 1913, in New Kensington, Pa., and lived in Massillon, Ohio, Florida, Canton, Ohio, and Washington, D.C., before returning to Massillon. She moved to Independence after her retirement. She attended St. Petersburg (Fla.) Junior College, and completed her bachelor`s degree at Malone College in Canton.She worked in the fingerprint division of the FBI for several years in Washington, D.C., and then taught fourth grade in Massillon at both Lincoln and Whittier schools. Earlier she worked for the Eaton Manufacturing Co. She became a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Massillon in 1950, having been active in the women`s department there, as well as having served as a choir member and teacher. She was also a member of the evening section of the Massillon Women`s Club, and the American Association of University Women. After she moved to Independence, she became a member of the RLDS Stone Church congregation, and was active in church activities, including Gather Inn. She maintained her membership in AAUW, and was a member of the Independence Retired Teachers Association, Sierra Club and the Nature Conservancy. She was preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Elliott McKelvey in 1956. Her survivors include two daughters, Kathleen Anne Anderson, Tulsa, Okla., and Eileen Joanne McKelvey, Independence; a son, James Boyd McKelvey, Independence; a brother, Albert Cochran, Brewster, Ohio; three grandchildren, Max, Allison and Emily; a great-grandson, Zachary; and many nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Private services and burial will follow at a later date in Ohio. Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to the Gift of Hope Hospice or The Temple Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT C. "BOB" STOKES Robert C. "Bob" Stokes, 68, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Stokes was born Jan. 31, 1929, in Flemington, Mo. He served in the Navy and retired from IBM after 34 years of service. He was a member of Norfleet Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge 76. His survivors include his wife of 48 years, Glenda Stokes; three daughters, Sheila Stokes-Begley, Sonya Stokes and Sharon Stokes-McKee; his father, Clyde Stokes; a sister, Joyce Krasser; a grandson, Robert McKee; two step-granddaughters; two great-granddaughters; a niece; three nephews; a great-niece; and three great-nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Hinton-Gibson Funeral Home, Raytown. Burial will be in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 tonight at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN W. UPP John W. Upp, 65, Blue Springs, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Oct. 20, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Upp was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Independence and was a lifelong Independence and Blue Springs area resident. He was a self-employed general contractor. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of McDonald Lodge 324, A.F.&.A.M. and Ararat Shrine Temple in Kansas City. He received a bachelor`s degree from the University of Missouri-Columbia. His survivors include two daughters, Sheila Marie Upp, Grain Valley, and Julie Irene Upp Woolery, Independence; his companion, Debby Bledsoe of the home; and three grandchildren, Ryan Dale Warren, Linda Gale and Adam Marquix. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MICHELLE C. BLAKELY Michelle Colleen Blakely, 44, Lawson, Mo., died Thursday, Oct. 16, 1997, at Liberty (Mo.) Hospital. Mrs. Blakely was born Aug. 11, 1953, in Memphis, Tenn. She owned and operated Jane`s Cardinal Drive-In in Lawson. She was a Sunday school teacher at the Lawson Baptist Church. She attended both Lawson Baptist and the Old Union Christian Union churches in Lawson. Her survivors include her husband, Frank Blakely of the home; one son, Franklin Blakely, Lawson; one daughter, Christy Long, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; her parents, Judy and Bobby Parton, Lawson; one brother, Lawrence E. Cady Jr., Kansas City; her maternal grandmother, Mona Thompson, Independence; three stepbrothers, two stepsisters; and two grandchildren, Nikolas Blakely and Brooke Long. Funeral services were Sunday at Jarman Funeral Home, Lawson. Burial was in the Old Union Cemetery, east of Lawson. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BESSIE M. CANTERBURY Bessie Marie Canterbury, 83, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, at St. Mary`s Manor in Blue Springs. Mrs. Canterbury was born Aug. 31, 1914, in Oakland, Mo. As a child, she played piano while her father played the fiddle for box dinners and church socials. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Hubert R. Canterbury, and two infant children, June and Shirley. Her survivors include two daughters, Jean Steinman and Thelma Anderson, both of Blue Springs;two sons, H.R. "Bud" Canterbury, Independence, and Robert E. "Bob" Canterbury,Fort Dodge, Iowa; a brother, Robert E. Cartmill, Independence; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Buckner Hills Cemetery. Friends may call until 8:30 tonight at Reppert-Brown Funeral Home, Buckner. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer`s Unit at St. Mary`s Manor. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIOLA M. CONWELL Viola Maybelle Conwell, 90, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Conwell was born Aug. 2, 1907, in Muldrow, Okla. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Blue Springs. She was a mother and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer B. Conwell, Dec. 2, 1995, and one son, Lloyd B. Conwell. Her survivors include one son, James Conwell, Oklahoma City, Okla.; five daughters, Virginia Lung, Helen Stallbories, Patricia Brock and Ruby Dryer, all of Independence, and Kay Mahan, Seattle; 29 grandchildren, 63 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Christian Church of Blue Springs. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DAVID H. HARRIS David Haskel Harris, 81, Thousand Oaks, Calif., formerly of Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 1997, at the Simi Valley (Calif.) Care and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Harris was born July 28, 1916, in Independence and lived most of his life in California, returning to Independence in 1978. He returned to California in 1993. He worked in quality control for several aero space industries in California for 25 years before his retirement. He was an elder in the Blue Ridge RLDS congregation. His survivors include his wife, F. Ruth Harris of the home; two sons, Glen Allen Harris, Thousand Oaks, and Jon David Harris, Frasier, Mich.; two daughters, Alice Elizabeth Ballew, Northridge, Calif., and Edith Kathleen Holmes, Newbury Park, Calif.; a sister, Juanita Belle Hall, Independence; and eight grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Speaks Midtown Chapel. Entombment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KARL M. HERMAN Karl M. Herman, 93, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 18,1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Herman was born Jan 28, 1904, in Grand Island, Neb. His business career spanned many years in the service industries, as a founder of U-Smile Stadium Inn and later with his brothers and family in the Crackerneck Country Club on the original Herman farm in Independence. He was active in many political, civic and industry trade associations. His survivors include his wife of 71 years, Betty Herman of the home; a son, Gene Herman, Lee`s Summit; a daughter, Joan Brettell, Tyler, Texas;a sister, Mabel Dankenbring, Independence; five grandchildren, Rod Fenson, Janet Herman Franklin, Theresa Brownfield Kreuzkamp, Mary Brownfield Edwards andAnn Brownfield Meara; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services were today at theD.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial was in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to your favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DOROTHY L. "DOTTIE" JONES Dorothy Louise "Dottie" Jecker Jones of Gladstone, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, at the Woodbine Nursing Home, Gladstone. Mrs. Jones was born Jan. 2, 1916, in Rosedale, Kan., and lived in Independence before moving to Gladstone. She worked at the Forum Cafeteria, General Box and National Bellas Hess. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband of 50 years, Ralph Jones of the home; a sister, Gertrude Kimball, Arizona; a sister-in-law, Lenora Jecker, Independence; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Northland Hospice, or your favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BERNARD P. MCGRAIL Bernard Peter McGrail, 73, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, at the Baptist Medical Center. Mr.McGrail was born June 26, 1924, in Kansas City, and grew up in Brookfield, Mo., before returning to this area in 1943. He was a watchmaker for Montgomery Ward for more than 37 years. He was a member of St. Mark`s Catholic Church. Hissurvivors include his wife, Mary Lee of the home; two sons, Peter McGrail, Richland, Wash., and Anthony McGrail, Independence; one daughter, Margaret Moss, Blue Springs; and seven grandchildren, Shawn Moss, Ryan Moss, Chris Moss, Brandon McGrail, Jeremy McGrail, Brad Booms and Jennifer Booms. Funeral mass will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 3736 Lee`s Summit Road. Burial will be inMount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HELEN L. RADER Helen Louise Rader, 80, Independence, died Friday, Oct. 17, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Rader was born Sept. 17, 1917, in Henrietta, Mo., and had lived most of her life in Independence. She was a member of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Dale Rader in 1979, and two children, Ronald D. Rader in 1989, and Bonnie L. Hearne, in 1991. Her survivors include one son, Donald D. Rader, Grant City, Mo.; two daughters, Donna J. Chaussard and Judy A. Chaussard, both of Independence; 11 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GLADYS L. REYNOLDS Gladys Louise Condit Reynolds, 98, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 19, 1997, at Rosewood Care Center. Mrs. Reynolds was born Feb. 3, 1899, in Omaha, Neb., and had lived in Independence most of her life. She was a member of the Groves RLDS congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Reynolds in 1962, and one son, Bruce Reynolds. Her survivors include a son, Dwain W. Reynolds of the home, nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Speaks Midtown Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Ronald McDonald House. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT L. SANDFORD Robert L. Sandford, 68, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Sandford was born July 18, 1929, in Galena, Kan., and had lived in Independence most of his life. He worked for Armco Steel for 32 years until he retired in 1982. He was an Army veteran and attended the First Christian Church. His survivors include his wife, Marjorie A. Sandford of the home; one son, ickey P. Sandford, Harrisonville, Mo.; three brothers, Charles W. Sandford, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., Robert L. Dean, Joplin, Mo., and Jack H. Dean, Spring City, Pa.; a sister, Lola G. Anderson, Long Beach, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Kari Ann Sandford and Joseph Paul Sandford. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WALTER T. "BUTCH" VILLERS WalterT. "Butch" Villers, 54, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Villers was born Feb. 27, 1943, in Lexington, Mo., and had lived in Independence most of his life. He worked for Independence Stove and Manufacturing Co. for 33 years, and later was a salesman for Raytown Jeep Eagle. He was a member of Bass Anglers Sportsman Society and the North American Fishing Club. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of Veterans of Foreign War Post 1738. His survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Villers of the home; one daughter, Theresa Ann Jones, Leavenworth; two sisters, Betty Jean Arnold, Butler, Mo., and Lucille Hunsaker, Rich Hill,Mo.; and four brothers, Donald Villers, Lee`s Summit, Edgar Villers, Liberty,Mo., Edward Villers, Warsaw, Mo., H.M. Villers Jr., Arkansas City, Kan. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson and Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JAMES M. "JIM" ALLEN Retired Army Sgt. James Manning "Jim" Allen, 59, Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Kansas City. Mr. Allen was born Nov. 21, 1937, inKansas City, Kan., and had lived in this area most of his life. He had also lived in Europe for a total of 12 years. He entered military service in 1956, andduring his career, he served two combat tours of duty in Vietnam during 1965 and 1969, and was an Army sergeant. He was awarded two Bronze Star medals, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal with four battle stars, Meritorious Service Medal, Foreign Expeditionary Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and nine other military awards. He attended Northeast High School. His survivors include twosons, Charles A. Allen, West Columbia, S.C., and Paul M. Allen, Independence; his mother, Dorothy L. Cox, and a sister, Carolyn S. Laster, both of Oak Grove;and four grandchildren. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel; cremation. The family suggests contributions to the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH S. COLE Joseph S. Cole, 82, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Cole was born Dec. 21, 1914, in Amoret, Mo., and had lived in Kansas City for 56 years. He retired from the Continental Grain Co., and was a member of the Christian faith. His wife, Marie E. Cole, died in 1996. His survivors include a daughter, Patricia M. Brown, Beaverton, Ore.; a son,Edwin L. Cole, Independence; a sister, Bessie Crawford, Kansas City; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel, whereMasonic services will be held at 8 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HANNAH L. CRABB Hannah Louise Crabb, 95, Odessa, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1997, at The Groves-Rosewood in Independence. Mrs. Crabb was born April 3, 1902, in Denby, N.D., and lived in Sand Point, Idaho, White Fish, Mont., Dunceith and Ramonia in North Dakota, Independence, Atherton, East Independence, Kidder, Mo., Weatherby, Mo., Indianapolis, Ind., Independence and Odessa. She returned to Independence in 1994. She was a homemaker and had previously owned Pa`s Fix It Shop in Weatherby. She was amember of the Odessa Restoration Branch and the Weaver Club in Odessa. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Thomas Crabb, May 2, 1975, and two children, Dale Crabb in 1995, and Rachel A. Mullins in 1992. Her survivors include three sons, William T. Crabb, Kidder, John A. Crabb, Indianapolis, and Newton D. Crabb, Independence; three daughters, Myrtle Friend, Odessa, Juanita E. Bessmer, Blue Springs, and Clara Kopp, Bishop, Calif.; a brother, Ben Stowell, Sibley; two sisters, Ladica Friend, Bates City, and Nevada "Dolly" Grubb, Odessa; 27 grandchildren; 49 great-grandchildren; and 41 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Odessa Restoration Branch. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, Odessa. The family suggests contributions to the church or the Odessa Nutrition Center. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LLOYD A. HOWARD Lloyd A. Howard, 74, Independence, died Monday, Oct. 13, 1997,at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Howard was born Feb. 12, 1923, in Emmett, Idaho, and had lived in Independence for nine years. He wasa maintenance man for Pittman Manufacturing Co. before he retired. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His survivors include his wife, Mildred Howard of the home; and a daughter, Sharon Bartlett, Stilwell, Kan. Cremation. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGE E. "SELBY" JORDAN George Edward "Selby" Jordan, 62, Nevada, Mo., died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 1997, at the Nevada Regional Medical Center. Mr. Jordan was born May 1, 1935, in Kansas City, Kan., and had lived in Kansas City area most of his life. He moved to Nevada in 1993. His survivors include two sons, Robert Conley, Lincoln, Ill., and Jess Toon, Nevada; two daughters, Christy Selby, Leavenworth, Kan., and Lisa Toon, Nevada; his fiance, Wanda Toon, Nevada; seven sisters; five brothers; two grandchildren, Brenda Trapani and Johnathan Selby; three great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation. Services are pending, with Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada in charge of arrangments. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MILDRED L. MANESS Mildred Lucile Maness, 89, Independence, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Maness was born Oct. 8, 1908, in Waverly, Mo., and had lived in Independencemost of her life. She was a homemaker, a 64-year member of the First Presbyterian Church, a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 29 and the Social Order of Beauceant Assembly 150. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Roy W.E. Maness in 1981, a son, Roy Maness Jr., and a great-granddaughter. Her survivors include three daughters, Nora Frances Hall, Butler, Mo., Judith Ann Frye, Independence, and Donna Lou Borchart, Blue Springs; ason, James R. Maness, Blue Springs; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Fridayat the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes or the American Heart associations or the Federation of the Blind. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT S. MARTIN SR. Robert Stanley Martin Sr., 52, Independence, died Wednesday, Oct.15, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Martin was born May 13, 1945, in Independence, and was a lifelong Independence resident. Heworked for the Ford Motor Co. for 13 years, retiring as an inspector in 1978. His survivors include his wife, Redina J. Martin of the home; a son, Robert S. Martin Jr., Lee`s Summit; a daughter, Debbie Heins, Independence; three brothers, George Martin, Hermitage, Mo., Richard Martin, Urbana, Mo., and Gary Martin, Los Alamitos, Calif.; and two grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HAROLD H. STOCK Harold H. Stock, 65, Sibley, died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Stock was born July 30, 1932, in Levasy, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a farmer of agriculture in northeastern Jackson County. He was a member of the Levasy Ebenezer United Church of Christ and was on the Jackson County Farm Bureau Board of Directors. He was the recipient of the 1972 Outstanding Achievement Award from the University of Missouri for Farm Management Program and the 1995 Missouri Farm Family. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, receiving the Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Stock in 1980. His survivors include his wife,Nancy J. Stock of the home; two sons, Ronald E. "Ron" Stock and Dr. Clifford A. "Cliff" Stock, both of Lee`s Summit; two daughters, Gina L. Cantrell and Lucinda "Cindy" Lovell, both of Independence; a sister, LaVern Fry, Stockton, Mo.;and two grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Burialwill be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Wellington (Mo.) Future Farmers of America or the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ONA F. BRICKEY Ona Fay Brown Brickey, 64, Lone Jack, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at the home of her daughter in Greenwood, Mo. Mrs. Brickey was born May 27, 1933, in Greenwood, Mo., and had lived in Lone Jack since 1950. She recently returned to Greenwood. She was a member of the World Wide Church of God in Kansas City. She played the guitar, and when she was younger, she and her twin, who played the mandolin and were known as the Brown Twins, played locally at churches, schools and pie suppers. In their early teens they sang and played on KIMO in Independence, and later entertained on WHB on the Cowtown Jamboree. She was preceded in death by her husband, John S. Brickley II on March 14, 1986. Her survivors include seven children,Shirleen Herrick, Windsor, Mo., Lanora Campbell, Springfield, Mo., Shannon Thomas, Danville, Ind., John S. Brickey III, Walter Brickey, Mounds, Okla., Marilyn Sturgeon, Greenwood, and Willis Keith Brickey, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; three brothers, Eugene Brown and Merle Keith Brown, both of Lone Jack, and Kenion R. Brown, Kingsville, Mo.; two sisters, Lanora McKay, Holden, Mo., and her twin sister, Nona May Van Os, Hannibal, Mo.; 22 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery, Oak Grove. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net IDA E. DENNING Ida E. Denning, 71, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at the Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Miss Denning was born July 12, 1926, in Victoria, Kan., and had lived in Independence for 20 years. She was a sales representative for the Gas Service Co. for 28 years. She was a member of St. Mary`s Catholic Church, the Altar and Rosary Society at the church, and the Siena Club. Her survivors include six brothers, Carroll Denning, Shawnee Mission, Kan., Art Denning and Dennis Denning, both of Salina, Kan., Max Denning, Hays, Kan., Ralph Denning, Russell, Kan., and Ad Denning, Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Armella Rusler, Hays; and 42 nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, Kan. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel, where the rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the American Lung Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GARLAND DILLON Garland Dillon, 78, Pleasant Hill, Mo., died Sunday, Oct. 26, 1997, at St. Luke`s Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. Dillon was born June 12, 1919, near Strasburg, Mo., and had lived in the Pleasant Hill and Strasburg areas most of his life. He was a well-known area stockman and a graduate of the old Strasburg High School. He was an elder and Sunday school teacher in the Strasburg Union Church, president of the Strasburg Cemetery Association, and on the Cass County Zoning Commission. His survivors include his wife, Marjorie E. McMillan Dillon of the home; a son, Larry Dillon, Oak Grove; a daughter, Judy Vanderpool, Blue Springs; a sister, Arlene Gandy, Independence; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Burial will be in Strasburg Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to the Strasburg Cemetery Association or the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LANDIE L. OLIVER Landie Lee Oliver, 38, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at his home. Mr. Oliver was born March 22, 1959, in Independence. He attended Fort Osage High School and was a Navy veteran. His survivors include his parents, Orlando E. Oliver and Joan Casey Oliver of Woodridge, Ill.; one daughter, Miranda J. Oliver, Blue Springs; one sister, Vicki A. Workman, Blue Springs; one brother, Randie R. Oliver, Kansas City; his maternal grandparents, Mary Casey, Blue Springs, and Tom and Edie Casey, Independence; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELLA O. PAGE Ella Opal Page, 93, Stockton, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at the Stockton Nursing Home. Mrs. Page was born Oct. 8, 1904, in Marceline, Mo., and lived in Brookings, Saskatchewan, Canada, and Richmond, Mo., before moving to Independence. She had lived in California before returning to Independence in the 1970s. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and the White Masque Players, serving in numerous offices, including production manager and president. She and her husband, W. Earl "Barney" Page, wrote and directed the 1935 Easter morning pageant at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens in Kansas City, and continued to direct the pageant for nine more years. She participated in all church sponsored radio dramas on KMBC. She created puppets, and began using puppetry in worship and teaching, and also wrote and directed many presentations for puppetry. She was preceded in death by her husband. Her survivors include one sister, Dora S. Cox, Stockton; one niece, Betty Morgansen, Bates City; two nephews, Jean E. Cox, Stockton, Mo., and Kenneth E. Williams, Kansas City; grandnieces and nephews; and great-nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m Tuesday at Brown Funeral Home, Buckner. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Columbia Independence Regional Health Center Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DAYMON H. PARK Daymon H. Park, Kansas City, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral services were today at Sheil Independence Avenue Chapel, Kansas City. Burial was in Leavenworth National Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLARD S. PHELPS Willard Stanley Phelps, 89, Independence, died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997, at Rosewood Health Center. Mr. Phelps was born Jan. 6, 1908, at Mayville, Mich. He was a terminal manager for the Maiers Motor Freight Co. in Vassar, Mich., for 33 years, retiring in 1968. He was a Mason and a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was preceded in death by his wife Bertha. His survivors include three daughters, Carol Ann Haller, New Jersey, Joanne Murphy, Kansas, and Mary Ann Evans, Texas; and seven grandchildren. Cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net NAOMI R. RUSSELL Naomi Ruth Russell, 76, Osage Beach, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 1997, at Osage Beach Health Center. Mrs. Russell was born March 18, 1921, in Chilhowee,Mo. She was the editor of Herald House Publishing for 44 years. She was a member of the Oak Hill RLDS congregation. She was preceded in death by a daughter,LaVeta June Anderson. Her survivors include her husband, Orrin Russell of the home; a son, Roderick S. Russell, Lake Ozark, Mo.; a brother, Walter Schwensen, Overland Park, Kan.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; five nephews; and one niece. Memorial services will be at a later date. Her body was donated to the University of Kansas Medical Center School of Medicine, Kansas City, Kan. The family suggests contributions to the Parkinson`s Research Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hedges Funeral Home, Osage Beach. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND E. WHITE Jr. Raymond Earl White Jr., 50, Apple Valley, Calif., died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 1997, at St. Mary`s Regional Medical Center. Mr. White was born Oct. 4, 1947, in Kansas City, and lived in Sarcoxie and Joplin in Missouri before moving to California in 1985. He was a diesel mechanic for Cummins Diesel for eight years and for Yellow Freight for 19 years. He was a graduate of Joplin High School, an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of the Baptist faith. His survivors include his wife, Linda White, and a daughter, Rebecca Sue White, both of the home; two stepsons, Patrick Denner, Hampton, Va., and Richard Allen Denner, Springfield, Mo.; three brothers, Jay White, George White, and Charles White, all of Joplin; three sisters, Pat Likely, Independence, Eileene Taber, Joplin, and Mary Pollack, DeSota, Kan.; and one grandson, Ryan Denner. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Butler Funeral Home Chapel, Bolivar. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Bolivar. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JAMES "JIM"ALLEN James Manning "Jim" Allen, 59, Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997, at the V.A. Medical Center. Mr. Allen was born Nov. 21, 1937, in Kansas City, Kan., and had lived in the Kansas City area most of his life. He had also lived in Europe for a total of 12 years. He entered military service in 1956,and during his career, he served two combat tours of duty in Vietnam during 1965 and 1969, and was an Army sergeant. He was awarded two Bronze Star medals, Purple Heart, Vietnam Service Medal with four battle stars, Meritorious Service Medal, Foreign Expeditionary Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry and nine other military awards. He attended Northeast High School. His survivors include two sons, Charles A. Allen, West Columbia, S.C., and Paul M. Allen, Independence; his mother, Dorothy L. Cox, and a sister, Carolyn S. Laster, both of Oak Grove. Services were Sunday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel; cremation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MICHAEL D. BEALL Michael Dean Beall, 39, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Friday, Oct. 10, 1997. Mr. Beall was born July 5,1958, in Independence and was a lifelong area resident. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1975 to 1978. His survivors include his father and stepmother, David and Diana Beall, Blue Springs; his mother, Elizabeth J. Beall, Warsaw, Mo.; and two sisters, Suzanne Bailey, Overland Park, Kan., and Rexanne Royal, Marblehead, Mass. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net IRENE B. BROMLEY Irene B. Bromley, 77, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, at Bishop Spencer Place. Mrs. Bromley was born Aug. 27, 1920, in Maysville, Mo., and had lived in Independence since 1950. She moved to Kansas City last year. She was an executive secretary for the Marsh McClenon Co. for 10 years, retiring in1984. Earlier, she worked for Anderson & Love law firm in Independence for several years, and the Spencer Chemical Co. for 15 years until 1967. She was a member of the Sycamore Hills Baptist Church and was a volunteer with Columbia Independence Regional Health Center for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Bromley in 1967. Her survivors include a son, Michael R. Bromley, Bates City; a daughter, Suzanne Fine, Lee`s Summit; a sister, Wava LeFler, Kirksville, Mo.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Hopewell Cemetery, Maysville. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer`s Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LINDSEY J. CRANE Lindsey J. Crane, 78, Independence, died Friday, Oct. 10, 1997, at his home. Mr. Crane was born Feb. 19, 1919, in Beltona, Ala., and lived in North Kansas City before moving to Independence in 1990. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Crane in 1988. His survivors include six daughters, JackieNeely, Brinda Hill, Mary Ryals, Louise Smith, Bobbie Harden and Patty Harper, all of Independence; two sisters, Olean Quick and Daisy Cates, both of Waynesboro, Ga.; 16 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were today at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial was in Mount Washington Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LARRY G. DOWELL Larry Gene Dowell, 48, Sugar Creek, died Saturday, Oct. 11, 1997, at his home. Mr. Dowell was born Sept. 30, 1948, inGrain Valley, and was a lifelong Independence area resident. He worked on the assembly line for General Motors, retiring in 1976, and was a member of the United Auto Workers. He was a Navy Seabees veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9638, Wheatland, Mo. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and the Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon. His survivors include his wife, Gloria Dowell of the home; two daughters, Christal Dowell of the home, and Geneva Branson, Independence; his parents, Robert and Mary Dowell, Lexington, Mo.; and two sisters, Martha Cobb, Joliet, Ill., and Anita Haynes, Lexington. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at GeorgeC. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery, where military services will be presented by VFW Post 9638. Friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net REVA EDSON Reva Givan Edson, 90, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Edson was born Dec. 13, 1906, in Kansas City, and was raised in Fairmont. She had lived at the Groves Nursing Home for the last two years. She attended Northeast High School. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Seekers Class, and the P.E.O. Sisterhood Chapter IQ, and was a charter member of the Independence Study Club. She retired from the Jackson County assessor`s office in 1979. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 55 years, Vernon F. Givan, who was the owner of Polly`s Pop Inc., and by her second husband, William Edson in 1994. Her survivors include a son, Kenneth R. Givan, Raytown; a brother, Orwyn Foster, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; three grandchildren, Steven Givan, Jeffrey Givan and Laura Lee Koch; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. A private burial will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the 21st Century Building Fund at the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DARLENE J. FITZGEREL Darlene J. Fitzgerel, 60, Independence, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Fitzgerel was born Sept. 12, 1937, in Mason City, Iowa, and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a sales representative for Avon for 20 years, retiring in 1995. Her survivors include her husband, Glenn W. Fitzgerel of the home; two daughters, Sherri Reed, Blue Springs, and Debbi Raber, of Harrisonville, Mo.; and two grandchildren. Graveside services were today at the Holden (Mo.) Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DOROTHY I. "TOOTSIE" FOSTER Dorothy Isabelle "Tootsie" Foster, 87, Independence, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997, at the Golden Years Nursing Home, Harrisonville, Mo. Mrs. Foster was born Feb. 1, 1910, in El Dorado Springs, Mo. She retired from Montgomery Wards Rug Pool in 1975 after 224 years of service. She was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1000 Ladies Auxiliary. She was preceded by her husband, John William "Johnnie" Foster in 1964. Her survivors include a daughter, Sue Jon Lichtefeld,Independence; a sister, Patsy Underwood, Springfield, Mo.; two brothers, Connie Miller, Washington, and H.L. Miller, Colorado; a stepdaughter, Darlene Hearting; a granddaughter, Jodi Edmonds; two great-granddaughters; four stepgrandchildren; and great-stepgrandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel, where Ladies Auxiliary services will be at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests contributions toSt. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES E. NAPIER Charles E. Napier, 84, Grain Valley, died Friday, Oct. 10, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Napier was born in Grange, Scotland, and lived in the area since 1922. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Grain Valley Historical Society, and the American Shorthorn Association, and was president of the Missouri School Bus Contractor`s Association. He was a Fort Osage Athletic Pioneer Hall of Fame honoree and active as a 4-H leader from 1955 to 1964,serving as fairboard chairman and county council president. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Napier in 1988. His survivors include a son, Charles A. Napier, Gainesville, Fla.; a daughter, Marcia Napier; a sister, Isabelle N. Clark, Blue Springs; and two grandchildren, James Napier and Millicent Napier. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MYRTLE F. NETTER Myrtle Florence Netter, 83, Independence, died Saturday, Oct. 12, 1997, at Rosewood Health Care Center. Mrs. Netter was born Jan. 26, 1914, in Independence and was a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker, and was involved in the PTA, the Laurel Club. She was a member of the Walnut Park RLDS congregation. Her survivors include two daughters, Joy Reynolds and Margaret Kelly, both of Independence; two sons, Harry Netter, Independence, and David Netter, Blue Springs; a sister, Virgie Webb, Lee`s Summit; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to10 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net TANNER A. RANEY Tanner Austin Raney, four-month-old son of Allen and Ginny Raney of Blue Springs, died Friday, Oct. 10, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Tanner was born May 21, 1997, in Independence. His survivors also include a brother, Cody Raney of the home; paternal grandparents, Bob and Roberta Hunsperger, Blue Springs, and Jack Raney, Tucson, Ariz.; maternal grandparents, Wade and Gloria LaDue, Blue Springs; paternal great-grandparents, Iris and Walter Dougherty, Independence; maternal great-grandparents, Hugh and Virginia Warren, Oxford, Miss; four aunts, Vicki Kinser, Jackie Gifford, Becky Koontz and Sandy Jones; and two uncles, Major Paul LaDue and Michael LaDue. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in his memory, to the Sudden Infant Death Foundation, 8340 Mission Road, Shawnee Mission, Kan. 66206. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT J. YORK Robert J. York, 70, Sheridan, Colo., died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at Porter Care Hospital, Denver. Mr. York was born July 30, 1927, in Rochester, N.Y., and had lived in Independence from 1947 until moving to Sheridan in 1981. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raytown for 17 years. He had been employed for 15 years with the Littleton (Colo.) School District until retiring in 1986. He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris C. York in 1994. His survivors include two sons, Stephen York and James York, both of Independence; two daughters, Robin Jenkins and Donna Williams, both of Sheridan; a brother, William H. York III, Odessa, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services were Nov. 7 at the Drinkwine Family Chapel, Littleton. Private burial was in Littleton (Colo.) Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BEVERLY O. BUTLER Beverly O. Butler, 73, Independence, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997. Mrs. Butler was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Kansas City. She had worked for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant and Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. She attended Scarrett Elementary School, and was a 1942 graduate of Northeast High School. She was a member of the East 39th Street RLDS congregation, Carpenter Union Band in Kansas City, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Drum and Bugle Corps in Kansas City. She was a 50-year member of Josepha Chapter 63 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and Multiple Sclerosis Mother of the Year in 1962. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marietta K. Butler Skidmore. Her survivors include a son, Robert Butler, Independence; her former husband, W.F. Butler, Independence; six grandchildren, Robert Skidmore, James Skidmore, Jason Butler, Brian Butler, Shannon Ohms and Nikki Ohms; and two great-grandchildren, Eric Skidmore and Austin Skidmore. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the church, 15006 E. 39th St. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net C. VERNE EATON C. Verne Eaton, 96, Lee`s Summit, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at the Jefferson Health Care Center in Lee`s Summit. Mr. Eaton moved to Lee`s Summit from Russell, Kan., in 1987. He was a 1920 graduate of Salina (Kan.) High School and a 1922 graduate of Kansas Wesleyn College of Commerce. He worked for the Lee Hardware Co. for 47 years, retiring in 1970. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred R. Hanna Eaton, in 1987. His survivors include two nieces and their husbands, Celia and Bud McMickell, and Karen and Jack Price, all of Lee`s Summit. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Sunday at Aldersgate Methodist Church, Lee`s Summit. Burial will be at a later date in Gypsum Hill Cemetery, Salina. Correspondence may be sent to the family in care of Celia McMickell, 621 S.W. 36th Terrace, Lee`s Summit, Mo. 64082. Arrangements are under the direction of Park Lawn Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RHODA M. JOHNSON Rhoda M. Johnson, 86, Oak Grove, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at New Haven Nursing Home, Odessa. Mrs. Johnson was born Jan. 25, 1911, in Bates City, and was a lifelong Oak Grove resident. She worked in the cafeteria of Unity Inn of Kansas City, the Shoe Factory in Odessa, Jackson County Hospital and at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for more than 13 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary 499. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Johnson in 1972, a son, James D. Johnson in 1967, and a grandson, Steven Gallagher in 1995. Her survivors include a son, Gerald Leon Johnson, Blue Springs; four daughters, Barbara E. Carlyle, Las Vegas, Nev., Marjorie M. Arth, Odessa, Sharla N. Romaker, Independence, and Shirley A. Stewart, Belton, Mo.; 21 grandchildren; 47 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RONALD E. MANUEL Ronald Eugene Manuel, 40, Oak Grove, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Manuel was born Feb. 9, 1957, in Independence. He was a graduate of the Electronics Institute of Kansas City and was employed by the Greif Brothers Corp. He served in the Army for two years. He was a member of the Singles Department of the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, and head of AA. His survivors include two brothers, Dwight W. Manuel, Higginsville, Mo., and Dale W. Manuel, Mayview, Mo.; two sisters, Vickie D. Duren, Odessa, and Alice A. Manuel, Kansas City; his grandmother, Laura Phillips, Oak Grove; four nephews; and five nieces. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Shore Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net THOMAS W. SAMS Thomas Warren Sams, 58, Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at his home. Mr. Sams was born Aug. 18, 1939, in Lamoni, Iowa, and had lived in Independence most of his life. He was a laborer, mechanic and had been the maintenance supervisor for several apartment buildings before his retirement. His survivors include a daughter, Tammie Sams, and a son, Scott Sams, both of Independence; five sisters, Mary Sawyers, Dorothy Moon, Donna Ledbetter, Fay Sams and Kay Sams, all of Independence; and two grandchildren, Tommy Coleman and Anthony Shineman. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Thomas Sams Memorial Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net THERESA M. SMITH Theresa May Smith, 81, Lee`s Summit, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee`s Summit. Mrs. Smith was born May 1, 1916, in Ottawa, Kan., and lived in Independence from 1934 until moving to Lee`s Summit in 1990. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Cross Trail Kickers, Hicks `n Chicks, Diamond Castoffs and Squarenaders square dance clubs. She had also been a member of the Rock Creek PTA and a Girl Scout leader. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jack E. Smith Sr. Her survivors include two sons, Jack E. Smith Jr., Lee`s Summit, and Jerry Smith, Lawrence, Kan.; a daughter, Janice Gaylord, Atlanta; a sister, Bertha Wilhite, Baldwin City, Kan.; a brother, James T. Lester, Raleigh, N.C.; and six grandchildren, Jeff Smith, Jason Smith, Grace Gaylord, Joshua Smith, Jacob Smith and Eli Smith. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice, 1625 W. 92nd St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EUGENE E. SWANSON Eugene Edwin Swanson, 74, Kansas City, Kan., died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at the Sharon Lane Nursing Center, Shawnee, Kan. Mr. Swanson was born June 19, 1923, in Kansas City. He worked for the Kansas City Terminal Railway for 31 years, retiring as secretary-treasurer of the board in 1974. He and his first wife, Marcia Lovie Coulter Swanson, owned and operated Raytown Catering Service. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Crestview Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his first wife in 1982. His survivors include his wife Cora Reynolds Swanson, Kansas City, Kan.; a son, Eugene E. Swanson Jr., Raytown; four daughters, Beverly Goodrick, Independence, Melody Stacy, Overland Park, Kan., Gloria Cox, Lee`s Summit, and Verna Springer, Lee`s Summit; four stepchildren, Janet Williams, Shawnee Mission, Kan., Ray Reynolds, Germany, Dale Reynolds, Blue Springs, and Rick Reynolds, Independence; three brothers, George Swanson, Lincoln, Mo., Don Swanson, Independence, and John Swanson, Stilwell, Kan.; three sisters, Barbara Allen, Sedalia, Mo., Mary Swanson, Springfield, Mo., and Martha Warstadt, Strafford, Mo.; seven grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be 4 p.m. Thursday in South New Home Cemetery, Cross Timbers, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Shatter the Darkness Ministries International, 2738 W. Cherokee, Springfield, Mo. 65807. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN A. WALKER John Abraham Walker, 57, Gravois Mills, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at his home. Mr. Walker was born July 19, 1940, in Osawatomie, Kan., and lived in Osawatomie and Independence before returning to Osawatomie. He moved to the Lake of the Ozarks in May 1997. He attended Osawatomie schools, graduating from Osawatomie High School in 1958. He attended Kansas University and Kansas State College in Pittsburg, where he earned his bachelor`s and master`s degrees in teaching. He was a teacher for 30 years, and taught at Bridger Junior High School for many years, retiring in 1992. He was president of the Independence Jaycees, and devoted a great deal of time to IBS Industries Inc., a sheltered workshop. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Osawatomie, Elks Lodge 921 and the National Education Association. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta Hoppe Walker in 1987. His survivors include his wife, Joe Ann Dial Cochran Walker of the home; a daughter, Sherri Prichard, Independence; his mother, Eleanor, Olathe, Kan.; two stepsons, Marc Cochrane, Paola, Kan., and Robert Cochrane, San Francisco; a brother, Thomas Walker, Stover,Mo.; and five grandchildren, Stephanie Prichard, Candice Prichard, Thomas Cochrane, Alex Cochrane and Emmaline Cochrane. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home, Osawatomie. Burial will be in Osawatomie Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Diabetes Foundation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net W. EUGENE "GENE" DIXON W. Eugene "Gene" Dixon, 72, Independence, died Monday, Nov. 17, 1997, at his home. Mr. Dixon was born Jan. 8, 1925, in Curryville, Mo., and had lived in Independence since 1965. He worked for the Mobay Chemical Corp. for 20 years, retiring in 1987. He was an Army Air Corps veteran of World War II, and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. His survivors include his wife, Darline Dixon of the home; a son, Gary A. Dixon; a daughter, Lois J. Pitts; four grandchildren, Clarisa L. Pitts, Sarah N. Dixon, Leah D. Dixon and Caleb J. Dixon; and one great-grandson, James P. Pardee III. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BEULAH A. EARLEY Beulah A. Earley, 83, Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Early was born March 11, 1914, in Nowata County, Okla. Her survivors include eight sons, Bill Earley, Wayne Earley, Tom Earley, Harry Earley, Jerry Earley and Jack Earley, all of Independence, and Joe Earley, Midland, Texas, and Dan Earley, Blue Springs; five daughters, Ina Bechtel, Belton, Mo., Martha Earley, Janet Montavy and Norma Wall, all of Independence, and Mary Henry, Blue Springs; a brother, Floyd Lewis, Miramar, Fla.; 29 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Services will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Nowata Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DEVETTA HARRIS Devetta Morris Harris, 82, Lee`s Summit, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at Menorah Medical Center. Mrs. Harris was born Feb. 22, 1915, in Glenstead, Mo., and lived in Sedalia, Mo., for 23 years before moving to Lee`s Summit in 1989. She was co-owner and operator of the Harris Davis Paint Store. Her survivors include her husband of 50 years, John C. Harris Sr. of the home; a son, John C. "Jerry" Harris Jr., Shawnee, Kan.; three sisters, Beatrice Carpenter, Otterville, Mo., and Jeanne Craig and Nadyne Epstein, both of Independence; two brothers, Bill Morris, Aurora, Colo., and Bob Morris, Kansas City; two grandsons; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DEIGH W. IRWIN Deigh Wright Irwin, 71, Blue Springs, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Irwin was born Sept. 7, 1926, in Kansas City. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He taught at William Chrisman High School in 1969, and at the Central Missouri State University Residence Center of Independence from 1970 to 1974. He was assistant state director of Cooperative and Distributive Education in Jefferson City from 1975 to 1982, and then became its director. He returned to Kansas City in 1982 and taught at Southwest High School, retiring in 1988 as the educational administrator of the Pioneer Campus of Metropolitan Community College. His survivors include his wife, Wanda Lou Irwin of the home; two sons, David W. Irwin, Colorado Springs, and Jack A. Melton, Blue Springs; two daughters, Debra W. Wilson, Palm Desert, Calif., and Laura Y. Hartung, Blue Springs; a brother, Jim Irwin, Salt Lake City; a sister, DorisLalor, Ridgecrest, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARGARET E. JAMES Margaret E. Willhoit James of Kansas City died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at St. Luke`s Hospital. Mrs. James was born Jan. 8, 1906, in Cleveland, Tenn., moving to this area at the age of five. She lived in Oregon, California, and Overland Park, Kan., before moving to Kansas City in 1972. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School, and received her registered nursing degree in 1927 from the St. Luke`s Hospital School of Nursing and was president of her graduating class. Her first position was with the Public Health Division of the Kansas City School Board, where she was assigned to Mount Washington school for seven years. In 1937, she received a bachelor`s degree in public health nursing from the University of Minnesota, and served as director of Public Health Nursing in the city Health Department from 1939 to 1947. She was on assignment for seven years as a senior nurse officer with the U.S. Public Health Service in the Middle East. In 1947, she became a career commissioned officer for the U.S. Public Health Service and was stationed in Athens, Greece, where she set up public health nursing services throughout the country. From 1951 to 1954, she taught post graduate classes for Public Health Nurses at the American University in Beirut, Lebanon, and in 1955, she went to Washington, D.C., to serve with the Tuberculosis Division of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. In 1957, she was assigned to the Division of International Health and the Division of Indian Health to work on behalf of the American Indians on reservations in Oregon, Washington and Idaho. Her final assignment was in the Public Health Service in the Regional Office in San Francisco, where she served as public health service consultant in nursing to the Social Security Administration in the early days of Medicare. She retired in 1970. She was a member of the AAUW, League of Women Voters, Women`s City Club, president and past presidents, United Nations Association, International Relations Council, St. Luke`s Nurses Alumni, Salvation Army Auxiliary, Red Cross and Current Issues Discussion Group. She also supported many cultural activities: The Theater League, Repertory Theater and The Annual Book and Author Dinners. She was a member of Prairie Baptist Church and the Women in Today`s World at the church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl James. Her survivors include a brother, Alvin Willhoit, Blue Springs; two sisters, Alice Morris, Blue Springs, and Louise Jackson, Independence; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Prairie Baptist Church, 75th and Roe.The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church or St. Luke`s Hospital School of Nursing. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH W. JONES Joseph Walter Jones, 68, Oak Grove, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Nov. 15, 1997, at his home. Mr. Jones was born June 16, 1929, near Grovespring, Mo. For several years, he was a radio broadcasting engineer and worked at various stations in Missouri, Kansas and Wisconsin. He twice served in the U.S. Army and was last honorably discharged in 1947. He was the founder of Barley Loaf Ministry, which worked to encourage people in their faith and to spread the word of God through printed materials. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Mary Ellen Simmerman Jones, Nov. 27, 1996. His survivors include eight children, Joseph Stephen Jones, Odgen, Utah, JoEllyn Hardin, Chillicothe, Mo., Roxanna V. Stephens and Susan D. Decker, both of Independence, Charles Aaron Jones, Raytown, Phillips Michael Jones, Cameron, Mo., John Clifford Jones, Oak Grove, and Paul G. Jones, Irving, Texas; a brother, Kenneth Jones, Kansas City; three sisters, Florence Neiderhiser, Jewell, Kan., Loretta Swanigan, Independence, and Rosalee Whitehat, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; 23 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MICHAEL D. LUDOVICO Michael Dominick Ludovico, 71, Kansas City, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 1997, at his home. Mr. Ludovico was born July 17, 1926, in Newark, N.J., and lived in Monterey, Calif., for 26 years before moving to this area in 1985. He was retired from the Federal Police. He worked for the Ponderosa Steakhouse in Independence from 1991 until recently. He was a member of the Independence Branch of Jesus Christ Restored Church. He was a 22-year Amry veteran of World War II and the Korean War, and received the Bronze Star. His survivors include his wife, Sallie Ludovico of the home; two sons, Michael D. Ludovico Jr. and Thomas P. Ludovico, both of Roseville, Calif.; two brothers, Pasquale Ludovico, New Jersey, and Oranzo Ludovico, Hazlet, N.J.; two sisters, Rosemary Mattia, Atlantic City, N.J., and Stella Dalley, Las Vegas, Nev.; two stepdaughters, Cathlene Ferguson, Independence, and Collene Morris, Kansas City; six grandchildren, Jeff Ludovico, Thomas P. Ludovico Jr., Jennifer Ludovico, Candace Ludovico, Ashley Ludovico and Kristina Ludovico; and four stepgrandchildren, Mathew Ferguson, Jessica Morris, Kaitlyn Ferguson and Stephanie Ferguson. Memorial services will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the South Crysler Restoration Branch Church, 16101 E. Salisbury Road; cremation. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice or the Independence Branch of Jesus Christ Restored Church, 707 Allen Road, Independence. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LORETTA M. McDONOUGH Loretta Mae McDonough, 87, Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at the Independence Manor Care Center. Mrs.McDonough was born Sept. 19, 1910, in Vinita, Okla., and had lived in Independence for 46 years. She worked for Sears, Roebuck & Co. for 22 years, retiring in 1974. Her husband, Elgin McDonough, died in 1992. Her survivors include two daughters, Aleain Mae McNurlin, Osage Beach, Mo., and Elgean June Cole, Raymore, Mo.; a son, Joe D. McDonough, Independence; nine grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Fairview Cemetery, Vinita. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice or the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOUISE M. PETRECHKO Louise M. Petrechko, 73, Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Petrechko was born April 2, 1924, in Kansas City, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Andrew Petrechko, died in 1988. Her survivors include a daughter, Mary Billings,Center, Mo.; and a son, William Curtis Willhem, Denver. Graveside services will be noon Thursday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DORIS L. SNAVELY Doris Lee Snavely, 85, Blue Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 16, 1997. Mrs. Snavely was born April 6, 1912, in Mammoth Springs, Ark., and lived in Kansas City, Kan., and Lake of the Ozarks before returning to this area six years ago. The last two years she was a resident of the Woods Chapel Retirement Lodge. She had worked for Gateway Sporting Goods before she retired. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs. Her husband, William Snavely, died in 1992. Her survivors include two daughters, Irma Owen, Blue Springs, and Noram "Corky" McCray, Bellville, Texas; two sons, Bill Snavely, Lenexa, Kan., and Larry Snavely, Bonner Springs, Kan.; a sister, Florence White, LaCygne, Kan.; two brothers, Emmett Frost, Houston, Mo., and Leo Frost, Kansas City, Kan.; six grandchildren, Sandy Boring, Susan Devane, Mark Snavely, Tommy McCray, Nancy Knight, and Melissa Quiring; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 9 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net E. MADELINE BAKER E. Madeline Higginbotham Baker, 72, Kansas City, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Research Medical Center. Mrs. Baker was born Sept. 15, 1925, in Bonner Springs, Kan. She was a member of the auxiliaries of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7900 and American Legion Post 598. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas F. Baker in 1989. Her survivors include a stepson, Tom Baker, Liberty, Mo.; a brother, Dale Atwood Higginbotham, Independence; and several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Services will be 9 a.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the VFW Post 7900 cancer fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ANDREW J. BOSTON Andrew J. Boston, 94, Lee`s Summit, formerly of Independence,died Monday, Nov. 10, 1997, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee`s Summit. Mr. Boston was born Aug. 27, 1903, in Cato, Mo., and lived in Independence for many years before moving to Lee`s Summit. He worked for the Ford Motor Co.,retiring as a stationary engineer in 1967. He was a member of the Wings Flying Club and repaired antique clocks for many years. His survivors include his wife of 65 years, Hazel Boston of the home; a niece, Helen Coil, Independence; and a nephew, Lea Boston, Clearwater, Fla. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to your favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BOBBY H. MOSS Bobby Hugh Moss, 65, Independence, died Monday, Nov. 10, 1997, at his home. Mr. Moss was born Oct. 26, 1932, in Heart, Ark., and had lived in Independence for 38 years. He was receiving clerk with Sears and Roebuck for 29 years, retiring in 1987. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of American Legion Post 332 and East Gate Masonic Lodge 630. His survivors include his wife, Wanda Hatman Moss, Independence; a sister, Lavern Stroud, Salem, Ark.; and a brother, Leonard Moss, Ash Flat, Ark. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Atkinson Chapel, Harrisonville, Mo. Burial will be in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN A. SHEAHON, M.D. Dr. John A. Sheahon, 76, Lake Lotawana, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at his home. Dr. Sheahon was born July 2, 1921, in Kansas City. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He attended De La Salle High School, Rockhurst College and Creighton University. He served his residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver and at Colorado General Hospital. He was a board certified OB/GYN, a chief OB/GYN at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs and Research Medical Center, and president of the Kansas City OB/GYN Society. He was also a member of the Credential Committee of Research Medical Center,a member of the medical staffs of Research Medical Center, Trinity Lutheran Hospital, St. Mary`s Hospital, and Baptist Medical Center. He was in private practice for several years in Raytown and Blue Springs. His survivors include his wife, Martha L. Sheahon of the home; five daughters, Mary Lou Shroeder, Olathe, Kan., Karen Williams and Patti Hessler, both of Lee`s Summit, Martha McGrew,Prairie Village, Kan., and Carol Farrington, Leawood, Kan.; two sons, John Sheahon III, Lee`s Summit, and Jim Sheahon, Blue Springs; and 14 grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the church, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Rockhurst College Scholarship Fund or to the Research Medical Foundation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DAVID M. STEFFA David Marshall Steffa, 46, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Truman Medical Center. Mr. Steffa was born Feb. 23, 1951, in New York City and had lived in Independence most of his life. He had been a musician/guitarist for clubs in the Greater Kansas City area since 1970. He had also played three years in Frankfurt, Germany, at U.S. armed forces clubs. He was nicknamed Electric Dave. He was a member of St. Mary`s Catholic Church and the Kansas City Federation of Musicians Local 34-627 AF of M. He was a graduate of St. Mary`s High School, and attended Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City. His survivors include his mother, Julia E. Steffa of the home; three aunts, Ann Woodside and Martha Hunt, both of Independence, and Nancy Bodlak, Tucson, Ariz.; an uncle, G.B. Frost, Chapel Hill, N.C.; and six cousins. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Buckner Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel, where the rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN B. "J.B." STONE John Blair "J.B." Stone, 76, Blue Springs, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at the Park Lane Medical Center, Raytown. Mr. Stone was born May 24, 1921, in El Dorado Springs, Mo., and had lived in Kansas City and Independence before moving to Blue Springs earlier this year. He graduated in 1940 from El Dorado Springs High School and furthered his education in engineering in Kansas City. He was an Army veteran. He worked at Wilcox Electric in Kansas City his entire working career and continued with this type of work from his home until recently. He was interested in airplanes and maintained a pilot`s license. He was involved in starting the airport at the School of the Ozarks, near Branson, Mo. His survivors include two sisters, Genevieve Shaw, El Dorado Springs, and Esther Sylvester, Lee`s Summit; and a niece, Ruth Allen, Nevada, Mo. Services were today at the Hackleman Chapel, El Dorado Springs. Burial was in the El Dorado Springs Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Hackleman and Sons Fuenral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JUSTIN B. TROUTMAN Justin B. Troutman, 21, Boulder, Colo., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, in Boulder. Mr. Troutman was born Nov. 20, 1975, in Independence. He was a junior at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He was a member of the Church of Christ, Boulder, and enjoyed mountain biking and playing the guitar. His survivors include his father and stepmother, Terry H. and Nita Troutman, Lombard, Ill.; his mother, Jeannie Spoor, Lisle, Ill.; a brother,Kyle Troutman, Lombard; a stepbrother, Ken Mote, Lakewood, Colo.; a stepsister, Christie Brokaw, Virginia Beach, Va.; his grandparents, Howard and Leila Troutman, Independence, and Mildred and Hershel Spoor, Riverside, Mo.; maternal step grandmother, Anita Mote, San Diego, Calif.; and his great-grandmother, Goldie Spoor, El Dorado Springs, Mo. Services were today at the church, and local services will be 1 p.m. Friday at McGilley Antioch Chapel, Gladstone, Mo. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Heartbeat, in care of Crist Mortuary, 3395 Penrose Place, Boulder, Colo. 80301. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARTHA E. Van KIRK Martha Ellen VanKirk, 76, Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997, at her home. Mrs. VanKirk was born March 21, 1921, in Lancaster, Ohio, and had lived in Independence for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beverly Hills Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Conard VanKirk in 1987, and a son, Conard Douglas in 1972. Her survivors include four daughters, Constance D. Fisher, Bellevue, Wash., Linda K. Gagliardi, Rogers, Ark., Judith A. Tonyan, Independence, and Terri L. McClellan, Blue Springs;a sister, Etta Borden, Sun Lakes, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BARBARA L. DAVIS Barbara L. Davis, 49, Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997, at her home in Independence. Mrs. Davis was born July 24, 1948, in Kansas City. She was a 1966 graduate of Raytown High School. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband, Lonnie Davis of the home; her parents, Howard and Jeanne Bence, Blue Springs; two brothers, Roger Bence, SanBernardino, Calif., and Brian Bence, Blue Springs; and two nieces, Brianna Bence and Melissa Bence. Private family services are planned. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Dialysis Patient Fund, 1000 East 50th, Suite 400, Kansas City, Mo. 64110; Attn: Tim Lane. Arrangements are under the direction of the Webb-Freer Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ALONZO M. "LONNIE" HUTCHESON Alonzo M. "Lonnie" Hutcheson, 79, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997,at St. Mary`s Manor of Blue Springs. Mr. Hutcheson was born in Kansas City and had lived in Independence before moving to Raytown two years ago. He had been a shipping and yard supervisor for the Portland Cement Co., for 34 years, retiring in 1979. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 110th Combat Unit. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and a member of its men`s group. His survivors include his wife, Jeanette Hutcheson of the home; a son, George Hutcheson, Cedar Falls, Iowa; a daughter, Cheryl Webb, Peculiar, Mo.; a brother, Elmer Hutcheson, Independence; a sister, Delma Ullmann, San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren, Sarabeth Graef, Conrad and Cody Hutcheson; and a great-grandson, Dylan Graef. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Christ United Methodist Church or St. Mary`s Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HATTIE L. KALINKA Hattie L. Kalinka, 84, Independence, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, at the Laurie (Mo.) Nursing Care Center. Mrs. Kalinka was born Oct. 23, 1913, in Haleyville, Okla., and had lived in Jackson County most of her life. She retired from nursing at Research Hospital in 1975. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger R. Kalinka. Her survivors include two daughters, Gloria Bullock, Laurie, and Patricia Armstrong, Rocky Mount, Mo.; a son, Claude Smoot, Independence; two stepdaughters, Wanda Hamilton and Shirley Mills, both of Kansas City; two stepsons, Jack Kalinka, Panama City Beach, Fla., and Randall Kalinka, Harrisonville, Mo.; three sisters, Dorothy Gardner, Agnes Tarantola and Rita Hook, all of Kansas City; two brothers, John Lopez, Bruce Crossing, Michigan, and Joe Lopez, Independence; 23 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; andone great-great-grandson. Services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GAIL J. MAYS Gail Jean Mays, 45, Buckner, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Mays was born June 25, 1952, in Cherokee, Iowa, and had lived in Buckner since 1974. She was a 1970 graduate of Shawnee Mission North High School. She had been employed by the Federal Aviation Administration in Kansas City and Olathe,Kan., for a total of 22 years. Her survivors include her husband, Fred Maysof the home; a daughter, Jamie Lea Mays of the home; her mother, Dorothy Schuttler, Cushing, Iowa; three sisters, Terry Tenery, Kerrville, Texas, Shirlee Smith, Carrollton, Texas, and Barbara Vas, Adel, Iowa; and a brother, Bradley Schuttler, Olathe, Kan. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the New Salem Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery, Independence. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Hospice of Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WAIDO F. SIDEBOTTOM Waido Franklin Sidebottom, 68, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Sidebottom was born April 13, 1929, in southern Missouri. He attended Pleasant Hill schools. He retired from General Motors Leeds Plant after 40 years of service. He was a member of the UAW Local 93. He was baptized in the Calvary Baptist Church, Independence. His survivors include his wife, Carolyn of the home; a daughter, Marsha Nichols, Murrayville, Ill.; two sisters, Ethyl DePew, Junction City, Kan., and Alsa Yoho, Canton, Ohio;three granddaughters; and two great-grandsons. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Atkinson Chapel, 600 West Wall, Harrisonville, Mo. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Harrisonville. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES "C.W." SMITH Charles "C.W." Smith, 77, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Smith was born Dec. 7, 1919, and had lived in Independence most of his life. He was retired from Standard Oil. He was a member of Oakley Methodist Church, Mount Washington Masonic Lodge, Ararat Shrine Temple, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3976, Sugar Creek, and the 35th Division Association. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in Battery C 219th of the Field Artillery 35th Division. His survivors include his wife, Sue N. Smith of the home; two sons, David O. Smith, Alexandria, Va., and Michael D. Smith, Marietta, Ga.; a daughter, Raechell M. Smith, Kansas City; three sisters, Ruth Linnenbringer, Independence, Opal Boyle, Gold Hill, Ore., and Hazel Reinhart, Kansas City, Kan.; and one granddaughter, Courtney E. Smith. Services were today at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial was in Leavenworth National Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAY W. WANG Ray Wha Wang, 77, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Wang was born Sept. 28, 1920, in Hu-Pei, China, and lived in Raytown and Independence before moving to Kansas City. She was a homemaker and an active member of Kansas City International Fellowship/Friendship. She was preceded in death by her husband, Major General of R.O.C. Chin-Wen Lee. Her survivors include two sons, Samuel Lee, Raytown, and Raymond Lee, Kansas City; four daughters, Sharon Lee, Hong Kong, Susan Chan, Vancouver, British Columbia, Iris Lee, Lee`s Summit, and Lynn Kao, Quito, Ecuador; a sister, Chan Gwi Wang, Guelph, Ontario; a brother, Chan Hai Wang, Hu-Pei; and nine grandchildren, Tin-Tin, Wei-Cheng, Chris, Melanine, Jon, Julius, Adrian, Adrianna and Leo. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Cremation will follow the service. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LILA L. LASLEY Lila L. Lasley, 66, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Lasley was born April 28, 1931, in Ridgefield, Wash.,and lived in Klamath Falls, Ore., for 32 years, and in the Portland, Ore., area for eight years before moving to Independence in 1991. She was an active member of the New Jerusalem Restoration Branch. Her survivors include her husband of 49 years, Waldo Dean Lasley Sr. of the home; five sons, Elzy Lasley, Buckner, Wesley Lasley, Waldo Lasley Jr. and Harold Lasley, all of Independence, and Eric Lasley, Vancouver, Wash.; two daughters, Helen Brown, Kansas City, and Deana Witt, Independence; a brother, Elza Musgrove, Rainier, Ore.; two sisters, Ruth Phillips, Vancouver, and Donna Estes, Ridgefield; 19 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Cremation; services are pending. The family suggests contributions to the church. Arrangements are under the direction of New Salem Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LUCILE SMITH Lucile Williams Smith, 84, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 5, 1913, in Independence. For 39 years, she and her husband, Kenneth Smith, owned and operated the Woodcraft Equipment Co., makers of York Archery, in Independence. After his death, she continued with her son, Kenneth B. Smith Jr., until 1985. Her survivors include her son of Independence; two daughters, Helen Gayle Johnson, Spokane, Wash., and LindaKae Cozart, Alamosa, Colo.; a brother, Arthur Williams, Kansas City; seven grandchildren; and 20 nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the Hinton-Gibson Funeral Home, Raytown. The family suggests contributions to the church or the Junior Service League of Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH B. WALRUFF Joseph B. Walruff, 34, Raytown, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 1997, in Kansas City. Mr. Walruff was born July 16, 1963, in Kansas City and was a lifelong area resident. He was an installer for alarm systems and a member of St. John Francis Regis Catholic Church. His survivors include his parents, John and Margaret Walruff, Raytown; a brother, Kenny Walruff, Oak Grove; and two sisters, Mary Gietzen, Independence, and Ann Walruff, Kansas City. Funeral mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the family to help defray funeral expenses. Arrangements are under the direction of the Carson Blue Ridge Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DAWN K. SAYER Dawn Kay Meyer Sayer, 33, Brookfield, Mo., died Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1997, at St. Mary`s Health Center of St. Louis. Mrs. Sayer was born Oct. 2, 1964, in Warrensburg, Mo., grew up in Concordia, Mo., and moved to Brookfield in 1988. Sheworked for Walsworth Publishing Co. Earlier she had worked for Unitog for 4 1/2 years. She was a member of St. Paul`s Lutheran Church of Concordia, but was attending the Full Gospel Fellowship in Brookfield. Her survivors include her husband, Terry L. Sayer of the home; her mother, Betty J. Meyer, Concordia; four brothers, Steven L. Meyer, Bolivar, Mo., Johnnie D. Meyer, Blackburn, Mo., and Danny P. Meyer and Scott W. Meyer, both of Concordia; a sister, Kelly R. Meyer, Concordia; eight nephews and nieces; and one great-nephew. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul`s Lutheran Church, Concordia. Burial will be in St. Paul`s Lutheran Cemetery, Concordia. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. The family suggests contributions to either church, or the Kidney Foundation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN H. SHEAHON M.D. Dr. John H. Sheahon, 76, Lake Lotawana, died Tuesday, Nov.11, 1997, at his home. Dr. Sheahon was born July 2, 1921, in Kansas City. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. He attended De La Salle High School, Rockhurst College and Creighton University. He served his residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Denver, Colo., and Colorado General Hospital. He was a board certified OB/GYN, a Chief OB/GYN at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs and at Research Medical Center, and president of the Kansas City OB/GYN Society. He also was a member of the Credential Committee of Research Medical Center, a member of the medical staffs of Research Medical Center, Trinity Lutheran Hospital, St. Mary`s Hospital and Baptist Medical Center. He was in private practice for several years in Raytown and Blue Springs. His survivors include his wife, Martha Sheahon, Lake Lotawana; five daughters, Mary Lou Schroeder, Olathe, Kan., Karen Williams and Patti Hessler, both of Lee`s Summit, Martha McGrew, Prairie Village, Kan., and Carol Farrington, Leawood, Kan.; two sons, John Sheahon III, Lee`s Summit, and Jim Sheahon, Blue Springs; and 14 grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the church, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Rockhurst College Scholarship Fund,or to Research Medical Foundations. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LEONA M. BLACKSTOCK Leona M. Blackstock, 90, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Blackstock was born July 30, 1907, in Lucas County, Iowa, and lived in St. Joseph, Mo., before moving to this area in 1981. She was a member of the East Alton RLDS congregation. Her husband, John W. Blackstock, died in 1993. Her survivors include three daughters, Elizabeth Anne Buckingham and Lee M. Snethen, both of Independence, Donna Jeanne Hoffman, St. Joseph; two brothers, Harold W. Cackler and J. Charles Cackler, both of Independence; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Graveside services will be private. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the RLDS Temple Endowment Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GENEVIEVE M. "JEAN" CUNNINGHAM Genevieve M. "Jean" Cunningham, 87, Independence, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997, at the Independence Health Care Center. Mrs. Cunningham was born March 26, 1910, in Sedalia, Mo., and had lived in Independence most of her life. She worked for Pratt & Whitney at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant during World War II. She was a member of Mount Washington United Methodist Church, and a former member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her husband, W.P. Cunningham in 1987, and a son, William P. Cunningham in 1991. Her survivors include a daughter, Peggy J. Kerr, Independence; five grandchildren, Karen Miller, Ozark, Mo., CarolWard, Tulsa, Okla., Nelson Cunningham, Omaha, Neb., Patrick Kerr, Ormond Beach, Fla., and Charles Kerr, Independence; and 13 great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 4 p.m. Saturday at the church; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY J. DIBBLE Mary Jean Dibble, 71, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Dibble was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Maysville, Mo., and had lived in Independence for 25 years. She was a visiting nurse for the city of Independence Home Health Division for nine years. She was a member of the Christian Church in Versailles, Mo. She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Jones in 1988. Her survivors include her husband, Charles Dibble of the home; two sons, Elton E. Jones, Crestline, Kan., and J.O. Brown, Berea, Ky.; two daughters, Sue Brown, Grandview, and Sharon Ewan, Bonner Springs, Kan.; a sister, Marguerite Blair, Cameron, Mo.; 14 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at New Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KATHLYN G. FISH Kathlyn Georgia Fish, 82, Independence, died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Fish was born May 26, 1915, in Ledyard, Iowa, and had lived in Bethlehem, Pa., before moving to Independence in 1970. She was a secretary for the Iowa State University Extension School and the YWCA of Bethlehem before she retired. She was a member of the RLDS Stone Church congregation and had sungin its choir and the Messiah Choir. She was also active in other church work. She was an honorary member of the Lehigh University Women`s Club of Bethlehem.Her husband, Velmer B. Fish, died in 1968. Her survivors include a son, Leland Fish, Kansas City; a daughter, Mary Anne Adkins, Lee`s Summit; a brother, Robert Kolarich, Godfrey, Ill.; a sister, Joy Betty Hedges, Kansas City; and four grandchildren, William B. Fish, Jonathan T. Fish, Michael Adkins and Kristen Hankins. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Graveside services and burial will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Rush Lake Cemetery, Mallard, Iowa. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ANNIE PARR Annie Parr, 95, Springfield, Mo., died Wednesday, Nov. 12, 1997, at Lenox Health Care Center, Springfield. Mrs. Parr was born Aug. 6, 1902, in Brownsville, Tenn. She was a homemaker, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs, where she was a member of the choir. Her survivors include seven daughters, Patty S. Baldwin and Shirley Crooks, both of Springfield, Genie Martindale, Oak Grove, Mary Pitts, Raytown, Geneva Russell, Independence, BettyFowler, Hot Springs, Ark., and Helen Davis, Reed Springs, Mo.; two sons, David Hamilton, Alameda, Calif., and Harold Hamilton, Fort Meyers, Fla.; a sister, Dehlia Williams, Middleton, Tenn.; 34 grandchildren; 70 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Blue Springs Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Girls in Action Missions at the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SEAN M. RILEY Sean Mitchell Riley, infant son of Donna and Roger Riley of El Cajon, Calif., died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997. His survivors also include a sister, Taylor Elise Riley, El Cajon; two half sisters, Shannon Harrison and Ashley Harrison, Maurice, La.; maternal grandparents, Diana and Thomas Ramsey, Greenville, S.C.; paternal grandparents, Millie and Don Riley, and paternal great-grandfather, Howard Huffman, all of Independence; his godmother, Erika Nohl, El Cajon; and aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LILLIAN S. MURPHY Lillian Sunshine Murphy, 90, Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Ms. Murphy was born Jan. 1, 1908, in Lodge Pole, Neb., and had lived in Guthrie Center, Iowa, for 30 years before moving to Independence 10 years ago. She was a school teacher for 35 years, havingtaught in the Iowa public school system. She was a member of the Metro Church of Kansas City. Her survivors are a nephew, the Rev. Jon Wright, Kansas City;a niece, Christine Holladay, Raytown; and a sister-in-law, Helen L. Wright, Independence. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Union Cemetery, Guthrie Center, Iowa. The family suggests contributions to the Metro Church of K.C., 4735 N. Brighton, Kansas City, Mo. 64117. Local arrangements are under the direction of George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DOROTHY A. RINACKE Dorothy A. Rinacke, 80, Independence, died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Rinacke was born Sept. 13, 1917, in ELdon, Mo., and had lived in Independence for most of her life. She was the owner/operator of Rinacke`s Liquor Store in Independence.She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 499. Her survivors include her husband, Eugene Rinacke of the home; a sister, Hazel Guth, Gladstone, Mo.; and a brother, Henry Davidson, Flemington, Mo. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from noon until service time at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LEONARD F. SAWYER Leonard Franklin Sawyer, 73, Sedalia, Mo., died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, at Bothwell Regional Health Center. Mr. Sawyer was born March 23, 1924, in Warrensburg, Mo., and had lived most of his life in Warrensburg and Sedalia. He was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, Red Cross Volunteer at the hospital, Meals on Wheels and Food Pantry. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked as a hand compositor for the Sedalia Democrat Newspaper until retiring in 1989. His wife, Bettie Jean Black Sawyer, died July 31, 1993. His survivors include a son, Gene Sawyer, Scottsdale, Ariz.; a daughter, Darla Lynn Pummill, Independence; a brother, Homer Sawyer, Warrensburg; five grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel. Burial with military honors will be in Warrensburg Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIRGINIA M. SHEDD Virginia M. Dillon Shedd, 75, Overland Park, Kan., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 1997, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Mrs. Shedd was born in Newburg, Mo., and had lived in St. Louis,Columbia, Mo., Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Ga., before moving to Overland Park. She was a veteran of the Navy having served in the WAVES during World WarII. She was co-owner and office manager of the family concrete construction business. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle D. Shedd. Her survivors include a son, Michael Shedd, Atlanta; two daughters, Diana Koehler, Warsaw, Ind., and Sara Tubbesing, Overland Park; a sister, Ava Rivas, Atlanta; a brother, Wayne Dillon, Denver; and seven grandchildren. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the East 39th Street RLDS Church; cremation. Burial will be in Newburg. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the RLDS Temple Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GLADYS V. SHERWOOD Gladys V. Stenerson Sherwood, 93, Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, at Rosewood Health Center, where she had lived since 1993. Mrs. Sherwood was born Dec. 18, 1903, in Black River Falls, Wis., and had lived in Lee`s Summit in 1944 and later in Independence. She had lived in Rosewood since 1993. She and her husband, Frank C. Sherwood, owned and operated Sherwood Manufacturing Co. and later Sherwood Plastics Co. until retiring and selling the business in 1965. She was an active member of the Gudgell Park Congregation of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her husband of 64 years, Frank C. Sherwood, died in July 1987. Her survivors include various nieces and nephews, including Vivian Burgy, Davis, Calif.; Warren Anderson, Black River Falls, Wis.; Arlene Roach, Kemp, Texas; Alice Coffin, Hopkins, Minn.; Robert Ibinger, Mt. Horeb, Wis.; John Ibinger, Blair,Wis.; Dave Ibinger, Lino Lakes, Minn.; and more than 80 great and great-great-nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the RLDS Gudgell Park Church. Cremation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MADGE J. SIMMONS Madge J. Simmons, 69, Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, at the Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Simmons was born Jan. 29, 1926, in Fairfax, Mo., and had lived in Springfield, Mo., before moving to Independence almost 40 years ago. She had worked several years as a hotel cashier prior to her retirement in 1980 and had spent the last years of her life as a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband of 51 years, Ben D. Simmons of the home; two sons, Ben D. Simmons Jr., Blue Springs, and Steven M. Simmons, Lee`s Summit; two daughters, Gayla D. White, Independence, and Sonya L. Everett, Blue Springs; her father, William W. Bayless, Springfield, Mo.; eight grandchildren and two great-grandsons. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the Blue Ridge RLDS Church. The body has been donated to the University of Kansas Medical Center. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Chapter of The National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ALFRED "SAILOR" THOMPSON Alfred "Sailor" Thompson, 79, Independence, died Sunday, Nov. 30, 1997, at the Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Thompson was born Feb. 20, 1918,in Kansas City, and had lived in Independence for more than 60 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Steelworkers Union Local 13 and retired from Armco Steel in 1980 after 38 years in the transportation department. He was a member of the Independence Masonic Lodge 76, past Worthy Patron of Adella Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Honorary LOH in DeMolay. He was also a member of the VFW Post 9644 in Colorado and Honorary Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say from Boy Scout Troop 367.He was preceded in death by a daughter, Loretta F. Thompson Smith. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Delia J. Thompson, Independence; a daughter, Deanna K. Cross, Independence; two brothers, John Thompson, Kansas City, Kan., and Emery Thompson, Topeka, Kan.; nine grandchildren, Carolyn Foster Brasfield, Mark Johnson, Randy Johnson, Michael Harrelson, Leanna Atterbury, Brenda Coon,Alan Smith Jr., Robert Smith, Jeffrey Smith; four stepgrandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three stepgreat-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer`s Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family requests memorial contributions to the Shriner`s Children`s Hospital, in care of Ararat Temple, Kansas City, or to Children`s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RICHARD E. FIELDS Richard Eugene Fields, 55, Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997 at Research Medical Center. Mr. Fields was born Oct. 31, 1942 in Cowgill, Mo. and lived most of his life in the Independence area. He was a member of the Carlisle Baptist Church. His survivors include his mother, Mildred L. Fields, Independence; two sisters, Janet F. Fields and Frances A. Fields, Independence; three brothers, Leonard A. Fields, Donald E. Fields, and John D. Fields,all of the Independence. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Braymer, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Carlisle Baptist Church, 812 S. Sterling, Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROSZETTA E. FLYNN Roszetta E. Flynn, 52, Independence, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. FLynn was born Dec. 11, 1944 in Independence and lived her life in the area. She was a member of the RLDS Church. Survivors include her husband, Ernest J. Flynn, of the home; a son, Ronald L. Flynn, West Germany; a daughter, Pamela F. Corry, Kingsville, Mo.; her parents, Ralph and Wanetta R. Payne, and two brothers, William R.Payne and John K. Payne, all of Independence; three sisters, Lorene L. Engmann, Chantilly, France, Lila Faye Read, Blue Springs and Sandra J. Perez, Independence; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Friends may call from 3 to 4 p.m. Sunday. The body will be cremated. The family suggests no flowers and contributions may be made to the charity of the donor`s choice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOLA M. GARDNER Lola M. Gardner, 86, Blue Springs, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Gardner was born Oct. 6, 1911, in Taylor County, Iowa. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two sons, Elvin Wayne Gardner and Robert Norman Gardner. Her survivors include her husband of 68 years, Robert Gardner of the home; three daughters, Loveda Bickley, Independence, Mary Lou Taylor, Wichita, Kan., and Janet Heiple, LoneJack, Mo.; seven grandchildren, Brett Hearn, Susan Elaine Oldham, Wayne Gardner, Gene Gardner, Ed Gardner, Linda Allen and Tom Bickley; and nine great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Blue Springs Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BILLY R. GILMORE Billy R. Gilmore, 65, Buckner, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997 at Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Gilmore was born July 28, 1932 in Marshall, Mo. and was a life long area resident. He was a member of the United Steel Workers and the owner/operator of Phillips Gas Station in Buckner from 1980 to 1994. He was a member of the Catholic faith and an Air Force veteran. His survivors include his wife, Lorraine J. Gilmore, of the home; a son, Dennis Gilmore, Buckner; two daughters, Marie R. Turner, Sibley, and Sheryl A. Rudy, Kansas City; two sisters, Donna Gibson, Slater, Mo., and Nathine Ingalsbe, Napoleon, Mo.; a granddaughter and a great-grandchild. Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday at Brown Funeral Home in Buckner, Mo. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home in Buckner. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGIA W. HANSON Georgia W. Hanson, 77, Independence, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997 at Columbia Independence Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hanson was born Jan. 6, 1920 in Knob Noster, Mo. and lived in the area most of her life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford John Hanson, in 1974. Her survivors include a daughter, Nancy Bauchman, of Independence; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Services will be at 7 p.m., Tuesday at George C. Caron & Sons Independence Chapel. The body will be cremated. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association or American Diabetes. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES C. HEIMEL Charles C. Heimel, 77, Independence, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Heimel was born Sept. 7, 1920, in Galesburg, Ill., and had lived in Independence for 36 years. He was a retired captain with the U.S.Air Force and a veteran of World War II. Following his retirement, he worked for Beltman Van Lines and Federal Van and Storage. He was a member of the American Legion and St. Mark`s Catholic Church, Independence. His survivors include his wife, Louise Heimel of the home; a son, Michael Charles Heimel, Houston, Texas; two daughters, Ann Louise Yehle, Kansas City, and Patty Solsberg, Blue Springs; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MADELINE JOHNSON Madeline Johnson, 87, Clinton, Mo., formerly of Blue Springs, died Friday, Nov. 28, 1997, at Westwood Nursing Center in Clinton. Mrs. Johnson was born March 31, 1910, in Lawson, Mo., and lived in Kansas City prior to moving to Blue Springs in 1970. She was a supervisor in the Foreign Billing Office at AT&T, retiring in 1975 after 25 years of service, and was a member of the AT&T Pioneers. She was a member of the Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, The Pilot Club of Blue Springs, Blue Springs Museum Society and volunteered at the Community Services League and the Blue Springs Blood Bank. She won the Heart of Gold award from the Blue Springs Chamber of Commerce in 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, William S. Johnson, Sr., June 26, 1984. Her survivors include a son, Stan Johnson, Clinton; two brothers, Paul Ford, Excelsior Springs, Mo., and John Ford, Kansas City; three grandchildren, Mark Johnson, Kim Dixon and Star Anderson; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Blue Springs Chapel. Burial will be in Lawson (Mo.) Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RONALD F. LION Ronald Francis Lion, 37, Hughesville, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, at his home. Mr. Lion was born July 13, 1960, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. He had been an electrician for the Sylvania Co. in Kansas City. He was a 1978 graduate of Truman High School, a volunteer firefighter for the Hughesville Fire Department, and was in the Army Reserves. He attended the Knob Noster (Mo.) Restoration Branch Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. His survivors include his wife, Jeanne Steele Lion of the home;a daughter, Heather Lion, Sedalia, Mo.; a son, Wayne Lion of the home; his mother and stepfather, Alma and Ralph Milum, Independence; two sisters, Dianna Thomas, Independence, and Laura Reid, Lee`s Summit; a brother, John F. Lion, and a stepbrother, Ryan Milum, both of Independence. Memorial services will be 2p.m. Saturday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Ronald F. Lion Memorial Fund, in care of Williams Funeral Chapel, Warrensburg, Mo., or mailed to the funeral home, 1400 S. Highway 13, Warrensburg, Mo. 64093. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LEO L. McMURRAY Leo Leonard McMurray, 75, Kansas City, Kan., died Thursday, Nov.27, 1997, at the Blue Springs Care Center. Mr. McMurray was born Jan. 22, 1922, in Kansas City and was a lifelong area resident. He was a painter for the Shawnee Mission School District, retiring in 1984. His survivors include six sons, Leo L. McMurray, Jr., Kansas City, Edward H. McMurray, Blue Springs, D. John McMurray, Buckner, Dennis F. McMurray and Keith McMurray, both of Independence, and Kenny McMurray, Norfolk, Va.; two daughters, Helen Jane Milburn, Kansas City, and Tina Paddock, Independence; four brothers, Joesph W. McMurray, Gustine McMurray and Edward McMurray, all of Kansas City, and John W. McMurray, Independence; three sisters, Margaret Webb, Bernice Ryan and Frances Tolan, all of Kansas City; 17 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Park Lawn Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND E. McPHEETERS Raymond E. McPheeters, 68, Agency, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, at a hospital in St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. McPheeters was born May 15, 1929, in Peabody, Kan., and had lived in the Agency/St. Joseph area most of his life. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member, elder and past board president of the Faucett (Mo.) Christian Church, and a member of the Buchanan County Farm Bureau. His survivors include his wife, Shirley L. Isaacs McPheeters of the home; a son, Galen McPheeters, Agency; a daughter, Terre McPheeters, Kansas City; a brother, Charles McPheeters, Lawrence, Kan.; two stepgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Meierhoffer-Fleeman Funeral Home, St. Joseph. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net NEVA M. O`RENICK Mrs. Neva M. O`Renick, 87, of Sugar Creek died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1997, in Liberty, Mo. Mrs. O`Renick was born Oct. 15, 1910,in Kensington, Kan., and lived most of her life in Sugar Creek. She was a member of St. Cyril`s Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society and active in many civic projects. She was married to Nick O`Renick, who preceded her in death in 1986. Survivors include two sons, Robert O`Renick of Cottage Grove, Ore., and John C. (Jack) O`Renick of Sugar Creek; one sister, Alma Watson of Sugar Creek; 17 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Cyril`s Catholic Church. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at George C. Carson and Sons Chapel in independence. Altar society services are scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sunday and a Rosary service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Liberty Hospice and Liberty Hospital. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net OLLIEBELLE PARKER Ollie Belle ``Granny`` Parker, 83, of Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Parker was born Aug. 4, 1914, in Brunswick, Mo., and had lived most of her life in Independence. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by two sons, Marvin and Larry Parker, and a great-granddaughter,Melina Edwards. Survivors include five sons, Lewis, Paul and Donnie Parker, all of Independence, Melvin Parker of Sibly, and Robert Parker of Kilborn, Ill.; four daughters, Jean and Judy Parker of the home, Opal Burks of Sibly, and Donna Godfrey of Independence; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel with burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CLARENCE H. SHERMAN SR. Clarence H. Sherman Sr., 79, Kansas City, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997, at Rosewood Nursing Center, Independence. Mr. Sherman was born May 7, 1918, in Rosedale, Kan., and had lived in this area for 32 years. He was a postal worker for more than 21 years, retiring in 1986. He also worked at Broadway Bowl and King Louie bowling alleys, and was an elder in the Norton Heights RLDS Church. He was a veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Jarvis, and was a member of American Legion Post 1000. His survivors include his wife, Lois Hargis Sherman of the home; four sons, Clarence Sherman Jr. and Andrew Sherman, both of Kansas City, Bill Hargis, Lee`s Summit, and Todd Hargis, Blue Springs; a daughter, Jenny Brewer, Kansas City; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Charter Funerals/Blue Ridge Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions in his memory to the Temple Endowment Fund, in care of Larry Norris, presiding bishop. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ORCELIA `JANE` UNDERWOOD Orcelia ``Jane`` Underwood, 81, of Belton, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 28, 1997, at St. Joseph Health Center in Kansas City. Mrs. Underwood was born Feb. 23, 1916, in Kansas City. She was a member of the Greenwood Baptist Church and the Pithian Sisters Calanthe No. 1. Survivors include her husband, Leo ``Fred`` Underwood, of the home; a daughter, Bonnie Camby of Grovesprings, Mo.; two sons, Norman Nowland of Lee`s Summit and Gerald Robert Underwood of Arlington,Texas; two brothers, William Annis of Overland Park, Kan., and Almound Annis of Grain Valley; 11 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Webb-Freer Funeral Home in Blue Springs. Friends may call from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Blue Springs Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net H. ROGER YARRINGTON Hollis Roger Yarrington, 66, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 1997, at his home. Mr. Yarrington was born in 1931 in Des Moines, Iowa, and lived in Lamoni, Iowa, before moving to Independence. He was a 1951 graduate of Graceland College, Lamoni, and a 1953 graduate of the University of Kansas School of Journalism,Lawrence. After serving in the U.S. Army in Korea, he received a master`s degree from the University of Iowa School of Journalism, and in 1970, he earned a Ph.D. in American studies from the University of Maryland. He was an editor at Herald Publishing House for eight years before moving to Washington, D.C., where he was director of publications and then as vice president of the American Association of Community and Junior Colleges from 1963 to 1982. He was associate dean of the College of Journalism at the University of Maryland before returning to Independence in 1985 as assistant to the First Presidency for communications at the world headquarters of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He taught journalism courses in the evenings at KU and at Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg. He retired in 1996. He wrote numerous articles on education, journalism and religion as well as several books. His most recent was the textbook, "Community Relations Handbook" (New York: Longman, 1983). In Washington, D.C., he was president of the Educational Press Association. He was president of the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America in 1990 and in 1991 was named its "PR Pro of the Year." In 1992, he was elected to the national PRSA College of Fellows. He served as chairman of the city`s Tourism Advisory Board in 1990 and 1991 and was chairman of the board for the Independence Chamber of Commerce in 1993. He served as president of the Independence Rotary Club and was chairman of the coordinating committee of Fast Forward Independence during its first year. He was also chairman of the board of the Comprehensive Mental Health Services Foundation. He was a board member for Park College, Truman Heartland Community Foundation, Kansas City Hospice, and the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Red Cross. In 1995, he received the Independence Chamber of Commerce "Distinguished Citizen Award," and this month was honored with the Mental Health Leader Award. He was scheduled to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from Independence Neighborhood Councils. His survivors include his wife, Lynda Yarrington of the home; three sons, Byron Peter Yarrington, Silver Spring, Md., Douglas Kent Yarrington, Alamosa, Colo., and Jeffrey Scott Yarrington, Mount Airy, Md.; and four grandchildren. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the RLDS Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington Ave. The family suggests contributions to the Roger Yarrington Scholarship Fund at the Independence School District Foundation, 1231 S. Windsor, Independence, Mo. 64055. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BOBBY A. BROCKHOUSE Bobby Arno Brockhouse, 75, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Mr. Brockhouse was born Aug. 7, 1922, in Kansas City, and had lived in this area most of his life. He worked in the cooler repair department for Mid-America Coca-Cola in Kansas City and Lenexa, Kan., for 38 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Independence Boulevard Christian Church, and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. His survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Brockhouse of the home; a son, Michael Wayne Brockhouse, Blue Springs; a daughter, Madeline Eileen Garman, Independence; a sister, Betty Ann Hill, Birmingham, Ala.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CLYDE A. FRISTOE Clyde A. Fristoe, 92, Grain Valley, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Fristoe was born in Grain Valley and was a lifelong resident. He was a member of the Grain Valley United Methodist Church for more than 80 years. He was a member and past master of the Grain Valley Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal Fristoe, in 1996. His survivors include a son, Donald Fristoe, Grain Valley; a granddaughter, Cynthia Fristoe; a grandson, Dan Fristoe; four great-granddaughters, Amanda Davidson, Brittney Fristoe, Kayla Fristoe and Shelbie Fristoe; and a great-grandson, Bryce Williams. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Burial willbe in Lee`s Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MILFORD L. "MEL" GRAVES Milford Lee "Mel" Graves, 80, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Graves was born Aug. 19, 1917, in Macon, Mo., and moved to this area in 1940. He was the service manager at Cable Chevrolet in Independence for 15 years, retiring in 1982. He previously was the service manager at McClure-Norrington Chevrolet. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1941 and attended diesel engineering school at Iowa State University. He served as gun captain on LST 749 during World War II until it was sunk in the Philippines. He was subsequently missing in action for seven days until he was found adrift alone on a life raft. Hewas an avid golfer, and was a past member of the Blue Springs Country Club. Hewas currently on the Golf Club staff and was marshal of the Golf Club events. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife, Margaret Graves, died in1996. His survivors include his children, Thomas Graves, Dallas, and CaroleDorrell, Kansas City; two grandchildren, Daniel Dorrell and Gwen Elizabeth Graves, and a brother, Harold Graves, Jacksonville, Fla. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES D. HARMON JR. Charles D. Harmon Jr., 74, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, at his home. Mr. Harmon was born July 4, 1923, in Kansas City. He was a World War II Army veteran. He had worked for the Missouri Pacific Railroad. He was a member of Praise Tabernacle in Independence. His survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Harmon of the home; a son, Charles D. Harmon III, Blue Springs; two daughters, Christina Harmon, Independence, and LaVerta Turner, Blue Springs; a brother, Bill Harmon, San Jose, Calif.; two sisters, Nancy Harmon, Dallas,and Emma Pearl Moore, Portland, Ore.; and four grandchildren, Charles D. Harmon IV, Emily Harmon, Ashley Harrison and William R. Amsbaugh III. Services will be 3 p.m. Saturday at Park Lawn Funeral Home. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT M. DAVIES Robert M. Davies, 75, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at Trinity Lutheran Hospital, Kansas City. Mr. Davis was born Aug. 5, 1922, in Chicago, Ill., and had lived in the Independence area since 1925. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.He was chairman and owner of Reed Oven Co. He was active in daily operations of the company until his death. He was a member of Bakery Equipment Manufactures Association, the American Institute of Baking and the Allied Trades of Baking Industry. He was a member of the Mic-O-Say and the Boy Scouts 229 of the First Christian Church. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Independence. His survivors include his wife of 33 years, Kathryn W. Davies of the home; a daughter, Linda S. Crowder, Independence; a son, Timothy M. Davies, Kansas City; a brother, Edward H. Davies, Independence; five grandchildren, John R. Crowder II, Jennifer K. Crowder, Christopher R. Davies, Lauren T. Davies and Jonathan Hoyt. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at George C. Carson Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Scholarship Fund in care of the American Institute of Baking, 1213 Bakers Way, P.O. Box 3999, Manhattan, Kan. 66505-3999. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BILL J. HARGROVE Bill J. Hargrove, 58, Lee`s Summit, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Gargrove was born July 27, 1939, in Fort Worth, Texas, and had lived in Blue Springs before moving to Lee`s Summit six years ago. He was the owner and operator of Able Pest Control and A1 Guttering. He earned a bachelor`s degree from the Abilene (Texas) Christian University. He was a member of the Hickman Mills Church of Christ. His survivors include his wife, Betty Hargrove of the home; four sons, Deron Lewis and Kyle Lewis, both of Tampa, Fla., Scott Lewis, Kansas City, and Corey Hargrove, Walnut Springs, Texas; a daughter, Kelly Silander, Allen, Texas; three grandchildren; Mason Silander, Denver and Brooklyn Hargrove; his parents, Homer and Pinkie Hargrove; Odessa, Texas; and two sisters, Jeannine Slusher and Glenda Bowman, both of Odessa. Services will be 7 tonight at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services and burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Tucumcari, N.M., Memorial Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM H. "BILL" KEERAN William Harold "Bill" Keeran, 52, Lexington, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Keeran was born June 24, 1945,in Independence. He was employed by Weston Transportation of Kansas City. He graduated from Fort Osage High School. His survivors include his wife, Bonnieof the home; a daughter, Kim, Lexington; his mother, Grace Keeran, a brother, Larry Keeran, and a sister, Loretta Barrett, all of Independence; and two grandchildren, Jordan and Sidney. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 1808 Main, Lexington. Burial will be in Buckner Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the Walker-Nadler Funeral Home, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SISTER MARY ANGELA LANG Sister Mary Angela Lang, 93, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997. Sister Mary Angela Lang was born June 16, 1904, in Treffelhausen, Germany. She came to the United States in 1925 to be missionaries in Missouri. Hers was a domestic ministry like Mary of Nazareth. She professed on Aug. 12, 1927, in Nevada, Mo. She cooked for the sisters in Lexington, Higginsville, Germantown, Martinsvilleand Nevada, all in Missouri, and was sacristan for several years. She spent almost 20 years cooking, caring and praying for the priests and students at St. John`s Diocesan Seminary. Simple joy, service and sanctity were her gifts to us. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis Convent Our Lady of Angel Chapel. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Calvary, Nevada.Rosary will be said at 7 tonight at St. Francis Convent Our Lady of Angel Chapel, 2100 N. Noland Road, Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELLYN SHIRLEY Ellyn Shirley, 68, Blue Springs, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at Menorah Medical Center. Mrs. Shirley was born Jan. 17, 1929, in Bates City. She was a self-employed wallpaper hanger. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Blue Springs Chapter.She was preceded in death by her husband, Burleigh Shirley on Aug. 15, 1990. Her survivors include a son, Gregory Shirley, Blue Springs; a daughter, Bridgett Shirley, Kansas City; two brothers, Lowell Williamson, Princeton, Mo., and Robert Eugene Williamson Jr., Burlington, Kan.; two sisters, Eugenia Stewart, Kansas City, and Patsy Bliss, Blue Springs; four grandchildren, Justin Shirley, Erin Shirley, Miguel A. Sancho and Victoria A. Sancho. Services will be 8 p.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Blue Springs Chapel. Private graveside services. Friends may call from 7 until service time at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to St. Mary`s Episcopal Church Food Pantry. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GLEN BATES Glen Bates, 59, Lone Jack, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at his home. Mr. Bates was born July 6, 1938, in Sayre, Okla., and had lived in California before living in the Kansas City area for the past 21 years. He was employed by Earth Grains Bakery for 17 years. He was a Baptist. His survivors include his wife, Cheryl Bates of the home; three sons, Jeffery Bates, Independence, Kan., Glen Bates Jr., Wellington, Nev., and Anthony Bates, Dallas; two daughters, Lori White, Wellington, and Lynn Horning, Gardnerville, Nev.; a stepson, Marc Manley, Maitland, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Karrie Manley of the home; two brothers, Charles Bates, Oklahoma City, Okla., and Eugene Bates, Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Mary Price, La Puente, Calif., and Lucil Haden, Lowell, Ark.; seven grandsons, Mason, Glen III, Kyle, Jesse, Mathew, Bobby and Dylan; a granddaughter, Sarah; and two stepgrandchildren, Tiffany and T.J. Smith. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the D.W. Newcomers & Sons Blue Springs Chapel. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Berry Cemetery, north of Galt, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIVIAN C. BRIGHT Vivian Charlene Bright, 74, Blue Springs, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Bright was born Nov. 17, 1923, in Conception Junction, Mo. She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. John LaLande Catholic Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 499. Her survivors include her two daughters, Dorothy Bearce, Buckner, and Kelly Mellon, Blue Springs; two sisters, Elvina Farnan, Conception Junction, and Agnes Untiedt, Conception Junction; four grandchildren, Darlene Mart, Diane Clements, Crystal Mellen and Harold Mellen Jr.; and four great-grandchildren. Services were today at St. John LaLande Catholic Church. Interment was in Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FAY L. BURROWS Fay Louise Burrows, 76, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997,at the Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Burrows was born Jan. 12, 1921, in Eagleville, Mo., and had lived in Independence most of her life. She was a receptionist for the Independence Board of Education for 11 years, retiring in 1978. She was a member of the Independence Music Club and a former member of the Young Matron`s Club. She was a priest in the South Crysler RLDS Church. Survivors include her husband, Harold R. Burrows of the home; two daughters, Deanna K. Gard, Blue Springs, and Rita F. Casteel, Grain Valley and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Entombment will be in Mound Grove Mausoleum. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to the RLDS Temple Endowment Fund or the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GERALDINE A. GUY Geraldine A. Guy, 79, Oak Grove, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. Mrs. Guy was born Feb. 13, 1918, in Odessa, Mo. She was employed at Western Electric in Lee`s Summit, retiring in 1978. She lived in Oak Grove for 61 years and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.F. Guy in 1989 and one son, Jeffry Guy in 1981. Survivors include two daughters, Judy Johnson, Oak Grove, and Janet Dwyer, Aurora, Colo.; one grandson, J.P. Dwyer III, Aurora, Colo.; one sister, Madeline Graf, Tennessee; and three brothers, Clayton Allen and Winton Allen, both of Arizona, and Robert Allen, Tennessee. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND B. RUPP SR. Raymond B. Rupp Sr., 65, Grain Valley, died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, at his home. Mr. Rupp was born in Kansas City and moved to the Grain Valley area in 1974. He was a salesman for Complete Building Center in Blue Springs, serving the Eastern Jackson County area. He was a member of the St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Eastern Jackson County Builders Association and Jayco Trailriders Camping Club. He served as secretary of Public Water District No. 17 and was a board member for the past 23 years. He was the Voice of the Grain Valley Eagles for the last 12 years and a member of the Grain Valley Booster Club. He was president of the Grain Valley School Board for nine years and a former football referee for MSHSAA for 14 years. Survivors include his wife, Wanda Rupp of the home; one daughter, Pam Bellemere, Grain Valley; two sons, Karl D. Rupp, Southern Missouri, and R.B. Rupp Jr., Bates City, Mo.; his mother, Margaret Rupp of the home; two sisters, Mary Brady, Peculiar, Mo., and Ceci Sava, Hot Springs, Ark.; and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were today with burial in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to the Ray Rupp Memorial Scholarship fund for Grain Valley High School at the Bank of Grain Valley. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELIZABETH R. BLOUSTINE Elizabeth R. Bloustine, 81, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Bloustine was born Oct. 4, 1916, in Sedalia, Mo., and had lived in this area for many years. She was an executive secretary at Folgers Coffee in Kansas City, retiring in 1957. She was a member of the Woman`s City Club. Her survivors include three nieces, Kathleen Weeks Kenefick, College Station, Texas, Elizabeth Louise Weeks Franzen, West Jefferson, N.C., and Cherie Ann Christiansen,San Jose, Calif. A memorial gathering will be held from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Children`s Mercy Hospital or the William Jewell College Fine Arts Program. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARCUS W. CASWELL Marcus W. Caswell, 82, Belton, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997, at his niece`s home in Holt, Mo. Mr. Caswell was born March 24, 1915, in Queen City, Mo., spent his childhood in Kansas City and later moved to Michigan. He was a carpenter for many years as well as a Mason. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florine Caswell. His survivors include 18 nieces and nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews. Services will be 11a.m. Saturday at D.W. Newcomer`s Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Lung Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RALPH D. ELLIOTT Ralph D. Elliott, 88, Greenwood, formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997, at Lee`s Summit Hospital. Mr. Elliott was born March 26, 1909, in Pittsburg, Kan. He owned Ralph D. Elliott and Son Bookkeeping and Tax Accounting in Independence. He was a former mayor of Buckner and had served as a city judge in Buckner. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dollie Elliott in 1968, and a daughter, Jayne Fisher in 1992. His survivors include two daughters, Mary McMillian, Kansas City, and Ann Cahill, Independence; a son, Donald Elliott, Greenwood; 11 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIOLA "VI" FLOWERS Viola "Vi" Rollins Flowers, 78, Lamoni, Iowa, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines. Mrs. Flowers was born April 28, 1919, in Pierce County, Neb., and had lived in Lamoni for 54 years. She had worked at Lamoni Manor for a number of years. She was also well-known for her cinnamon rolls, pies, and homemade turnover rolls when her daughter, Lee, owned and operated Lee`s Cafe in Lamoni from 1969 to 1974. She was baptized as a Jehovah`s Witness. She was preceded in death by two sons, Larry Flowers and Richard Flowers. Her survivors include her husband of 62 years, Raymond Flowers of the home; a son, Raymond LeRoy Flowers, Independence; two daughters, Leila "Lee" Main, Polo, Mo., and Donna Flowers Adams, Lamoni; two brothers, Robert Rollins and Charles Rollins; two sisters, Arthella Martin and Marlene Bissell; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Slade-O`Donnell Funeral Home, Lamoni. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni. The family suggests contributions to the Lamoni First Responders. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELVERA A. JONES Elvera A. Jones, 71, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997, at Park Lane Medical Center. Mrs. Jones was born Nov. 14, 1926, in Holcombe, Wis., and had lived in Independence since 1950. She was a homemaker. Her survivors include her husband, Robert E. Jones of the home; and a sister, Elaine Smith, Kirksville, Mo. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOE E. WINFREY Joe Everette Winfrey, 77, Lee`s Summit, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Dec. 15, 1997, at Lee`s Summit Hospital. Mr. Winfrey was born July 10, 1920, in Independence. He worked at Sears from 1940 to 1980, served on the Lee`s Summit Police Department for more than 20 years, and for the Lee`s Summit School District for more than 20 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was a member of American Legion Tirey J. Ford Post 21. He was a Santa Claus helper for more than 40 years in the Greater Lee`s Summit area, and had arrived by helicopter, fire truck and police cars. He also had served as an elementary school crossing guard for more than 10 years. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Mark Mudd. His survivors include his wife, Frances O. Winfrey, Lee`s Summit; two daughters, Carolyn Mudd, Leaton, Mo., and Betty Noah, Lee`s Summit; a half brother, Roy Hobbs, Independence; five grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Services were today at the Langsford Funeral Home, Lee`s Summit. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery, Buckner. The family suggests contributions to the Children`s Miracle Network, 6600 W. 95th St., Overland Park, Kan. 66212. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DOROTHY E. BRYANT Dorothy E. Bryant, 85, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, at the Independence Health Care Center. Mrs. Bryant was born June 3, 1912, near Laredo, Mo., and lived in Grundy County before moving to Brookfield, Mo. She moved to Independence in 1964, to Chillicothe, Mo., in 1977, and returned to Independence in 1989. She was a floral designer for Eleanore`s Flowers in Trenton, Mo., for several years, and was a secretary at Allis-Chalmers before retiring in 1977. She and her husband had also farmed in Grundy County. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Independence, Chapter 113 of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chillicothe, and served as the past worthy matron of Chapter 19 of the O.E.S. in Galt, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd W. Bryant in 1961. Her survivors include two sons, William W. Bryant, Spokane, Wash., and Ronald J. Bryant, Independence; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. today at the Resthaven Memorial Gardens in Trenton. The family suggests contributions to the church or your favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GARLAND M. HOLT Garland M. Holt, 92, Lee`s Summit, died Dec. 26, 1997, at John Knox Village Care Center. Mrs. Holt was born Feb. 18, 1905, in Pickering, Mo., and lived in Lee`s Summit the past 13 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Beverly Shelton Girl`s Town Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alwin Joseph "Joe" Holt, in 1983; an infant son; two brothers, Beryl and Elmer Montgomery; three sisters, Fannie Sparks,Elizabeth Killiam and Gladys Gonser. Survivors include one son, A.J. Holt, Lee`s Summit; three daughters, Beverly Jo Shelton, Independence, Ada Mae Wilmes,Maryville, Mo. and Elizabeth Ann Reynolds, Independence; 20 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at Craveside-Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville, Mo. Visitation is at noon Sunday at Price Funeral Home Chapel. Burial is in Oak Hill Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Beverly Shelton Girl`s Town Club. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DONALD E. REAS Donald Eugene Reas, 72, Blue Springs, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at his home. Mr. Reas was born March 31, 1925, in New Albany, Ind., and had lived most of his life in Independence before moving to Blue Springs in 1996. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a mechanic with TWA for more than 35 years, retiring in 1991. His wife, Patricia, died in 1995. His survivors include his daughter, Julie Cato of the home; two brothers, Warren Reas,Jeffersonville, Ind., and William Reas, Live Oak, Fla.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, cremation. Entombment will be in Mound Grove columbarium. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Music Arts Institute Scholarship Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOREN BUDDY "BUD" SMITH Loren Buddy "Bud" Smith, 65, St. Joseph, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at his home. Mr. Smith was born Oct. 1, 1932, in Independence, and lived in St. Joseph, Mo., since 1969. He was worked for RPM Freightway in Kansas City, retiring in 1995. He was a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and the American Quarter Horse Association. He married Mary Alice Kinder in 1988. His survivors include his wife, Mary Alice (Kinder) Smith, of the home; four step-daughters, Pam Hood and Brenda Calvert, both of Savannah, Mo., Lynn Harison and Laurie Huffman, both of St. Joseph; one son, Loren "Scotty" Smith; one sister, Arnetta Croft; two brothers, Jay D. Smith and KenyaSmith; two step-sons, Jeff Carrel and John Hood, both of St. Joesph; one brother, Vernon L. Smith, Blue Springs; and 11 grandchildren. Services are 10:30 a.m. Monday at Heaton-Brown-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph. Burial is in Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Visitation is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BARBARA J. SNOW Barbara Jo Snow, 54, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, 1997, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mrs. Snow was born May 2, 1943, in Independence and was a lifelong Independence resident. She had worked as a receptionist for the University of Kansas Medical Center for the past three years. She was a member of the Maywood Baptist Church. Her survivors include her husband, Ronald Snow of the home; two daughters, Leigh Ann Martin and Kristen Paialii, both of Independence; two sons, Gregg R. Snow, Independence, and Jeff Snow, Kansas City; a sister, Bonnie Marx, New York City, N.Y.; her mother, Marie J. Bonville, Independence; three granddaughters, Jennifer Martin, Lindsey Atagi and Kelsie Atagi; and two grandsons, Aaron Atagi and Jason Snow. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net IRENE W. WEST Irene W. West, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 1997, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Mo. Mrs. West was born July 16, 1912 in Bucklin, Mo., and lived in the Independence area most of her life. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband Roy West in 1983. Her survivors include three sons, Ralph West, Holden, Mo., Buddy West, Liberty, Mo., and Michael West, Missouri City, Mo.; one brother, Carl West, Odessa; and four grandchildren. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at the George C. Carson and Sons Independence Chapel. Burial is at Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation is 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SHIRLEY A. ALVIS Shirley Ann Alvis, 59, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Alvis was born May 8, 1938, in Oak Grove and was a lifelong Independence resident. Her survivors include her husband, Donald R. Alvis of the home; two daughters, Heidi Denton, Independence, and Hollie Alvis, San Antonio, Texas; a son, Gerald Reed, New Mexico; two sisters, Ruth Shans, Kansas City, and Doris Turner, Independence. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BOBBY A. BROCKHOUSE Bobby Arno Brockhouse, 75, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center. Mr. Brockhouse was born Aug. 7, 1922, in Kansas City,and had lived in this area most of his life. He worked in the cooler repair department for Mid-America Coca-Cola in Kansas City and Lenexa, Kan., for 38 years, retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Independence Boulevard Christian Church, and an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. His survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Brockhouse of the home; a son, Michael Wayne Brockhouse, Blue Springs; a daughter, Madeline Eileen Garman, Independence; a sister, Betty Ann Hill, Birmingham, Ala.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the church. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GLORIA M. LUTZ Gloria M. Gove Lutz, 75, Raytown, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Lutz was born May 10, 1922, in Kansas City. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnnie J. Gove, and her second husband, Joseph J. Lutz. Her survivors include a son, John E. Gove, Kansas City; a daughter, Georgia Heinkel, Lee`s Summit; two brothers, Leslie Hobson, Independence, and Harold Hobson, National City, Calif.; a sister, Carol Swain, Torrance, Calif.;a grandson, Jason Gove; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at the Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CLIFFORD R. SPRINGER Clifford Raymond Springer, 81, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Springer was born May 28, 1916, in Stockdale, Kan., and spent most of his life in the Stockdale and Manhattan, Kan., area. He moved to Independence in the late 1970s. He worked for the State Highway Department of Kansas for 32years, retiring in the late 1970s. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Clay Center, Kan. His survivors include his wife, Maxine Revera Lundin Springer of the home; a daughter, Judy D. Dennis, Independence; a son, Stanley R. Springer, Omaha, Neb.; five grandchildren, Cheri R. Deutscher, Shelly Springer, Sandra Springer, Jason Dennis and Jared Dennis; and one great-grandson, Jared Michael Dennis II. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Edwards-Yorgensen-Meloan Funeral Chapel, Manhattan. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Manhattan. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, in care of the funeral home, 1616 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan, Kan. 66502. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FORDA B. CLAY Forda Bruce Clay,73, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Clay was born Nov. 25, 1924, in Hot Springs, Ark. He was stationed in Alaska while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for General Motors for 40 years before he retired. He was a member of the Raytown Christian Church, and attended the Adam and Eve Bible Class. His first wife, Maxine Tressie Huff Clay, died in 1989. His survivors include his wife, Pearl Clay of the home; a daughter, Mary Hankins, Olathe, Kan.; four sons, Robert Fox, Osawatomie, Kan., Steve Clay, West Plains, Mo., Jay Clay, Kansas City, Kan., and David Clay, Farmington, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Kathy Smiley, Westlake Village, Calif.; three stepsons, Andrew Thomas, Independence, Charles Thomas, Minneapolis, Minn., and David Thomas, Holdenville, Okla.; a brother, Jack Clay, Butler, Mo.; a sister, Eula Mae Gray, Kilgore, Texas; 18 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd. Burial will be in Shawnee Mission (Kan.) Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ERNEST N. "ERNIE" DELK Ernest N. "Ernie" Delk, 77, Wichita, Kan., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997. Mr. Delk was a retired flight line mechanic for Boeing Aircraft Co. His survivors include his wife, Doris Delk of the home; a son, Michael L. Delk, Independence; a daughter, Marcia Twombly, Troy, Kan.; a brother, Darrell D. Delk, Meriden, Kan.; a sister, Norma L. Holmes, Topeka; and seven grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Central Branch RLDS Church, Wichita. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Mount Olive Cemetery, Troy. The family suggests contributions to the church, 1650 S. Water, Wichita, Kan. 67213. Arrangements are under the direction of the Broadway Mortuary, Wichita. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARJORIE M. "G.G." GILLUM Marjorie M. "G.G." Burgess Gillum, 74, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Gillum was born Dec. 25, 1922, in Little Blue, Mo., and was a lifelong Independence resident. She was a secretary for J.M. Steinhauser Real Estate from 1940 to 1971, and for the Independence School District from 1971 to 1981. Mrs. Gillum was a member of the First Baptist Church of Independence, serving in both Homebound and Communion ministries. She also served as the church clerk. She had been a volunteer at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital and a member of the Jackson County Board of Services for Developmentally Disabled. She was a charter member and past president of the Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi, and a former member and vice president of the Tirey J. Ford American Legion Post 21 Auxiliary. She was first attendant to the queen at the first Santa-Cali-Gon. Her husband, John T. Gillum, died in 1993. Her survivors include two daughters, Stephanie Gillum Walker, Charlotte, N.C., and Cynthia Gillum Schuler, Independence; a sister, Allene Stillwell, Seal Beach, Calif.; and six grandchildren, Ronda Schuler Scott, Aimee Schuler, Melanie Davis Saunier, Christopher Davis, Joshua Walker and Lindsey Walker. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church of Independence. Friends may call in the Fireside Room at the church immediately following the service. The family suggests contributions to the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LEONARD E. GUSTAFSON Leonard E. Gustafson, 66, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 1997, at his home. Mr. Gustafson was born May 26, 1931, in Chicago, Ill. He was a salesman for Commercial Refrigeration and a member of the Lutheran faith. His survivors include his wife, Marilyn J. Smithmier Gustafson of the home; a son, Kenneth Gustafson, and a daughter, Cathy Kushner, both of Warrensburg, Mo.; two brothers, Carl Gustafson and Arthur Gustafson, both of Chicago; two sisters, Doris Westlund, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Lenore Nichols, Tampa,Fla.; his mother, Elsie Gustafson, Chicago; and six grandchildren. Services will be 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Sweeney-Phillips & Holdren Funeral Home, Warrensburg. Burial will be at a later date in Warrensburg Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice, in care of the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LINDA S. HURST Linda Sue Hurst, 51, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 5, 1997, at Colonial Manor in Glasgow, Mo. Ms. Hurst was born July 24, 1946, in Boonville, Mo., and had lived in the Independence area since 1967. She had been a credit manager for the Foley-Bellsaw Corp. since 1981. She retired as a master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Reserves in 1987. She also served in the National Guard for one year and in the Air Force for eight years before going into the Reserves. She was a member of St. Paul`s Lutheran Church, Independence, and was a graduate of Brunswick High School. Her survivors include her parents, Ercel and Nadine Hurst, and a sister, Dorothy Biere, all of Keytesville; her companion, Marcella Fite, Independence; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the Berry Funeral Home, Salisbury, Mo. Burial will be in the Lutheran Cemetery, Salisbury, with graveside services provided by Salisbury VFW Post 391. The family suggests contributions to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Salisbury, or the Colonial Manor Nursing Home courtyard project. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY E. SPRINGER Mary E. Springer, 75, Independence, passed away Friday, Dec. 5, 1997, in Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. She was born in Galloway, Mo., June 7, 1922, and moved to Independence in 1945. Mrs. Springer was a motel manager and owned a business with her husband, Edgar, who survives her. She retired in 1979. She was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church, attending at the Christ United Methodist Church, Independence. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Gary, Independence, and Larry, Carrollton,Texas; two daughters, Connie Zuck, Lexington, and Donna Springer, Independence; brother Wayne McConnell, Modesto, Calif.; 29 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, at New Salem Funeral Home with burial in New Salem Cemetary. Friends may call from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at New Salem Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JORDAN COX Jordan Cox, 14, Blue Springs, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at his home. Jordan was born Jan. 11, 1983, in Independence. He was a freshman at Blue Springs South High School, where he was a member of the Boys Concert Choir. He was an active member of First Baptist Church and a member of the youth choir. He was a member of First Priority and RADD at the church. He was a past member of the yearbook staff and the concert choir at Moreland Ridge Middle School. He was a former member of Cub Scout Pack 604. His survivors include his parents, Ronald L. and Kathy Sue Cox of the home; two brothers, Brendon Cox, Warrensburg, Mo., and Jacob Cox of the home; his paternal grandmother, Virginia Cox, Spring, Texas, and his maternal grandmother, Mary McKinzie, Chilhowee, Mo. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Blue Springs Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Youth Department of the First Baptist Church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOAN-CARTER GOLEMBE Joan-Carter Golembe, 71, Louisiana, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997, at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana. Miss Golembe was born June 10, 1926, in Liberty, N.Y. She attended HoodCollege in Frederick, Md., and the New York School of Design. She was a dedicated volunteer and served many years on the Louisiana Library Board. She also served on the boards of the Champ Clark Association for Retarded Citizens, the Pike County Sheltered Workshop, the Ruth Jensen Village, and the Pike County Senate Bill 40. She was appointed by Governor Ashcroft to the Missouri Protection and Advocacy Board of Directors and served two three-year terms. She was recently honored by the Missouri Association of County Developmental Disabilities Boards for lifetime distinguished service. Her survivors include two daughters,Dr. Elizabeth Ward Hanneman, Blue Springs, and Catherine Ambra, Bowling Green,Mo.; two sons, Stephen Ambra Jr., Concord, N.H., and Thomas Ambra, Louisiana; two brothers, John Golembe, Heidleberg, Germany, and Carter Golembe, Boca Raton, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. Services were Dec. 18 in Louisiana. Burial was in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Louisiana. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MELINDA I. CAYNOR HADDOCK Melinda I. Caynor Haddock, 33, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at her home. She was born July 18, 1964, in Kansas City and had lived in Independence the past 30 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. Her survivors include her two daughters, HeatherR. Bailey and Sarah J. Haddock, both of the home; her mother, Ruby D. Sharp, her stepfather, Albert B. Sharp, and her grandmother, Coline M. Smead, all of Independence; two brothers, David A. Caynor, Omaha, Neb., and Steven R. Sharp, Blue Springs; and a sister, Barbara D. Caynor Deen, El Dorado, Kan. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Melinda I. Haddock Memorial Fund, in care of any Nations Bank. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DONNER DELORIS R. KROESEN Donner Deloris R. Kroesen, 95, Independence, died, Monday, Dec. 29, 1997. Mrs. Kroesen was born March 16, 1901, in Woodbine, Iowa, and had lived in Sioux City, Iowa, before moving to Independence. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was a Blue Bird leader, an Oriole leader and had taught Sunday school for more than 40 years. In 1927 she was an assistant to Bertha Constance in writing stories and preparing material and teaching for the first vacation church Bible school on the RLDS campus. She worked as a nurse`s aide at the Independence Sanitarium and then at Sears and Roebuck Co. for 27 years as a cashier. She became a member of the Laurel Club in 1971. She was music coordinator for 10 years in the church congregation at Heritage House. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, George Kroesen in 1986 and a son, Jack Kroesen in 1992. Her survivors include two sons, George D. Kroesen, Oak Grove, and Carlos R. Kroesen, Memphis, Tenn.;a daughter, Clarice L. McKay, Independence; 15 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-great-granddaughter. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 until service time at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WOODROW W. ROGERS Woodrow W. Rogers, 84, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at Alpine North Nursing Home. Mr. Rogers was born Feb. 25, 1913, in McLouth, Kan., and had lived most of his life in Independence. He had worked at various times as a truck driver, cab driver, streetcar conductor, retail salesman, carpenter and block layer. He retired in 1972 from the Independence City Street Department. He was a World War II veteran of the Army Air Corps. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and had attended the Slover Park congregation for many years. He was a 3rd Degree Mason and was also a member of Masonic Lodge 76, Independence. His wife of 49 years, Juanita Tousley, died three years ago. His survivors include a son, Roy W. Rogers, Kansas City; a granddaughter, Stacey Rogers, Kansas City; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Speaks Midtown Chapel, Independence. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOIS J. STARR Lois Jane Starr, 63, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at Maywood Terrace Living Center, Independence. Mrs. Starr was born Jan. 19, 1934. Her survivors include her husband of 40 years, Clarence P. Starr of the home; two daughters, Jane P. Starr, Harrisonville, Mo., and Lois Ann Starr-Walker, East Independence; a son, Clarence D. "Doug" Starr, Buckner; two sisters, Ruby South, Independence, and Judy Richardson, Kansas; two brothers, Paul Pollard Sr., Richmond, Mo., and Leland Pollard, Lee`s Summit; and four grandchildren, James and Michael Walker and Michelle and D.J. Starr. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at New Salem Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at New Salem Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net TRENTON S. BARKER Trenton Scott Barker, infant son of Scott E. and Laura L. Barker, died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997. Trenton was born May 28, 1997, in Independence. His survivors include his parents and his sister, Darian D. Barker, all of Grain Valley. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, at D.W. Necomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m., at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LUCY L. FEEBACK Lucy Lea Feeback, 88, Latour, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, at Cass Medical Center in Harrisonville, Mo. Mrs. Feeback was born July 21, 1909, near Latour, Mo. She worked in the comptroller department, then later as a switchboard operator, at the General Motors Leeds Plant in Kansas City until she retired in 1971. She was a member of the Latour Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by a sister, Beulah Mae Wheat, and a brother, Lowell French. Her survivors include her husband, Forest Feeback, of the home; one daughter, Joyce Aszmus Herman, Lee`s Summit; two step-sons, L.D. Feeback and Don Feeback, both of Garden City, Mo.; a step-daughter, Bonnie Hon, Harrisonville; one granddaughter, Janet Herman Franklin; two great-grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; and a niece Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, at Dickey Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery in Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KIRK M. LYONS Kirk Michael Lyons, 34, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 1997, at his home. Mr. Lyons was born April 13, 1963, in Independence. He was an Eagle Scout and a U.S. Army veteran. He was preceded in death by his mother, Judith Lyons, in 1995. His survivors include his father, David Lyons, Odessa, Mo.; one brother, David Lyons, Jr., Independence; two sisters, Lara Allen, Kansas City, and Kelli Hurley, Grandview; and a daughter, Kathryn Bennett Shaw Lyons, Independence. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 W. Sheley Road, Independence. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, at the D.W. Necomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the family to defray funeral expenses. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MURREL I. MART Murrel I. Mart, 70, Lincoln, Mo., died Thursday, Dec.18, 1997, at the Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Mo. He was born on Aug. 5, 1927, near Humansville, Mo. He later moved to Independence. He worked for Union Wire Rope in Kansas City for 31 years, retiring in 1986. In 1988,he and his wife, Agnes, moved back to Lincoln, Mo. His survivors include his wife, Agnes, of the home; five sons, Bruce Mart and Stephen Mart, both of Independence, Cris Mart, Lee`s Summit, Murrel Mart, Blue Springs, and Scott Mart, Holden, Mo.; two brothers, Roy Mart, Grain Valley, and Marvin Mart, El Dorado Springs, Mo.; five sisters, Elsie Rosicka and Ethel Coffin, both of Tulsa, Okla., Mildred Tally, Little Rock, Ark., Meta Darringer, Humansville, Mo., and OpalZucca, Independence; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m., Monday, at the Davis-Miller Funeral Home in Lincoln, Mo. Friends and family may call from 2 to 3 p.m., Sunday. Cremation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LETA B. MORIARTY Leta B. Moriarty, 92, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, at Rosewood Health Center. Miss Moriarty was born Feb. 26, 1905, in Crestline, Kan. She was baptized in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Aug. 22, 1917. Her family moved to Independence in 1923. She graduated from Kansas City Junior College in June 1925, then studied at Central Missouri State College in Warrensburg. She later studied by correspondence with the University of Kansas. Miss Moriarty assisted Richard J. Lambert, "Saints Herald" managing editor, at the General Conference press table in 1926. She later worked at the Herald Publishing House in Independence, first as secretary, then as assistant editor. She also wrote for the Stepping Stones, Zion`s Hope, and Vision. She also worked as a legal secretary in Kansas City, then returned to church work as a secretary and public relations assistant at the RLDS Auditorium. She retired from that position in 1972. Miss Moriarty had been a member of the RLDS Stone Church congregation since 1926, where she sang in the choir. She also sang in the Messiah Choir for 31 years and was a member of the church`s first Radio Choir. She taught Sunday school and was active with the Girl Scout movement from 1933 to 1935. She was also a piano teacher in Independence. Her survivors include her sister-in-law, Jerry Moriarty, Spokane, Wash.; a niece, Barbara Anderson, Pleasant View, Tenn.; a nephew, Bruce Moriarty,Spokane, Wash.; and several grand-nieces and grand-nephews. Services will be at 10 a.m, Monday, at Speaks Midtown Chapel in Independence. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JACK L. SKAGGS Jack L. Skaggs, 78, Blue Springs, died Friday, Dec. 19, 1997, at St. Mary`s Manor in Blue Springs. Mr. Skaggs was born May 15, 1919, in Kansas City. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Blue Springs, the American Legion Post No. 499, and Masonic Lodge No. 76. His survivors include his wife, Mary Skaggs, of the home; a step-son, Phillip Cooper, Independence; one niece and one nephew; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m., Tuesday, at Blue Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are by Webb-Freer Funeral Home in Blue Springs. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BEATRICE J. SNAPP Beatrice Julian Snapp, 98, Santa Ana, Calif., died Monday, Dec. 15,1997, at Harbor Rest Hoe in Santa Ana, Calif. Mrs. Snapp was born in San Francisco, but her family moved to Independence after the Great San Francisco earthquake. She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School. She was a member of the RLDS Church and a delegate to the church`s World Conference on several occasions. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne F. Snapp, and three brothers, Clinton B. Julian, Virgil A. Julian and Reginald W. Julian. Her survivors include five nephews, Virgil A. Julian Jr. and Richard C. Julian both of Independence, Richard O. Julian of Phoenix, Ariz., Douglas Julian, Imperial, Calif., and Don Julian. Internment will be Monday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Los Angeles. The family suggests friends make memorial contributions to the charity of their choice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARTHA L. TREGRE Martha Lucille Nelson Hoffman Tregre, 74, Pryor, Okla., died Wednesday, Dec. 17, 1997. Mrs. Tregre was born Dec. 30, 1922, in Kansas City, Mo. She was an auditor and worked for Pryor House Motor Inn. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars for 25years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Joseph Tregre. Her survivors include her son, Larry Eugene Dennis, Independence; three daughters, Judy Lee Wesack, San Antonio, Texas, Bonnie Joanne Mathis, Pryor, Okla., and Jacqueline Rae Tregre, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and four grandchildren. Memorial services were Friday afternoon at Stephens Memorial Chapel in Pryor. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Mayor-Wallis Foundation Nutrition Center, in care of Stephens Memorial Chapel, P.O. Box 822, Pryor, Okla., 74362. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WALTER C. BITTLE Walter C. Bittle, 79, Raytown, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at his home. Mr. Bittle was born May 8, 1918, in Independence. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after 36 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Raytown and was a Mason. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, received the WWII Victory Medal, and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His son, Charles Bittle, died in 1968. His survivors include his wife of 58 years, Jean Bittle of the home; a daughter, Laura Bittle-Cleland, Kansas City; and two grandchildren, Camber Cleland and Carlton Cleland. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the building fund at the First Baptist Church, 6224 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo. 64133. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net TYLER M. BRAY Tyler Miles Bray, 34, Springfield, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997. Mr. Bray was born Aug. 8, 1963, in Independence, where he lived before moving to Springfield. His survivors include his parents, Roger Miles and Sharon Kuehnlein; a sister, Rishelle Bray; six half sisters, Fawn Brents, Dianne Forbes, Susan Wachel, Stephanie Seabrook, Angela Miles and Kristina Miles. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGE W. DURBIN George W. Durbin, 73, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at New Haven Nursing Home, Odessa. Mr. Durbin was born May 4, 1924, in Independence, and was a lifelong Independence resident. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 385 and Six Mile Baptist Church. His wife, Ruth Durbin, died in 1993. His survivors include four sons, Jim McLaughlin and Don McLaughlin, both of Independence, John McLaughlin and Dan McLaughlin, both of Blue Springs, and Jr. Brown, Urich, Mo.; a daughter, Pam Allee, Sleeper, Mo.; a brother, Eugene Durbin, and a sister, Jannie Kabrick, both of Odessa; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EDNA I. EASTER Edna I. Easter, 87, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Ms. Easter was born Feb. 6, 1910, in Cameron, Mo., and moved to this area in 1927. She attended Central Business College in Kansas City and worked for area businesses before joining the Religious Education Department of the RLDS Church in 1945. She continued her education at area colleges, receiving her master`s degree in education from the University of Missouri-Kansas City in 1969. Her interests in girls` work, camping and water safety were fundamental in the development of those programs in the RLDS Church. As a certification standards visitor for the American Camping Association, she also assisted in developing camping programs for other organizations throughout the country. She was editor of Children`s Resource Materials in the RLDS Christian Education Office, writing, editing and supervising the production of materials for church school and vacation church school use. She retired in 1975. She worked on the staff and was director of numerous camps, reunions, retreats and workshops. She was the recipient of many awards, including the first Youth World Service Award. Her survivors include two sisters, Emily L. Dunsdon, Tabor, Iowa, and Ellen I. Eliason, Lyme, N.H.; four brothers, Marion L. Easter, Warsaw, Mo., Charles H. Easter, Toms River, N.J., Clarence R. Easter, Trumbull, Conn., and Finis C. Easter, Independence; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the RLDS Stone Church. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Camping Association or Outreach International. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HAROLD E. "SONNY" GENTRY Harold E. "Sonny" Gentry, 60, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Gentry was born July 6, 1937, in Kansas City, and had lived in Independence for 24 years. He had been an electrical technician for Bell & Howell for eight years. He was an aviation electrician first class for the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1979 after 20 years of service. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War, and a member of the Fleet Reserve, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also a member of St. Mark`s Catholic Church and was a Knights of Columbus 4th degree. His son, Patrick Gentry, died in 1979. His survivors include his wife, Carol J. Gentry of the home; two sons, Phillip E. Gentry, San Jose, Calif., and Matthew Kevin Gentry, Independence; a daughter, Lynne Drummond, Independence; and a grandson, Patrick Blaise Gentry. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, where military honors will be performed. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel, where the rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the American Lung Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HERMAN C. HIGGINS Herman C. Higgins, 84, Austin, Texas, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Breckenridge Hospital, Austin. Mr. Higgins was born July 24, 1913, in Milo, Mo., and had lived in Austin for four years. He was a letter carrier for the Kansas City Postal Service, retiring in 1981, and was a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 30. He was a member of the Methodist faith and a Navy veteran. His survivors include two sons, Norman C. Higgins, Long Island, N.Y., and Douglas P. Higgins, San Marcos, Texas; five grandchildren, Kelley, Mike, Pat, Laurie and Kristin; and three great-grandchildren, Peter Douglas Scharff, Tyler Sean Higgins and Calvin Chandler Higgins. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Longview Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HELENE G. KECK Helene G. Keck, 88, Lee`s Summit, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997. Mrs. Keck was born July 23, 1909, in Kansas City, and lived in Pennsylvania from 1959 until 1967, and in Independence for 10 years before moving to John Knox Village in Lee`s Summit 20 years ago. She attended Lowell Grade School and was a 1927 graduate of Manual High School. She was one of the first women to attend the Kansas City School of Law, where she was a member and dean of the Kappa Beta Pi Legal Sorority. She was awarded her Bachelor of Law Degree in 1932. She was a lifelong member of St. Peter`s United Church of Christ, from whose membership was formed the Amega and Roda Clubs, in which she was active. She and her husband helped form the Fifty-Fifty Class, a group for married couples at the church. Her husband, Martin F. Keck, died in 1949. Her survivors include three children, Kathlene Keck Meyer, Independence, Jonathan Keck, Portland, Maine, and Martin Keck, Sacramento, Calif.; and five grandchildren, Melinda Hutchison, Rachelle Meyer, Jonathan Meyer, Daniel Keck and Aaron Keck. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 110th and Holmes, Kansas City. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the organ fund at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRANK J. MALLETTA Frank J. Malletta, 77, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 8, 1997, at Liberty Hospital. Mr. Malletta was born Dec. 13, 1919, in Centerville, Iowa, and had lived in this area for 35 years. He was a tool setter for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, retiring in 1985. He was a member of St. Mary`s Catholic Church and Moose Lodge 10 and Fraternal Order of Eagles, both in Sugar Creek. His survivors include a daughter, Judy Morrow, Liberty; a sister, Lena Gareffa, Mosby, Mo.; two granddaughters, Karla Hendon and Rhonda Dodd; and three great-grandchildren, Timothy, Kevin and Crystal Dodd. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Prichard Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery, Excelsior Springs. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, where the rosary will be said at 9 p.m. The family suggests contributions to Liberty Hospital or St. James Catholic Church Prayer Garden, Liberty. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ALVIN R. MAY JR. Alvin Roderick May Jr., 85, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at Vencor Hospital in Kansas City. Mr. May was born July 9, 1912, in Independence and was a lifelong resident of Independence. He attended William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo., where he was a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and graduated from Colorado College, Colorado Springs. He was a retired captain in the U.S. Navy, and flew during World War II in Central and South Pacific. He served three years as commanding officer of Fleet Tactical Squadron VR883 at NAS Olathe, Kan. For many years, he owned May Grain Co. in Independence, and later worked for Northwestern National as a life underwriter. He was a member and past governor of Quiet Birdmen, Kansas City Hanger; a charter member and past president of Naval Air Transport Service Inc.; and member of Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Pensacola, Fla., Veterans of Foreign Wars, Tirey J. Ford Post 21 American Legion, Association of Naval Aviation, Military Order of the World Wars, OX5 Aviation Pioneers, Order of Daedalians-National Fraternity of Military Pilots, Combat Pilots, National Association for Uniformed Services, Masonic Lodge of Independence, Legion of Honor Unit Ararat Shrine Temple of Kansas City and Retiree Council of Fort Leavenworth, Kan. His survivors include his wife, June Fidelia May of the home; a son, Dr. Alvin Roderick "Rod" May III, Independence; a daughter, Marsha June Bean, Liberty; two sisters, Rowena Wilhelm, Ann Arbor, Mich., and Eleanor Lane, Albuquerque, N.M.; and four granddaughters, Anna Malia May, Marjorie June May, Dr. Marchelle June Bean and Melissa May Bean. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EDWARD J. METZ Edward J. Metz, 76, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Metz was born March 25, 1921, in Kansas City, Kan., and had lived in Independence for 39 years. He was a retired master sergeant of the U.S. Army, having served in World War II and the Korean War. His military service includes various assignments in the United States at Fort Knox, Ky., Fort Carson, Colo., Fort Hood, Texas, and the Kansas Military District. His foreign service includes assignments with the 1st Armored Division in North Africa and the 7th Division in Korea. He became a prisoner of war in Tunisia on Dec. 2, 1942, and was released on May 9, 1945, in Germany. His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal; Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Clasp, three loops; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one Arrowhead and two Bronze Service Stars; World War II Victory Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars; and the United Nations Service Medal. He was a member of the Catholic faith. His survivors include his wife, Pat Metz of the home; a son, Brian Metz, Kansas City; four daughters, Melinda Butler, Hardin, Mo., Susan Barbosa, Sugar Creek, Carole Reed, Independence, and Laura Andrick, Dallas Center, Iowa; two sisters, Helen Metz, Kansas City, Kan., and Pat Moore, Eudora, Kan.; and 12 grandchildren. Memorial services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson and Sons Independence Chapel; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Salvation Army. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROY E. SIMSHEUSER SR. Roy Edward Simsheuser Sr., 50, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 8, 1997. Mr. Simsheuser was born April 5, 1947, in Kansas City. He owned Roy`s Locksmith. His survivors include his wife, Paula M. Simsheuser, and a son, Roy Edward Simsheuser Jr., both of the home; a daughter, Angela Marie Holst, Kansas City; and six grandchildren. Cremation. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CARY F. "BIG TOM" TOMPKINS JR. Cary Finley "Big Tom" Tompkins Jr., 68, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Tompkins was born Sept. 30, 1929, in Los Angeles, and had lived in this area most of his life. He worked for the Gas Service Co. for 37 years, retiring as an inspector in 1991. He was a past Scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop 291 and an honorary Warrior in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was an AirForce veteran, and a member of Masonic Lodge 76, Scottish Rite and Ararat Shrine. He was a former member of the Coventry Estates Baptist Church and a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Blue Springs. His survivors include his wife, Doris E. Tompkins of the home; three sons, Steven J. Tompkins, Harper, Mo., and Thomas L. Tompkins and Cary F. Tompkins III, both of Independence; five brothers, Charles Tompkins, Salina, Kan., Joseph Collins, Sugar Creek, Lawrence Collins, Edwards, Mo., Michael Collins, Pea Ridge, Ark., and William Collins, St. Charles, Mo.; five sisters, Jeannie Mays and Linda Erickson, both of Boise, Idaho, Florence Clopton, Leander, Texas, Margaret Boyd, LaPorte, Texas, and Donna Harber, Cole Camp, Mo.; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Lottie Moon Foreign Mission Offering, 900 N.W. 22nd St., Blue Springs, Mo. 64015. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES A."CHARLIE" WILSON Charles A. "Charlie" Wilson, 72, Blue Springs, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Dec. 8, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Wilson was born Oct. 25, 1925, in Omaha, Neb. He was a mechanic for National Lease of Kansas City from 1963 until he retired in 1987. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His wife, Shirley Wilson, died in 1990. His survivors include three daughters, Kimberly Henry and Kathleen Jackson, both of Blue Springs, and Karen Hunt, St. Louis; a brother, Jess Daniels, Omaha; and three grandchildren, Angelia Henry, Meagan Willcutt and Nicholas Jackson. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SELMA WUERDEMAN Selma Wuerdeman, 90, Raytown, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Blue Ridge Nursing Home, Raytown. Mrs. Wuerdeman was born Oct. 11, 1907, in Benton County, Mo., and lived in Kansas City until moving to Raytown in 1981. She worked for many years for Lee Wald and K.C. Custom Garment. She was a member of St. Paul`s Lutheran Church in Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theodore Wuerdeman, and a son, Marvin. Her survivors include a daughter, Margie Bury, Kansas City; a brother, Raymond Behrens, Eldon, Mo.; a sister, LaVere Shelton, Hartsburg, Mo.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the church, 17200 E. 39th St. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT A. COMBS Robert A. Combs, 71, Kansas City, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Trinity Hospital. Mr. Combs was born Aug. 30, 1926, in Fall City, Neb. He was a stockman for Sears, Roebuck and Co. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 618, True Kindred; VFW Post 6840, Raytown; American Legion Post 598, Kansas City; and ACBL Unit 131 in Overland Park, Kan. His survivors include his wife, Emma M. Combs of the home; two sons, Robert A. Combs Jr., Blue Springs, and Wayne H. Combs, Gardner, Kan.; a daughter, Barbara Camper, Odessa; a brother, Charles McKinley, Calif.; a sister, Delores Gianni, Ione, Calif.; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELIZABETH L. SAYLOR Elizabeth Leach Saylor, 84, Oak Grove, died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, at Community Care of Oak Grove. Mrs. Saylor was born Feb. 4, 1913, in Holden, Mo. She was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church. Her survivors include two sons, Laney Leach, Blue Springs, and Larry Leach, Raytown; a daughter, Linda Boyd, Oak Grove; a sister, Virginia Corn, Lee`s Summit; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 7 tonight at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, where a funeral mass will be at 7:30. A prayer service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Interment will be in Leach-Riggs Cemetery, Lone Jack. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Hospice Care of St. Mary`s. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CODY L. SIMONS Cody Lyn Simons,2-week-old son of Larry A. and Lisa P.L. Heineken Simons, died Sunday, Dec. 7,1997, at his home in Odessa. Cody Lyn was born Nov. 21, 1997, at Truman Medical Center. His survivors also include two brothers, Leonard and Tylor Heineken of the home; his maternal grandparents, Francis Clyde Jr. and Lois Lee Heineken, Odessa; his great-grandparents, Francis Clyde Heineken Sr., Kansas City,Kan., and Wallace West and Norma Lee Henthorne, Edwards, Mo. Graveside services were this morning at Mount Tabor Cemetery, Odessa. The family suggests contributions to the Cody Lyn Simons Memorial Fund, in care of Larry and Lisa Heineken Simons, Odessa, Mo. 64076. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CORA J. ANCELL Cora Jane Holder Ancell, 96, Fort Scott, Kan., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Fort Scott. Mrs. Ancell was born May 11, 1901, on the Cherokee Indian Territory in Oklahoma. She worked for the telephone company in Fort Scott, for the National Bellas Hess Catalog Center and had cooked in various restaurants. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Fort Scott. She was preceded in death by three husbands, Earl R. Bolinger,William R. Nichols and her third husband, Charles Alford Ancell, died in 1990,and two children, Alta Mae Darnell and Roy Aaron Nichols. Her survivors include a son, Estes Earl Bolinger, Independence; a brother, Keith Holder, Oceanside, Calif.; a sister, Maxine Hoenhaus, Los Angeles; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, Fort Scott. Burial will be in Paint Creek Cemetery, near Redfield, Kan. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RONALD L. BATEMAN Ronald Leon Bateman, 53, Sibley, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at Park Lane Medical Center in Kansas City. Mr. Bateman was born Jan. 10, 1944, in Springfield, Mo., and moved to this area in 1968. He was a painter for the Kenworth Truck Plant in Kansas City, and a Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War. His survivors include his wife, Nancy Bateman of the home; a son, Bill L. Bateman, Blue Springs; his parents, Leon and Ester Bateman, Buckner; and a grandson, Dylan Lee Bateman. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at New Salem Funeral Home. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN F. BOWSER, M.D. John F. Bowser, M.D., 82, Hot Springs Village, Ark., died Thursday, Dec.4, 1997, at his home. Mr. Bowser was born Jan. 23, 1915, in Kansas City. He was a retired radiologist and a member of the Presbyterian Kirk in the Pines church, Hot Springs Village. He was also a member of the Hot Springs Village Shriners, Hot Springs Village Rotary, National Soujourners and Royal Order of Jesters Court 54. He was an Army veteran with the 77th Evacuation Hospital. His wife, Wendela Bowser, died Oct. 15, 1997. His survivors include two sons, John George Bowser, Kansas City, and James Galen Bowser, Traverse City, Mich.; three daughters, Alice Roberta Hickey, Pittsburgh, Ann Louise Stadelhofer, Hot Springs Village, and Ruth Marie Bowser, Aurora, Colo.; a sister, Gertrude Bright, Angel Fire, N.M.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Cedarville Funeral Home, Hot Springs Village. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROGER E. BURKE Roger Eldon Burke, 19, Blue Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Burke was born Aug. 5, 1978, in Pittsburg, Kan., and had lived in this area since 1986. He attended Blue Springs High School, and was a carpenter with Jim Hill Construction. He was a member of the American Motorcycle Association, and competed in Motocross racing in the 125 cc class. His survivors include his parents, Leeanna and Michael Eldon Burke, and a brother, Sheldon Colby Burke, all of the home; paternal grandmother, Maxine Burke, Fort Scott, Kan.; maternal grandparents, John and Shirley Stephens, Girard, Kan.; and his great-grandmother, Mildred Ellington, Bronson, Kan. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Evergreen Cemetery, Fort Scott. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net THELMA L. DABNEY Thelma L. Stephens Dabney, 90, of Republic, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 7, 1997, in Balance Care in Republic. Mrs. Dabney moved to Southwest Missouri in 1963,and had lived in Republic the last 14 years. She worked in the personnel office of Skaggs Memorial Hospital in Branson, Mo., before she retired. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Newton, Kan. Her survivors include a son, Merle L. Stephens, Independence; a daughter, Beverly Hilton, Republic; a sister, Josephine Hawk, Las Cruces, N.M.; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Evergreen Cemetery, Republic. Arrangements will be under the direction of the Meadors Funeral Home, Republic. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RUBY DARLING Ruby Darling, 92, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at Research Medical Center. Mrs. Darling was born Oct. 18, 1905, in Orrick, Mo., and had lived in Independence most of her life. She wasa clerical assistant for Montgomery Wards, retiring in 1970. She was a member of the Sycamore Hills Baptist Church. Her survivors include two daughters, Shirley Beeler, Independence, and Karen Templeton, Aurora, Colo.; three grandchildren, Michael Beeler, Mark Beeler and Ricky Beeler; and three great-grandchildren, Jason Beeler, Lisa Beeler and Jessica Beeler. Services will be 2 p.m.Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LINDA S. HURST Linda Sue Hurst, 51, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 5, 1997, at Colonial Manor in Glasgow, Mo. Ms. Hurst was born July 24, 1946, in Boonville, Mo., and had lived in the Independence area since 1967. She had been a credit manager for the Foley-Bellsaw Corp. since 1981. She retired as a master sergeant of the U.S. Air Force Reserves in 1987. She also served in the National Guard for one year and in the Air Force for eight years before going into the Reserves. Shewas a member of St. Paul`s Lutheran Church in Independence, and a graduate of Brunswick High School. Her survivors include her parents, Ercel and Nadine Hurst, and a sister, Dorothy Biere, all of Keytesville, Mo.; her companion, Marcella Fite, Independence; and several nieces and nephews. Services were Sunday at the Berry Funeral Home, Salisbury, Mo. Memorial services will be at 7 tonight at St. Paul`s Lutheran Church in Independence. Burial was in Lutheran Cemetery, Salisbury, with graveside services provided by Salisbury VFW Post 391. The family suggests contributions to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Salisbury, or the Colonial Manor Nursing Home courtyard project. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LILLIE M. RICE Lillie May Rice, 98, Odessa, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at New Haven Nursing Center, Odessa. Mrs. Rice was born Nov. 8, 1899, in Sherman, Texas, and lived in Independence, Oak Grove and Bates City before moving to Odessa. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oak Grove Christian Church. She had worked at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant during World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Walter Leslie Rice, in 1986, two daughters, and one great-grandson. Her survivors include three sons, Lloyd Rice, Harrah, Okla., Harold Rice, Jones, Okla., and Al Rice, Bates City; a sister, Helen Tyson, Jones; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. Services were today at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial was in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MILDRED A. BRECHT Mildred Alice Brecht, 68, Lee`s Summit, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, at the Lee`s Summit Hospital. Mrs. Brecht was born Nov. 20, 1929, in Kansas City, and had lived in this area her entire life. She was a homemaker. She was a devout Christian and a charter member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Peculiar, Mo. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Pauline Phillips and her brother, DonPhillips. Her survivors include her husband, Lloyd A. Brecht of the home; a son, Rick Brecht, Independence; two daughters, Vickie Long and Brenda Slaughter, both of Lee`s Summit; four brothers, Al Phillips, Independence, Bob and Larry Phillips, both of Cross Timbers, Mo., Terry Phillips, Dover, Mo.; three sisters, Barbara McNurlin, Judy Shockey and Gail Franklin, all of Independence; nine grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills East.Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY E. GARRIGUS Mary Ellen Garrigus, 84, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Garrigus was born Aug. 13, 1913, in Foster, Mo., and had lived most of her life in Independence. She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Conn in 1990. Her survivors include a son, Kenneth Conn, Macon, Mo.; four daughters, Nancy Orozco and Velma Jones, both of Independence, Evelyn Whittenburg, Harrison, Ark., and Linda Hubbard, Kansas City; 23 grandchildren; and 29 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GERTRUDE V. KOLOSICK Gertrude Viola Kolosick, 93, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, at her home. Mrs. Kolosick was born June 7, 1904, in Spruce, Mo., and had lived 55 years of her life in Independence. In her early life she had been a school teacher for the Spruce School System and had also worked for the Lake City Ammunition Plant. She was a member of the Immanuel Baptist Church of Independence and was a member of the Royal Neighbors and the Engineers Auxiliary. Her husband, A.W. Kolosick, died in 1966. Her survivors include a son, Robert Kolosick, Independence; a daughter, Lois Burton, Pensacola, Fla.; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Appleton City (Mo.) Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Noland Road Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WESLEY H. MARCKS Wesley Herman Marcks, 84, Higginsville, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, at Hidden Lake Care Center, Raytown. Mr. Marcks was born Nov. 8, 1913, in Higginsville. He was a farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marietta Anna Marcks on Aug. 3, 1985. He was a member of the Salem United Church of Christ. His survivors include his son, Louis Kent Marcks, Hingham, Mass.; two daughters, Mary Louise Schemmer, Independence, and Jeanette Edna Marcks, Shawnee Mission, Kan.; two sisters, Lorene Frevert, Concordia, Mo., and Meta Frevert, Richmond, Mo.; and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Salem United Church of Christ, Higginsville. Interment will be in Salem Church Cemetery. Friends may call from one hour prior to service time in the church assembly room. Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem Church Memorial Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net W.L. "JR." POVENMIRE W.L. "Jr." Povenmire, 79, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Povenmire was born Feb. 7, 1918, in Gridley, Kan., and had lived in this area for 48 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the American Legion Post 21. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Independence Optimist Club. He had been in the auto body repair business in the Kansas City area for many years, most recently at Hal Quinn Buick as body shop foreman, retiring in 1979. His survivors include his wife, Luella Povenmire of the home; a son, John Povenmire, Independence; a daughter, Marcia Longstaff, Texas; a sister, Hazel Cokeley, Palco, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Independence.Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m.Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHESTER F. SHIPP Chester Field Shipp, 80, Chillicothe, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at his home. Mr. Shipp was born June 8, 1917, in Avalon, Mo. He served in the 77th Infantry during World War II.He worked for Savage Grocery as a delivery man and stock person for 35 years. He was a member of the VFW 858 in Chillicothe. His survivors include two sons, Clinton Eugene Shipp, St. Joseph, Mo., and Nelson F. Shipp, Independence; a daughter, Sandra Kay Jones, Brookfield, Mo.; a brother, Orville Shipp, Chillicothe; a sister, Lois Koehly, Chillicothe; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, and an infant son. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Lindley Funeral Home, Chillicothe. Burial will be in Avalon (Mo.) Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m.Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Livingston County Heart Fund or the American Cancer Society and may be left at the funeral home or mailed to Lindley Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 47, Chillicothe, Mo. 64601. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MANSEL M. BAILEY Mansel M. Bailey, 90, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 29, 1997, at the Maywood Terrace Living Center. Mr. Bailey was born Aug. 20, 1907, in Lynley, Mo., and had lived most of his life in the Independence area. He retired from ARMCO Steel. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and the Steel Workers Union. He was a Methodist. His wife, Ruby L. Bailey, died in 1993. His survivors include a son, William Bailey, Sugar Creek; a daughter, Willa Dene Fisher, Tecumseh, Mo.; a sister, Velma Hudson, Raytown; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND "BOB" G. FANNING SR. Raymond "Bob" G. Fanning Sr., 55, Sugar Creek, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at his home. Mr. Fanning was born Jan. 31, 1941, in Milo, Mo. He retired from General Motors Leeds Assembly Plant in 1989 after 274 years of service. He was a member of the Centropolis Baptist Church. His survivors include his wife, Reva F. Fanning of the home; two sons, Raymond G. Fanning, Jr., and Stanley L. Fanning, both of Independence; a daughter, Christine L. Kirkpatrick, Independence; four brothers, Ivan Fanning, Fort Worth, Norvell Fanning, Independence, Dwight Fanning, Nevada, Mo., and Melvin Fanning,Bucyrus, Mo.; three sisters, Roberta Handyside, West Seneca, N.Y., Louetta Whiteside, Nevada, and Marjorie Swanson, Higginsville, Mo.; and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Centropolis Baptist Church, 1410 White, Kansas City. Private graveside services will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at Newcomer`s SonsFloral Hills Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Centropolis Baptist Church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BETTY M. FERRELL Betty M. Ferrell, 75, Buckner, died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Ferrell was born Feb. 2, 1922, in Princeville, Ill., and moved to Buckner in 1986. She was a registered nurse at Belwood Nursing Home in Peoria, Ill. Her survivors include two sons, Charles D. Kirkbride, Bartonville, Ill., and Donovan K. Ferrell, Buckner; a daughter, Trilba A. Loveall, Buckner; two brothers, Wilber R. Case, Magna, Utah, and Donald P. Case, East Peoria, Ill.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Cremation. Arrangements are under the direction of the New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JIM H. FREELAND Jim H. Freeland, 67, Raytown, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at the Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Freeland was born June 11, 1930, in Boise, Idaho. He retired in 1975 from the U.S. Army as a Master Sergeant after 26 years of service, including tours during the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He then worked for Vulcon Technologies in Grandview, Mo. He was a member of the American Legion. His survivors include his wife, Norma J. Freeland of the home; three sons, Steve Van Veen and Brian Van Veen, both of Independence, and Chuck Van Veen, Kansas City; two daughters, Susan Ladner, San Diego, Calif., and Linda Van Veen, Shawnee, Kan.; two sisters; and seven grandchildren. Cremation, with arrangements under the direction of Park Lawn Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILMA I. HAMILTON Wilma Imogene Hamilton, 74, Overland Park, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997, at Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Ga. She was born Sept. 16, 1923, in Knifetown, Kan., and had lived most of her life in the Kansas City area. She was a 1940 graduate of Northeast High School. She retired from Sears, Roebuck and Co. after many years. Her survivors include her children, Everett Lynn Rothrock, Tucson, Ariz., Jerry Eugene Rothrock, McLean, Va., Jean Annette Bloom, Peachtree City, Ga., David Allen Rothrock, Pine Top, Ariz., Carol Sue Carter, Lake Quivera, Kan., and Cheryl Lou Steinbrecher, Overland Park; two brothers, Meredith Hamilton, Plano, Texas,and Maynard Hamilton, Locust Grove, Va.; four sisters, Reba Kenley and Judy Hamilton, both of Independence, Eileen Denney, Bella Vista, Ariz., and Sharon Wentz, Kansas City; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Diabetes Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LINDA LINDELL Linda Lindell, 55, Kansas City, died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 1997, at St. Joseph`s Hospital. Mrs. Lindell was born in Chicago and had lived in the Independence area most of her life. She was a graduate of Purdue University. She and her mother, Ruth Zimmer, operated Communications II public relations business in Independence. Later she did free lance in promotions and commercial advertising. Her survivors include her two daughters, Celeste Lindell Allyn and Leah Lindell of Kansas City; her parents, Ruth and Robert Zimmer, Wildwood, Fla.; a brother, Kirk Zimmer, Kansas City; and a sister, Barbara Holter, Lawrence. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Longview Chapel, Longview. Cremation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FOREST G. STARR Forest Glenn Starr, 79, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 1997, at Truman Valley Health Care, Windsor, Mo. Mr. Starr was born Aug. 13, 1918, in Orrick, Mo., and had lived in the Independence area until moving to Windsor in 1993. He was a fork lift operator at Fisher-Body General Motors Assembly Plant in Leads, retiring in the late 1970s. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. His survivors include a son, Larry G. Starr, Campbell, Ky.; a daughter, Carol Pinto, Temple, Calif.; two brothers, Clarence Starr, Buckner, and Charles Starr, Calhoun, Mo. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN H. BUNYAR John Henderson Bunyar, 74, Forsyth, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1997. Mr. Bunyar was born Jan. 5, 1923, in Independence. He lived in Springfield for 20 years before moving to the lake area in 1980. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving as a carrier pilot during World War II. He was a graduate of the University of Missouri. He was employed as a salesman for Hoover School Equipment, Kansas City, for 23 years. He was then an agent with American National Insurance Co., Springfield, Mo. He was a member of the Kingsway Methodist Church, Springfield. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Allison Anne Bunyar, a brother, Robert Edward Bunyar and two sisters, Dorothy Marie and Mary Louise Cooper. His survivors include his wife, Barbara Jean Bunyar of the home; a son, William Scott Bunyar, Oklahoma City, Okla., and a daughter, Diane Bunyar Earhart, Riverside, Calif.; a brother, Benn A. Bunyar, Independence; and four grandchildren, Kimberly Floris, Michael Todd Earhart, Erica Bunyar and Brittany Bunyar. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Greenlawn Funeral Home, Branson, Mo. Burial will be at a later date in the Evergreen Cemetery near Branson. Memorial contributions may be made to the donor`s favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CAROLYN A. HULSE Carolyn Alice Pickett Hulse, 49, Blue Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 1997, at St. Mary`s Hospital of Blue Springs. Mrs. Hulse was born June 15, 1948, in Princeton, Mo. She was a 1966 graduate of Princeton High School and a 1967 graduate of the Caster`s Beauty Academy of St. Joseph, Mo. She worked as a beautician for 30 years, and retired earlier this year. She had lived in Princeton for several years before moving to Blue Springs in 1981. She was a member of the Princeton First Baptist Church. Her survivors include her husband, Charles Edwin Hulse of the home; two sisters, Sandy Bowe, Trenton, Mo., and Debbie Morin, Mercer, Mo.; a brother, Gary Pickett, Princeton; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services were 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Princeton Cemetery under the direction of the Greenlee-Middleton Funeral Service. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net STURE F. JOHNSON Sture F. Johnson, 86, Independence, died Friday, December 12, 1997, at Columbia Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Johnson was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He was a tool and die maker for Rival. He was a member of the Machinist Union and lifetime member of the Faukland Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Delorus G. Johnson, in 1986. Survivors include a son, Andrew F. Johnson, of Independence; a granddaughter, Andrea Johnson; and grandson, Alex Johnson. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Funeral Home. Visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY KATHARYN POPE Mary Katharyn Pope, 76, Pascagoula, Miss., died Thursday, December 11, 1997, in Mobile, Ala. Mrs. Pope was born March 31,1921, in Tulsa, Okla. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pascagoula. Survivors include her husband, Byron Pope, of the home; two daughters, Jane Ann Smith, of Gautier, Miss., and Nancy Pope Watford, of Pascagoula; a son, J. David Pope, of Austin, Texas; a brother, James Cline Ferguson, of Kansas City; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pascagoula. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. a Holder-Wells Funeral Home in Moss Point, Miss. Burial will be Wednesday at Mt. Washington cemetery in Independence, under the direction of George C. Carson & Sons Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROY F. "SAM" HOUSTON Roy F. "Sam" Houston, 70, Buckner, died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Houston was born June 11, 1927, in Grain Valley. He had worked as a foreman for Olin Lake City Ammunition Plant for 30 years, until retiring in 1989. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Buckner. He was a member of the VFW Post 8101, Buckner, and the Planning and Zoning Board in Buckner. He was preceded in death by a son, William F. "Bill" Houston in 1982. His survivors include his wife, Rosalee Houston of the home; three sisters, Viola Thomas, Buckner, Thelma Johnson, Kansas City, and Phyllis Wallace, Independence; and two grandchildren, Nathan Houston and Jennifer Houston. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Buckner Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the VFW Post 8101 Buckner or Buckner Cemetery Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CLYDE V. MILLER Clyde V. Miller, 79, Lee`s Summit, died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, at John Knox Village Care Center. Mr. Miller was born April 26, 1918, in East St. Louis, Ill. He retired from the K.C. Terminal Railway in 1975 after 26 years of service. He was a member of Pittman Road Church of God and had served on the Board of Trustees for nine years. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael. His survivors include his wife of 56 years, Elsie M. Miller of the home; two sons, Bryan Miller, Independence, and Larry Miller, Lakewood, Colo.; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Pittman Road Church of God, 4700 Pittman Road. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at D.W. Newcomer`s Sons Floral Hills Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net IRENE PARTON Irene Parton, 76, Blue Springs, died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, at Trinity Lutheran Hospital. Mrs. Parton was born May 6, 1921, in Wellsville, Kan., and had lived her entire life in this area. She was a cook with the North Kansas City School District for 18 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the Church on the Rock and had previously attended the Rose of Sharon Church. Her survivors include her children, Paul Parton, Ridgeway, Mo., Carolyn Beemer, Blue Springs, Lloyd Parton, Madison, Wis., Judy Waterman, Independence, Dorothy Dillsaver,Overland Park, Kan., Kathy McManus, Independence, Kan., Dianne Fletcher, Independence, Tom Parton, Blue Springs, Lonnie Parton, Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Rick Parton, Gladstone, Mo.; a sister, Ruth Parton, North Kansas City; 25 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Rose of Sharon Church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Cameron, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DOROTHY H. SIMMERMON Dorothy Helen Simmermon, 82, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 1, 1997, at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home, Kansas City. Mrs. Simmermon was born May 17, 1915, in Lexington, Mo., and had lived in Independence most of her life. She had worked for Lake City in production until retiring in 1974. She was a member of St. Ann`s Catholic Church. Her husband, James E. Simmermon, died June 27, 1983. She was also preceded in death by two daughters, Dorothy Jeanne on Dec. 1, 1976, and Barbara Lee on July 25, 1978. Her survivors include a son, James E. Simmermon Jr., Liberty, Mo.;a daughter, Charlene Tucker, Independence; a brother, Robert L. Batchelor, Orange, Texas; a sister, Edith Ewing, Independence; 17 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Ann`s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel, with the rosary at 6:30 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EUNICE V. ROSE Eunice V. Rose, 72, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Rose was born March 12, 1927, in Abilene, Texas. She was a member of Mount Washington Baptist Church. Her survivors include five sons, William Robert Rose, Kansas City, Thomas Glenn Rose, Chicago, James Marion Rose and Peter Wayne Rose, both of Independence, and Roy Leon Rose, St. Louis; one daughter, Linda Helen Rose, Independence; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KATHERINE M. KARNS Katherine M. Karns, 80, Lee's Summit, formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at the John Knox Village Care Center in Lee's Summit. Mrs. Karns was born Nov. 3, 1919, in Independence. She was a member of St. Bernadette Catholic Church, and its Altar Society. Her husband, Fred J. Karns Sr., died in 1983. Her survivors include two sons, Fred J. Karns Jr., Lee's Summit, and Richard L. Karns, Kansas City; and six grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 tonight at the Carson Funeral Home Blue Ridge Chapel, Kansas City, where a rosary will be said at 7 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net M. DEE GOSSETT Mary Dee Gossett, 61, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mrs. Gossett was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Liberty, Mo. She was a member of the 1956 North Kansas City semi-pro women's basketball team "The Hellcats." She was a homemaker, and head cashier at the Old Country Buffet in Independence for more than 10 years. She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Joe Gossett in 1973. Her survivors include her husband, John A. Gossett of the home; two sons, Jack R. Gossett, Dallas, and Douglas Gossett, Geneva, Switzerland; five sisters, Betty Spry and Linda Plummer, both of Polo, Mo., Georgia-Ann "Sis" Lawson and Dorthy Lingle, both of Excelsior Springs, Mo., and Virginia "Jenny" McComb-mas, Lawson, Mo.; one brother, Tom Farris, Independence; and five grandchildren, Aaron Tolen, and Jereme, Taylor, Jacklyn and Maya Gossett. Cremation. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Royer Funeral Home in Grain Valley, where a memorial service will be held at 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JAMES L. EVANS James Lenox Evans, 47, Blue Springs, died Wednesday, Dec. 1, 1999, at Liberty Hospital. Mr. Evans was born in Waynesville, Mo., and had lived in the area for the past 11 years. He was a senior field consultant with MO/KS Region IBP Inc. for the past eight years. His survivors include his wife, Carol L. Evans, Blue Springs; two daughters, Sarah E. Evans, Eldon, Mo., and Lindsey M. Nelson, Blue Springs; his parents, Harry and Vernita Evans, and one sister, Sharlene Pietsch, all of Rolla, Mo.; a niece, Christa M. Copp; and a nephew, Eric E. Pietsch. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Rolla City Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the City Union Mission, 1108 E. 10th St., Kansas City, Mo. 64106. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net PEGGY E. MARTIN Peggy E. Martin, 92, Oak Grove, died Friday, Dec. 3, 1999, at the Manor Care Nursing Home in Wichita, Kan. Mrs. Martin was born July 20, 1907, in Pomeroy, Wash. She was a homemaker, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove, and the Oak Grove Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Harvey Martin on Jan. 16, 1989, and a grandson, Mike Martin. Her survivors include two sons, Donald W. Martin, Prescott, Ariz., and Jim D. Martin, Wichita; five grandchildren, Rick Martin, Victoria Rees, Sherrill Geisman, Paul Martin and Tim Martin; 11 great-grandchildren; and two nieces. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ridgepark Cemetery, Marshall, Mo. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DARLENE M. CRAIG Darlene Mary Wrisley Craig, 41, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Craig was born Sept. 15, 1958, in New York and had lived in Independence since 1993. Her survivors include her husband, Bill Craig, and three daughters, Kristina Wrisley, and Kimberly and Jennifer Marie Craig, all of the home; her parents, James and Barbara Martin, Scottsville, N.Y.; two brothers, Jim Martin, Rochester, N.Y., and Mark Martin, Scottsville; and two sisters, Denise Martin, Scottsville, and Sherry Poppa, Phoenix. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VELMA C. HOBBS Velma C. Hobbs, 92, Poplar Bluff, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Hobbs was born March 27, 1907, in Nokomis, Ill. She was a homemaker, and was of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her husband, James A. Hobbs, died in 1986. Her survivors include two sons, Al Hobbs, Poplar Bluff, and Dr. Donald Hobbs, Topeka; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; and one sister, LaVon McClintock, Independence. A graveside service was held Tuesday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Cotrell Funeral Chapel, Poplar Bluff. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DONALD T. FOOTE Donald Thomas Foote, 59, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 1999, at his home. Mr. Foote was born Aug. 25, 1940, in Pleasant Hill, Mo., and lived in Pleasant Hill in his early years, spending most of his life in the south Kansas City area. He worked for McDonald Auto Body in Independence for many years. He had also worked for the Independence Cab Co. He was a Baptist by faith, and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 385. He was preceded in death by two children, Donnie Foote and Tracy Brown. His survivors include his wife, Helen King Foote of the home; one son, Shannon Foote, Bellevue, Neb.; three daughters, Donnita Lawrence, Henryetta, Okla., Terresa Jackson and husband, Troy, and Patricia Donnici and husband, Mike, all of Independence; two stepsons, Michael King and Joe King, both of Kansas City; two brothers, Ronald Foote, Midland, Texas, and Robert Foote, Pleasant Hill; one sister, Charlene Kessler, Northfield, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Services were today at the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Burial was in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the family to help defray funeral expenses. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARTHA KINNAMAN HLADKY Martha Kinnaman Hladky, 87, Morrison, Colo., died Dec. 4, 1999, in Morrison. Mrs. Hladky was born February 22, 1911, in Rawlins, Wyo. She received an undergraduate degree from the University of Wyoming, and worked as a second grade school teacher. She was also a member of the Tri Delta Sorority, and Chapter CV of the PEO. She married her husband, Fred Hladky, on October 19, 1943. He preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Ann and William Sunderland, Independence, and Sue and Ronald Marley, Morrison, Colo.; and a brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Ginny Kinnaman, Chatham, N.J. Cremation is under the direction of the Aspen Mortuaries. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net TENA F. PALLETTE Tena F. Pallette, 64, Odessa, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Pallette was born Oct. 9, 1935, and lived in the Emma and Concordia, Mo., areas before moving to Odessa in 1954. She had been the business office administrator for Edward Jones in the Odessa office since 1996 . She formerly was a bookkeeper for Mowett Sales in Odessa from 1978 to 1996, and had been a tax preparer for Barnett Insurance and Real Estate Co. in Odessa. She was a member of the Evangelical Church in Emma. She was a 1953 graduate of Higginsville (Mo.) High School, was a member of Business Office Administrator's Club with Edward Jones, and a former member of the Shaw Extension Club, Odessa. Her survivors include her husband, Jesse M. 'Bud' Pallette of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Delbert and Stephanie Pallette, Odessa; a daughter and son-in-law, Linda L. and Benny Nutt, Parkville, Mo.; a half sister, Esther Lee Gassen, Prairie Village, Kan.; two stepmothers, Edna Keith, Odessa, and Cleo Hillebrand, Boliver, Mo.; and three grandchildren Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Ralph O. Jones Chapel, Odessa. Burial will be in Odessa Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Tena Pallette Education Fund, in care of her husband, Bud Pallette. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY R. MOORE Mary Ruth Moore, 79, Lee's Summit, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at the John Knox Village Care Center, Lee's Summit. Mrs. Moore was born May 1, 1920, in Wall, S.D. She had been a receptionist for the Missouri Baptist Children's Home in Bridgeton, Mo. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit. Her survivors include her husband, Woodrow H. Moore of Lee's Summit; three sons, Kyle Don Moore, Toledo, Ohio, John Moore, Blue Springs, and Willard E. Moore, Independence; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. The family suggests contributions to the Missouri Baptist Children's Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ETHEL L. HARRA Ethel L. Harra, 88, Kansas City, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. Mrs. Harra was born Nov. 2, 1911, in Lexington, Mo. She was a homemaker. Her husband, Clifford Harra, died in 1996. Her survivors include one son, Homer L. Williams, Independence; and two grandchildren, Ronald Lee Williams, Independence, and Diana Marie Williams, Warrensburg, Mo. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CLOTILDE S. 'CLODIE' HANRAHAN Clotilde Serra 'Clodie' Hanrahan, 62, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at the Life Care Center of Grandview. Mrs. Hanrahan was born June 3, 1937, in Corazal, Puerto Rico, and had lived in this area most of her adult life. She was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church. Her survivors include two sons, Thomas Hanrahan, Independence, and Mike Hanrahan and wife, Stacey, Grain Valley; her mother, Ruth Kleiber, Lee's Summit; and two grandchildren, Thomas Kyle and Gloria Ann Hanrahan. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Scleroderma Foundation, 89 Newbury St., Suite 201, Danvers, Mass. 01923, the telephone number is 978-750-4499. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHRISTOPHER R. "CHRIS" PERKINS Christopher R. "Chris" Perkins, 39, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Perkins was born July 28, 1960, in Kansas City and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a laborer at Ernie's Shopping Carts in Independence. He attended Fort Osage High School, and was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. His survivors include three sisters, Shirley Smith, Reno, Nev., Sharon South, Buckner, and Shelia Newport; and one brother, Charles Perkins, Independence. Cremation. Friends may call from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Lawrence A. Jones Funeral Home, Kansas City. The family requests no flowers. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CURTIS CORNFORTH Curtis Cornforth, 85, Olathe, Kan., died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at the Olathe Medical Center. Mr. Cornforth was born Feb. 24, 1914, in Cimarron, Kan. He had been vice president/general manager of Holsum Foods, and had been a member and on the board of directors of the National Margarine Association. He was a Coast Guard veteran, and a 1932 graduate of Blue Springs High School. His survivors include his wife, Betty Jean Cornforth, Olathe; one son, Michael Cornforth, San Diego, Calif.; three grandchildren, Ben, Matt and Andrew Cornforth, all of California; two stepgrandchildren, Janelle Totten, Gardner, Kan., and Tara Jean Lewis, Olathe; a stepdaughter, Jeanene Lewis, Olathe; and a stepson, John Stalcup, Belton, Mo. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WALLIS D. CANADAY Wallis D. Canaday, 60, Lone Jack, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at his home. Mr. Canaday was born Dec. 14, 1938, in Madison, Mo. In 1964, he began a 35 year career as a State Farm Insurance agent in Independence, and was a member of the Missouri Life Underwriters Association. He was an active member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church. He was a former Boy Scout leader and an avid sportsman. He was currently serving as an alderman and chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission for Lone Jack. His survivors include his wife, Janeth E. Sanders Canaday of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Cynthia Canaday, Woodstock, Ga., and Stephen and Shelley Canaday, Lee's Summit; grandchildren, Julia, Tressa, Patrick, Samantha, Andrew and Brenan; one sister, Bonnie Blades, Moberly, Mo.; one brother, Leonard Canaday Jr., Albuquerque, N.M.; and aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the church, 615 N.E. Todd George Road, Lee's Summit. Burial will be in Floral Hills East Cemetery, Lee's Summit. Friends may call from 4 to 8 tonight at the Langsford Funeral Home, Lee's Summit. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net STANLEY PLISOWSKI Stanley Plisowski, 75, Kansas City, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at his home. Mr. Plisowski was born Dec. 2, 1924, in McKees Rocks, Pa. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Independence and the Southwestern Bell Pioneers. He was a veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Plisowski. His survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Cynthia Plisowski, Texas; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Larry Borgman, Phoenix, and Stephanie and Christopher Strever, Kansas City; three brothers, Michael Plisowski Jr., Arizona, John Plisowski, Kansas City, and Frank Plisowski, Independence; one sister, Steffie Billings, Independence; and five grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Sheil Colonial Chapel, Raytown. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND H. FLOWERS Raymond Henry Flowers, 86, Lamoni, Iowa, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Flowers was born Feb. 23, 1913, in Willow Creek Township of Pierce County, Neb., and lived in the Council Bluffs, Iowa, area until 1945 when he moved to the Lamoni area. He was a farmer for many years before working at the Lamoni Packing Plant. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola 'Vi' Rollins Flowers, an infant son, Larry, and a son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Deva. His survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond Leroy and Joanne Flowers, Independence; two daughters and sons-in-law, Leila 'Lee' and Delbert Main, Polo, Mo., and Donna Flowers Adams and husband, Jim, Lamoni; 12 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Barney Flowers, Cody, Wyo., and Everett Flowers, Lamoni; one sister, Mildred Chambers, Red Oak, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services were held Wednesday at the Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society in Mr. Flowers memory. Arrangements were under the direction of the Slade-O'Donnell Funeral Home of Leon and Lamoni. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HELEN SWAIM Helen Swaim, 67, Odessa, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mrs. Swaim was born June 9, 1932, in Lowell, Mass., and lived in Independence from 1959 until moving to Odessa in 1995. She had been a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1000 Women's Auxiliary for the past 35 years. She was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Swaim in 1976. Her survivors include her husband of 46 years, Glen Swaim of the home; three daughters, Brenda Neidel, Buckner, Cheryl Wallen, Bates City, and Donna Laky, Odessa; one sister, Rita Bourassa, Pinellas Park, Fla.; two brothers, Norman Lavigne, Dracut, Mass., and Raymond Lavigne, Lowel, Mass.; six grandchildren, Cicily, Andy, Lacey, Emilie, Shirley and Patrick; and two great-grandchildren, Austin and Alicisha. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at New Salem Funeral Home. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with a rosary at 9 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BEVERLY J. CHAMBERS Beverly Joyce Chambers, 67, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center, Kansas City. Mrs. Chambers was born June 14, 1932, in Odessa and had lived in Independence for more than 18 years. She was a cashier at Baptist Medical Center for more than 23 years. Her survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Virginia D. and Gene Cook, Blue Springs, and Barbra and Anthony Litsch, Independence; a stepson, Ben Eaton and wife, Anita, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; grandchildren, Steven Weidman, Lisa Bogue, Amanda Litsch, and Kevin and Russell Eaton; and great-grandchildren, Jeffery and David Bogue, and Xavier and Kayla Weidman. Cremation. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GERTRUDE SCOTT Gertrude Scott, 95, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at the Rosewood Health Center, where she lived. Mrs. Scott was born in Craig, Okla., and had lived in this area for the past 26 years. She had been a pastry cook for various restaurants for many years. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Scott in 1953, a daughter, Delma in 1929, and a grandson, Robert S. Anderson in 1991. Her survivors include one daughter, Margaret 'Bunny' Anderson, Lee's Summit; four grandchildren, Paul Anderson, Lee's Summit, Lisa Colman, Belton, Mo., Kathy Key, Phoenix, Ariz., and Judy Van Biber, Independence; and many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City. The family suggests contributions to The Salvation Army. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Midtown Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GRACE V. DAVIDSON Grace Victoria Davidson, 98, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Davidson was born Sept. 21, 1901, in Boston. She was retired from the Eastern Jackson County Democratic Party. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doyle D. Davidson in 1977, a son, James S. Davidson in 1971, and a granddaughter, Ms. Jerry Stark in 1999. Her survivors include two grandsons, Doyle D. Davidson III, Evansville, Wyo., and James S. Davidson Jr., Blue Springs; nine great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DOROTHY L. CARR Dorothy Louise Carr, 77, Gravois Mills, Mo., died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Versailles, Mo. Mrs. Carr was born July 23, 1922, in Leslie, Ark. She was a retired grocery clerk, and was a member of the Retail Clerks Union. She was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1000 Ladies Auxiliary. Her survivors include her husband of 57 years, William L. Carr of the home; two sons, John Dennis Carr, Independence, and Ronald Carr, Springfield, Mo.; one daughter, Patricia Truman, Independence; one brother, Bob Watts, Liberty, Mo.; one sister, Frances Knabe, Grain Valley; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net POMPA W. 'JACK' ABLES Pompa W. 'Jack' Ables, 67, Lincoln, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at Bothwell Regional Health Center, Sedalia, Mo. Mr. Ables was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Evening Shade, Ark., and lived in the Independence area for 21 years. He moved to Lincoln in 1995 when he retired from the Coca Cola Bottling Co. His survivors include his wife, Roberta Ables of the home; three sons, Jack Ables, Lebo, Kan., Gary Ables, New Iberia, La., and Neal Ables, Lake Lotawana; a stepson, Ed Sinclair, Independence; his father, Neal O'Dell, Burlington, Kan.; and seven grandchildren. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net APRIL HARRIS April Harris, infant daughter of Michelle and Quentin Harris of Kansas City, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. April is also survived by her grandparents, Hellen Simmons, Goodwater, Ala., and Linda and Damon Harris III, Blue Springs; and her great-grandparents, Hazel Harris, Monticello, Ark., and Mae Catherine English, Marvel, Ark. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Blue Springs Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net THOMAS R. MEANS Thomas Ray Means, 56, Blue Springs, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at his home. Mr. Means was born March 25, 1943, in Clinton, Mo. He was a driver for Blue Springs Truck Line. He was a member of Plaza Heights Baptist Church, Blue Springs, and was a deacon and active in the Men's Ministry. He had been an active deacon in Baptist churches of which he had been a member since 1976. He was a 1961 graduate of Clinton High School. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, earning the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge and a Sharpshooters Badge. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed fly fishing. His survivors include his wife, Linda Kay Means of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Means, Austin, Texas; a daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Bryan, Lee's Summit; one sister, Shirley Jean Evans, Sedalia, Mo.; one brother, Alan Kelly Means, Colorado Springs, Colo.; and one grandson, Coleman Means of Austin. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Englewood Cemetery, Clinton. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES H. STOBAUGH Charles H. Stobaugh, 76, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Stobaugh was born Jan. 9, 1923, in Triplett, Mo., and had lived in Independence for 10 years. He was a laborer in air craft manufacturing for American Airlines. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His survivors include two sisters, Jo Anne Branstuder, Triplett, and Thelma Kipp, Independence; three brothers, LeRoy Stobaugh and Dale Alvin Stobaugh, both of Triplett, and John Stobaugh, Grand Lake, Colo. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RICHARD J. "DICK" SETTER Richard Joseph "Dick" Setter, 77, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, in North Kansas City. Mr. Setter was born March 17, 1922, in Ottawa, Kan. He served as a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Air Corps. He was a pilot during World War II. He retired from Allied Signal in 1982 after more than 20 years of employment. He was a retired member of the S.M.E. He was a member of St. John Francis Regis Church. His survivors include his wife, Clara Setter of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Marlene and Richard Setter Jr., Lawson, Mo.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Don Shegrud, Kansas City, and Loretta and Don Lackey, Dayton, Ohio; two sisters, Bernetta Payne, Mission, Kan., and Delores Hanks, Blue Springs; grandchildren, Pam, Charlie, Brianna and Sonya; and great-grandchildren, Austin and Jocelyn. Mass of Christian Burial will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Saint Regis Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at the Carson Funeral Home, 9100 Blue Ridge Boulevard, where the rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net IRA E. DOURTY Ira Edward Dourty, 67, Clinton, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. Mr. Dourty was born April 1, 1932, in Independence, and lived in Independence, Holden, Mo., and Brownington, Mo., before moving to Clinton three years ago. He worked as a general laborer. He was reared and educated in Independence. His survivors include two brothers, Donald Dourty, Independence, and David Dourty, Clinton; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services and burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Holden Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FREDDIE C. MORGAN JR. Freddie C. Morgan Jr., 46, Buckner, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999. Mr. Morgan was born June 26, 1953, in Hannibal, Mo. He was a master plumber and had owned and operated Mid America Plumbing in Independence for the last eight years. His survivors include his wife, Joyce Morgan of the home; two daughters and a son-in-law, Dawn and Billy Frey, Kansas City, and Jill Morgan of the home; two brothers, John Morgan, Clark, Mo., and Rusty Morgan, Higbee, Mo.; a sister, Ruth Coffelt, Macon, Mo.; his mother and stepfather, Lillian and Earnest Gillispie, Moberly; and a grandson, Tyler Frey. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net A. FRED POHLMAN A. Fred Pohlman, 71, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at Research Medical Center. Mr. Pohlman was born Oct. 4, 1928, in Natoma, Kan., where he lived before moving to Columbia, Mo. He then moved to Vandalia, Mo., where he taught and coached basketball, moving to Kansas City in 1959. He taught and coached basketball and cross country at Westport and Northeast high schools in Kansas City until 1966. He then was an instructor and coach with Penn Valley Community College for the past 33 years. He was a Navy veteran of the Korean War, and was a member of American Legion Post 21 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1000. He was a member of the Raytown Optimist and the Greater Kansas City Basketball Coaches Association. He was a charter member of the Family Life Center of Ascension Lutheran Church. His survivors include his wife, Carol Pohlman of the home; one son, Charles William Pohlman, and a daughter Tamara Dotson, both of Kansas City; two brothers, Henry Pohlman, Russell, Kan., and George Pohlman, Santa Ana, Calif.; and a granddaughter, Aubrey Elise Pohlman. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, 4900 Blue Ridge Boulevard. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net STEVE A. ZIEGELMANN Steve A. Ziegelmann, 47, Lee's Summit, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital. Mr. Ziegelmann was born May 22, 1952, in Kansas City. He graduated from Grandview High School in 1970 and was employed by Hallmark Cards for 29 years. His survivors include his wife of 19 years, Linda Arel Ziegelmann of the home and their children, Carrie Ann and Mandy Ziegelmann, his daughter, Tony Cook, his son, Stephen Ziegelmann, his grandchildren, Blake, Ross, Daniel, Austin and Nathan and his mother, Doris L. Jones. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the Langsford Funeral Home, Lee's Summit. Burial will be in Longview Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Steve A. Ziegelmann Memorial Fund for his daughters' education. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net F. MARIE SIMPSON F. Marie Simpson, 52, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Simpson was born Feb. 10, 1947, in Lynn County, Mo. She grew up in Missouri and lived in Neenah, Wis., for several years before returning to Kansas City. Her survivors include her husband, Robert Simpson of the home; two daughters and son-in-law, Tami and Keith Dowdle, Blue Springs, and Tiffany A. Simpson; two sons, Ryan Patrick Simpson and Rudy Patrick Simpson, both of North Kansas City; six sisters, Diana Tippins, Florida, Faye Hunsucker, Independence, Pam-ela Gibson, Paula Hockensmith and Donna Carter, all of Kansas City, and Debra Hunsaker, Kingston, Mo.; two brothers, David Wright, Independence, and Jerry Wright, Shawnee Mission, Kan.; parents, Andy and Margaret Garrett and Julia Bush; and three grandchildren, Stephen Woodall II, Heather Dowdle and Brittany Dowdle. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Research. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND A. REED Raymond Andrew Reed, 91, Blue Springs, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at his home. Mr. Reed was born Sept. 22, 1908, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was a steelworker and a former member of the Steelworkers Union. His survivors include his three sons, John Reed, Blue Springs, James Reed, Independence, and David Reed, of Washington; a daughter, Mary Redman, Independence; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHRISTINE M. OESER Christine M. Oeser, 88, Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, in Colorado Springs. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mark's Catholic Church, Independence. Entombment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery Mausoleum, Raytown. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH SISKEY Joseph Daniel Siskey, 49, of Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Siskey was born July 2, 1950, in St.Joseph, Mo. He also lived in Richmond, Mo., and Springfield, Mo., before moving to Independence nine years ago. He was a member of the Air National Guard for more than 20 years and worked as an area manager for Southwestern Bell for 31 years. Suvivors include his wife, Leslie V. Siskey, a daughter, Vanessa Siskey and a step-son, Jason High, all of the home; two other sons, Jon Siskey of San Antonio, Texas, and Justin Siskey of Cherry Point N.C.; a sister, Kathryn Spafford of St, Joseph; a grandaughter, Olivia Siskey; and his maternal grandmother, Ramona Canchola of St. Joseph. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Independence. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence. A rosary will be said at 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Cancer Action Inc., 1831 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net YVONNE CARPENTER Yvonne J. Carpenter, 88, formerly of Blue Springs, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at a hospital in Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Caprenter was born March 10, 1911, in Willimantic, Conn. She worked as a food service manager and was a life member of the American Legion Ladies' Auxiliary in Rhode Island. She was preceded in death by her husband John Carpenter. Survivors include four daughters, Dorothy Dill and Jacqueline M. Zades, both of Blue Springs, Barbara Vander Linden, Tucson, and Anita Sousa, Rumford, R.I.; one son, Ronald R. Carpenter, Lake Villa, Ill.; and a sister, Helen Sandimeier, West Kingston, R.I.; 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the St.John LaLande Catholic Church in Blue Springs. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Webb-Freer Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LORAN B. GUM Loran Bruce Gum, 67, Blue Springs, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Gum was born March 11, 1932, in Kansas City. He was a printing technician before retiring 10 years ago. His survivors include his wife, Lucille Gum of the home; two sisters, Margaret Calbert and Shirley Driver; one brother, Walter Gum; four children, Debbie Norris, Barbara Schroeder, Michael Gum and Elizabeth Gray; 11 stepchildren; 28 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services were today at the Swam Lake Memorial Chapel of Memories, Grain Valley. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KATHRYN I. McMULLEN Kathryn I. McMullen, 87, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at the Rosewood Health Care Center. Mrs. McMullen was born July 19, 1912, in Kansas City. She was a member of the Pacific Heights congregation of Jehovah Witness. Her husband, Leon L. McMullen, died in 1978. Her survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Fred L. and Kathy McMullen, and Gary L. and Janette McMullen, all of Independence; a daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Gary Dunn, Effingham, Ill.; two sisters, Edna Mae Gutridge and Viola H. Stears, both of Independence; grandchildren, Tracey and Brian McDermott, Milton, Fla., and Heather and Brian Mills, and Shaw and Tiffany McMullen, all of Blue Springs; two great-grandsons, Michael and Justin McMullen; and three adopted grandchildren, Charlotte, Charrisa and Noah. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Lee's Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Alzheimer's Association or the Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FREDERICK M. HANSEN Frederick M. Hansen, 95, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at the Groves Retirement Center in the Rosewood section. Mr. Hansen had lived most of his life in the McClelland and Council Bluffs, Iowa, area. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iva, and two sons, Roland and Franklin. His survivors include two grandchildren, Lisa Hansen and Tony Hansen, and a great-granddaughter, Melanie Smith, all of Dallas; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home. Friends may call until 8 tonight at the funeral home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CARL G. MANNSCHRECK Carl G. Mannschreck, 87, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Mannschreck was born Dec. 8, 1912, in Seattle. He was a photographer for Time-Life magazine for 22 years before he retired. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His survivors include his wife, Ellen Mannschreck of the home; a stepdaughter, Jessie Gordon, Sugar Creek; two stepsons, Gary Long, Independence, and Lee Wallace, Topeka; two sisters, Martha Williams and Margaret Mauilla, both of Seattle; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Church of Christ, 1016 Allen Road, Independence, Mo. 64050. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SHARON L. BOKARAE Sharon L. Bokarae, 56, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Bokarae was born Nov. 11, 1943, in Kansas City. Her survivors include her husband, Sam Bokarae of the home; one son, Brett A. Bokarae, Independence; a daughter and son-in-law, Michelle and Greg Highfill; and one grandson. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGE E. BARTLETT George Eugene Bartlett, 81, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at the Independence Health Care Center. Mr. Bartlett was born Sept. 25, 1918, in Norborne, Mo., and had lived in this area most of his life. He had been a stocker for Sears and Roebuck. He was an Army veteran of World War II. His wife, Sophie Bartlett, died April 20, 1989. His survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia E. Riley and Mike Riley of Independence; one brother, Glen O. Bartlett, Kansas City; two sisters, Minnie Bell Hess, Independence, and Mabel Shroder, Clinton, Mo.; two grandchildren, Cindy Krevitz and Dean Riley, and one great-grandson, Justin Krevitz, all of Independence. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CALVIN C. HOELSCHER Calvin C. Hoelscher, 62, Blue Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999. Mr. Hoelscher was born July 6, 1937, in Independence. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, and was a member of the Union Local 101. He had served as a volunteer fireman for the Jackson County Fire Department, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Blue Springs and Ararat Shrine. He was an Air Force veteran. His survivors include his wife, Nancy E. Hoelscher of the home; three daughters and their husbands, Libby Bradley, Mary Hemphill and Karen Merritt; and five grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel, with a poppy seed service at 7:30 p.m. The family suggests contributions to American Legion Post 21 Honor Guard. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LEWIS E. 'GENE' HORN Lewis Eugene 'Gene' Horn, 60, Blue Springs, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Horn was born Dec. 25, 1938, in Clinton, Mo. He worked for Armco-GST for 38 years, and was a member of United Steel Workers of America Local 13, and was a committeeman for more than 30 years. He was a member of St. Robert Bellermine Catholic Church, Blue Springs. His survivors include his wife, Lorene Dolores Horn of the home; two daughters, Sarah Bartley and husband, Jeffrey, Olathe, Kan., and Theresa Lorene Bolinger, Blue Springs; two sons, Michael Horn and wife, Dawn, Lee's Summit, and Thomas Horn, Independence; one sister, Delores Ann Vickers, Independence; and two grandchildren, Joshua Bolinger, Blue Springs, and Collin Horn, Lee's Summit. Services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs, where a rosary will be said at 6 tonight. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT D. WARE Robert D. Ware, 79, Blue Springs, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Ware was born Sept. 14, 1920, in Harrisonville, Mo. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He had worked for KCP&L. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. His survivors include his wife, Blanche Ware of the home; a son, Larry Collins, Blue Springs; a brother, Kenneth Ware, Pleasant Hill, Mo.; two sisters, Joan Janes, Portland, Ore., and Norma Grantham, Kansas City; and two grandchildren, Robert Collins and Suzanne Baldwin. Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at Park Lawn Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Missouri Diabetes Foundation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM A. PROELL SR. William A. Proell Sr., 69, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 1999, at the Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Kansas City. Mr. Proell was born Dec. 6, 1920, in Marshfield, Wis., and lived in this area for the past 28 years. He retired from the Air Force in 1968 after 20 years of service. For the past 20 years, he worked for Smith & Loveless Inc. in Lenexa, Kan. His survivors include his wife, Charlene Proell of the home; three sons, Bill Proell Jr., Independence, Mark Proell, Buckner, and Sheldon Proell, Adrian, Mo.; two daughters, Roxanne Sowter, Perry, Kan., and Cheri Danna, Odessa; one sister, Nancy Grove, Littleton, Colo.; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Memorial Fund at Mercantile Bank, in care of Charlene Proell, 3640 Noland Road, Independence, Mo. 64055. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HOWARD C. KILE Howard C. Kile, 83, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at The Groves in Independence. Mr. Kile was born Jan. 16, 1917, in Dane, Okla., and had lived in Independence since the early 1960s. He had also lived in Liberal, Kan., and in Osceola, Mo. He had been a coal miner in Alaska before working in maintenance at the RLDS Auditorium for the past 30 years. He had been a member of the RLDS Stone Church and Walnut Park RLDS Church. He was an Army and Navy veteran. His survivors include his wife, Bertha Agnes Kile of Independence; a stepson, Stephen I. Gunlock, Blue Springs; a daughter-in-law, Paula R. Gunlock, Blue Springs; three grandsons, Stephen J. Gunlock, Odessa, and Aaron G. Gunlock and Jason C. Gunlock, both of Blue Springs; a granddaughter, Shawn M. Sauer, Kansas City North; and one great-grandchild. According to the family's wishes, the body of Mr. Kile was donated to the University of Kansas Medical Center. There will be a memorial service at The Groves in January. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net J.O. PEDEN JR. J.O. Peden Jr., 83, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at the Independence Manor Care Center. Mr. Peden was born May 27, 1916, in Kansas City, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a supervisor at Universal Manufacturer for 60 years. He was a member of the River Boulevard Baptist Church and the Lions Club. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry Owen Peden in 1968. His survivors include his wife, Mary Alice Peden, Independence; two brothers, Stewart Peden, Edina, Minn., and John Peden, Camdenton, Mo.; and one sister, Dorothy Jones, Raytown. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BILLIE M. BROWN Billie Marie Brown, 71, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Brown was born in Pleasant Hill, Mo., and had lived in the Independence area most of her life. She had been a cashier with Safeway Food Stores, retiring in 1987. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Ladies Auxiliary. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Her survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Elisabeth Eastburn, Puyallup, Wash.; one daughter, Patricia Ann Garcia, and one brother, Allen Bagshaw, both of Independence; two sisters, Annabelle Davis, Independence, and Helen Kitchen, Flint, Mich.; three grandchildren, John, Chris and Jana; and three great-grandchildren, Alex, John and Tori. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Entombment will be in the Mound Grove Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LINDA S. TORRES Linda S. Torres of Grain Valley died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Torres was born June 24, 1947, in Elgin, Ill. She was a manager for AT&T where she worked for 30 years in Illinois and Missouri, retiring in 1998. Her survivors include her husband, Angelo Torres of the home; her parents, Lowell E. and Edith E. Scarbrough, Warsaw, Mo.; one son, Chip Van Ham, Louisville, Ky.; one daughter, Jacquelyn Van Ham of the home; two stepsons, Nicholas Torres and Renaldo Torres, both of Chicago, Ill.; one brother, David Scarbrough, Anchorage, Alaska.; and two sisters, Judy Cumpata, Elgin, and Cynthia Wisser, St. Charles, Ill. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley. Burial will be in Valley Memorial Gardens, Grain Valley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the National Cancer Institute 1-800-4-Cancer to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JUANITA HEATH Juanita Heath, 75, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Heath was born Nov. 3, 1924, in Lynn Haven, Fla., and moved to Independence in 1993. Her husband, Jerry S. Heath Sr., died in March 1993. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Bob Stikeleather, Independence; one son, Jerry Heath Jr. and wife, Janice, Powder Springs, Ga.; one brother, Raymond T. Zion Jr., Lynn Haven; one sister, Eileen Wright, Roanoke, Va.; four grandchildren, Robert M. Stikeleather, Shelley Waln, Joy Dendish and Jason Heath; and one great-granddaughter, Shelbey Waln. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Forsyth City Cemetery, Forsyth, Ga. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. Arrangements are under the direction of New Salem Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH M. CRIM Joseph Michael Crim, 11-day-old son of Joseph and Lori (Ruckman) Crim of Butler, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at KU Medical Center. His survivors also include two brothers and three sisters, Anthone, Christopher, Nicole, Samantha and Rebecka Crim, all of the home; maternal grandmother, Shirley Ruckman, Bates City; paternal grandparents, Patricia Crim and John Crim, both of Butler; great-grandparents, Leona Higgins, Bates City, and Ray and Helen Gaston, Butler; and an aunt, Beth Polen, Oak Grove. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. Burial will be in Concord Cemetery, Bates City. Friends may call from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ERNEST F. RISING JR. Ernest F. Rising Jr., 52, Topeka, formerly of Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999, at the Topeka Veteran's Hospital. Mr. Rising was born Aug. 5, 1947, in Independence, and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a machinist for Fikes Metal. He was a Baptist by faith, and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. His survivors include a brother, Gary L. Rising, Grain Valley; one sister, Joyce Martin, Alamitos, Calif.; and his stepmother, Irma Rising, Grain Valley. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Speaks Buckner Chapel. Burial will be in Grain Valley Cemetery, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 499. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KELLY J. WATKINS Kelly Joseph Watkins, 17, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, in Kansas City. Kelly attended Van Horn High School, and also leaves many friends from the Englewood Christian Academy. He was a member of Beaumont Baptist Church, and was an Eagle Scout from Boy Scout Troop 201 at Maywood Baptist Church, and was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. His survivors include his parents, Lee and Chris Watkins, four brothers, Lynn Butler, Chad Butler, Marcus Watkins and Jeremy Watkins, and one sister, Veronica Watkins, all of Kansas City; his grandparents, Joseph and Alice Shea, Kansas City, and Richard and Kathy Watkins, McNeal, Arizona; and aunts, uncles, cousins, nephew and nieces. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Charter Funerals, Earp and Sons Chapel, Kansas City. Friends may call from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HENRY H. GREIFE Henry H. Greife, 81, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at the Maywood Terrace Living Center. Mr. Greife was born June, 10, 1918, in Aullville, Mo. He retired from Corn Products in 1983. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and was a member of American Legion Post 21. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bethel Greife in 1992, and a stepdaughter, Betty Lou Bernel in 1987. His survivors include a stepdaughter, Deloris I. Mahler, Kansas City, Kan.; a brother, Robert C. Greife, Higginsville, Mo.; two nephews, Michael Greife, House Springs, Mo., and Darrel Greife, High Ridge, Mo.; and two grandchildren, George and Leslie Mahler. Services were Monday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial was in Higginsville (Mo.) Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net PEGGY A. RAILEY Peggy A. Johnson Railey, 68, Kissimme, Fla., formerly of Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999, at a hospital in Kissimme. Mrs. Railey was born Oct. 13, 1931, in Stanley, Kan., and had lived in Independence, Grandview, Raytown and Kansas City before moving to Kissimme. She was a 1949 graduate of William Chrisman High School. Her survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Carol and Jim Shemwell, Kissimme; one son, Mark of Kansas City; one brother, Pastor Harold Johnson, Raytown; one sister, Rae Wergin, Laguna Hills, Calif.; two sisters, Laverne Mowrey, Yuba City, Calif., and Helen Miller, Walnut Park, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Wednesday at the Osceola Memorial Gardens Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARTIN KELLY Martin Kelly, 76, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at his home. Mr. Kelly was born Aug. 6, 1923, in Springfield, Mo. He retired as an electrician after 37 years of service with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union Local 124. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His survivors include his wife, Leona M. Kelly of the home; five sons, Bill Kelly, Fairgrove, Mo., Danny Ryan, Hayfield, Minn., Bob Kelly, Edwardsville, Kan., Rodney Ryan, Bates City, and Orville Kelly, Independence; seven daughters, Edith Kelly, Diamond City, Ark., Linda Anderson, Olathe, Kan., Kathy Bukowski, Fort Scott, Kan., Bev Mitchell, Buckner, Kathy Cotton, Houston, Patricia Kelly, Springfield, Mo., and Carolyn De Mersseman, Parsons, Kan.; his mother, Edith Mooney, Springfield; 28 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM D. 'BILL' BEATTY William D. 'Bill' Beatty, 48, Blue Springs, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at his home. Mr. Beatty was born March 4, 1951, in Butler, Mo., moving to Lee's Summit in 1992, and to Blue Springs in 1996. He was self-employed in a laying operation near Butler and at one time had 11,000 hens. At an early age, he was baptized at the Butler First Christian Church, and had perfect Sunday school attendance for 14 years. He was a 1970 graduate of Butler High School. His survivors include his parents, Warren and Ruth Beatty, and one brother, Bob Beatty and wife, Jayne, all of Blue Springs; a niece, Jennifer; a nephew, David; and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins. Services were today at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net PAULINE E. SUTHERLAND Pauline Esther Sutherland, 86, of Blue Springs, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Monterey Park Nursing Home. Ms. Sutherland was born Feb. 3, 1913 in Pittsfield, Ill. She worked on an assembly line in a shoe factory for a number of years. She is survived by her sister, Virginia H. Wyatt of Sibley. Services are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, at Webb-Freer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Buckner Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions are suggested for St. Mary's Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ISABELLE G. KLEIN Isabelle G. Klein, 80, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Klein was born Aug. 24, 1919, in Boonville, Mo., and had lived in the Independence area for 49 years. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pearly 'Pete' Klein in June 1987. Survivors include six nieces, Gretchen Twenter and Rebecca Hall, both of Boonville, Claudia Neidhardt, Newburyport, Mass., Betsy Cook, Cynthiana, Ky., Elaine Hayes, Columbia, Mo., and Christy Cole, Ashland, Ky.; and three nephews, Joe Stewart of Los Angeles, Pearly Jett of Lincoln, Mo., and Michael Hayes. Services are scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call from 9 to 10 a.m., Monday, at the church. Services are under the direction of D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH M. LOVE Joseph Michael Love, 55, Independence, died recently. Mr. Love was born Nov. 10, 1944, in Kansas City. He had worked at the General Motors plant in Leeds prior to its closing. Survivors include his daughter, Joanna Lee Love of Harrisonville, Mo.; a son, Joe Love Jr. of Arkansas; a sister, Diana Striley of Independence; and one grandson. Graveside services are set for 1 p.m., Monday, at Mt. Washington Cemetery under the direction of George C. Carson and Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CORDA L. WHITE Corda L. White, 96, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Truman East Care Center. Mrs. White was born Dec. 14, 1903 in Lookout, Mo. She was a member of Norton Heights RLDS Church and a member of a Rebecca Lodge. She worked at Nell Donnelly's for 16 years. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Eldon L. Davidson and Evans White; three brothers, Ollie, Paul and James T., one sister, Ruth, and a step-daughter, Mary Louise Mabry. Her survivors include one daughter, Shirleen Cobb, Kansas City; grandchildren, Sheila and Jack Julo; Susan and Kim Christian; Stanley Cobb and Judy Donahoe; Sandy and Kenny Jones; Cathy and Rick Horn and Richard and Linda Mabry. Services are scheduled for noon, Monday, at Sheil Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to noon, Monday, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to Truman East Care Center or the Bishop Sullivan Center. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DORCAS LEE HENNIGH Dorcas Lee Hennigh, 79, Shawnee Mission, Kan., formerly of Independence, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Mrs. Dorcas was born June 17, 1920 in Odessa, Mo. She retired in 1981 from being a circulation supervisor for the Kansas City Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Hennigh, in 1980. Her survivors include one daughter, Carla Maybell, Independence; a son, Gary Bishop, Shawnee, Kan.; two sisters, Marion Ray, Shawnee, Kan., and Dee Rooney, Raytown; a brother, Elton Darrah, Manhattan, Kan.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services are scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday, at George C. Carson & Sons Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RUTH CLAUNCH Ruth Claunch, 84, of Independence, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Mrs. Claunch was born July 3, 1915, in Kansas City. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Independence and had worked at the Lake City ammunition plant. Her husband, Glenn Claunch, preceded her in death in 1979. Her survivors include one daughter, Claudette Smith, Independence; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles and Janie Smith, Independence, and Paul and Donna Smith; a granddaughter, Lisa Hufford; a grandson, Gary Smith; and a great-grandson, Trenton Smith. Services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, at George C. Carson and Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Moriah Cemetery. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the service. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ADA R. WRIGHT Ada Rose Wright, 88, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Wright was born June 13, 1911, in Cameron, Mo., and had lived in California before returning to this area in 1950. She had been active in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and had been a member of the Buckner and Rosewood Restora-tion branches. Her husband, Joseph Lyle Wright, died Dec. 6, 1991. Her survivors include two sons, Lyle D. Wright, Independence, and Ramon L. Wright, Bonner Springs, Kan.; two daughters, Vanice G. Maitland, Independence, and DuVonne A. Campbell, Albuquerque, N.M.; one sister, Minerva J. Myers, Monette, Mo.; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Parkinson's Support Center, 7808 Foster, Overland Park, Kan. 66204, or the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net INEZ L. SMITH Inez L. Smith, 90, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 17, 1999, at the Rosewood Health Center. Mrs. Smith was born Sept. 19, 1909, and had lived in the Independence area since 1979. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and had attended the Ridgewood congregation for many years. In later years, she attended church at Heritage House and The Groves. Her husband, Howard Smith, died in 1989. Her survivors include her children, Kenneth Smith, Independence, Linda Hellman, Keller, Texas, and Jeanette Reyburn, Lake Elsinore, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BRYAN T. PASLEY Bryan T. Pasley, 15, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999. Bryan was born Jan. 6, 1984, in Kansas City and was a lifelong area resident. He was a sophomore at William Chrisman High School. Since the age of 7, he wrestled, winning two national titles in 1997, while he was a student at Lathrop Middle School, Lathrop, Mo. His survivors include his parents, Dale and Karen Pasley; a stepbrother, Robert Ritter; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy Nichols; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the McGilley Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Bryan Pasley memorial fund in care of Mercantile Bank. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net TRUMAN P. STAUFFER SR. Professor Emeritus Truman P. Stauffer Sr., 80, Blue Springs, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Stauffer was born May 29, 1919, in Illmo, Mo., and had lived in this area for more than 40 years. He was a Pentecostal minister for more than 20 years, first in Cairo, Ill., and then in the Kansas City area. He received his teaching certificate in 1961, and taught in the Fort Osage School District from 1961 to 1968. He received his master's degree in 1964 from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and his Ph.D. in 1974 from the University of Nebraska. He was head of the Geoscience Department at UMKC from 1971 to 1984. He became an assistant professor in 1972, and an associate professor in 1974. In 1979, he became a full professor of Geosciences, and in 1985, he received the title of professor emeritus at UMKC. He was a well-known leading authority on underground space utilization and had many books published on the subject. He served many hours over a 10-year period as a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. He was preceded in death by a son, Truman P. Stauffer Jr. His survivors include his wife, Lillie V. Stauffer, Blue Springs; three grandsons, Ray Rennock, Kansas City, and Zane Stauffer and Jason Stauffer, both of Blue Springs; and three great-grandchildren. Services were Monday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Blue Springs Chapel. Burial was in Blue Springs Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JESSE MURRAY Jesse Murray, 71, Kansas City, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Murray was born April 6, 1920, in Powerville, Mo. He retired from the Butler Manufacturing Co. after 38 years of service. His survivors include his wife, Barbara Murray of the home; two sons, Ronnie Murray, Lee's Summit, and Bobby Murray, Belton, Mo.; 12 brothers and sisters, Mina Trumper, Corydon, Iowa, Billy Murray, Peoria, Ariz., Mae Baker, Pleasant Hill, Iowa, John Murray, Griffin, Ga., Betty Eagle, Ottumwa, Iowa, Gene Murray, Indianola, Iowa, Mary Brown, Orange Park, Fla., Theodore Murray, McDonugh, Ga., Barbara Baldus, Buckner, Tommy Murray, Woodland, Tenn., Waneta Bruntmeyer, Independence, and Jimmy Murray, Decator, Ill.; four stepsons, Rick Hammond, Santa Barbara, Calif., Richard Hammond, Independence, Ronnie Hammond, Kansas City, and Randy Hammond of the home; a stepdaughter, Rita Neselroad, Lawson, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sheil Independence Avenue Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND A. HENDRIX JR. Raymond A. Hendrix Jr., 77, Kansas City, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center. Mr. Hendrix was born Dec. 2, 1922, in Wheeling, Mo. He retired from Armco Steel after 40 years of service. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Sheffield Masonic Lodge 625. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. His wife, Eudora J. Hendrix, died in 1989. His survivors include one daughter, Jean R. Brooks, Lee's Summit; one son, Ronald R. Hendrix, Overland Park, Kan.; four grandchildren; and a special friend, Violet Salyer. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Wheeling Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VESTA M. McENTYRE Vesta M. McEntyre, 82, Blue Springs, formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at the Blue Springs Care Center. Mrs. McEntyre was born May 31, 1917, in Keytesville, Mo. She had been a sales clerk for Woolworth's. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert McEntyre in 1979, and a daughter, Wanda in 1967. Her survivors include two sons, Gene McEntyre and Perry McEntyre, both of Independence; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to your favorite charity. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DONALD O. PAGE Donald O. Page, 67, Gallatin, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at the Heartland Medical Center in St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Page was born Sept. 2, 1932, in Hilandville, Mo., and lived in this area from 1948 until moving to Gallatin in 1990. He was retired from the Kansas City Stock Exchange. He was a member of the East Independence Church of Christ. His wife, Betty Lou Page, died in August 1997. His survivors include two stepdaughters, Kathy Knapp, Winston, Mo., and Susie Cameron, Cameron, Mo.; two sisters, Emma Mayberry, Gallatin, and Betty Griffith, Independence; one brother, Robert Page, Springfield, Mo.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Hope-Eldringhoff Funeral Home, Gallatin. Burial will be in Brown Cemetery, Gallatin. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROY W. CLARK Roy William Clark, 85, Blue Springs, died Sunday, Dec. 19, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Clark was born June 29, 1914, in Center Addition, Kan. He had been a farmer. He was a member of the Plaza Heights Baptist Church of Blue Springs. He was an Army veteran of World War II, having served in General Patton's Third Army. He was wounded at the Battle of the Bulge, and received the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Florence Clark, a daughter, Edith Pearl Clark, and an infant son. His survivors include his wife, Loretta Clark, Blue Springs; and two brothers, Richard A. Clark, Glendale, Calif., and Jack Clark, Pierre, S.D. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EDWARD L. SUTHERLIN Edward Lee Sutherlin, 72, Lee's Summit, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at his home. Mr. Suther-lin was born Oct. 9, 1927, in Mount Wa-shington, Mo. He attended Bristol Grade School, Northeast High School, and received a bachelor's degree in business from Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg. He retired as president in 1991 from Sutherlin Optical Co., where he worked for 45 years. He was past president of the National Optical Laboratories Association, was past president and co-founder of Light Benders Optical Group, was Missouri Optical Laboratories Association 'Man of the Year' in 1999, as well as the Association's executive secretary. He was past president of the Northeast Alumni Association and served on its scholarship committee. He was very active in volunteering his optical services to mankind, bringing eye care to people in underdeveloped countries. He was member of Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He was the Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 178, was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say, and received the St. George Award. His survivors include his wife, Madeline VanderFeltz Sutherlin of the home; his children and their spouses, Steve Sutherlin,Overland Park, Kan., Mike and Maureen Sutherlin, Kansas City, Laura and Randy Koons, Lee's Summit, John and Pam Sutherlin, and Janet and Vincent Wagner, all of Kansas City; one sister, Louise Benson; and his grandchildren, Charlie, Andy, Mary, Ben, John, Christopher and Eric Sutherlin, Brett and Jeffrey Koons, and Vince, Theresa and Nathan Wagner. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at church. Entombment at Mount Olivet Mausoleum will be private. Friends may call from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church, where a prayer service will be held at 6 p.m. The family suggests contributions to the church, Northeast High School Alumni Association , Missouri Chapter of Volunteer Optical Services to Humanity, P.O. Box 310, Rolla, Mo., 65401, or to St. Luke's Shawnee Mission Hospice, 3100 Broadway, Suite 300, Kansas City, Mo. 64111. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARTHA L. KNIGHT Martha L. Knight, 88, Baldwin, Kan., formerly of Independence, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at the Baldwin Care Center. Mrs. Knight was born Oct. 12, 1911, in DeWitt, Neb., and lived in Hermitage, Mo., for 20 years before moving to Baldwin a 1 1/2 ago. She was a former member of Rockwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Knight, and a son, Donald Keil. Her survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Eugene and Patricia Keil, Harrisonville, Mo., and Fred and Betty Keil, Independence; a daughter and son-in-law, Rowena and Lloyd Lacer, Wellsville, Kan.; 18 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carson Blue Ridge Boulevard Funeral Home, Kansas City. Burial will be in Springfield (Mo.) National Cemetery. Friends may call from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net PAUL B. TRUITT Paul Bruce Truitt, 43, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 20, 1999, at his home. Mr. Truitt was born Aug. 23, 1956, in Elizabethtown, Ky., and had lived in this area for 15 years. He had worked in maintenance for Independence Power & Light for 12 years. He was a member of the Disciples of Jesus Ministries and the Promise Keepers. His survivors include his wife, Susan Truitt of the home; two sons, Shawn Truitt and Mike Truitt, two daughters, Monica Truitt and Sarah Truitt, three brothers, Kevin Truitt, Roger Truitt and Dale Truitt, and one sister, Karen Burke, all of Louisville, Ky. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the chapel. Contributions are suggested to his children. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net IDA M. LIMPUS Ida May Limpus, 89, Blue Springs, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Limpus was born Jan. 24, 1910, in Council Grove, Kan. He owned and operated a beauty salon before she retired. She was a Navy Medical Corps veteran of World War II. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norris C. Limpus in 1998, and two stepchildren, L.D. Limpus and Beverly L. Mejia. Her survivors include a brother, William A. Searight and wife, Jane, Anaheim, Calif.; a sister-in-law, June Limpus, Harrisonville, Mo.; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RICHARD A. CULLEN Richard Austin Cullen, 83, Belton, Mo., died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at the Beautiful Savior Nursing Home, Belton, Mo.. Mr. Cullen was born Dec. 18, 1916, in Lincoln, Neb. He retired as a sales manager for Woolf Brothers after 37 years of service. His survivors include his wife, Mary Louise Cullen of the home; two sons, Steve Cullen, Kansas City, and Matt Cullen, Lawrence, Kan.; and two grandchildren, Eli and Cody Cullen Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in City Cemetery, Higginsville, Mo. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Broadview Christian Church, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ICA E. 'JACKIE' RUBERSON Ica E. 'Jackie' Ruberson, 75, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Ruberson was born Jan. 17, 1924, in Laredo, Mo. Her husband, Whitey Ruberson, died in 1996. Her survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Charles L. and Ruby J. Goins, Independence; one niece, Sue McMilian and husband, Brent, Blue Springs; three nephews, Jim Goins and wife, Sandy, and Joe Goins, all of Independence, and Richard Goins and wife, Kelly, Lee's Summit; five great-nieces; and one great-nephew. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HAZEL E. VOGEL Hazel E. Vogel, 93, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at the Independence Health Care Center. Mrs. Vogel was born July 24, 1906, in Kansas City. She enjoyed bowling. Her husband, Ernest Vogel, died in March 1992. Her survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Kent and Pam Vogel, Independence, and Gary and Sandy Vogel, Blue Springs; four grandchildren, Timothy Vogel and wife, Corie, and Neil Vogel, all of Independence, and Annie Vogel and Emily Vogel, both of Cleveland, Mo.; two great-grandchildren, Bryan and Heather Vogel of Independence; and two brothers, Russell Spear, Lyons, Kan., and Lloyd Spear, Rockford, Ill. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City. Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Monday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KIM 'CHARLY' WRIGHT Kim 'Charly' Wright of Independence died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Wright was born Sept. 2, 1961, in Elkland, Mo., and was a lifelong Independence area resident. He was an assistant manager at Pitney Bowes for many years. His survivors include his wife, JoAnne Wright, and two children, Chuck and Crystal Wright, all of the home; his mother, Reta Wright, Kansas City; and many other relatives. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Cremation will follow the services. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIOLA H. STEARS Viola H. Stears, 81, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Stears was born Dec. 31, 1917, in Independence. She retired from the F.W. Woolworth Co. after 43 years of service. She was a committee member of the William Chrisman High School class of 1935, and attended Kansas City College of Commerce. Her survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James C. and Jean A. Stears, Monrovia, Calif.; one sister, Edna Mae Gutridge, Independence; three grandchildren, Felicia E. Stears, Monrovia, and Kimber A. Chelsey and Summer Stears, both of Phoenix; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lee's Summit Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8:30 tonight at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice or the Alzheimer's Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DEVIANA 'DOLLY' THOMPSON Deviana 'Dolly' Thompson, 75, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at the Life Care Center of Grandview. Mrs. Thompson was born Feb. 13, 1924, in Kansas City and had lived in this area most of her life. She had been a sample maker for Slimmaker Garment Co. for 30 years, retiring in the late 1970s, and was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. She was a member of Pebble Creek Assembly of God. Her survivors include her husband, Perry Thompson of the home; one brother, Carmelo Calabrese, North Carolina; two sisters, Mary Linder, Raytown, and Ruth Calabrese, Independence; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church, 13800 E. 51st St., Kansas City, Mo. 64133. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JENIENE M. CARTER Jeniene M. Carter, 69, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Carter was born July 22, 1930, in Needmore, Pa., and lived in Needmore, Baltimore, Md., and in Kansas City before moving to the Independence area. She worked for the Olin Corp. for 19 years, retiring in 1992. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Independence. Her survivors include her husband of 22 years, Glenn Carter of the home; two sons, Alan Creek, Knob Noster, Mo., and Bradford Creek, Blue Springs; five daughters, Adona Short, West Jordan, Utah, Shirley Heslop, Roy, Utah, Renee Creswell, Liberty, Mo., Jeannie Slayton, Independence, and Melanie Terry, Provo, Utah; a stepson, Galen Carter, Clinton, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Ileene McQuitty, Chilhowee, Mo.; 44 grandchildren; and 32 great-grandchildren. Services were today at the LDS Independence Stake Center. Burial was in New Salem Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Missionary Fund at the Church. Arrangements were under the direction of New Salem Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FRED REDFORD JR. Fred Redford Jr., 84, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at Wilshire at Lakewood Nursing Home, Lee's Summit. Mr. Redford was born Dec. 1, 1915, in Independence, and was a lifelong Independence area resident. He was self-employed as an agricultural equipment operator. He was member a of the Independence Gem and Mineral Society, and the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church. His survivors include his wife, Eileen Redford, Lee's Summit; his son, Donald Redford, who survived him by one day, passing away on Dec. 23; and many nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JENIENE M. CARTER Jeniene M. Carter, 69, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999 in her home. Mrs. Carter was born July 22, 1930, in Needmore, Pa. and had lived in Independence since 1958. She worked for Olin Corp. for 19 years, retiring in 1992. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Independence. She is survived by her husband, Glen Carter, of the home; son Alan Creek, Knob Noster, Mo., and Bradord Creek, Blue Springs; daughters Adona Creek, West Jordan, Utah; Renee Creswell, Liberty, Mo.; Melanie Terry, Provo, Utah; and Shirley Heslop, Roy, Utah; stepson Galen Carter, Clinton, Mo., and stepdaughter Ileene McQuitty, Chilhowee, Mo.; 44 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday in the LDS Independence Stake Center. Burial will follow in New Salem Cemetery in Independence. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday in the New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. The family requests contributions to the Missionary Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in lieu of flowers. All arrangements are under the direction of the New Salem Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JENNIFER CHRISTINE ARTERBURN Jennifer Christine Arterburn, 18, Kansas City, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at the Truman Medical Center. Ms. Arterburn was born Nov. 22, 1981, in Odessa, Texas. She was a senior at Truman High School who was talented in art and dancing. She is survived by her parents, Cynthia and Timothy Pingleton, of the home; sisters Valerie and Sarah Pingleton, of the home; grandparents Earl and Lois Harvey, Los Lunas, N.M.; grandparents Elmer and Helen Pingleton, Alton, Mo.; and many other family members. Funeral services will be noon Monday at the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. Burial will follow in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Floral Hills in memory of Jennifer Arterburn. All arrangements are under the direction of the D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MURIEL W. SANDIDGE Muriel W. Sandidge, 91, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 1999, at the Greater Community Hospital in Creston, Iowa. Mrs. Sandidge was born April 13, 1908, in Ryder, N.D., and had lived in this community since 1945. She was a secretary for the RLDS Center Stake for 25 years, retiring in 1973. She was a member of the RLDS Cornerstone Church. Her husband, Joseph L. Sandidge, died in 1971. Her survivors include one son, Rex Sandidge, Quincy, Ill.; one daughter, Phyllis O'Daniels, Creston; four grandchildren; six nieces; and three nephews. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Cornerstone RLDS Church, 1316 S. Osage, Independence, Mo. 64055, or to the RLDS Temple Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 1059, Independence, Mo. 64051. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LINDA R. O'NEAL Linda R. O'Neal, 44, Raytown, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital. Ms. O'Neal was born Oct. 14, 1955, in Kansas City. She was preceded in death by a sister, Rhonda Knowles in 1976. Her survivors include one son, Timothy Dale Walters, Raytown; two daughters, Mayvis Lynn Walters and Brandy Dee McCannon, both of Kansas City; two brothers, J.D. Hooper, Tahlequah, Okla., and Dale J. O'Neal, Independence; five sisters, Pamela J. Green and Rhonda D. Sylvan, both of Kansas City, Terry Singleton, Raytown, Lisa M. Frank, Independence, and Jennifer L. Hanson, Harrison, Ark.; her fianc , Jimmy L. Green, Independence; nine grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the George C. Carson and Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LORENZ GRUBER Lorenz Gruber, 70, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Gruber was born in Aschenau, Germany, and lived in Canada from 1957 to 1960 before moving to Schaumburg, Ill. He had lived in the Independence area for about a month. He was the owner-operator of several barber shops, from which he retired in 1994. Mr. Gruber was a member of the Beliner Bears Club, Chicago. He is survived by his wife, Ingeborg Gruber, Independence; daughter and son-in-law, Curt and Christine Sevage, Independence; sister Katherin Schoske, Germany; brother Erich Gruber, Barrington, Ill.; two grandchildren. Memorial services will be 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church, Blue Springs. Contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOHN L. 'JACK' COOPER John L. 'Jack' Cooper, 85, Kansas City, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at his home. Mr. Cooper was born June 21, 1914, in East St. Louis, Ill. He served as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1941 to 1945. He worked at the U.S. Army Record Center, St. Louis and transferred to Kansas City in 1949. He worked with the Army Reserve and the Social Security Administration until his retirement in June 1975. He is survived by his wife, Anne, of the home; one son, Jerry T. Cooper, Bloomingdale, Ill; three daughters, Diane Smith and husband, Gary, Lawrenceville, Ga.; Sheila Bailey and husband, Frank, Lee's Summit; and Jeanne Richins and husband, Ralph, of Kansas City and Denver, Colo.; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Monday in St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with enmonument to follow at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Sheil Colonial Funeral Home. A Rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. The family recommends contributions to the St. Luke's Hospice and the St. Bernadette Building Fund. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sheil Colonial Funeral Home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net KERRY G. 'CAGE' O'BANNON Kerry Gayle 'Cage' O'Bannon, 54, Oak Grove, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at his home. Mr. O'Bannon was born July 11, 1945, in Kansas City. He had been employed as a tool room technician at Ball Corp. in Kansas City. He was a member of the United Steelworkers of America Local 8907. His survivors include his wife, Alvina O'Bannon of the home; his mother, Thelma Scranton, Urich, Mo.; and two brothers, David O'Bannon, Gravois Mills, Mo., and Alan O'Bannon, Belton, Mo. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at his home south of Oak Grove. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Brain Tumor Association, 2720 River Road, Suite 146, Des Plaines, Ill. 60018-4110, or to Kansas City Hospice, 1625 West 92nd St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RONALD L. MURPHREE Ronald L. Murphree, 60, Liberty, Mo., formerly of Sugar Creek, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at St. Joseph Health Center. Mr. Murphree was born Dec. 29, 1938, in Tulsa, Okla. He was a machinist for the AGCO Corp., formerly Allis-Chalmers, for more than 25 years, retiring in 1989, and was a member of the Steel Workers Union Local 1958. He served in the Army Reserves, and was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. He was a past member of Fairmount Christian Church, and a current member of Northland Pentecostal Church. His survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Murphree of the home; three sons, Ronald Guy Murphree and John Patrick Murphree, both of Richmond, Mo., and James Michael Murphree and wife, Lyda, Cameron, Mo.; four sister, Carole Payton, Oklahoma City, Okla., Cathe Vitone, Stillwater, Okla., Sharon Smith, Enid, Okla., and Audrey Whitson, Summerville, S.C.; his mother, Pearl Hadley, Stillwater; and grandchildren, Jonathan, Michael James, Chastity and Jamie Murphree, and Aaron, Ashley and Alicia Howard. Services will be 8 p.m. Wednesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Graveside services will be private. Friends may call from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MYRTLE DICKEY Myrtle Dickey, 82, Independence, died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. Dickey was born July 21, 1917, in Rogersville, Mo., and had lived in this area for more than 35 years. She had been an office clerk, and was a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church. Her husband, Lando Dickey, died Jan. 14, 1976. Her survivors include two brothers, Cecil Grier, Rogersville, and Lee Grier, Cape Fair, Mo.; and three sisters, Patricia Reed, Kansas City, Jeannie Rimmer, Springfield, Mo., and Mary Runtzel, Waynesville, Mo. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Hazelwood Cemetery, Springfield. Friends may call from 5 to 7 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DONALD F. REDFORD Donald F. Redford, 50, Marshall, Mo., died Thursday, Dec. 23, 1999, at the Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Mr. Redford was preceded in death by his father, Fred Redford Jr. on Dec. 22, 1999. His survivors include his mother, Eileen Redford, Lee's Summit; and many other loving relatives. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ALVIN G. HAUSE Alvin George Hause, 107, Hendersonville, Tenn., formerly of Independence, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, in Tennessee. Mr. Hause was born April 27, 1892, in Nicholsville, Ky., and had lived in Topeka, Kan., in his early childhood. He moved to Argentine, Kan., where he graduated in 1912 from Argentine High School with honors. He attended Kansas City Junior College in pursuit of a journalism career. He worked as a reporter for the Kansas City Star. He joined the Argentine Baptist Church in 1913. He then accepted a position as assistant secretary of the YMCA in Argentine. In 1915 he became licensed to preach and entered the Kansas City Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1916, he served as student pastor at the Wolcott (Mo.) Baptist Church. In 1917, he was ordained by the Wolcott church and was correspondent for the Baptist Denominational papers. He graduated from the seminary in 1918 with honors and accepted the call from the Maywood Baptist Church, Independence. He married Bertha 'Smiles' Hunter on July 25, 1920. While at Maywood, he was secretary/treasurer of the Baptist Ministerial Alliance, chairman of several committees of the Southern Baptist Convention, president of the Englewood-Maywood Im-provement Association, was a regular contributor to all the church and secular papers and was known as 'The Children's Preacher' for his story and object sermons and chalk talks. In 1933 he was called to the Bales Baptist Church in downtown Kansas City. His book, 'A Church at Work,' on principles of church administration and leadership was published in 1936. The Doctor of Divinity degree was conferred on him by the Western Baptist Seminary in 1953. He was president of the Missouri Baptist Minister's Association and was Missouri Representative on the Southern Baptist Convention Radio and TV commission. He also served on the Kansas City Ministerial Alliances' Board, on the Board of Governor & Executive committee, Citizens Association, Kansas City, on the Board of Trustees of the College of Osteopathy and Surgery, Board of Trustees of Lakeside Hospital, and on the executive board of the Missouri Baptist General Association for many years. He served the Armour Heights Baptist Church in south Kansas City in 1959 and moved to Orlando, Fla., in 1961. In Florida, he served the Florida Shores Baptist Church and was active in the Wekiwa Baptist Association. He was elected pastor emeritus of the Bales Church in Kansas City in 1965. He moved to Bradenton, Fla., in 1967 and later served as interim pastor at the West Bradenton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Bertha 'Smiles' Hause on Feb. 12, 1988. They had four children, Truett Alvin Hause, David George Hause, Dwight Hunter Hause and Lois Elaine Hause. Alvin G. Hause is survived by three children, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Burial will be Thursday in Bradenton. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LEE F. PETERS Lee F. Peters, 85, Blue Springs, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999 at St. Mary's Manor. Mr. Peters was a member of the Pleasant Grove Bible Church and Odd Fellows Lodge No. 497, Blue Springs. He was a retired welder with Butler Manufacturing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Juanita Peters, in 1995. He is survived by his sister, Velma Mullins, Boise, Idaho, and 12 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home in Blue Springs. Friends may call from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HAZEL R. BEAM Hazel Ruth Beam, 91, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Beam was born Dec. 3, 1908, in Mendon, Mo., and had lived in this area most of her life. She was a long-time member of the Garland Avenue United Methodist Church. She had been a cafeteria worker for the Kansas City School District, retiring in 1977. Her survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Charles Edward and Anna Beam, Kansas City; one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Carl Slusser, Independence; two brothers, James Hess, Sylvia, Kan., and William Hess, Lyons, Kan.; five sisters, Grace Sutton, Olathe, Colo., Bea Coverdale, Ashland, Kan., Mary Witt, Kingman, Kan., Beulah Harkness, Hutchinson, Kan., and Fern Murphy, Wichita, Kan.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Park Lawn Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EIFFEL J. NERA Eiffel Javier Nera of Blue Springs died Friday, Dec., 24, 1999, at the Kansas University Medical Center. She was born Oct. 29, 1965, in the Philippines, and had lived in Hawaii and Kansas City before moving to Blue Springs. She was an elementary school teacher for the Kansas City School District. Her survivors include her parents, Amado and Manuela Nera, and a sister, Aren J. Nera, all of San Diego, Calif.; and her maternal grandparents. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Blue Springs Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight and Tuesday night at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net VIOLA M. BREWER Viola M. Brewer, 86, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Brewer was born April 1, 1913, in Carrollton, Mo., and had lived in this area most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Brewer, and two sons, Charles and John Brewer. Her survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Donald Adkins of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Henry Lloyd and Ann Brewer, Kansas City; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Park Lawn Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT A. BOOKLESS Robert A. Bookless, 53, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at Truman Medical Center-East, Kansas City. Mr. Bookless was born June 23, 1946. He was a graduate of Hutchison, Kan. High School, and was a member of the Church of God of Seventh Day Adventist in Kansas City. His survivors include one son, Robert A. Bookless Jr., Independence; one daughter, Brenna Gerstner, Wichita, Kan.; his mother, Thelma Bookless, South Hutchison, Kan.; one sister, Jeri L. Caffee, Wichita; and six grandchildren. Graveside services were today at the Fairlawn Burial Park, Hutchison. The family suggests contributions to the church, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main St., Hutchison, Kan. 67501. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GERALD A. 'JERRY' BEAN Gerald A. 'Jerry' Bean, 66, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Bean was born Sept. 20, 1933, and was a lifelong Independence resident. He was a senior appraiser for the Jackson County Assessment Department for 10 years, retiring in 1996. Earlier, he had worked as an independent truck driver for 15 years, was an adjuster for Continental Insurance for 15 years, and worked for the Jackson County Sheriff's Department for seven years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean era. His survivors include his wife, Sue Bean of the home; two sons, Jerry Ray Bean and Danny Martin Bean, both of Independence; two brothers, Earl Bean, Independence, and Donald Bean, Scottsville, Texas; two sisters, Georgia M. Boone, Gladstone, Mo., and Roberta 'Bert' Maupin-Mason, Independence; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH F. ANGOTTI SR. Joseph F. Angotti Sr., 67, Independence, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at his home. Mr. Angotti was born April 17, 1932, in Kansas City. He worked in the finance industry with the Household Finance Corp., American Bank and the First National Bank of Olathe, Kan., retiring after more than 40 years of service. He was sergeant in the U.S. Amy, and was a graduate of Glennon High School and Rockhurst College. He was an active member and officer of St. Mark's Catholic Church for more than 30 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 43 years, Mary L. Angotti. His survivors include his wife of three years, Lorraine Angotti and her family; his children, David and Deborah Angotti, Kansas City, Kathleen Angotti, Blue Springs, Joseph Angotti Jr. and wife, Michelle, Lee's Summit, and Robert Angotti and Michelle Lelwica, both of Berkley, Calif.; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Tom Angotti Jr., Independence, and Vincent Angotti, Evansville, Ind.; and a sister, Christine Hoffman, Shawnee, Kan. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Raytown. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the building fund at the church or the American Heart Association. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT L. HARTSELL Robert Leon Hartsell, 59, Clinton, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Friday, Dec. 24, 1999, at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Mr. Hartsell was born in Foster, Mo., and had lived in the Kansas City/ Independence, area for more than 35 years before moving to Clinton approximately four years ago. He had been a tractor trailer driver for the Leeds General Motors Plant until retiring in 1990 after 30 years of service. He also worked for Little Robert's Auto Salvage delivering parts as a yard man. His survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Hartsell of the home; two daughters, Pamela Sue Roberts, Weaubleau, Mo., and Tonya Michelle Sawtell, Independence; sons, Robert Duane Hartsell, Timothy Micah Hartsell and Jeffrey Wayne Hartsell, all of Independence; two sisters, Clara Belle Martin, Osceola, Mo., and Blanche Chamberlain, East Lynn, Mo.; two brothers, Kenny Hartsell, Jerico Springs, Mo., and Leroy Hartsell, Archie, Mo.; and nine grandchildren. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Blackman Chapel, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight and from 9 a.m. until service time at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RALPH C. STOGSDILL Ralph C. Stogsdill, 87, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at his home. Mr. Stogsdill was born Sept. 4, 1912, in Cabool, Mo. He worked for Cook Paints in North Kansas City for 15 years, retiring in 1977 as a stationary engineer. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Firemen and Oilers Local 1, and the Lake View Baptist Church, Warsaw, Mo. He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Kevin Thomas Stogsdill and Kimberly Dawn Stogsdill. His survivors include his wife of 58 years, Lois Stogsdill of the home; four sons, Larry Stogsdill and Terry Stogsdill, both of Independence, Gary Stogsdill, Kansas City, and Jerry Stogsdill, Holden, Mo.; five grandchildren, Darrel Stogsdill, Christopher W. Stogsdill, Sherri L. Musso, Cheryl Stogsdill and Rebecca Stogsdill; and nine great-grandchildren, Corey, Ashley, Dalton, Joshua and Aurie Stogsdill, Kayla Barker, Kelsey and Brennon Musso, and Logan Simpson. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, 5100 Ararat Drive, Kansas City, Mo. 64129. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EVELYN L. PROSSER Evelyn Louise Curtis Prosser, 68, Lee's Summit, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Prosser was born April 28, 1931, in Independence. She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having served as an elder since 1987. Her survivors include her husband of 49 years, Norman Prosser of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Bary and Beverly Prosser, Osage Beach, Mo., and Rodney Prosser, Melbourne, Fla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Prosser-Dodds and Tim Dodds, Lee's Summit; four grandchildren, Cedric Nicholas, Jeff Prosser, Sabrina Prosser and Bethany Prosser- Dodds; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service of worship will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mission Woods RLDS Church in Blue Springs. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. The family suggests contributions in her memory to The Children's Peace Pavilion. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOUISE M. MOREELS Louise M. Moreels, 85, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Moreels was born Dec. 6, 1914, in Loochrist, Belgium. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and the Rosary Society. Her husband, Vincent Moreels, died in 1999. Her survivors include a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Lucien and Dora Moreels, Independence; and several nieces and nephews, all of Belgium. A Mass of Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Entombment will be in the Mount Olivet Mausoleum, Raytown. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JUDY STALLONE Judy Stallone, 52, Spickard, Mo., died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City. Miss Stallone was born Nov. 22, 1947, in St. Louis and was raised by her adopted parents, Sam B. and Helen Stallone. She had lived most of her life in the Independence area until moving to Trenton, Mo., in 1993. She was the assistant director victims advocate of the Mary Sue Fountain Foundation in Trenton. She was a Catholic by faith. Her survivors include a daughter, Kimberly Wilson, Spickard; two sons, James Michael Emert, Dallas, and Christopher Joseph Emert, McCloud, Kan.; one sister, Madelyn Stallone, Independence; five grandchildren; one niece; and one nephew. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Independence. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the church, where a rosary will be read at 7 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net NELLIE J. WILSON Nellie J. Wilson, 88, Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Wilson was born Feb. 7, 1911, in Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles T. Thompson in 1963, and Orville Trego in 1989. Her survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Mike W. and Cheryl K. Thompson, Lake Tapawingo; three daughters and sons-in-law, Christie S. and Ron J. Doumitt, Independence, Patricia M. and Les C. Frizzell, Bates City, and Pamela K. and Gary D. Garrett, Independence; one sister, Lucille Larson, Jefferson City; one brother, Charles E. Layton, Houston; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel, with a rosary at 7:30 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JUNE A. LaROCK June Alvina LaRock of Columbia, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at Hutchison (Kan.) Hospital. Mrs. LaRock was born June 20, 1919, in Independence, and has been a resident of Columbia since 1951. She was a retired claims adjuster for MFA/Shelter In-surance Co. She was a member of the Missouri United Methodist Church in Columbia. Her husband, George M. LaRock, died March 14, 1999. Her survivors include two daughters, Janice Hendrickson, Hutchison, and Judy LaRock-Mosley, The Woodlands, Texas; four grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren; and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, Columbia. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 1316 Parkade Blvd., Columbia, Mo. 65202, or the Knights Templer Eye Foundation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BERYL D. KARR Beryl Dean Karr, 78, Warsaw, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 1999, at home. His survivors include his wife, Betty L. Karr of the home; a son and daughter-in-law, Randy Joe and DeAnna Karr, Seattle, Wash.; a brother, Junior Karr, Warsaw; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Richard Dean Karr and Jerry Wayne Karr. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Reser Funeral Home, Warsaw. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOUISE M. KOLSTER Louise M. Kolster, 94, Wellington, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Kolster was born Nov. 15, 1905, in Alma, Mo., and was a lifelong Wellington resident. She had been a housekeeper for the Lexington (Mo.) Memorial Hospital. She was a member of St. Luke's Evangelical Church, Wellington, the Church Women's Fellowship and the Builders Sunday school class. Her husband, Paul A. Kolster, died in 1959. Her survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Emmett and Myrnell Kolster, Lathrop, Mo., Harvey and Rosalie Kolster, Grain Valley, and Ryland and Karen Kolster, Apache Junction, Ariz.; one daughter and son-in-law, Pauline and Larry Tilly, Wellington; 14 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in St. Luke's Cemetery, Wellington. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Snow Funeral Home, Wellington. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM LITTAU William Littau, 85, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Littau was born Jan. 2, 1914, in Four Acre, Okla., and had lived in this area for more than 50 years. He worked for Armco Steel for 39 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church, and was an Army veteran of World War II. His survivors include a daughter, Melinda Littau of the home; one brother, George Littau, Mesa, Ariz.; and one sister, Ruby Johnston, Ponca City, Okla. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CARL E. CROSS Carl E. Cross, 75, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Cross was born Oct. 7, 1924, in Midland, Ark. He retired as a welder from the Hesse Corp. after 25 years of service. He was currently a school crossing guard for the Independence Police Department. He was a member of the Waldo Avenue Baptist Church. His survivors include his wife of 51 years, Opal Marie Cross of the home; two sons, William E. Cross, Parkville, Mo., and Thomas R. Cross, Raytown; two daughters, Mona L. Osborn, In-dependence, and Carol J. Langston, Quapaw, Okla.; two sisters, Geraldine Lovett and Rosie Hawkins, both of Waldron, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY G. RILEY Mary Georgia Riley, 79, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999. Mrs. Riley was born Jan. 2, 1920, in Bicknell, Ind., and moved to this area in 1947. She worked for the Bendix Corp., and then worked for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant for 20 years, retiring in 1982. She was a member of Mount Washington United Methodist Church and Eastgate Chapter 367 of the Order of Eastern Star. She graduated from high school in River Rouge, Mich., and was a Navy veteran of World War II. She married her second husband, George Riley in 1972 and he preceded her in death in 1976. Her survivors include two sons, William M. Haynes Jr., and James R. Haynes, both of Kansas City; one daughter, Mary Beth Nelson, Sheboygan, Wis.; one brother, Robert J. Cullen, El Paso, Texas; one sister, Betty Watson, Alta Loma, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Services will be 3 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RODNEY A. HARTSELL Rodney Allen Hartsell, 15, Weaubleau, Mo., died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, in Independence. Rodney was born in Kansas City and had lived in Osceola, Mo., six years before moving to Weaubleau in October 1999. He was a ninth grade student at Weaubleau High School, where he was an honor student. He had been elected as a master councelor for the Sac-Osage Order of DeMolay in Eldorado Springs, Mo. His survivors include his mother, Donna Benton of Garden City, Mo.; his maternal grandmother, Dorothy M. Hartsell, with whom he made his home; a brother, Chad Eugene Benton of the home; his maternal grandfather, George C. Hartsell, Garden City; maternal great-grandparents, Bertha Thomas, Lee's Summit, Allen Vernon Lee, Clinton, Mo.; two aunts, Georganna Graham, Liberty, Mo., and Sherlyne Hickerson, Drexel, Mo.; and uncle, Robert Hartsell, Green Forest, Ark. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Blackman Chapel, Kansas City. Interment will follow in the Crescent Hill Cemetery in Adrian, Mo. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net AARON M. SAWTELL Aaron Michael Sawtell, 11, Independence, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999, at his home. Aaron was born in Marceline, Mo., and had lived in this area for 10 years. He was a sixth grade student at Ott Elementary School. He was a Boy Scout and an honor roll student. He was a member of Rose of Sharon Pentecostal Church. His survivors include his parents, Scott and Tonya Hartsell-Sawtell of the home; his paternal grandparents, Bob Sawtell, Springfield, Mo., and Joyce Darr, Westwood, Kan.; his maternal grandmother, Barbara Ann Hart-sell, Clinton, Mo.; his maternal great-grandparents, Bertha Thomas, Lee's Summit, and Allen Vernon Lee, Clinton; his paternal great-grandmother, Pauline Greer, Kansas City; and his aunt, Teri Sifers, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Blackman Chapel, where friends may call from 9 a.m. until service time; cremation. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LEONARD W. WEBB Leonard W. Webb, 90, Oak Grove, died Monday, December 27, 1999, at his home. Mr. Webb was born Sept. 17, 1909, in Oak Grove and resided in Oak Grove for his lifetime. He was married to Pauline R. Western on January 14, 1935. He was employed as a newspaper carrier for the Kansas City Star & Times for 27 years, retiring in 1969. Following his retirement, he was employed part-time for the Town & Country Shopper in Oak Grove until several years ago. He was a 50-year member of the Oak Grove Masonic Lodge and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Webb was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline R. Western, on December 26, 1987. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Judi Webb, Oak Grove, Richard and Carolyn Webb, Big Timber, Mont., and Philip Webb, Manassas, Va.; a brother, Clem Webb, Independence; grandchildren, Dana Grittman, Bates City, Mo., Mike Webb, Sheldon, Mo., Stephanie Stibar, Richardson, Texas. and Richard Webb, Billings, Mont.; and great-grandchildren Britney Grittman, Chad Grittman and Brock Webb. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church of Oak Grove. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Royer Funeral Home, 101 E. 15th Street, Oak Grove. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JUANITA M. BARNHILL Juanita M. Barnhill, 89, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at Truman Medical Center East. Mrs. Barnhill was born May 11, 1910, in Kansas City. She was a member of The Episcopal Church and had lived in Independence for 22 years. Her survivors include three nieces and several great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews and two great-great-great-niece and nephews. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Mount Washington Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WALTER C. GARLAND Walter C. Garland, 74, Texas City, Texas, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, in Texas City. Mr. Garland was born Oct. 7, 1925, in Independence, where he lived until 1986. He served in General Patton's 3rd Army in Europe during World War II, and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9997 in Kansas City. He was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Garland. His survivors include his wife, Wanda Garland, Texas City; two daughters, Cheryl Richardson, Texas City, and Reta Sue Whiteman, Blue Springs; three grandchildren, Larry Garland, Independence, Mike Richardson, Texas City, and Chris Hulett, Leawood, Kan.; and three great-grandchildren, Holly Garland, and Bobby and Avary Hulett. Services will be Thursday at the Crowder Funeral Home, Le Marque, Texas. Burial will be in Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery, Hitchcock, Texas. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BETTY L. GONZALES Betty L. Gonzales, 69, Raytown, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at the Independence Re-gional Health Center. Mrs. Gonzales was born Aug. 28, 1930, in Ulysses, Kan., and had lived in this area for 50 years. She had been a waitress at the Ararat Shrine Temple for several years before her retirement. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Gonzales in 1999. Her survivors include one sister, Maxine Wright, Independence; a daughter-in-law, Doris Gonzales, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; a close friend, Frank Gonzales; and her nieces and nephews, David and Sandra Thomas, and Lonnie and Betty Berry. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel; cremation. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Lung Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RALPH K. SUNDERLAND Ralph Kenneth Sunderland, 75, Independence, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at his home. Mr. Sunder-land was born Jan. 5, 1924, in Kansas City, Kan., and had lived in Independence for the past 45 years. He grew up in the Gashland/Dearborn area and earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Kansas City, now the University of Missouri-Kansas City. A veteran of World War II, he served in Shanghai, China, where he received a Purple Heart. In 1956, he founded Sunderland Accounting Services and remained involved in its day-to-day operations. He was a member of the Missouri Society of Accountants, and was a certified financial planner. He was a member of the RLDS Special Ministries Church in Englewood. He was an avid gardener. His survivors include his wife of 44 years, Lillian Sunderland of the home; his children, William, Diane Simmons, David, Daniel, Gary and Randy, and stepson Michael; 14 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert, Las Vegas, Nev.; and one sister, Nina Winn, Independence. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. A private burial will be held in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the Special Neighbors Program, 12200 E. 32nd St., Independence, Mo. 64052. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net L. FAYE McCULLOUGH L. Faye McCullough, 83, Blue Springs, died Monday, Dec. 27, 1999, at the Monterey Park Nursing Center. Mrs. McCullough was born Jan. 3, 1916, in Ludlow, Mo. She was an assembly inspector for Bendix (Allied Signal) for 30 years, retiring in 1984. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lee's Summit, and the Royal Neighbors. Her husband, Lowell C. McCullough, died in 1992. Her survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, James L. and Sylvia L. McCullough, Lee's Summit; one brother, Ray Rowland and wife, Betty, Apex, N.C.; five grandchildren, Rhonda Parish, and Tim, Rodney, Ronald and Daymond McCullough; and 11 great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Blue Springs Chapel. Burial will be in Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Lung Association. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARGARET 'MAXINE' VYROSTEK Margaret 'Maxine' (O'Brien) Vyrostek, 81, Jamesport, Mo., died Monday, December 27, at her home. Mrs. Vyrostek was born February 9, 1918, near James-town, Mo., and was a lifelong resident of that area. She married Cary Vyrostek, August 24, 1937. She was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Christian Women Fellowship, Gallatin, and the Blake Community Club. She was preceded in death by Mr. Vyrostek, October 9, 1978. Survivors include her children, Del Ray, Gallatin, Mo., Barbara Lent, Independence, Mo., Cheryl Lett, Cincinnati, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bram Funeral Home, Gallatin, Mo. Burial will be in Jamesport Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call anytime after 9 a.m. today at the funeral home. The family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorials will be held at Hedrick Medical Center Hospice Services, 498 Park Center, Chillicothe, Mo. 64601, or the First Christian Church Building, 111 E. Grand, Gallatin, Mo. 64640. Arrangements may be sent to Bram Funeral Home, Gallatin, Mo. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LOE S. HIGGINS Loe Smith Higgins, 76, Independence, died Tuesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at her home. Her survivors include her husband of 53 years, Warren R. Higgins; four children, a son, Ron, and wife, Susan, a daughter, Ris, and husband, Joe, a son, Charlie and wife, Karen, and a daughter, Barb, and husband, Mike; and eight grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 4 today at the Nativity of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church. Friends may call from 3 to 4 today at the church. A private unity service will be held at the home. The family suggests contributions to Cancer Action Inc., Cancer Institute of KC or to the Higgins Family Fund at the Truman Heartland Community Foun-dation. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sheil Colonial Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BOBBIE S. HILL Bobbie Sue Marshall Hill, 63, Oak Grove, died Wednesday, Dec. 28, 1999, at Research Medical Center, Kansas City. Mrs. Hill was born Oct. 7, 1936, in Jackson, Miss. She married Melvin L. Hill on Oct. 6, 1972. She had been employed as a human resource specialist at Veterans Administration Hospitals in Jackson and at other locations retiring after 33 years at the Kansas City VA Hospital. She and her husband had also managed the Oak Grove KOA campground for the past two years. Her survivors include her husband, Melvin Hill of the home; a daughter, Tammy Wagner, Jackson, Miss.; four sons, Jeff Hill, Palm Springs, Calif., Eric Hill, Kansas City, Jeremy Hill, Blue Springs, and Kevin Hill, Oak Grove; a sister, Pearl Beavers, Clinton, Miss.; two brothers, Ray Marshall, Austin, Texas, and Tom Marshall, Eudora, Ark.; and three grandchildren, Austin Hill and Devin Hill, both of Kansas City, and Taylor Boxold, Lafayette, Tenn. Services will be 3 p.m. Friday at the Royer Funeral Home Grain Valley Chapel. Friends may call from 6 to 8 tonight at the chapel. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Lakewood Memorial Park, Jackson, Miss. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILMA B. CRAWFORD Wilma Brewer Crawford, 77, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Crawford was born in Independence and had lived in this area most of her life. She had been an LPN at the Medical Center of Independence, retiring in 1985. She had received an LVN degree from the Orange Coast College School of Nursing in Costa Mesa, Calif. She had been a member of the Enoch Hill Congregation of the RLDS Church and had been attending the Blue Springs Restoration Branch. Her survivors include her husband, Walter Wayne Crawford; a son, W. Wayne Crawford and a daughter, Jane E. Alvested, all of Independence; four grandchildren, Scott, Todd, Carrie and Andrew; and two sisters-in-law, Sarah Logeman, Independence, and Frances Brewer, Colorado Springs, Colo. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Speaks Midtown Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FREDA W. HINNAH Freda W. Hinnah, 93, Independence, died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. She was born July 12, 1903, in New Haven, Mo., and had also lived in Gilliam City, Mo., before moving to Independence in 1939. She was a member of the Gilliam United Methdodist Church and the Missouri State Retired Teachers Association. She taught science at William Chrisman Junior High School in Independence for many years before her retirement. Her survivors include two nieces, a nephew and several cousins. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Weiker Funeral Home in Slater, Mo. Burial will be in the Gilliam Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:30 a.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions to the Gilliam Cemetery are suggested. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HERBERT W. MEYER Herbert William Theis Meyer, 90, Pleasant Hill, Mo., died Wednesday, Dec. 29, 1999, at St. Mary's Hospital of Blue Springs. Mr. Meyer was April 22, 1909, in Blackburn, Mo., and had lived in Alma before moving to Pleasant Hill in 1990. He married Lillie C. Drosselmeyer on Jan. 16, 1935, and she preceded him in death on April 9, 1994. He was a farmer and a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Blackburn. His survivors include two daughters, Nancy JoAnn Meyer, Independence, and Ruby Louise Spear, Pleasant Hill; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Jean Russell. Services will be at 11 a. m. Friday at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Blackburn. Burial will be in Blackburn Cemetery. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until service time at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Stanley & Son Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JACK E. VANDERPOOL Jack E. Vanderpool, 67, Independence, died December 27, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Vanderpool was born in Plattsburg, Mo. He moved to Independence in 1971, having formerly resided in Kansas City. He was an electrical technician for Lake City Army Ammunition Plant, retiring in 1993. He was a lifetime member of the Sugar Creek VFW Post 3976. He served in the United States Navy and was a U.S. Navy Veteran of Korea, receiving a United Nations Service Medal. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Barbara Vanderpool; a son, Jack E. Vanderpool Jr., Independence; two daughters and son-in-law, Donna Vanderpool, Independence, Terry Saye and Rolland Saye, Independence; and grandson Seth Saye, Independence. Funeral services were today at New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Burial was in New Salem Cemetery with V.F.W. Military honors. Family suggests contributions to the Disabled American Veterans, 4801 E. Linwood Blvd., Kansas City, Mo. 64158. Arrangements may be sent to New Salem Funeral Home, 1823 Blue Mills Road, Independence. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RUTH SIMS Ruth Sims, 83, Pittsburgh, Kan., died Wednesday, March 24, 1999, at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Sims was born Nov. 10, 1915, in Sweet Springs, Mo. She was a homemaker most of her life and operated an in-home day care from 1960 to 1979. She also worked for her sons as a cashier at the Girard Golf Course. She was active in Cub Scouts as an assistant pack leader. She was a member of Eastern Star, American Legion Auxillary, and was a loyal volunteer Pink Lady at the Mt. Carmel Hospital. She was a member of the First Christian Church and was active in church's 20th Century Club and the Christian Womens Fellowship. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hank, an infant daughter, Anna Ruth, two sisters and one brother. Her survivors include twin sons, Pat and Mike Sims, Ft. Scott, Kan.; a sister, Mary Cramer, Blue Springs; two brothers, James Jolly, Urich, Mo., and Charles Jolly, Parsons, Kan.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the First Christian Church, Blue Springs. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Webb-Freer Funeral Home in Blue Springs. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ANNA PAROBOK DOBSON Anna Parobok Dobson, 70, Gladstone, Mo., died Thursday, March 25, 1999, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Mrs. Dobson was born May 14, 1928, in Sugar Creek. She worked at Black Sivalls & Bryson and with the Consolidated School District No. 1. She was a member of the Peace Lutheran Church of Kansas City. She was a cancer survivor. She was preceded in death by her parents, Steve and Susie Parobok, and a brother, Steve Parobok. Her survivors include her husband, Glenn W. Dobson of the home; a son, and daughter-in-law Kim and Judy Dobson, Lee's Summit; a daughter, Karen Dobson, Independence; a sister, Susie Parobok, Sugar Creek. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the D.W. Newcomer's White Chapel Funeral Home. Burial will be in the White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Gladstone. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net EARL LEVI HAGAN, JR. Earl Levi Hagan, Jr., 72, Independence, died Friday, March 26, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Hagan was born May 12, 1926, and lived in the Independence area most of his life. He was a shift engineer for Standard Oil, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlene Rose Hagan, and his daughter, Emma Lee Green. His survivors include two daughters, Cathy Sue Holloway, Independence, and Martha Ann Reid, Adrain, Mo.; two sons, Michael Earl Hagan, Independence, and Mark Levi Hagan, Independence; a brother, Douglas Hagan, South Carolina; two sisters, Betty Jennings, Independence, and Jackie Williams, Independence; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 7 p.m. Monday at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Friends may call the chapel from 5:30 to 7 p.m. before the services. A private inurnment will be held at a later date in Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MICHAEL D. MATSON ichael D. Matson, 43, Independence, died Saturday, March 27, 1999, at home with his parents, Anna and Walter Matson. Mr. Matson was born Sept. 22, 1955, in Clinton, Mo., and was a lifelong area resident. He was a supervisor at the Independence Regional Health Center, and had previously worked at Liberty and University hospitals. He enjoyed sports, wrestling and music. His survivors also include his wife, Carol Sue Matson of Independence; one sister, Dianne Sanderson, and her husband, David, and one niece, Shawnna Cooper, all of Independence. A memorial service was held today at the Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GLENN A. BLAINE Glenn Alan Blaine, 69, Lake Tapawingo, died Sunday, March 28, 1999, at his home. Mr. Blaine was born Nov. 10, 1929, in Kansas City. He was the owner/operator of the Okay Food Mart in Raytown for 25 years. He was a past member of Linwood Presbyterian Church, and a charter member of Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church. He was one of the originators of the Lake Tapawingo News, and was a member and past vice president of the Lake Tapawingo Sportsman Club and the Raytown Chamber of Commerce. He was a sergeant in the Korean War, and a member of American Legion Post 499, Blue Springs. He was a baseball coach and officer in the Blue Springs Little League for many years, and was involved in Blue Springs High School sports. His survivors include his wife, Arlene Blaine of the home; one son, Glenn Blaine, and his wife, Sally Mullikin, Blue Springs; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Lee Blaine-Hackler, and her husband, Danny, Blue Springs, and Gayla and Jim Hirst, Independence; and five grandchildren, Aaron and Adam Blaine, Jacob Hackler, and Lisa and Jeffrey Hirst. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 tonight at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DAVID A. "DAVE" STANTON David Arthur "Dave" Stanton, 52, Kansas City, died Sunday, March 28, 1999, at his home. Mr. Stanton was born July 10, 1946, in Kansas City. He had lived in many places in the United States, but called Kansas City his home. He was a roofer by trade and had been employed by Larry Vaught Roofing of Kansas City. He enjoyed fishing and golf. His survivors include his wife, Geraldine "Geri" Wolff-Stanton, and a daughter, Heidi Marie, both of the home; two sons, David M. Stanton and Dana Stanton, a daughter-in-law, Rachelle Stanton, and a grandson, Shane; his father, E. Richard Arnold, Archer, Fla.; two brothers, Ted L. Arnold and Steven Arnold; and five sisters, Julie Goodman, Carolyn Drozda, Nancy Martz, Sharon Coker and Kathleen Wolff. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday at the New Salem Funeral Home. Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Heidi Marie Wolff-Stanton College Fund, in care of United Missouri Bank, 4900 Main St., Kansas City, Mo. 64112. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net CHARLES T. BANKER Charles T. Banker, 84, Prairie Village, Kan., died Monday, March 29, 1999, at the Harvey House Care Facility, Prairie Village. Mr. Banker was born June 17, 1914, in Dunseith, N.D., and had lived in Lee's Summit and Independence. He moved to Prairie Village 22 months ago. He was a bus driver for the Metro from 1946 to 1978. He was a 1933 graduate of Lee's Summit High School, and after graduation, he worked for Adams Dairy and the Ford Motor Co. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and was a Bronze Star recipient. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 630. His wife, Ardyce May Banker, died Jan. 4, 1992. He is survived by his daughter, Charlotte R. Banker of Blue Springs. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice, 1625 W. 92nd St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BESSIE N. CAIN Bessie Naomi Cain, 90, Independence, died Monday, March 29, 1999, at Baptist Medical Center. Mrs. Cain was born Nov. 6, 1908, in Independence, and had lived in Independence most of her life, other than 14 years in Fullerton, Calif. She was retired from Holiday Inn. She had also worked for Bundschu Department Store on the Square for several years. She was a member of the Liberty Street RLDS congregation. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Cain in 1963, and one daughter, Margaret Callonie in 1998. She is survived by 11 nieces and three nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net FREDRICK L. KEIL Fredrick Lee Keil, 43, Appleton City, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Monday, March 29, 1999, at Ellett Memorial Hospital, Appleton City. Mr. Keil was born Nov. 26, 1955, in Independence and had lived in Independence most of his life. He moved to Appleton City a few months ago. He had been a pressman for the Kansas City Star for 12 years, and was a member and elder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kansas City. He was a 1974 graduate of Van Horn High School, an avid fisherman and enjoyed astronomy. His survivors include his wife, Paula K. Whiteman Keil, and two children, Heidi Joy and Michael F. Keil, all of the home; three sisters, Sherril Plunkett, Olathe, Kan., Janet Bendure, Kansas City, and Rowanna Jane Fuller, Belton, Mo.; his parents, Fredrick and Elizabeth Keil, Independence; his paternal grandmother, Martha Knight, Baldwin, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the Hill & Sons Funeral Home, Appleton City, and from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the church. The family suggests contributions to the Missionary Fund of the 4th Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LAWRENCE H. "LARRY" DALTON Lawrence H. "Larry" Dalton, 73, Kansas City, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at his home. Mr. Dalton was born Aug. 21, 1925, in Independence. He worked for the Ford Claycomo Plant for 17 years. He had also farmed in Macon County, Mo., and worked at Bob's IGA. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. His survivors include his wife, Marjorie Dalton of the home; two sisters, Norma Lemons, Platte Woods, Mo., and Barbara McFadden, Smithville, Mo.; four nieces; one nephew; four great-nephews; and three great-nieces. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net NELLETHA PULLEY Nelletha Pulley, 86, Independence, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at the Rosewood Care Center. Mrs. Pulley was born May 8, 1912, in Joplin, Mo., and had lived in Independence most of her life. She had been active in the Eden Heights and Walnut Park RLDS congregations. Her husband, Ira Jefferson "Pete" Pulley Jr., died in 1966. Her survivors include one son, Steven Pulley, San Diego, Calif.; and one daughter, Susan J. Crowell, Independence. Cremation. The family suggests contributions to the Gift of Hope Hospice Fund, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, Mo. 64050. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Suburban Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MANLEY D. STAYTON JR. Manley D. Stayton Jr., 76, Kansas City, died Tuesday, March 30, 1999, at North Kansas City Hospital. Mr. Stayton was born Aug. 12, 1922, in Needles, Calif., and had lived in Kansas City from 1961 until moving to Independence in 1976. He returned to Kansas City in 1994. He was a claims representative for Social Security for 23 years, retiring in 1981. He had also worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 12 years. He was an elder in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and had served as pastor in Trimble and Nashua in Missouri. He received a bachelor's degree in history from William Jewell College, Liberty, Mo. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in North Africa and Italy. His survivors include his wife, Jean Stayton of the home; five sons, Don David Stayton, St. Louis, Mark Manley Stayton, Laramie, Wyo., and Bruce Allen Stayton, James Edward Stayton and Scott E. Stayton, all of Independence; and 13 grandchildren. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ANITA D. OWINGS Anita Dee Owings, 94, Olathe, Kan., died Tuesday, Oct. 26, 1999, at the Royal Terrace Care Center in Olathe. Mrs. Owings was cremated. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove. The family will receive friends preceding the service. Her cremains will be interred in Oak Grove Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Olathe Hospice, 20375 W. 151st St., Suite 206, Olathe, Kan. 66061, or the Olathe Christian Church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net THOMAS D. TWEEDIE Thomas D. Tweedie, 72, Lake City, Mich., died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at Mercy Hospital in Cadillac, Mich. Mr. Tweedie was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Willimantic, Conn. He worked for Design West in Orange County, Calif., for 31 years before retiring to Lake City. He earned a master's degree from the Art Institute of Los Angeles in May 1989. He was president of the Lake City Area Artists Association, and was a member of the American Society of Industrial Designers. He was a member of the RLDS church in Cadillac, was an Army veteran, and had been active in the Boy Scouts of America in Los Angeles. His survivors include his wife, Betty Goulder Tweedie; three sons and daughters-in-law, Alan and Vicky Tweedie, John and Terre Tweedie, and Daniel and Lynn Tweedie, all of Independence; one sister, Jean McElhiney, Burbank, Calif.; grandchildren, Mark, Matthew, Misty and Mike Alan Tweedie, Michelle Canon, Eric and Brian Kelly, John II, Sarah, Robert, Mellissa and Mike Andrew Tweedie, and Brian Tweedie; and eight great-grandchildren. Services were held at the church. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net LINDA M. SIMMONS Linda Marie Simmons, 57, Buckner, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, at St. Mary's Manor of Blue Springs. Mrs. Simmons was born March 27, 1942, in Kansas City. Her survivors include her husband of 28 years, Phillip Simmons, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Bill Brooks, Grain Valley; a son and daughter-in-law, William and Elizabeth Lowry, Centerview, Mo.; a sister, Deborah Sperling, Kansas City, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Services will be 11 a.m., Monday, at Chapel of Memories, Grain Valley. Burial will be in Swan Lake Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a. m., Monday, at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to K.C. Hospice of Cancer Action in Mrs. Simmons' name. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DEBRA L. RAINES Debra Louise Raines, 47, Buckner, formerly of Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, following a car accident. Mrs. Raines was born July 24, 1952, in King City, Mo. Her dream of owning her own restaurant became a reality when she opened Debby's Diner on U.S 40 Highway five years ago. Her survivors include her husband, David, of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Darin and Mary Raines, Independence; son and daughter-in-law, Dustin and Sara Raines, Buckner; father, Darrel 'Buck' Propes, Colorado Springs, Colo.; mother, Ermel Propes, Cosby, Mo.; three brothers, Donnie and Douglas, both of St. Joseph, and David, Kansas City, two sisters Dea, St. Joseph, Mo., and Dovie, Gower, Mo.; and four grandchildren, Tommi Lynn, Zack, Darby, and Jamison. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence. Burial will be at Salem Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p. m., Monday, at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RAYMOND H. NORTON Raymond H. Norton, 98, Blue Springs, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 1999, at St. Mary's Manor of Blue Springs. Mr. Norton was born June 8, 1901, in Sweden, New York. He has lived in the Kansas City area since 1968. He was preceeded in death by his wife of 68 years, Evelyn M. Norton, in 1997. His survivors include a sister, Helen Szarlacki, Washington, N.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, William G. and Dorothy L. Norton, Independence; a daughter, Clara B. Foley, Mount Dora, Fla.; and 5 granddaughters, Linda Dennis, Sandy, Utah, Susie Brownrigg, Woodlands, Texas, Valerie Wanner, Sioux City, Iowa, Becky Suarez, Fairfax, Va., and Nadine Foley, Mount Dora, Fla. Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, Independence. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Sunday, at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Shriner's Childrens' Hospital, 5100 Ararat Drive in Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGE H. FULKS George Harlan Fulks, 71, Bates City, Mo., died Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, at his home. Services will be at 11 a.m., Monday at Royer Funeral Home in Oak Grove. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RALPH E. DAVIS Ralph E. Davis, 77, Kansas City, died Friday, Nov. 12, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Davis was born April 26, 1922, in Edwards, Mo., and had lived in this area since 1954. He had worked in construction from 1951 to 1966. He also worked at Lake City Army Ammunitions Plant from 1966 until retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Blue Summit Baptist Church. His survivors include his wife, Leona Davis of the home; his mother, Lulu Forth, Independence; a son, Jesse Davis, Cameron, Mo.; four sisters, Rosemary Jones and Elsie Doubnmeir, both of Independence, Ann Peters, Warsaw, Mo.,and Virgie Oliver, Clinton, Miss.; a brother, Jim Forth, Calhoun, Mo.; and a grandson Jesse L. Davis II, Independence. Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 3 p.m. at Bethel Campground Cemetery, Edwards, Mo. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM C. HADEN William Clark Haden, 87, Independence, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 1999, at his home. Mr. Haden was born Feb. 9, 1912, in Knob Noster, Mo., came to Independence at an early age and lived here until moving to Lamoni, Iowa, in 1926. In Lamoni, he attended high school and went on to graduate from Graceland College, and later graduated from the University of Iowa. He had also lived in St. Paul, Minn., where he was in charge of the physical therapy department at the YMCA for several years. During World War II, he was a lieutenant J.G. in the Navy, serving as a gunnery officer in the South Pacific. He was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served 30 years as an appointee minister in the office of Seventy. He was currently a member of the RLDS Stone Church. His assignments were mostly in the Western and Southwestern United States. In 1977, he retired and lived in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas for five years, returning to Independence in 1980. His survivors include his wife of 61 years, Doris Kelley Haden; one daughter, Linda Keller, Sun City, Ariz.; one son, Dennis Haden, Portland, Ore.; one sister, Geneva Smith, Lake Tapawingo; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Speaks Midtown Chapel. Inurnment will be in Mound Grove Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests contributions to the RLDS Stone Church Endowment Fund, 1012 Lexington Ave., Independence, Mo. 64050, or to the Kansas City Hospice, 1625 W. 92nd St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARILYN D. MAYHUGH Marilyn Dolores Mayhugh, 71, Independence, died Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, at her home. Mrs. Mayhugh was born in Kansas City and was a lifelong Jackson County area resident. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her husband of 47 years, Anthony Mayhugh, died on March 1, 1999. Her survivors include two sons, James E. Mayhugh, Raytown, and John A. Mayhugh, Independence; one daughter, Debra M. Vreeland, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; fours sisters, Janet Haeberle, Louisburg, Kan., Kay Atwell, Shawnee, Kan., Gloria Schelling, Wendall, Idaho, and Lula Wisk, Twin Falls, Idaho; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at the New Salem Funeral Home, Independence. Burial will be in New Salem Cemetery, Independence. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Kansas City Hospice, 1625 W. 92nd St., Kansas City, Mo. 64114-9756. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net DR. WILLIAM H. YOUNG Dr. William H. Young, 68, Plainville, Kan., formerly of Oak Grove, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at the Plainville Rural Hospital. Dr. Young was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Oak Grove. He was a 1949 graduate of Oak Grove High School, and a 1965 graduate of the Cleveland Chiropractic College in Kansas City. He started his chiropractic practice in Plainville in May 1966 and retired in June 1994. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War, and a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8871 in Plainville. He was a 30 year member of Gideons International. His survivors include his wife, Martha Bondurant Young of the home; one sister, Betty Henderson, Fort Collins, Colo.; one brother, Elmer Young, Oak Grove; and a niece and nephew. Services were today at the Moore-Overlease Funeral Chapel, Plainville. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, immediately followed by burial with military honors in Oak Grove Cemetery. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARY A. STEPHENS Mary A. Stephens, 83, Ozark, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at The Baptist Home in Ozark. Mrs. Stephens was born Sept. 17, 1916, in Aurora, Mo. She worked at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant during World War II, and later at Pecks department store in Kansas City. She had belonged to the First Baptist Church of Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert R. Stephens in 1968, and an infant son in 1936. Her survivors include one sister, Catherine Taylor, Independence; one brother, Ray S. Taylor, Mission, Kan.; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net RICHARD E. OSBURN Richard Eugene Osburn, 22, Pleasanton, Kan., formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Mr. Osburn was born Jan. 20, 1977, in Kansas City. He was a foundation worker, and an Army veteran. His survivors include his mother and stepfather, Patricia R. Biggs and David W. Biggs of Pleasanton; one son, Tristan E. Osburn, Fort Scott, Kan.; one sister, Candy J. Osburn, Kansas City; and a stepbrother, David A. Biggs, Pleasanton. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Washington Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MARJORIE A. MARTIN Marjorie A. Martin, 77, Independence, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mrs. Martin was born in White Sulpher Springs, Mont., and had lived in the Independence area with her husband, Ross M. Atwell, until his death. She was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Independence. She was employed by the Vendo Corp. until her marriage to Lawrence Martin. She then moved to the Hastain community and helped run the Hastain General Store until their retirement to Duckworth Camp near Warsaw, Mo. Following Mr. Martin's death, she had resided at the Senior Citizen Center in Warsaw, and was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Warsaw. Her survivors include two sons, James R. Atwell and Linda Stutes of Independence, and Gregory L. Martin and Patricia Smith of Cairo, Ga.; two daughters, Mary Ann Reynolds and husband, Walt, Clewiston, Fla., and Marilyn E. Wisehart and husband, John, Cairo; one sister, Louise Phemister, Gladstone, Mo.; two brothers, Jack P. Kilbride, Baring, Mo., and Richard Kilbride, Overland Park, Kan.; 13 grandchildren, Larry and Richard Martin, Rhonda Pack, Wendy and John Wisehart, Cass Brooks, Clara Mitchell, Julie Smith, Mary Eidson, Rusty and Alicia Atwell, Robert Hunter and Tina Vaughn; and seven great-grandchildren, Brittney Eidson, Destry Wisehart, Destiny, Serenity and Ciara Vaughn, Jennifer Davis and Cortney Hunter. A memorial Mass will be held Thursday at the church in Warsaw. Arrangements are under the direction of the Sheil Independence Avenue Chapel, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net SAM A. GIBBS JR. Sam A. Gibbs Jr., 86, Independence, died Saturday, Nov. 27, 1999, at the Independence Manor Care Center. Mr. Gibbs was born Sept. 2, 1913, in Keithburg, Ill. He retired from Armco Steel in 1976. He was a member of the Eden Heights RLDS Church and Sheffield Masonic Lodge 643-N.C.T. Kay Cee Lamplighters as a wagon master. His survivors include his wife of 33 years, Naomi R. Gibbs of the home; 10 children, Mona D. Thompson, Oak Grove, Rogene A. Gibbs, Charlotte E. Hulmes and Howard L. Read, all of Independence, Earl L. Read, Browning, Mo., William Evert, Virginia Riley, Elmer Read and Alberta L. Sebeniecher, all of Blue Springs, Veryla R. Kendall, Osawatomie, Kan.; one sister, Inez Ress, Colby, Kan.; one brother, Sam A. 'Buck' Gibbs Jr., York, Neb.; 20 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Services were today at the George C. Carson & Sons Independence Chapel. Burial was in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the church. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BILLY J. PATTON Billy J. Patton, 69, Kansas City, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, at the Great Plains Nursing Home. Mr. Patton was born April 5, 1930, in Monett, Mo. He was a baker, and had owned Fluffy Fresh Donuts on Troost in Kansas City for more than 50 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and had been a member of Elk Lodge 26 for 25 years. His survivors include one daughter, Judy Bellamy, Grandview; one son, Charles Patton, Kansas City; two grandchildren, Jamie and Kerri Bellamy; and one sister, Patsy Fly, Carlsbad, Calif. Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Chapel of Memories, Grain Valley. Burial will be in the Jackson County Veteran's Field of Honor, Grain Valley. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net WILLIAM D. ROBISON William D. Robison, 39, Kansas City, died Sunday, Nov. 28, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Robison was born Sept. 13, 1960, in Kansas City. He was a cabinet maker, and an Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by two sons. His survivors include one son, Trevor Robison of the home; two daughters, Nichole Robison and Shannon Robison, both of Overland Park, Kan.; his parents, George and Peggy Robison, Blue Springs; his maternal grandmother, Ruby Powell, Kansas City; and two brothers, Fred Blaker, Oak Grove, and James Robison, Grandview. Cremation. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Royer Funeral Home, Grain Valley, where a service will be held at 8 p.m. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net BYRON C. MEYER Byron Carroll Meyer, 64, Mountain Grove, Mo., died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, in Houston, Mo. Mr. Meyer was born June 11, 1935. He was an over-the-road truck driver for several years. After his retirement, he became a talented, self-taught, tin smith, and produced reproductions from the 1700 and 1800 era. His survivors include his wife of 26 years, Carolyn Meyer of the home; and one brother, Truman Meyer, Texas. Service will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Oakland United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Speaks Buckner Chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net HELEN L. LAFFOON Helen L. Laffoon, 87, Kansas City, formerly of Independence, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at the Truman Medical Center-East Care Center. Mrs. Laffoon was born in Independence. She was a Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Laffoon. Her survivors include several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Salem Cemetery, Independence. Arrangements are under the direction of Muehlebach Funeral Home, Kansas City. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MABEL L. 'LENORE' McINTOSH Mabel L. 'Lenore' McIntosh, 80, Independence, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mrs. McIntosh was born Sept. 10, 1919, in Liberal, Mo., and had lived in this area most of her life. She had taught school in Southern Missouri, and was the co-owner and founder of McIntosh Heating and Cooling. She was a member of the Pleasant Grove Bible Church, and had been the president of a bowling league for many years. Her survivors include her husband of 58 years, Donald V. 'Jack' McIntosh of the home; two daughters, Joyce Harshner, Blue Springs, and Dona Waterhouse, Independence; two sons, Truman McIntosh, Independence, and Roger McIntosh, Blue Springs; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 6:30 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net MADELINE "MADGE" HEDGES Madeline "Madge" Hedges, 83, Lee's Summit, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at St. Mary's Manor in Blue Springs. Mrs. Hedges was born Aug. 8, 1916, in Hot Springs, Ark. She had been a bookkeeper, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and Order of Eastern Star Chapter 428. Her survivors include three stepsons, Charles L. Rosser, Independence, the Rev. Robert Ross, New York City, and William Rosser, Grain Valley; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Services were today at the Webb-Freer Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial was in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to Eastern Star. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net JOSEPH S. SALUTO Joseph Salvatore Saluto, 70, Independence, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at his home. Mr. Saluto was born Oct. 4, 1929, in Kansas City, and had lived in this area most of his life. He was a masonry contractor for many years, and was a member of Bricklayers Union Local 4. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War, and a member of Sugar Creek Moose Lodge 10. He attended Outreach Missionary Baptist Church in Blue Springs. His survivors include his wife, Bonnie Saluto of the home; three children, Vincent Saluto, Lake Lotawana, and Jim Saluto and Debbie Mason, both of Independence; four stepchildren, Sid Adamson, Raytown, and Robert Adamson, Mike Adamson and Todd Adamson, all of Independence; seven grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two brothers, Steve Saluto, Northeast Kansas City, and Tom Saluto, Bel Air, Calif. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Lobb Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Sugar Creek Moose Lodge 10 or Outreach Missionary Baptist Church, in care of Pastor Jim Kennedy, 900 S. Missouri 7, Blue Springs, Mo. 64014. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net GEORGE L. ROUCHKA JR. George Lawrence Rouchka Jr., 53, Independence, died Monday, Nov. 29, 1999, at his home. Mr. Rouchka was born Sept. 20, 1946, in Kansas City. He worked for General Motors for more than 30 years, and was a member of the United Auto Workers Union. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, and was an avid outdoorsman. His survivors include his wife of 31 years, Linda Rouchka of the home; two sons, Brian Rouchka and George R. Rouchka, both of Independence; three grandchildren, Michael, Ashley and Kody Rouchka; his mother, Gladys M. Rouchka, and a sister, Judy True, both of Independence; and one brother, John Rouchka, Raytown. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Swan Lake Memorial Gardens Chapel of Memories, Grain Valley. Burial will be in the Jackson County Veterans Field of Honor, Grain Valley. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the family. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ROBERT L. WRIGHT Robert Leon Wright, 76, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at the Independence Regional Health Center. Mr. Wright was born Jan. 27, 1923, in Kingsland, Ark. He was a lift truck operator for the GAF Corp. for many years, and was a member of the Teamsters Union. He attended church at the Sheffield Family Life Center, and was a Navy veteran of World War II. His survivors include his wife of 56 years, Alberta Wright of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Walter "Corky" Schauwecher, Holden, Mo., Linda and Kenneth Culp, Anderson, Ind., and Roberta and Richard Vargas, Independence; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one brother, Don Wright, Houston; and one sister, Anita Sutterfield, Southaven, Miss. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the chapel. The family suggests contributions to Sheffield Family Life Center Building Fund. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ADA M. WOODS Ada Mae Woods, 79, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at the Independence Region-al Health Center. She was born June 29, 1920. Her survivors include one sister, Floella Cadwell, Independence; two brothers, Russell Moss of the home, and Everett Moss, Kansas City; also her niece and nephew who were raised in her home, Bill Reynolds and wife, Cindy, Independence, and Brenda Cadwell of the home. Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Salvation Army Church, 14700 E. Truman Road. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the church. Contributions are suggested to the family to help defray funeral expenses. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net PHYLLIS CORNISH Phyllis Davies Cornish, 79, Holt, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at the Clinton County Care Center, Plattsburg, Mo. Mrs. Cornish was born Dec. 14, 1919, in Evsham, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Canada, and lived in Canada until moving to Independence in 1959. She moved to Holt in 1988. She was a homemaker, and a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Iral Cornish, who died in 1996. Her survivors include a daughter, Heather Vawter, Prince George, British Columbia, Canada; one son and daughter-in-law, Kirby and Carla Cornish, Holt; two brothers, William V. "Bill" Davies, Oak Grove, and Maurice Davies, Independence; three sisters, Vida Cummings, Chris Anderson and Doris Ball, all of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Fry Chapel, Kearney, Mo. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Kearney. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net ELDON H. MORSTAIN Eldon H. Morstain, 86, Independence, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 1999, at the Medical Center of Independence. Mr. Morstain was born Nov. 21, 1913, in Marion, Ill., and had lived in this area for the past 40 years. He had been a toolsetter at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. He was a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge in Higginsville, Mo., and a Merchant Marines veteran. His survivors include his wife, Mary K. Morstain, Independence; a stepson, James R. Gold, Tucson, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Betty Alford, Port St. Lucie, Fla.; and two stepgrandsons. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Noland Road Chapel, Independence. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Kansas City. Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. This obituary notice was originally published in The Examiner, and is used with the permission of the Electronic Publishing Manager of The Examiner. http://www.examiner.net