Esther J. Light, 92, Raytown, MO, passed away October 13, 2012 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown. Esther was born December 11, 1919 in Springfield, MO to Fred and Katherine Samuel.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place with no services.

Sunan Pecina, 81, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away at her home with family on October 13, 2012, after a valiant 10 month battle with cancer. A memorial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Brooking Cemetery, 10004 East 53rd Street, Raytown. Sunan was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Chantaburi, Thailand, to…

Jack Leon “Butch” Belcher, 64, Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.  Cremation will take place.   A Celebration of “Butch’s” Life will be held at 4 p.m. on  Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Hooter’s, 19850 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence. Please come and help celebrate Butch’s…

Patricia A. Baldwin, 60, Drexel, MO passed away October 11, 2012 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Patricia was born June 22, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Lawrence and Rosalee Gash.  Patricia will be greatly missed by her loving family and host of friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been…

James A. Reeds, 90, Kansas City, MO passed away October 3, 2012 at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, MO.  James was born November 16, 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph and Wanda Reeds.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Burial will take place…

Haldo K. Norman, 84, Grandview, MO passed away October 8, 2012 at Raymore Healthcare in Raymore, MO.  Haldo was born May 18, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Christian and Ingeborg Norman.  Military burial will take place October 10, 2012 at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.  Haldo will be greatly missed by his loving family…

Ronald D. Miller, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Nov. 5th at the KC  V.A. from his long battle with lung cancer.  Visitation will be on Fri. Nov. 9th at East Side Baptist Church, Indep. MO at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11. Mr. Miller was born Aug. 2, 1945 in Sedalia,…

Leatha “Jean” McKee, 81, of Fayette, MO passed away October 31, 2012 at her home.  Jean was born on February 22 ,1931 in Springfield, MO to Fred and Gladyce (Walters) Mackey.  Jean is survived by her loving husband, Jerry McKee, as well as many friends and family members.

Debora Jean Call, 63, of Henley, MO passed away October 28, 2012.  Debora was born in California, MO on August 1, 1949 to Ralph and Anna (Johnson) Call.  She survived by many friends and family members.

Harold D Wells, 64, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012.  Harold was a gradate of William Chrisman High School and served in the United States Navy.  His passions in life were music and cars.  He was a loving father and grandfather.  Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Juanita Wells;…

James Couch, 78, Independence, MO passed away October 4, 2012. Military graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

James Stratton, 69, Maysville, passed away October 4, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Stratton; step-children, Bob and Shirley Griffin, Vicki Griffin, Ron Griffin; brothers, Don and Jeanie Stratton, Calvin and Bonnie Stratton; sisters, Pat and Gary Eaton, Joyce and Herb Martin, Wilma and Allen Minkler; mother in law, Maxine Kubin; and granddaughter, Strausie. Services are…

Lila Lee Shippy, 55, Raytown, MO passed away October 2, 2012 at her home in Raytown.  Lila was born June 1, 1957 in Beaufort, SC to Ray and Daisy Miller.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and all who knew and loved her. Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…

Katherine M. Clampett, 50, Kansas City, MO passed away October 1, 2012 at Cherry Hills Community and Rehabilitation Center in Kansas City, MO.  Katherine was born February 22, 1962 in Paget, Bermuda to Leslie and Carole Johnson.  Katherine will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.

Patricia Spurlin, 77, Independence, passed away October 1, 2012 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab Center, in Pleasant Hill, MO. Cremation will take place. No services are planned at this time.

Ronald O. Doss, 55, Drexel, MO passed away October 27, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. He attended high school at KC North before joining the Marine Corp.  He served from October 1976 to October 1979 and then from March 1980 to September 1982. Ronald in survived by his immediate family:…

  Kenneth “John” Hanson, 65, formerly of Marshall, died Monday October 29, 2012, in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in Marshall, with William W. Harlow officiating.  Memorial contributions may be made to the World Wildlife Fund. Born October 9, 1947,…

Clara Jo Reed, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away October 26, 2012.  A memorial gathering will be held 6-7:30 PM, Friday, November 2, 2012 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery, Blue Springs, MO.  Clara was born June 19, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri. She…

Honora Todd, 93, Kansas City, MO went to be with The Lord on Oct. 24, 2012 at Garden Valley Nursing and Rehab Center in Kansas City following a long illness.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 at St. Matthew The Apostle Catholic Church, 8001 Longview Road, Kansas…