Oct 24, 2014

Nancy J. Manners, 93, of Sugar Creek, passed away at her home Friday, October 24th. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 29th at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Following, a procession will take guests to Woodlawn Cemetery for her internment. Nancy was born May 17, 1921 in Sugar Creek, MO. She was a member of St. Cyril’s Catholic Church...

Oct 23, 2014

Elizabeth “Carol” Barber (Wallace), 76, passed away on October 23, 2014. A casual memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at 6:00pm, at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. She retired from Hallmark in 1999 after 27 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Jack; two daughters, Keli and Cheryl; 4 grandchildren;...

Oct 22, 2014

On October 22, Ralph Bobbitt passed away at 86 years of age at his home in Independence, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at the Stone Church in Independence, Missouri on November 2 at 4:00 p.m. Ralph was born in Houston, Texas on February 3, 1928 to his parents, Ralph Roll Bobbitt and the former Bula Sedgwick. He was...

Oct 21, 2014

Ansel L. Hochstedler, 85, Independence, MO died Oct. 21, 2014. Services will be 10 am, Monday, Oct. 27 at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052; interment at Mt. Washington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Sunday at the chapel. Ansel was born April 1, 1929 in Osceola, MO. He was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean...

Oct 21, 2014

William “George” Heath, 57, of Independence, MO passed away on October 21, 2014. George was born on May 6, 1957 in Smithville, MO to Billy and Marjorie (Smith) Heath. George attended high school in Joplin, MO where he learned to weld, a trade that he practiced his entire career, until his retirement from Meritt Foods. George’s greatest passion in life...

Oct 20, 2014

Robert Perez, 52, passed away on October 20, 2014. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014, from 7:00-9:00pm, at Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 West Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, October 26, at 2:00pm, at the chapel. Inurnment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery. Robert was born on December 28, 1962....

Oct 20, 2014

Jerry Michael, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014. An Inurnment will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. the same day at New Walnut Park Community of Christ, 1137 S Pearl St Independence, MO 64050. An Ice Cream Social will...

Oct 20, 2014

Donald Robert Davis, 93, died October 20, 2014. A memorial service will be held at Community of Christ East 39th Street Church in Independence, MO. Service times and dates are pending. He was born on May 31, 1921. He was a WWII Army Veteran. Donald graduated from NWMS with a B.S. in education and his Master’s degree in education from...

Oct 19, 2014

Wilburn Leroy O’Neal, 88, Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014. Wilburn was born October 4, 1926 in Yocum, AR the son of Fred and Iva Pearl (Callen) O’Neal. He entered the military as a Merchant Marine and was later discharged from the U.S. Army. Wilburn was a sheet metal worker with the Local Union #2 for over 35...

Oct 19, 2014

Julia Louise Carey Luke, 99 of Independence, MO passed away, Sunday, October 19, 2014 at Carmel Hills Living Center. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 23, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64052. Private burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery in Plattsburg, MO. The family will greet friends from 1:00 p.m., until service time...

Oct 18, 2014

Oct 17, 2014

Motoko Hall, 85, of Indep., MO, passed away October 17, 2014. Funeral Services will be 10 am Sat. Oct. 25, at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Friday, Oct, 24th at the Chapel. Motoko Hall, my mother, was born on June 23, 1929. She went on to rejoin my father, Cornelius Hall, as well as her parents,...

Oct 17, 2014

Sid Ash, 75, of Independence, MO, passed away on October 17, 2014. Memorial Services will be Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014 at 11:00 am at Speaks Suburban Chapel. A Visitation will take place prior to the service beginning at 9:00 am. Sid was born on Oct. 27, 1938 in Sedalia, MO to Felix and Violet (Kindle) Ash. After high school, Sid...

Oct 17, 2014

Harriet “Lucille” Cole, 98, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, October 17, 2014, at the Rosewood Health Center at The Groves in Independence. Mrs. Cole was born May 19, 1916 in Ewing, WY, to Horace and Zadie Hartshorn. She attended Graceland College and received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education at the Central Missouri State University. Mrs. Cole received...

Oct 17, 2014

Bettyrae Fluke, 88, of Clinton, MO passed away Friday, October 17, 2014 at St. Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City. Bettyrae was born January 20, 1926 in Fulton, Co., IL the only child of Henry Jacob and Veda Mae Rock Zumstein. She grew up in Fulton County where she graduated from the Fairview, IL High School. She was married to Marvin...

Oct 16, 2014

John M. Smith, 74, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2014. John was born August 25, 1940 to William B & Elizabeth Cady Smith. He grew up in Jackson County and graduated from Raytown High School. John spent 35 years in the insurance business with National Life and Accident Insurance Co and later founded Twin Lakes Insurance Agency...

Oct 16, 2014

Kenneth Schoemig, 81, of Camdenton, MO passed away Oct. 16. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8 pm Monday at the Chapel. Burial will take place Memorial Park Cemetery with full Military Honors. Kenneth was born on May 4, 1933 in Chillicothe, MO to Anthony and Setha Mae (Pennington) Schoemig....

Oct 16, 2014

Helga A. Michel, 81, of Oak Grove, MO passed away October 16, 2014. A visitation will be held from 2-3:00 p.m. followed by a 3:00 p.m. memorial service on Tuesday, October 21, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Helga was born December 13, 1932 in Arnstadt, Germany to Theodore and Luise (Niebel) Joerg. She attended...

Oct 16, 2014

Mary Cecelia Oliver, 95, died on October 15th, 2014 at the Mayflower in Lexington, VA. Born Mary Cecelia Pickett on April 30th, 1919, in Independence, MO, she graduated from Northeast High School and attended Drake University. She was a beloved wife and mother and a long-time member of Nativity of Mary parish in Independence. Her devotion to church work included...

Oct 15, 2014

Leonard Eugene Bailey, 56, of Independence, MO, passed away, Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at his residence. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2014 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Avenue, Independence, MO 64052. The family will greet friends from 4 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday at the chapel. Donations may be made in his name to the...