Obituaries

Rose Link Tobin (Dornes)

Rose Link Tobin (Dornes)

Nov 9, 2015

Rose Link Tobin, 97 of Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 at the Villages of Jackson Creek after a brief illness. She was born March 8, 1918 in Coffey County, KS to George and Martha (Schuch) Dornes. Rose was the youngest of 10 children. She married Julius Edward Link in 1937 and they were blessed with 7 children;...

Alice White

Alice White

Nov 8, 2015

Alice Mae (Hunt) White of Independence, Mo passed away November 8, 2015. The funeral will be at Fairmount Christian Church of Independence on Friday, November 13th at 1:00pm, with visitation from 11-1pm. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery. Mrs. White, age 92, was born April 3, 1923 in Bonner Springs KS. She resided in Independence, MO since 1950 with...

Frank Wagner

Frank Wagner

Nov 8, 2015

Frank Lee Wagner, 82, of Independence, MO left this world on November 8th, 2015 surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Wednesday, November 11th at Carson Speaks Chapel. A funeral service will be held 10:00am Thursday, November 12th at the chapel. Burial will be at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, MO. Frank was born May 16, 1933...

Patrick Dignan

Patrick Dignan

Nov 7, 2015

Patrick T. Dignan, 66, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015. A Celebration of Life Visitation will be held from 3:00-7:00pm Saturday, December 5th at Fraternal Order of Police Officers; 18300 MO 78, Independence, MO. A graveside inurnment will be held at 10:00am Monday, December 7, 2015 at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville. Patrick was born April 16,...

Cecil Dean Barker

Cecil Dean Barker

Nov 6, 2015

Cecil D. Barker, 80, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am, Tuesday, November 10. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am. Burial will be at Mt. Washington Cemetery with Military Honors. Cecil was born July 12, 1935 in Lancaster, KY as one of four children to Isaac A. and Zelda (Onstott)...

Marcia Lee Troutwine (Merrell)

Marcia Lee Troutwine (Merrell)

Nov 6, 2015

Marcia Lee Troutwine, 86, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Nov. 6, 2015. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Nov. 9 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. Marcia was born Sept. 9, 1929 in Indianapolis, IN and grew up in...

Robert Williams

Robert Williams

Nov 5, 2015

Dr. Robert Leroy Williams passed away on Thursday at Centerpoint Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence MO 64055. Burial will follow in Blue Springs Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time Saturday at the chapel....

Bertie Lou Mays (Powell)

Bertie Lou Mays (Powell)

Nov 5, 2015

Bertie L. Mays, 86, of Buckner, MO passed away November 5, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, at the Suburban Chapel with burial to follow at Buckner Hill Cemetery. Bertie was born February...

Sonya Lynette Korn (Cox)

Sonya Lynette Korn (Cox)

Nov 4, 2015

Sonya Lynette Cox Korn, 45, of Blue Springs, MO died November 4, 2015 from an Anoxic Brain Injury. She was born June 24, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri, and married Brad Korn on February 29, 2000. Sonya is survived by her husband Brad; four daughters: Lindsay Korn, Allison Korn, Elizabeth Korn, and Savannah Korn, & her dogs: Duke & Humphrey...

Donald Ray "Don" Fulfor

Donald Ray "Don" Fulfor

Nov 3, 2015

Donald Ray “Don” Fulfor, 69, Blue Springs, MO passed away Nov. 3, 2015. A memorial visitation will be 3-5 pm, Sunday, Nov. 8 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; cremation. Committal services with Full Military Honors will be at 11 am, Monday at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. The family requests contributions to St....

David Alan Childers

David Alan Childers

Nov 3, 2015

David Childers, 59, of Independence, MO passed away November 3, 2015. Graveside Inurnment will take place 2 pm Tuesday, November 10, 2015, with full Military Honors at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO. David was born on July 9, 1956 in Fayette, MO to Eugene and Dorothy (Frevert) Childers. David moved with his family to Independence in 1958. After...

Yoshiko Mcginness (Kohara)

Yoshiko Mcginness (Kohara)

Nov 2, 2015

Yoshiko McGinness, 82, of Independence, MO passed away Monday, November 2, 2015. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Thursday, November 5th at Carson Speaks. The funeral service will be held at Carson Speaks Chapel on W. Lexington Ave. in Independence. 10:00am Friday, November 6th at the chapel. A graveside committal service will be conducted at 12:30pm Friday, at Leavenworth...

Terry Robert Brand

Terry Robert Brand

Nov 2, 2015

Terry Robert Brand, age 61, of Kingsville, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at "his place” surrounded by family. A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 10, from 5-7pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 East 39th Street, Independence, MO. Cremation. Terry was born on the Fourth of July in 1954 in Marshalltown, Iowa, to Honna "Pat"...

Louanna Joyce Barton (Stapleton)

Louanna Joyce Barton (Stapleton)

Nov 1, 2015

Louanna Joyce Barton, 82 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away, Sunday, November 1, 2015 at her residence. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Mound Grove Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at the chapel....

Emma Louise Arnold (John)

Emma Louise Arnold (John)

Nov 1, 2015

Emma L. Arnold, 89, of Independence, MO passed away November 1, 2015. She was born March 15, 1926 in Mt. Moriah, MO. She lived to take care of others. She did this through her nursing career as an RN, BSN, her church and volunteering. Preceded in death by her husband James L. Arnold and infant son John David Arnold, she...

Ronald Otis "Ronnie" Ladd

Ronald Otis "Ronnie" Ladd

Nov 1, 2015

Ronnie Ladd, 75, beloved husband and father, passed away November 1, 2015. Visitation will be from 5-7 pm Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral Services will follow at 7pm at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Independence, MO. Ronnie was born on October 10, 1940 in Fordland, MO to Dick and Emma (Evans) Ladd. He was married at St....

Lila B. Masterson (Green)

Lila B. Masterson (Green)

Oct 31, 2015

Lila Masterson, 104, of Independence, MO passed away October 31, 2015. A visitation will be held from 9-10:00 a.m. followed by a 10:00 a.m. service on Wednesday, November 4, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Burial at Mound Grove Cemetery. Lila was born November 13, 1910 in Sanilac County, MI to Charles Kenneth and Beatrice...

Ronald Lohrum

Ronald Lohrum

Oct 31, 2015

Ronald Lohrum, 73 of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 at his residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2015 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com (Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)

Martha Janet "Marty" Brown (Stanke)

Martha Janet "Marty" Brown (Stanke)

Oct 30, 2015

Marty Brown, 73, of Buckner, MO suddenly returned to our Heavenly Father on October 30, 2015. Graveside services will be 11am, November 6, 2015 at Buckner Hill Cemetery. A Memorial Service will be 2pm, Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Buckner Restoration Branch. Marty was born with the heart of a servant on April 13, 1942 in Charlotte, MI to Albert...

Vivian L. Vail

Vivian L. Vail

Oct 29, 2015

Vivian L. Vail, 81, of Independence, MO passed away October 29, 2015. Visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Service 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 2, 2015 at the chapel. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery. Vivian Louise Vail left this world to be with her King October 29th, 2015 at the age of 81. Vivian was born...