Emerson Sollars

Emerson H. “Butch” Sollars, 65 of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away, Tuesday, September 2, 2014. Memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Friday, September 5, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Butch’s wife and children will begin greeting friends and family at 9:00 am. Private inurnment will be held at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. Butch was born October 13, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO. He was raised in St. Joseph, graduating from Lafayette High School. He proudly served in the US Navy during Vietnam from 1966-72. Following attainment of a Master of Science degree from Bellevue University, he worked as a business continuity disaster recovery specialist for the State Departments of Iowa and Missouri as well as Washington, DC. Butch was a Missouri Tiger fan who enjoyed softball, golf, writing, and most of all spending time with his family - specifically vacations with his wife in Pensacola, FL. Survivors include: his loving wife of 32 years, Martha; 3 daughters, Jennifer Prier and husband Michael of Springfield, MO, Carina Rolf and husband Phil of Gretna, NE and Bobbi Sollars of Omaha, NE; 3 sons, Keith Jones of Grain Valley, MO, Daniel Sollars and wife Melissa of Battlefield, MO, and Dustin Sollars of Omaha, NE; 2 brothers, Robert O. Sollars of Grandview, MO and John Sollars of Macon, MO; 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)