MICHAEL DENNIS CAVANAUGH, 72 passed away Sunday April 22, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born June 3, 1939 to Eulra Harrison Cavanaugh and Lorene Shaffer in Winfield, Kansas.  His wife Linda Vance Cavanaugh of Kansas City, MO, daughter Christa Cavanaugh and husband Michael Wright of…

Howard Wayne Dyer, 65, of Bates City and formerly Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away due to complications from surgery on April 19, 2012.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Fillmore Chapel at Unity Village near Lee’s Summit.  A visitation will precede the service starting…

Shirley Lee Turner, 81, formerly of Kansas City, passed away April 20, 2012 at Lenoir Healthcare Center in Columbia, MO.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 Wednesday, April 25 at The Groves, 1500 White Oak, Independence, MO. Shirley was born on July 6, 1930 in Morganville, KS, the youngest child of Leah Helen…

Dwight S. Pritchard, 63, Raymore, MO passed away April 13, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Dwight was born December 4, 1948 in Englewood, CA to Walter and Evelyn Pritchard.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and host of friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been…

Anthony “Tony” Thomas Ray, 57, Raytown, MO passed away April 12, 2012 at Benchmark of Raytown.  Tony was born August 31, 1954 in Memphis, TN to Carl and Dollye Ray.  Cremation will take place.  Tony will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time.

John David Lascoe, 68, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 13, 2012.  John was born November 8, 1943 in Chicago, IL to John F. and Vera M. Lascoe.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Marilyn “Lynne” Sullivan, 76, of Independence, MO, passed away April 13, 2012. Her husband Paul, sons Michael of Tampa, FL, Greg, of Richmond, VA, and sister Dorothy Stroupe of Hot Springs Village, AR, survive her. Marilyn graduated from the University of Missouri, Columbia with a BS in education. She was a professional Girl Scout and…

Donald W. Dugan, 90, of Columbia, passed away Friday, April 20, 2012 at Boone Hospital.  He was born in Winchester, Illinois to Tom and Edith Dugan August 21, 1921. He attended University of Illinois and served three and a half years in the army in World War II, serving in various places including the European…

Richard Edgar Smith, 63, Leavenworth, KS passed away April 8, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  Richard was born March 5, 1949 in Detriot, MI to Edgar and Martha Smith.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Interment will take place at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS.

Helen G. Goddard, 90, Lenexa, KS passed away April 1, 2012 at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa.  Helen was born February 16, 1922 in Rock Springs, WY to Mugle and CliofasParrz.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and all who knew and loved her.  Interment will take place April 4, 2012 at 10:00…

Richard “Dick” Guthrie, 69, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 3, 2012 at his home in Lee’s Summit.  Dick was born October 3rd 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. Dick grew up in Memphis, and those who knew him, know he was blessed with never losing his adoring child-like tendencies. Dick graduated from Treadwell High School, served…

Lloyd O. Acker, 85, of Olathe, Kansas passed away April 13, 2012 in Olathe.  Lloyd was born November 7, 1926 in Hooker, Oklahoma to William Edward and Clara Henrietta Acker.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  A celebration of his life will be held at…

Sarah Janice Coil, 91, of Blue Springs, MO passed away April 5, 2012 at St Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs. Cremation with services are to be held at a later date.

Micheal C. Walker, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away April 5, 2012.  He was born December 13, 1950 in Bell City, MO to Curtis and Mary Louise Walker.  Cremation will take place.  Burial will take place at Leavenworth National Cemetery at a later date.

Michael E. Burroughs, 56, Independence, MO passed away April 6, 2012 at St. Mary’s Manor in Blue Springs, MO.  Michael was born January 30, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to Freeman and Enola Burroughs.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Service information is unavailable at this…

Larry Gene Whetstine, 59, Independence, MO passed away March 28, 2012 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence.  Larry was born September 12, 1952 in Yakima, WA to Charles and Virginia Whetstine.  Larry will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.