Obituaries

Addie Starr

Addie Starr

Feb 7, 2016

Addie Starr, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016. A visitation will be held from 9:00-10:00am Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A funeral service will follow at 10:00am at the chapel. Burial will be at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, Independence, MO. Addie was born September 10, 1925 in Granby, MO as one of thirteen...

Ruby Jean Smith (Carroll)

Ruby Jean Smith (Carroll)

Feb 5, 2016

Ruby Smith, 91, of Independence, MO passed away February 5, 2016. Visitation will be from 1-2pm Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Funeral services will follow at 2pm at the chapel. Burial will take place in Woodlawn Cemetery. Ruby was born on December 12, 1924 in Noel, MO to James and Daisy (Workman) Carroll. After 15 years of service,...

Junko Goto

Junko Goto

Feb 4, 2016

Junko Goto, 40, of Blue Springs, MO passed away February 4, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be from 6-8pm Friday, February 12, 2016 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 am, Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the chapel. Junko was born on November 17, 1975 in Tokyo, Japan to Shinichi and Asako Goto....

Jessie Dale Schornhorst

Jessie Dale Schornhorst

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)

Doris Lucille Caster (Eliason)

Doris Lucille Caster (Eliason)

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...

Willa Dean Rountree (Curry)

Willa Dean Rountree (Curry)

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...

Robert Keith "Bob" Elder Sr.

Robert Keith "Bob" Elder Sr.

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...

Gerald David Troutwine

Gerald David Troutwine

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...

Jo Sue Horner

Jo Sue Horner

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....

Nadine "Frances" Westerfield

Nadine "Frances" Westerfield

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...

Tanner Rardin

Tanner Rardin

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...

Mary F. Necessary (Collins)

Mary F. Necessary (Collins)

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...

Ellen Ruth Gray (Mooney)

Ellen Ruth Gray (Mooney)

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...

Dwight Clifford Clark

Dwight Clifford Clark

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...

Robert Lindsey

Robert Lindsey

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...

Thomas Eugene "Swede" Kuzila Jr.

Thomas Eugene "Swede" Kuzila Jr.

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...

Rose Ellen Hodson Stine

Rose Ellen Hodson Stine

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)...

Violet May Spencer (Orchid)

Violet May Spencer (Orchid)

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...

Brett Michael Allen

Brett Michael Allen

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...