Aug 12, 2014

ELLA “LUCILLE” MOTSINGER Ella “Lucille” Motsinger, 96, passed away August 12, 2014. A visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2014 at Carson Speaks Chapel; 1501 W Lexington Ave. Indep., MO. A graveside service will be directly following the visitation at Floral Hills Cemetery, KC, MO. She was born on December 26, 1917, in Indep, MO, to...

Aug 12, 2014

Zoe Ellen Charde Armour, 94 of Overland Park, KS, passed away, Tuesday morning, August 12, 2014 at the Villa St. Joseph Care Center in Overland Park, KS. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Brooking Cemetery in Raytown, MO. Donations may be...

Aug 11, 2014

William “Bill” Brown, 79, of Independence, MO passed away August 11, 2014. He was born January 2, 1935 in McArthur, OH to Wm. W. Brown and Marcia Leora (Sinnott) Brown. He received his AA from Graceland College, then received his BA at Ohio University, his MA at Ball State University and his MA +30 at the University of Akron. He...

Aug 10, 2014

Max Cottingham Meals, 91, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 10, 2014. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wed. at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Services will be at 2 pm, Thur. at Million-Taylor Funeral Home in Moberly, MO. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service in Moberly. Interment with Full Military Honors will follow...

Aug 10, 2014

Robert Lee Romine, Jr. passed away Aug. 10, 2014. Memorial services will be 2 pm, Monday, Aug. 18 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Visitation will begin at 1 pm before the service at the chapel. Private inurnment will take place later at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Rob was born Feb. 1, 1966 in Kansas...

Aug 10, 2014

Charles L. Camerlinck, 78, of Independence, passed away August 10, 2014. Family will Celebrate his life with friends from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, August 13, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will take place Thursday, 10:00 am, at the chapel. Burial following services in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Chuck was born August 9, 1936 to Emil and Annie Camerlinck in Independence,...

Aug 10, 2014

Richard Clay Ernst, 74, of Independence, MO, passed away, Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m., until service time Saturday at the...

Aug 9, 2014

John T. Mosley, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 13, 2014 from 10-11 am at Carson-Speaks Chapel, with Services to follow at 11 am. Burial in Mt. Washington Cemetery Online condolences may be expressed at (Arrangements: Carson Speaks Chapel 816.252.7900)

Aug 9, 2014

CAROLYN A. STROBEL-TRIPP. Carolyn A. Strobel-Tripp, Belton, MO, was born May 12, 1946, to August and Mary Strobel in Cole County, MO. She died unexpectedly on August 9, 2014, at her home. She is survived by brothers, Bill (Bonnie) Strobel of La Monte, MO; and Ernest (Mary) Strobel, of Branson, MO; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and her buddy, Don Walden....

Aug 8, 2014

Larry Wayne James, 64, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, August 8, 2014. Larry was born July 29, 1950 in Vian, OK the son of Elmer Charles and Emma Faye (Rich) James. He was very active throughout his life, always coming up with new ideas and ways of helping people. For a majority of Larry’s life he owned and operated...

Aug 7, 2014

Marilynn Louise Walkinshaw, 88, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Marilynn was born March 6, 1926 in Chillicothe, MO the daughter of Ralph Ray and Tommy Esther (Crowley) Mallen. She was a Paseo High School graduate in the class of 1944. After studying at the KC Art Institute, she worked for Hallmark as a lettering artist before spending...

Aug 7, 2014

Sandra Kay Newberry, 65, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Sandra was born December 26, 1948 in Wana, WV the daughter of Thomas J. and Edna Dorothy (Weakley) Simpson. She was a homemaker and sold Avon for over 20 years. Sandra enjoyed crafts, and avid bowler and participated in numerous leagues over the years at Sterling Lanes. Survivors...

Aug 7, 2014

Aug 6, 2014

Floyd Hurley, 87, of Independence, MO, passed away at home Wednesday, August 6, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. Floyd was born on March 11, 1927, in Jefferson City, MO, the son of John and Pearl Hurley. He met the love of his life, Joyce Diane Kunkle, and they married on March 21, 1947. Floyd held his one and only job...

Aug 5, 2014

On August 5, 2014, Roland L. Kolm passed to be with his Heavenly Father. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am, Friday, August 8, 2014, At Timothy Lutheran Church in Blue Springs, MO. Visitation will precede the service from 10-11:00 am at the church. Roland was born on March 31, 1926. He was a Navy Veteran of World War II. He...

Aug 4, 2014

BRENDAN A. MEINERT Brendan A. Meinert, 41, passed away on August 4, 2014 at his home. A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, August 8, 2014, from 6:00pm-8:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055. He was born on July 4, 1973 to Jerry and Helen S. (Plesons) Meinert. In 1991, he graduated Truman High...

Aug 4, 2014

Melvin Ray Parker, 49, Independence, MO passed away Monday, August 4, 2014. Melvin was born March 23, 1965 in Kansas City, MO the son of Lewis W. and Evelyn (Prewitt) Parker. He worked for over 20 years with Reintjes Construction Company before going to work for North Kansas City Hospital in environmental and receiving services for the last eight years....

Aug 3, 2014

Edith Rose Keehler, 88, of Independence, MO passed away August 3, 2014. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. followed by a 2:00 p.m. memorial service on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Edith was born February 16, 1926 in Independence, MO to Amon and Lorena Badder. She was preceded...

Aug 3, 2014

Vicki Lea Phipps, 50, of Independence, MO, passed away August 3, 2014, in Kansas City, MO. A visitation will be from 6:00-8:00pm on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, 64055. A service will be at 10:00am on August 7, 2014, at Speaks Suburban, with burial directly following at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Vicki was...

Aug 3, 2014

George Rogers, 89, of Independence, MO, went home to the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on August 3, 2014. He died peacefully at John Knox Village Care Hospice in Lee’s Summit, MO. George was born in Fulton, MO and moved to the Independence area at the age of two. He returned to Independence at the end of WWII after...