Norma Jean Nunn was born May 31, 1930 in Kansas City, KS. She was the first born to the union of Rozell and Rosetta Nunn. Norma’s mother, father, husbands, a sister and three brothers preceded her in death.  Norma was educated in the Kansas City, KS school system, leading to her graduation from Sumner High…

William Joseph Smart, 71, of Portland, MO passed away, Saturday, July 2, 2011 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.  A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Smart home, 8811 State Rd. D, Portland, MO 65067.  William is survived by his wife Pauline…

Sonia Clogston, 45, Blue Springs, MO passed away July 8, 2011. Sonia is survived by her parents Gloria and Don Williams, 2 sons Ryan Clogston and Jackson Blauw, 2 sisters Tina Williams and Dawn Kleoppel, 3 nephews and a niece. Visitation will be held Tuesday July 12, from 6-7:30 PM at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue…

A memorial service for Karen Ann Stewart, 56, Centerview, Mo., will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Southside Church of Christ in Lawrence, 1105 W. 25th St. Inurnment at Oak Hill Cemetery will be at a later time. Karen died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.  She was born Nov. 10, 1954, in…

Shane Alexander Hefley, 23, of Columbia passed away at 12:50AM on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the University Hospital. There will be a celebration of life for Shane on Saturday, July 23rd in Branson, MO. Please contact Amber Lonchar at 417-337-0659 for more details. Shane was born May 23, 1988 to Charles Hefley and Janet…

John R. Truschke, 64, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center.  He was born Oct. 9, 1946, and raised in the South Chicago suburbs.  He graduated from Central High in Springfield, MO, and went on to service his country during the Vietnam War. John was…

Billy Lee Dibben, 69, of Harrisburg passed away the evening of June 27, 2011 surrounded by his family.  He has requested cremation and no services will be held.  Bill was born May 28, 1942 in Lebanon, MO to the late W.L. & Iola (Crozier) Dibben.  He was a Navy Veteran who enjoyed the outdoors, hunting,…

Carol (Carl) Henry Brown, 85, passed away July 2, 2011 at Columbia Manor Care Center in Columbia, Missouri.  He was born August 12, 1925 in Buffalo, New York to Ollie and Lula Brown.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ollie and Lula Brown, his two brothers Luther and Paul, and his six sisters,…

Norbert Polus was the first born son of Anthony and Verna Puroll Polus. He came into the world February 16, 1935 in Detroit. Brother Ronald Polus joined the family in 1937. As a youth, Norb was an avid outdoorsman, making frequent hunting trips to uncle Walter’s northern Michigan farm with his friend “Burns”. Norb lived…

Shirley Bryan, 96, of Kansas City, KS, passed away, June 18, 2011, at her home. A private family service is planned. Ms. Bryan was born Aug 19, 1914, in Macs Creek, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Bryan; son, Terry Bryan and several brothers and sisters. Shirley is survived by her…

Christopher Johnson, 46, of Olathe, KS, born February 10, 1965, and passed away June 20, 2011. A memorial gathering will be held 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, June 25, at the VFW Post 2993, 1205 W. Ott Street, Olathe, Kansas.

Greg MacDonald, 58, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 26, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House, from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. Memorial services will be held 11 AM, Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be held from 5-8 PM Friday, July 1,…

Mack Albert Alexander, 67, Of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away June 2, 2011. Burial will be at Leavenworth, National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas at a later date.

Charles Ronald Hendricks, 73, Of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away May 24, 2011. He is survived by his daughter Anne Hendricks. No services planned.

Gordon Baustian, 81, of Peculiar, MO passed away May 26, 2011. No services.

Deborah Lynn Foster, 51, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away  May 29, 2011. She is survived by her son Matt Roy of Seymour, IN.