LaVerne Rogers, 91, of Jefferson City passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at The Bluffs in Columbia.  LaVerne requested cremation and no service.  LaVerne was born February 23, 1920 in Marion, MO to A.O. and Elsie Bolin.  She spent most of her adult life in the state of California, where she married Earl Rogers, whom preceded her in death.  She is survived by…

Della Mae McLarty, 80, Kansas City, KS passed away January 6, 2012 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Della was born January 3, 1932 in Bronson, MI to Willis and Ruth Heineman.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Service information is unavailable at this…

Patricia Clark, 75, Belton, Mo., passed away January 5, 2012. Her daughter, Nicole Lawrence, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and brother, Earl Brown Jr. survive her.  She was born March 17, 1936 in English Town, NJ to Edward and Helen Duffy.  Patricia will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Services have not…

John Crews, 88, Kansas City, MO passed away January 5, 2012. John was born July 17, 1923 in Liberty, MO. He was a WWII Army Veteran.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time.

George W.Culpepper, 71, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 4, 2012 at his home in Lee’s Summit.  George was born April 5, 1930 in Cradock Port, VA to George and Emma Culpepper.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

In Loving Memory of William Miles Crook.  “Bill” was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 1, 1928.  He lived at Carmel Hills Living Center in Independence, MO until his death on January 18, 2012.  Bill loved to fish and work puzzles.  He also loved people and his work as a Charter Bus Driver for many…

Frank “Rusty” Huntington Woodbury IV, 67, of Shawnee, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Debbie by his side, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Frank was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 15, 1944, to Mary Ruth (Leekley) Woodbury and Frank Huntington Woodbury III. Frank grew up in Prairie Village, Kan., graduated from…

Gene Robert Brownfield, Sr, AKA Jesse James, age 71, Kansas City, MO passed away January 1, 2012. Services are being planned and will be announced at a later date.

Douglas A. Garrett, 47, Raytown, MO passed away December 23, 2011 at Benchmark Healthcare of Raytown.  Douglas was born March 20, 1964.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Mildred Kuckuk, 97, Kansas City, MO passed away December 30, 2011 at The Summit Nursing Center in Kansas City.  Mildred was born March 24, 1914.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Private burial will take place Friday, January 20, 2012.  

Jerry M. Turner, 55, Raytown, MO passed away December 26, 2011 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Jerry was born December 26, 1956 in Independence, MO to Jerry, Sr. and Martha Turner.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and host of friends.  A visitation will be held at Heartland Cremation…

Robert A. Potter, age 82, passed away December 30, 2011 surrounded by loving family. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, minister, and friend to many. Bob was a talented man, who held many different positions throughout his life including: caring for the Adam’s Dairy six-pony hitch, serving in the Air Force, owner/operator of…

Billy Gatwood, 50, Kansas City, MO passed away December 30, 2011.  He was born April 23, 1961 in Jay, Florida to Bill and Betty Gatwood.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Thomas Crowley born in Kansas City Mo on July 11 of 1944 to Ruth & Ted Crowley.  Tom was one of four children, his twin Ted Crowley of Liberty, Mary Ann Britz of Birmingham Mo & Gerald of Kansas City Mo. Tom was preceded in death by his father Ted Crowley and his step father Ray Lingerfelt,…

JOHN CALVIN TURNER John Calvin Turner of Overland Park, KS died January 11, 2012 after a long illness. He was born March 19, 1931 in Aurora, MO to Everett & Marie Turner.  John moved to Kansas City when he was a young boy and was a graduate of Westport High School.  He served in the…

Virginia  A Lea, 75, Independence MO passed away January 11th, 2012 at North Care Hospice House from complications of COPD. She was always willing to lend a helping hand and her greatest inspiration was writing. Virginia is survived by daughter Deborah and husband Barry Lowther, Granddaughter Tina and husband Mike Brough, Great grand children Chelsea, Cadence,…

Frank Ruiz, 86, of Independence, Mo., passed away January 10, 2012.  He is survived by his daughter and three grandchildren.  Frank was born July 11, 1925 in Milwaukee, WI to Frank A. and Amelia Ruiz.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.

SourceURL:file://localhost/Users/andrewdloos/Downloads/WALLACE.doc WALLACE “WALLY” SCHWARTZ Wallace “Wally” Schwartz, 78, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 7, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital following a stroke. Veterans services will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.Wally began his career as a school teacher and coach in the Kansas City,…

Veldarene J. Gann, 85, Independence, MO passed away January 10, 2012.  Visitation will be held 1-2:00 PM, Friday, January 13, 2012 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00PM.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO.  Veldarene was born June 2, 1926 in Buffalo, MO.  She was a bus driver for the…

JERRY MICHAEL TURNER Jerry Michael Turner, resident of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on his birthday, December 26, 2011, at the age of 55. Known to his friends and family as “Mike”, he grew up in Independence and Raytown. In his youth, his hobbies included motocross racing, hill climbs and all things Mopar. He was a skillful…