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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.
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.
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.
ROSAMOND E. CLEAVER
Rosamond Evelyn Cleaver, 88, Independence, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at her home.
Mrs. Cleaver was born March 11, 1909, in Cleburn, Kan., and had lived in Independence most of her life. She was a member of St. Mark`s United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 50 years, Rowan Francis Cleaver in 1975.
Her survivors include one son, William L. Jones, and one daughter, Rowena R. Goodwin, both of Independence; a foster son, David H. Jones, Williamsburg, Va.; one brother, Wynn D.Jones, and one sister, Cherry C. Jones, both of Independence; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Charter Funerals/Blue Ridge Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at the chapel.
NORMAS. HAMILTON
Norma Sue Hamilton, 56, Blue Springs, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998.
Her survivors include two sons, Jeff Hamilton, Blue Springs, and Larry Hamilton, Lawrence, Kan.; two sisters, Rosalee Houston, Buckner, and Barbara Ricker, Warrensburg, Mo.; three brothers, William C. Milligan, Cole Camp, Mo., Elwood Milligan, Pleasant Hill, Mo., and Glen Milligan, Warrensburg; and one granddaughter, Kristian W. Hamilton.
Services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Webb-Free Funeral Home, Blue Springs. Burial will be in Buckner Hill cemetery. Friends may call from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to a scholarship fund for Mrs. Hamilton`s granddaughter, in care of the funeral home.
STEVEN A. MULLIS
Steven A. Mullis, 46, Independence, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence.
Mr. Mullis was born in Kansas City and was a lifelong area resident.He was an electrician by trade and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 124. He was a member of Six Mile Baptist Church and the Dystonia Foundation of Kansas City.
His survivors include his wife of 25 years, Cheryl Mullis, one son, Adam Mullis, and one daughter, Danielle Mullis, all of the home; two brothers, Mike Mullis, Tulsa, Okla., and Rod Mustain, Grove, Okla.; and his mother, Betty Mustain, Grove.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Six Mile cemetery, Sibley. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 tonight at New Salem Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions to the cemetery, 17106 E. Third St. Terrace North, Independence, Mo. 64056.
ELVA PEPPER
Elva Fisher Pepper, 87, Slater, Mo., formerly of Independence, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at Cox Medical Center-South, Springfield, Mo.
Mrs. Pepper was born Jan. 1, 1911, in Saline County, Mo., and lived in Independence from 1941 until moving to Slater in 1973 She moved to Springfield three weeks ago. She was a retired seamstress with the Nellie Don Garment Co. in Kansas City, and worked for the Big Bend Retreat Nursing Home in Slater after her retirement. Her husband, Donald H. Pepper, died Jan. 7, 1988.
Her survivors include two daughters, Donna Squires, Gilliam, Mo., and Carol Lee Morris, Springfield; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Walker Funeral Home, Slater. Burial will be in Slater City cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the Sullivan Hall Activity Fund.
AVERY V. SCOTT
Avery V. Scott, 85, Blue Springs, formerly of Buckner, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at the Blue Springs Care Center.
Mr. Scott was born July 5, 1912, in Linn Creek, Mo. He was a farmer/carpenter in Buckner for several years, and managed Little Village and Buckner Manor Apartments. He was an avid hunter.
His survivors include his wife, Margaret Scott, Blue Springs; two daughters, Cathy Oliver, Blue Springs, and Betty Holt, Independence; one sister, Ethel Jones, Blue Springs; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Brown Funeral Home, Buckner. Burial will be in Buckner Hill cemetery. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
HIRAM I. SIMMONS
Hiram Irving Simmons, 94, Independence, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at Rosewood Health Care Center.
Mr. Simmons was born June 15, 1903, in Newport, R.I., moved to Independence in 1942, then to Denver in 1957. He returned to Independence in 1971. He was a librarian for the Denver Public Library, retiring in 1971. He was an elder at the RLDS Stone Church and had been a chaplain at the Independence Sanitarium and Hospital for 12 years. His wife, Florence Whipple Simmons, died in 1988.
His survivors include one daughter, Joyce Kuhn, Independence; and one granddaughter, Felicia Roth, Blue Springs.
Cremation. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the South Crysler RLDS Church. Burial will be in Mound Grove cemetery. Friends may call immediately after the service at his daughter`s home, 3822 S. Trailridge Ave.
FRANCES J. SMITH
Frances J. Smith, 63, Blue Springs, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at the Medical Center of Independence.
Mrs. Smith was born Sept. 14, 1934, in Kansas City and was a lifelong area resident. She was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Auxiliary 30, and St. John LaLande Catholic Church, both in Blue Springs.
Her survivors include her husband, Stephen P. Smith of the home; two sons, John Fox, Edgar Springs, Mo., and Daniel Battles, Chilhowee, Mo.; one stepdaughter, Sandra Dohn, Kansas City; six brothers, Carl Rick and Phil Rick, both of Plattsburg, Mo., Edward Rick, Archie, Mo., Frank Rick, Blue Springs, Leon Rick, Kansas City, and Leo Rick, Flemington, Mo.; five sisters, Loretta Evenoff, Josephine Preston and Alberta Adams, all of Kansas City, Lena Waggner, Lyons, Kan., and Edith Johnson, Flemington; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the church. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Mount Washington cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, where prayer services will be held at 7:30 p.m.
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.
