Obituaries

Marlene Zieger

Marlene Zieger

Jun 15, 2009

Marlene J. Zieger, 60, passed away June 15, 2009, at her home after a battle with cancer. Services will be 10 am, Friday, June 19, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; cremation. The Rosary will be said at 5:30 pm, Thursday followed by a visitation until 8 pm at the funeral home. The family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society....

Charles Carrell

Charles Carrell

Jun 15, 2009

Charles A. Carrell Charles A. Carrell, 78, of Mosby, MO, passed away, Monday, June 15, 2009 at Liberty Hospital. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at the Carson-Speaks Chapel with cremation to follow. The family will greet friends from 9:00 a.m., until service time Wednesday at the chapel. Charles was born January 25, 1931 in Grandview, MO...

Edna Bowles

Edna Bowles

Jun 14, 2009

Edna N. Bowles, 88, Independence, MO, formerly of Kansas City, passed away June 14, 2009. Cremation. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society. Edna was born April 16, 1921 in Brumley, MO and graduated from Brumley High School. She moved to Kansas City at the age of 18 and lived there most of her life. She began working...

Bertha Roszell

Bertha Roszell

Jun 10, 2009

Bertha Roszell, 90, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Roszell in 1998. She is survived by her sons, Frank Roszell and wife, Vandalyn; Marlen Roszell and wife, Jayne; 5 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at Speaks Suburban Chapel from 10-11am on...

Carolyn Mcleod

Carolyn Mcleod

Jun 10, 2009

Carolyn A. McLeod, 63, passed away June 10, 2009, in Blue Springs, MO. She was born on February 24th, 1946, in Panama. She is survived by her daughter, Katrina McLeod, of Kansas City, Mo; and a brother, William E. Mounts, of Washington. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a 2:00 p.m. memorial service to follow on Saturday,...

Kathleen Eckhart Lewis

Kathleen Eckhart Lewis

Jun 10, 2009

Kathleen Eckhart, 46, Sibley, MO passed away unexpectedly June 10, 2009. Kathy was born October 22, 1962 in Granite City, IL. She is survived by her daughter, Tawnya; her husband of 11 years, Stanley Lewis and her mother, Linda Butcher of Independence; father, Duane Eckhart and his wife Jude of Platte City; two sisters, Debbie Kroll and her husband Dave...

Alan Cole

Alan Cole

Jun 9, 2009

Alan Dale Cole, 45, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Alan was born November 21, 1963 in Independence, MO to Kenneth and Harriette (Belback) Cole. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1980 and had worked at the Ford Claycomo plant for 20 years. Mr. Cole is survived by his mother Harriette...

Anna Farris

Anna Farris

Jun 8, 2009

Anna Mae Farris, 92, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 8, 2009. Services will be at 10 am, Thursday, June 11, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel with visitation preceding beginning at 9 am. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm, Thursday at Graceland Cemetery in Weston, MO. The family suggests contributions to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Anna Mae was...

David Laster

David Laster

Jun 7, 2009

David B. Laster, 54, Independence, MO passed away June 7, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 1 pm, Sat., June 13, 2009 at South Crysler Restoration Branch, 16101 Salisbury Rd., Independence; cremation. Visitation will be from noon �" 1 pm at the church. David was born March 26, 1955 in Independence and was a life-long resident. He graduated...

Frank Calovich

Frank Calovich

Jun 7, 2009

Frank Joseph Calovich, 84, resident of Independence and formerly of Sugar Creek, MO, passed away, Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence. A Rosary will be recited at Carson-Speaks Midtown Chapel at 6:00 pm Wednesday evening, followed by visitation until 9:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Cyril’s Catholic Church,...

Durwood Ward

Durwood Ward

Jun 7, 2009

Durwood Arnold Ward, 79 years old, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother died June 7, 2009 at his home in Independence surrounded by his family. Mr. Ward was born December 26, 1929 in Independence, Missouri to Arnold R. and Anna E. (Clark) Ward. He was baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at...

James Rogers

James Rogers

Jun 6, 2009

James William Rogers, 64, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 12, 2009 at Carson Speaks Funeral Home; 1501 W. Lexington Ave. Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Friday at Richmond Memory Garden. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions...

Donald Prevo

Donald Prevo

Jun 6, 2009

Donald E. Prevo, 93 of Independence, MO, passed away, Saturday, June 6, 2009 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center. Services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in Mt. Washington Forever Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Monday evening at the chapel....

Roth Cartmill

Roth Cartmill

Jun 3, 2009

Roth Cartmill, 89, of Buckner, MO passed away June 3, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Roth was born September 18, 1919 in Buckner, MO to Jan Lee Cartmill and Ollie Leona (Minter) Cartmill. He graduated from Halls Memorial High School in Buckner, MO. He worked for 20 cents an hour for Evans Orchard; 30 cents an hour as a...

Eleanor Flowers

Eleanor Flowers

Jun 2, 2009

Eleanor June Flowers, 77, Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the Monterey Park Nursing Center, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Mrs. Flowers was born October 2, 1931 to Elmer and Cynthia (Smith) Sutton in Denver, CO and had lived in the Independence area most of her life. Eleanor was a loving and caring wife, mother,...

Lloyd Taylor

Lloyd Taylor

Jun 2, 2009

Lloyd S. Taylor, 88, of Independence, MO, passed away, Tuesday evening at his home. The family will greet friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday evening at the Walnut Gardens Community of Christ 19201 R.D. Mize Rd. Independence, MO 64057 with cremation to follow. A memorial service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Friday evening at the Walnut Gardens Community...

Maxine Easley

Maxine Easley

Jun 1, 2009

Maxine Easley, of Independence, MO, passed away June 1, 2009. A visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, June 6, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel, 18020 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Maxine was born in Kansas City, KS to Ernest V. Mayhew and Gladis (Ven Eman) House. She and her...

John Yeager, Jr.

John Yeager, Jr.

Jun 1, 2009

John T. “Sonny” Yeager, Jr. 76, Deepwater, MO passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at Research Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 5, 2009 at Speaks Suburban Chapel; 18020 E. 39th St. Independence, MO. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday At Clinton Memory Garden. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home....

Benjamin Wadleigh

Benjamin Wadleigh

Jun 1, 2009

Benjamin Bryan Wadleigh was born to Mark and Angela Wadleigh at St. Luke's Hospital on May 31st, 2009. He weighed 6.0lbs and was 18 1/2 inches long. He was in critical condition and sadly passed after 26 hours of precious life. Benjamin was Grandson to Charles and Judy Wadleigh of Raytown, MO and Brenda Hecker of Columbia, MO. Speaks Suburban...

Stephen Mueller

Stephen Mueller

May 31, 2009

Stephen E. Mueller, 62, of Belton, MO, passed away, Sunday, May 31, 2009 following a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 4, 2009 at Our Lady of Presentation parish in Lee’s Summit, MO. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at...