Aug 17, 2014

Patricia Talbott, 74, of Lees Summit, MO, passed away on August 17, 2014, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born August 5, 1940 in Indio, California. She met and married Jim Talbott in 1962 while attending Compton Junior College, and together they had one daughter, Barrie Talbott. Patricia devoted 25 years to volunteering at Powell Gardens,...

Aug 16, 2014

Avis Lucille White, 91 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, August 16, 2014 at her residence. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Bates City Community of Christ. Avis was born August 16, 1923 in Ardmore, OK to Andrew Jackson and Sarah Catherine (Elmore) Sexton. She spent her...

Aug 16, 2014

Daniel Fields, 92, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014. A service will be held at 3:00pm Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St, Independence, MO 64055. A visitation will be directly preceding the service, from 1:00-3:00pm. Burial with military honors will be at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO, on Wednesday, August 20,...

Aug 16, 2014

Mildred S. Manners, Sugar Creek, MO passed away Aug. 16, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 am, Thursday, Aug. 21 preceded by visitation beginning at 9 am and the Rosary at 9:45 am at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, Sugar Creek, MO; interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. Mildred was born in Sugar Creek and was a life-long resident and...

Aug 16, 2014

Thomas Cashen Hellstein, 87, passed away on August 16, 2014 following a stroke earlier this year. Born in Connecticut on June 9, 1927 to Florence and Theodore Hellstein, he grew up with his older brother Ted, his younger sister Jeanne, and his youngest brother Dick. They moved often but kept their center of life near the West Springfield, Massachusetts and...

Aug 15, 2014

Bobbie Gene Baker, 78, Independence, MO passed away Aug. 15, 2014. Graveside services will be 11 am, Thursday at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 pm, Wednesday at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington, Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Bob was born Nov. 17, 1935 in Sullivan County, MO. He was an auditor of the Railroads for the U.S. Government. He...

Aug 14, 2014

Mary B. Wrabec, 88, of Sugar Creek, MO passed away August 14, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. A Mass Of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church, 11231 Chicago St., Sugar Creek,...

Aug 14, 2014

Bob Lowden, 77, of Blue Springs, MO passed away peacefully at home on August 14, 2014. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 17, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 18, at Blue Springs Christian Church with burial to follow at...

Aug 14, 2014

Louise Marie Jones, 83, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, August 14, 2014. Louise was born September 20, 1930 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Andrew and Fannie Pearl (Steeby) Pyles. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Louise worked at the Independence Animal Hospital for over 25 years before retiring. After retirement she moved to Pomme de Terre Lake...

Aug 14, 2014

Joyce Lavaun Ryerson, 80, passed away Aug. 14, 2014 at TMC-Lakewood Alzheimer Unit in Kansas City, MO. Services will be at 11:00 am, Tuesday, Aug. 19 with visitation beginning at 10:00 am before the service at the Stone Church, 1012 W Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Private interment at Woodlawn Cemetery will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests...

Aug 13, 2014

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....