William Ballance, 83, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 9, 2013.  A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM, on Wed., June 26, 2013 at Kansas City Community Church, 5901 Leavenworth Road, Kansas City, KS 66104. Visitation will be held prior to the service and begin at 11:00 AM.  A military graveside service will…

Lorine Carter, 63, was born April 7, 1953, to Jeffie Lee Taylor and Fannie Bell Taylor in Tyler, Texas.  She passed away at the University of Kansas Hospital on Thursday June 6, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lorine graduated from Whitehouse High School in 1971.  She moved to Kansas City, Missouri and was…

Rockford A. Roberts, 57, of Columbia lost his courageous battle with cancer Saturday, June 8, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, June 12 at St Andrews Lutheran Church at 6:00. Visitation will precede the service from 4:30 to 6:00 at the church. Rocky was born September 22, 1956…

Robert B. Hambright “Ernie”, 92, passed away May 28, 2013.  He was born January 23, 1921 to the union of Letha Hambright and Lofton Brockman.  He attended Young School, Lincoln Business College and Mechanic Arts Training school at St. Stevens Baptist Church.  He was a member of the American Legion, Liberty and Independence, MO Chapters,…

JAMES DARRELL KARTHER James Darrell Karther, 79 of Kansas City, MO, passed June 1, 2013.  Memorial visitation and service 1-3 pm Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd in Raytown.  Born on September 29, 1933 to Harry Karther and Pearl (Guisinger) Karther in Spokane, WA.  Darrell was a retired Kansas…

Bessie Wilmoth passed away May 31, 2013.  Bessie was born January 5, 1918 in Leesburg, Georgia to E.C. And Emmie Collier.  She grew up in Bronwood, Georgia.  Bessie and Robert Wilmoth were married February14, 1958.  They traveled extensively throughout the United States, Europe and the Middle East before retiring to Robert’s hometown of Colony, Kansas…

1st Sgt, William Howell Jayne, USMC, Retired, 76, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on May 27, 2013, at the Kansas City VA Medical Center Hospice.  Memorial Services with full military honors will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at The American Legion 499 Missouri 7, Blue Springs, MO 64014. His cremains…

Robert “Bob” Sarver 84, of Raytown, Mo. went home Friday May 24, 2013 after a 20 year struggle with heart disease. Bob was born on February 9, 1929.  He proudly served four years in the Navy aboard a destroyer in the Korean War.  Bob was a loyal employee of the Kansas City Southern Railway for…

Jeffrey L. Jernigan, 64, of Grain Valley, MO passed away from ALS, (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) on Sunday, May 19, 2013.  Jeff was born August 5, 1948 in Indianapolis, IN.  He is survived by: loving wife, Debbie; daughter, Jessica Kelly and her husband, Mike; two grandchildren, Cashel and Maebyn Kelly and a third grandchild due in…

Silas Edward Rogers, Jr., 74, of Belton, Missouri passed away May 15, 2013 at his home.  A visitation will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, May 19, 2013 with a memorial service at 2:00 pm at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO.  Mr. Rogers was born August 18, 1938 in Macks Creek, Missouri.…

Josephine (Jo) McGahan, born June 16, 1934, was welcomed home to God’s kingdom on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in her home.  She was born in Rome, New York in a small Italian neighborhood to Leonardo Romaniello and Carmela (Laguardia) Romaniello.  Jo had three sisters: Marie (Mame), Grace, and Carmiline (Carm).  She had four children: Robert…

Judy Ann Rogers born September 12, 1936 went to be with the Lord May 9, 2013.  She leaves her son Bill, Granddaughter Renee, Great-Granddaughters Hailey and Reanna and Great-Grandson Seth.  She also leaves her sister Elizabeth and brother-in-law Tom and step-dad Norb and many nieces and nephews and friends.  Visitation at 10:00, service 11:00, Monday May 13th, at Heartland…

Delores A. Brown-Acker, 87, Olathe, KS passed away May 7, 2013 at Royal Terrace Nursing and Rehab Center in Olathe.  She was born in Stroud, OK on March 13, 1926 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Virgil and Dolly Morelock.  A celebration to honor Delores’ life will be held at a later date.  She will…

  MARILYN A. WHITWORTH Marilyn A. Whitworth, 66, passed away at her daughter’s home with her children at her side on Saturday, May 4th to be with our Lord Jesus Christ.  A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, May 8th at 5:00 PM at Golden Oaks Apts. in the Community Center, 4303 N.…