Laura Ann Howard, 82, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away May 2, 2012. Her sister, Emma Howard, and many nieces and nephews survive her.  She was born September 14, 1929 in Kansas City, MO to the late George and Willie Howard.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Bert Trayser Williams, 75, Clinton, MO passed away May 16, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Bert was born November 26, 1936 in Memphis, TN to Bert and Lillian Williams.  He was a United States Army veteran.  Bert will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and…

Patrick Wayne Gordon, 60, Kansas City, MO passed away June 17, 2012.  He leaves Carol Sutton, of the home; daughter, Jennifer Kelley and granddaughter, Angel, of Independence, MO; son, Patrick L. Gordon, of Tonganoxie, KS; brother, Michael Gordon, of Warsaw, MO; and sister, Janet Gentry, of Pima, AZ.  A visitation will be held Saturday, June…

WAYNE ALLEN ELLIS Wayne Allen Ellis, 69, Raytown, passed away June 12, 2012. A memorial gathering will be held 6-8 pm Monday June 18th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown. His mother, Elodee; children, Jeane Anne Wymore, Denise Hoffmann, Craig Ellis, Suzanne Sears and 8 grandchildren survive Wayne. He was…

Carl Allen Seip, age 83, of Millersburg, Missouri, died at his home, surrounded by his family, Sunday, June 10, 2012 of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, the cancer he had fought for 13 years.  He was born September 29, 1928 in Harrisburg, PA to Arthur and Purmah Seip.  He met his wife, Barbara Richardson, while he was stationed…

VELMA REED Velma  Reed, 91, was born in Turlock, California. She grew up in southwest Kansas and attended nursing school in Halstead, Kansas. Upon graduation, she worked at Children’s Mercy Hospital. Later, she served in the U.S. Army as a nurse until WWII ended.  She married John Reed in Kansas City, 64 years ago.  They…

Michael Richard Larson, 56, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away May 13, 2012 at his home.  Michael was born March 4, 1956 in Oceanside, California to Richard and Betty Larson.  He was a United Air Force veteran, and worked in the Car Audio Installation business.  Michael will be greatly missed by his loving family and host…

Marie (Decker) Brown passed away Monday June 4, at her home in Columbia. Marie was born on July 4, 1960 in Syracuse, New York.  She graduated from Hickman High School in 1978 and attended the University of Missouri. She is survived by her daughter Melissa Lineberry and husband Josh of Clatskanie, Oregon; her parents Dick…

Curtis “Gene” Park, 81, of Columbia died peacefully at home June 11, 2012 secondary to pancreatic cancer. He was born in Kaufman, Texas December 10, 1930 to Curtis and Pansy Pearl Park.  He grew up with his family in Dallas, Texas and his extended family on his grandfather’s share cropped farm.  At age 17 he…

John M. Martin, 79, Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away June 12, 20112.  John was born January 5, 1934 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He will be remembered as a loving family man and devoted truck driver of 52 years.  He is a Korean War Navy Veteran.  Survivors include his wife, Kristina, of the home; daughter, Vivian…

David (Dave) Forbes, 67, of Raytown, MO passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 9, 2012.   He was born on July 4, 1944 in Independence, Missouri, the son of Frank and Alice Forbes. He graduated from Van Horn High School in 1962.  Dave was an Eagle Scout in the Tribe of Mic-O-Say. He was known as…

Linden Trial, 61, of Columbia, Missouri passed away June 10, 2012.  A private memorial was held.  The daughter of George and Ruth Wallace Trial, Linden was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 21, 1950. As a child she lived in Saudi Arabia where her father worked for the Arabian American Oil Company until 1959…

Rolaine Anderson, Leawood, KS went to heaven June 6, 2012. Born October 14, 1926 to Roland and Lillian Chappell, she graduated from Roseland Grade School and Shawnee Mission High in 1944. Rolaine was a member of Southridge Presbyterian Church over 70 years. Survivors include her husband of 58 years Ralph; son Jeffery (Karen); grandson Eric;…

THEO E. BOYD Theo E. Boyd entered a new facet of life at age 77 on 6/4/12. Theo was born in Seminole, Oklahoma 10/15/34 to Hazel and Gordon Boyd. He attended Graceland College and Northeastern Oklahoma State University and earned his Masters Degree at L.S.U. He married Donna Garvin 12/7/57. They had a daughter, Viki…

STEVE WILSON GEORGE Steve George, 46, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away June 1, 2012. A memorial gathering will be held 2 to 4 pm Thursday June 7th at John Knox Chapel, 400 NW Murray Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO. He is survived by his parents, Linda & Larry George; sister, Sheryl and Randy Breit; niece,…

William Roger Twomey, 66, Topeka, KS passed away May 24, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.  William was born September 1, 1945 in Detroit, MI to John and Mary Twomey.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Burial will take place at Holly National Cemetery in…

Thomas L. Burnam, 67, Independence, MO passed away May 21, 2012 at Carmel Hills in Independence.  Thomas was born October 30, 1944 in Amarillo, TX, the son of Luther Carl and Hazel Burnam.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Donald Lee Smith, 75, Warrensburg, MO passed away May 17, 2012 at Four Seasons Living Center in Sedalia, MO.  He was born March 12, 1937 in Portland, OR to James and Fern Smith.  Donald will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…