Stephen E. Allen 61, passed away Dec 19 At Blue River Rehabilitation Center of a long-term battle with lung cancer.  Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and M Maxine Allen and is one of eight children. Born in Chicago, IL and raised in Prairie Village, KS. Steve received his BS from K State…

Dana Steven Hilker, 64, of Richmond, Missouri passed away December 18, 2012 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Richmond Christian Fellowship Ministry, Richmond, Missouri.  Military graveside services will follow at 3:00 PM, Thursday, December 20, 2012 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville,…

Don Weiss, 1942-2012 Donald Frederick Weiss, 70, of Fulton passed away Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, at Fulton Manor Care Center. A memorial service to celebrate Don’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, at Court Street United Methodist Church in Fulton with Steve Mallinckrodt and Pastor Emily Carrol officiating. The family welcomes…

EVELYN (SCHLENKER) BREYFOGLE Evelyn Breyfogle, 96, passed peacefully at home on December 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by her son John F. Survivors include sister, Annabelle Norton, daughter, Jane Becker and many nieces and nephews. A special thanks to Lori Childs of Assured Health Care, North Care Hospice, and Heartland Cremation. Memorial service…

Russell G Payne, 64, Kansas City, KS passed away December 11, 2012.  Visitation will be held 4:00-6:00 PM, Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 64133.  Military graveside services will be held 2:30 PM, Monday, December 17, 2012 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.  Russell was…

Richard William Lorenzi, 82, Overland Park, KS passed away December 6, 2012 at The Atriums in Overland Park.  Richard was born July 17, 1930 in Milwaukee, WI to Alberto and Adeline (Hobloch) Lorenzi.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Service information…

Maniben Patel, 74, Blue Springs, MO passed away December 3, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs.  Maniben was born April 1, 1938 in Vadu, India to Somadas and Giviben Patel.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and all who knew and loved her.  Funeral services will be held at Heartland…

RONALD RAYMOND MORRIS SR. Ronald Raymond Morris Sr., 64, of Raytown, MO, passed away December 9th 2012, at his residence. Ronald, also known as “Bo”, was a loving & caring father, son and brother. He was a U.S. Army veteran. His favorite activities included bowling, fishing and he really enjoyed spending time in any casino…

Orlo K. Hudson, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away November 29, 2012 at Benchmark of Raytown.  Orlo was born October 18, 1925 in Independence, MO to Orlo and Bearnice Hudson.  He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.

Lisa A. Connelly, 55, Overland Park, KS passed away November 21, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  Lisa was born March 21, 1957 to Bernard and Linda (Farris) Connelly.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and all who knew and loved her.   Cremation will take place.…

Harrison Thomas Buford, age 50, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully at the University of Kansas Medical Center on November 27, 2012, where he had fought like a warrior during an extended hospital stay. He was surrounded by his family. Harrison was born 12-31-61 in St. Louis, MO to Winston and Janice (Metzger) Buford.…

Evelyn B. Fulton, 95, of Columbia passed away December 5, 2012.  Evelyn was born on October 12, 1917 in Dennison, TX to Carrel and Ethel (Heer) Thompson.  Evelyn will be truly missed by her friends and family members.

Daniel Vanderlinden, 59, of KCMO, passed away Dec. 3, 2012. Celebration of Life: Dec. 7, 4-7 p.m. at Eastwood Hills Community Center, 7400 Ozark Rd., KCMO 64129. There will be a pot- luck dinner, please bring a dish to share.

Bill Boos, 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2012. He was born in New Jersey on May 20, 1919, and later moved to Kansas, where he and his wife Edith raised their four children, William, Jr., Jean, Judith (Sara) and Jane. He joined the Army in 1937 and was stationed in Hawaii, where he learned HAM…

Orville E. Roberts, 74, of Columbia passed away December 4, 2012.  Orville was born on September 10, 1938 in Kriksville, MO.  Orville was a truck driver most of his life.  All of those who knew and loved him will truly miss him.

Pebble Carmella Ayers-Russell, 75, Fernley, NV passed away November 26, 2012 in Kansas City, MO.  Pebble was born March 1, 1937 in Richmond, CA to Pedar Deckelman and Doreen Stella Swanson.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree and worked in the medical industry as a nurse.  Pebble will be greatly missed by her loving family and…