Obituaries

Jeffrey Goth

Jeffrey Goth

May 16, 2010

Jeffrey Michael Goth, 47, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, May 16, 2010 at his home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 21, 2010 at Floral Hills East Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Jeff was born October 12, 1962 in Kansas City, Mo to Myron and Jerrie (Branson) Goth....

Frederick Nations

Frederick Nations

May 15, 2010

Frederick H. Nations, 77, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. A visitation will be held from 6-8:00 PM on Tuesday, May 18 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel, 1501 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO. Services will be at 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 19 at the Chapel; burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery. Frederick...

Jeanne Brantner

Jeanne Brantner

May 15, 2010

Jeanne L. Brantner, 81, Lone Jack, MO passed away May 15, 2010. Services will be 2 pm, Thursday, May 20, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; private committal services will be held later at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Wed. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Smiles Across...

Jim Pierceall

Jim Pierceall

May 13, 2010

Jim Pierceall, 71, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 9-10:00 a.m. Burial in Lee’s Summit Cemetery. Jim was born December 24, 1938 in Shelbina, MO to John Herman and Minnie Alice (Boyles) Pierceall. Mr....

Thelma Blank

Thelma Blank

May 13, 2010

THELMA DORIS BLANK Thelma Doris Blank, 89, of Independence, MO passed away Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, May 18 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th Street, Independence. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Doris was born Dec. 3, 1920 in Jackson...

Fred Trent

Fred Trent

May 12, 2010

Fred Junior Trent, 84, of Independence, MO went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 17, 2010 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 4900 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. Fred was born March...

Dale Brown

Dale Brown

May 12, 2010

Dale William “Butch” Brown, 56, of Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at KU Medical Center surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service from 3-4:00 p.m. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...

Alice Turner

Alice Turner

May 12, 2010

Alice M. Turner was born May 8, 1925 in Ray County, Richmond, MO. She was the daughter of Clyde W. and Ollie G. (Leibold) O’Dell. Alice passed away May 12, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. On September 8, 1944 Alice was united in marriage to Charles L. Turner. They made their home in Sugar Creek, MO. He preceded...

Maxine Corliss

Maxine Corliss

May 11, 2010

Maxine Corliss, 80, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Monday, May 17, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, followed by a committal service and interment at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 12:30 pm. Visitation will be 2 – 4 pm, Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Animals Best...

Tranquilino Soria

Tranquilino Soria

May 11, 2010

Tranquilino V. Soria, 73, Independence, MO passed away May 11, 2010. Services will be 10 am, Friday, May 14, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Tranquilino was born March 28, 1937 in Pangasinan, The Phillipines....

William Ziegler

William Ziegler

May 11, 2010

William “Ziegie” Ziegler, 77, of Kansas City, MO passed away May 11, 2010 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Ziegie was cremated at the Carson-Speaks Crematory and a private inurnment will take place at his family cemetery in Fayette, MO. Ziegie was born December 6, 1932 in Boonville, MO to Dr. L.E. and Mrs. Ruth (Besgrove) Ziegler. He graduated from Fayette...

Gloria Wise

Gloria Wise

May 5, 2010

Gloria Ernestine Wise, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, May 05, 2010 at her home. A Celebration of Gloria’s life will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 1:00-2:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home. Gloria Wise was born...

Eunice Smith

Eunice Smith

May 5, 2010

Eunice A. Smith, 70, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Kansas City Hospice House. Services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Cremation to follow. Eunice was born September 24, 1939 in McComb, IL to Forrest and Wanita (Buckett) Radenbaugh. Mrs. Smith is survived by her daughters Debra Hilliard, Kathy Beebe, Forrie...

John Scrogham

John Scrogham

May 4, 2010

John Scrogham, 30 of Independence, MO, passed away at his home on Tuesday, May 4, 2010. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2010 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 7 to 9:00 p.m., Friday evening at the chapel. Donations may be made to People First of...

Armand Hodges

Armand Hodges

May 2, 2010

Armand D. Hodges, 81 of Grain Valley, MO, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2010 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Graveside services will be at 3:00 p.m., Friday at the Riverside Cemetery in Warsaw, MO. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at...

Chason Pennington

Chason Pennington

May 1, 2010

Chason Alan Pennington, 19 of Lee’s Summit, MO was born January 19th, 1991. Chason passed away May 1st, 2010. Services will be at 10 am, Sat., May 8, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055; interment at Floral Hills East Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 6 – 8 pm, Friday at the funeral home. In...

Karen Kellner

Karen Kellner

May 1, 2010

Karen Jo Kellner, 59, of Independence, MO passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Memorial Services will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Carson-Speaks Chapel. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Carson-Speaks. Cremation. Karen was born December 14, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to John and Audrey (Hessee) Kirk. Mrs....

Fred Hentges

Fred Hentges

Apr 30, 2010

Fred Hentges, 70, Sibley, MO passed away April 30, 2010. A brief memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, May 6 at Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO before going in procession to The Church of The Santa Fe Catholic Church in Buckner for the Mass of Christian Burial, which will begin at 2:30 pm....

Donna Parrish

Donna Parrish

Apr 30, 2010

Donna Parrish, 75, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, April 30, 2010 at her home. Visitation will be 6-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Speaks Suburban Chapel. Services will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Speaks. Burial in Mound Grove Cemetery. Donna was born August 1, 1934 in Independence, MO to Ammon and Alberta (Resch) Davis. Mrs....

Traci Bresson

Traci Bresson

Apr 29, 2010

Traci Bresson, 100, of Independence, MO passed April 29, 2010. A memorial service will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 3, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Traci was born April 29, 1910. Survived by 2 children, Paula Arnold and Al Bresson.