Yongsheng Yu, 49, Kansas City, MO passed away October 31, 2012 at Gregory Ridge Living Center in Kansas City.  Yongsheng was born May 3, 1963 in China. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Richard David Munoz, 64, of Rocky Mount, MO passed away November 9, 2012 at Lake Regional Hospital.  Richard was born on October 2, 1948 in Kansas City, KS to Brigido and Maria (Mora) Munoz.  Richard is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Verdell Graham was born September 24, 1949 in Kansas City, Kansas.  He attended Paseo High School.  He was a resident of Kansas City for 53 years.  Verdell passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Those waiting to meet him at heaven’s gate are his father, James Graham; brothers, Bennie and Patrick Graham; sisters, Jerry Dean (Thrower)…

Garnett M. Klingler died Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at The Groves in Independence, MO, where she had resided since 2010. The body will be cremated and a memorial service will be held November 12, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. at the Donnellson United Methodist Church. Private burial will be in Evangelical Cemetery, Donnellson, IA. In lieu…

Lois V. Kessler passed away Oct. 30, 2012 and is in the presence of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, and has been reunited with her husband Bob. Mom and Dad met at a dance in high school in Lincoln, KS. Dad joined the Navy in 1942 and his home port was San Diego, CA. He…

Ruth Nell Petersen Booth, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. She was born in Kenosha, WI moving to Kansas City in 1942. She is survived by her daughter, Anita Booth Henry of Santa Fe, NM; daughter-in-law, Patricia Ann Booth, and granddaughters, Erin, Skyla, and Amanda Booth of Kearney, MO. She is predeceased…

Caroline Lorraine Kilbourne, 69, Lone Jack, MO passed away October 28, 2012 in Pleasant Hill, MO.  Caroline was born July 14, 1943 in Independence, MO to Lawrence E. and Virginia R. Lewis.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not…

Prince E. Conley, 68, Kansas City, MO passed away October 24, 2012 at his home in Kansas City.  He was born December 3, 1943 in Little Rock, AR.  Prince will be greatly missed by his loving family and host of friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Geoffrey “Brian” Jones passed peacefully into heaven on Oct. 25, 2012 less than 4 hours before his 44th birthday. He was constantly surrounded by his loving family and devotedfiancee during the months of his final battle with cancer. Brian was born to Bruce and Bonnie Jones, in San Jose, CA, on Oct. 26, 1968, five minutes…

Joseph F. Lancour, 79, Kansas City, MO, passed away October 22, 2012, at Gregory Ridge Living Center in Kansas City, MO.  He was born March 28, 1933 in Rorid River, MI to William and Eva Lancour.  No services are planned at this time.

RICHARD LEE ELLIOTT Richard Elliott, 84, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away November 6, 2012. A visitation will be held at 10am and a memorial service following at 11am, Monday, November 12th, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. His parents, Vern & Marguerite Elliott, wife, Alyce and brother Bill preceded…

Betty J. Watson, age 82, passed away at Sunset Nursing Home in Maysville, October 21, 2012.  Betty was the daughter of Harry and Ruby Eversole.   She is survived by her husband, Richard (Dick) Watson of Osborn, Mo.; four children; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.  Betty was born in St. Joseph, on September 9, 1930.  Many…

Norma Lee Perrin, 85, of Jefferson City, passed away October 26, 2012.  Norma was born on November 1, 1926 to Vivian and Opal (Wolfe) Kindred.  Norma was loved by her family and friends, all of who will truly miss her.

Gary Steven Dupont, 54, of Jefferson City, MO passed away November 8, 2012.  Gary was born on November 19, 1957 in Worcester, MA to Phillip and Gladys (Quimby) Dupont.  Gary will be missed by all of his friends and family members.

Robert Russell Wilson, 80, Lawrence, KS passed away October 17, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Robert was born March 14, 1932 in Lawrence, KS to Robert and Lyda Wilson.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Military burial will take…

Kay F. Smith, 81, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in the Marceline Cemetery, Marceline, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, KC, MO; www.CRHCF.org. Kay was born and raised in Marceline. He served in…

Charles Dale Tice, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away October 16, 2012 at his home in Lee’s Summit.  Charles was born September 1, 1944 in Liberal, KS to Charles Day and Joyce Elaine Tice.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services…

Richard E. Barncord, 84, Overland Park, Kan., passed away October 20, 2012, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. There will be no services. Mr. Barncord was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Emporia, Kan. Survivors include his wife, Norma; daughter, Roxie; son, Dennis; two grandchildren, Amanda Conley and Andrew Barncord; four great grandchildren, Alex, Brice and…

Pauline McWilliams, 86, Raytown, MO, passed away October 15, 2012. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday October 20, 2012 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. following the visitation at the funeral home.

Susan Rice, St. Joseph, passed away October 15, 2012, in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Christian Church, Sedan, Kan. Ms. Rice was born December 20, 1945, in Ft. Worth, Texas. She graduated from Sedan City High School in 1963. She received her BSW in…