Feb 4, 2016

Jessie D. Schornhorst, 68, of KC,MO passed away Feb. 4, 2016. At Jessie’s request, cremation has taken place. Memorial Services will be at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Carson Speaks Chapel 816.252.7900)

Feb 4, 2016

Doris Lucille (Eliason) Caster of Independence, MO passed away on February 4, 2016, 2 days after her 95th birthday. Services will be at 11 am, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Mound Grove Cemetery. Doris was a long time member of the...

Feb 3, 2016

Willa Dean Rountree, 90, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Monday, February 8th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm Tuesday, February 9th at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Willa was born February 4, 1925 in Altus, OK to Elbert George and Sarah Celestine...

Feb 3, 2016

Robert “Bob” Elder, Sr. 67, passed away on February 3, 2016. A Memorial visitation will be from 6-8pm, Monday, February 8, 2016 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Bob was born on August 5, 1948 in Mountain Home Arkansas to Carl and Dorothy (Cockrum) Elder. Bob was employed for many years at Armco Steel until their closing. For the past 16 years he...

Feb 3, 2016

Gerald D. Troutwine, 86, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Feb. 3, 2016. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Feb. 8, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 9 am before the service at the chapel. Gerald was born Feb. 4, 1929 in Independence, MO and graduated from William...

Feb 3, 2016

Jo Sue Horner, 80, passed away on February 3, 2016. A visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 8, from, 8:30-10:00am, at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St. A graveside service will follow at 12:30pm Monday at Robinson Cemetery in Collins, MO. Jo Sue was born on October 4, 1935, in Weaubleau, MO, to Edgar and D. Louise (Sullivan) Edwards....

Feb 2, 2016

Frances Nadine Westerfield, 85, of Independence, MO, passed away on Feb. 2, 2016. A visitation will be held on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, from 1-2pm, at Speaks Buckner Chapel, 300 Adams St, followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm. Burial will follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice in her memory. Frances was born on...

Feb 1, 2016

Tanner Rardin, 18, of Lee’s Summit, MO, tragically taken from us on February 1, 2016. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Tanner was born June 19, 1997 in Overland Park, KS to Hayley Lewis and C.J. Rardin. He graduated from Lee’s Summit West...

Feb 1, 2016

Mary F. Necessary, 88, of Kansas City, MO passed away Monday, February 1, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00-3:00pm Sunday, February 7th, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Rosary will be recited at the chapel at 3:00pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00pm Monday, February 8th at Nativity of Mary; 10017 E 36th Terr. Independence, MO. Burial...

Feb 1, 2016

Ellen Gray Ellen Gray, 91, of Independence, MO peacefully passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at home surrounded by her daughters. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at First Baptist Church Lee’s Summit, 2 N Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the church. Memorial contributions may be made...

Jan 31, 2016

Dwight Clifford Clark, 84, died Jan. 31, 2016 at his home in Independence, MO with his wife by his side. Services will be 10:30 am, Sat., Feb. 6 at Calvary Baptist Church, 1921 N. Liberty, Independence, MO 64052. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am before the service at church. Committal services will be 2:30 pm, Sat. at Hopewell Cemetery north...

Jan 31, 2016

Jan 31, 2016

Robert “Bob” Lindsey, 72, of Grain Valley, MO passed away Sunday, January 31, 2016. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. Bob was born on October 19, 1943 in Harrison County, MO to Nathan and Geneva Lindsey. He worked for over 20...

Jan 30, 2016

Thomas Kuzila, Jr., Sunrise 5/31/1963 – Sunset 1/30/2016. Visitation will be from 5-9 pm Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at First Baptist Church (formerly Tri City), 4500 Little Blue Parkway, Indep., MO 64057. A Funeral Mass will be held 11 am Sat., Feb. 6, 2016 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, 2200 N Blue Mills Rd, Indep., MO 64058. Inurnment...

Jan 29, 2016

Rose Ellen Hodson Stine, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away on Friday, January 29th at The Kansas City Hospice House. Visitation will be Friday, February 5th from 6-8pm at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO. There will be a private graveside service. Rose Ellen was born July 22, 1921, to Bert A. DeLong and Cynthia Belle (Logeman)...

Jan 29, 2016

Violet M. Spencer, 83, Belton, MO passed away Jan. 29, 2016. Services will be 10 am, Friday, Feb. 5 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will begin 9 am before the service at the chapel. Violet was born in Colorado then her family moved to Missouri. She attended school in...

Jan 28, 2016

Brett M. Allen, 38, of Independence, MO passed away unexpectedly January 28, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO, 64055. A visitation will be held from 5-8:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Brett was born on August 11, 1977...

Jan 28, 2016

Robert John Cooper, 84, passed away Jan. 28, 2016. Family will receive friends from 1-2pm, with service at 2:00pm, both on Monday, February 1, 2016, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. He will be laid to rest in New Salem Cemetery. Robert was born on June 24, 1931, in Knob Creek, Arkansas, to Garland and Grace (Knowles) Cooper,...

Jan 28, 2016

Ruth Louise (Midgorden) Goodwin, 91, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at the E. 39th Street Congregation, Community of Christ, Independence, MO. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the church. Ruth was born April 26, 1924 in Lamoni, IA as one...

Jan 27, 2016

Jo Ann Wright, 84, passed away on January 27, 2016. A visitation will be held on Sat., Jan. 30, 2016, from 6-8pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St. in Independence. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, Feb. 1, at 10:00am, at Our Lady of Presentation Parish, 130 NW Murray Rd, Lee's Summit, MO 64081. Burial at Leavenworth...