Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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