Joseph F. Lancour, 79, Kansas City, MO, passed away October 22, 2012, at Gregory Ridge Living Center in Kansas City, MO.  He was born March 28, 1933 in Rorid River, MI to William and Eva Lancour.  No services are planned at this time.

RICHARD LEE ELLIOTT Richard Elliott, 84, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away November 6, 2012. A visitation will be held at 10am and a memorial service following at 11am, Monday, November 12th, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. His parents, Vern & Marguerite Elliott, wife, Alyce and brother Bill preceded…

Betty J. Watson, age 82, passed away at Sunset Nursing Home in Maysville, October 21, 2012.  Betty was the daughter of Harry and Ruby Eversole.   She is survived by her husband, Richard (Dick) Watson of Osborn, Mo.; four children; eight grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren.  Betty was born in St. Joseph, on September 9, 1930.  Many…

Norma Lee Perrin, 85, of Jefferson City, passed away October 26, 2012.  Norma was born on November 1, 1926 to Vivian and Opal (Wolfe) Kindred.  Norma was loved by her family and friends, all of who will truly miss her.

Gary Steven Dupont, 54, of Jefferson City, MO passed away November 8, 2012.  Gary was born on November 19, 1957 in Worcester, MA to Phillip and Gladys (Quimby) Dupont.  Gary will be missed by all of his friends and family members.

Robert Russell Wilson, 80, Lawrence, KS passed away October 17, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Robert was born March 14, 1932 in Lawrence, KS to Robert and Lyda Wilson.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Military burial will take…

Kay F. Smith, 81, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, at his home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, in the Marceline Cemetery, Marceline, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, KC, MO; www.CRHCF.org. Kay was born and raised in Marceline. He served in…

Charles Dale Tice, 68, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away October 16, 2012 at his home in Lee’s Summit.  Charles was born September 1, 1944 in Liberal, KS to Charles Day and Joyce Elaine Tice.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services…

Richard E. Barncord, 84, Overland Park, Kan., passed away October 20, 2012, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. There will be no services. Mr. Barncord was born Aug. 20, 1928, in Emporia, Kan. Survivors include his wife, Norma; daughter, Roxie; son, Dennis; two grandchildren, Amanda Conley and Andrew Barncord; four great grandchildren, Alex, Brice and…

Pauline McWilliams, 86, Raytown, MO, passed away October 15, 2012. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday October 20, 2012 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. following the visitation at the funeral home.

Susan Rice, St. Joseph, passed away October 15, 2012, in St. Joseph. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2012, at Christian Church, Sedan, Kan. Ms. Rice was born December 20, 1945, in Ft. Worth, Texas. She graduated from Sedan City High School in 1963. She received her BSW in…

Esther J. Light, 92, Raytown, MO, passed away October 13, 2012 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown. Esther was born December 11, 1919 in Springfield, MO to Fred and Katherine Samuel.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place with no services.

Sunan Pecina, 81, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away at her home with family on October 13, 2012, after a valiant 10 month battle with cancer. A memorial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Brooking Cemetery, 10004 East 53rd Street, Raytown. Sunan was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Chantaburi, Thailand, to…

Jack Leon “Butch” Belcher, 64, Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.  Cremation will take place.   A Celebration of “Butch’s” Life will be held at 4 p.m. on  Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Hooter’s, 19850 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence. Please come and help celebrate Butch’s…

Patricia A. Baldwin, 60, Drexel, MO passed away October 11, 2012 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Patricia was born June 22, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Lawrence and Rosalee Gash.  Patricia will be greatly missed by her loving family and host of friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been…

James A. Reeds, 90, Kansas City, MO passed away October 3, 2012 at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, MO.  James was born November 16, 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph and Wanda Reeds.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Burial will take place…

Haldo K. Norman, 84, Grandview, MO passed away October 8, 2012 at Raymore Healthcare in Raymore, MO.  Haldo was born May 18, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Christian and Ingeborg Norman.  Military burial will take place October 10, 2012 at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.  Haldo will be greatly missed by his loving family…

Ronald D. Miller, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Nov. 5th at the KC  V.A. from his long battle with lung cancer.  Visitation will be on Fri. Nov. 9th at East Side Baptist Church, Indep. MO at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11. Mr. Miller was born Aug. 2, 1945 in Sedalia,…

Leatha “Jean” McKee, 81, of Fayette, MO passed away October 31, 2012 at her home.  Jean was born on February 22 ,1931 in Springfield, MO to Fred and Gladyce (Walters) Mackey.  Jean is survived by her loving husband, Jerry McKee, as well as many friends and family members.

Debora Jean Call, 63, of Henley, MO passed away October 28, 2012.  Debora was born in California, MO on August 1, 1949 to Ralph and Anna (Johnson) Call.  She survived by many friends and family members.