Lon R. Coker, 70, Kansas City, KS passed away February 4, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Lon was born July 19, 1941 in Marquez, TX to James and Ruby Coker.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…

Larry Otis Culbertson, 69, Topeka, KS passed away February 1, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Larry was born February 16, 1942 in Topeka, KS to Jesse R. and Vera A. Culbertson.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been…

 Charles Marvin “Chuck” Alexander,  80, passed away February 8, 2012, after a brief illness.  He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Barbara Alexander, whom he loved from the moment he met her on her 16th birthday, February 21, 1948. Together they have five children: Dan Alexander (Denise), Bobbie Stewart (Jim), Gary Alexander (Laura),…

Walter Crinklaw, Jr., Stockton, MO passed away January 26, 2012 at Benchmark of Harrisonville, Harrisonville, MO.  Walter was born October 10, 1924 in Kansas City, KS to Walter Sr. and Martha Crinklaw.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not…

Mary Elyse Saft died at home late Saturday, January 28, 2012 following a struggle with breast cancer. She was born on November 29, 1931 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the firstborn child of Kathryn (Radecke) and Edward Anthony Feehan. The family moved to the Kansas City area when Mary was about ten years old. She graduated from…

Burton Austin Selfridge Jr. passed away on Jan. 31, 2012. He was born March 17, 1929, in Newark, NJ, to Catherine and Burton Selfridge Sr. After singing in church choirs, in high school, and at Florida Southern College, Burt began a professional singing career, performing in supper clubs in New York, with the Fred Waring…

James A. Miller, 63, of Summersville, MO passed away January 28, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  James was born January 27, 1949 in Ottawa, IL to Martin and Audrey Miller.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Service info is unavailable at…

Larry Base passed away January 28th at Saint Luke’s Hospital on the Plaza. He was born August 21, 1932 in Great Bend, Kansas. He met the love of his life, Viola, in 1953 and married her June 7, 1954. This union was blessed with 4 sons and a daughter. He then served in the US…

Theodore “Ted” Harrington, 53, Gardner, KS, passed away January 27, 2012 at his home. A celebration of his life will be held from 1-3 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2012 at Conestoga Club House, 1199 E. Santa Fe, Gardner, KS. Ted was born November 24, 1958 in Kansas City, KS. He worked at Precision Manifold as…

Barbara Joan Zander Reineck, 76, of Shawnee Kansas passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012.  She was born January 17, 1936 in Chicago Illinois.  At age 9, Barbara and her Parents moved to Inglewood, CA, where she completed high school at Inglewood High.  Barbara married Richard D. Reineck on July 8, 1961.  She was the mother of four…

J.C. Driver, 87, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 22, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City.  J.C. was born January 4, 1925 in Griffon, GA to John H. and Anna Mae Driver.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Jan. 12, 1917 to Jan. 25, 2012 Born and educated in Buffalo, NY, Henrietta Dushay married the late John F. Yeldell making their home at G4, Lake Lotawana in 1945. “Hanky”, a lovely, bright young woman with great potential, selflessly chose to dedicate herself to their seven children, helping to prepare and send them all…

Norman E. Lucas, 84, Kansas City, MO passed away January 23, 2012  at Rockhill Manor in Kansas City.  Norman was born October 6, 1927 in Kansas City.   He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Meredith Elaine Judd Terry, 89, Overland Park, KS passed away January 21, 2012 at Overland Park Regional Hospital.  Meredith was born July 3, 1922 in Minneapolis, MN to Edwin and Thora Judd.  Services will take place at St. Thomas The Apostle Church in Overland Park, KS on Tuesday, January 24, 2012.  Burial will take place…

Connie Lynn Owsley, 49, Kansas City, MO passed away January 20, 2012 in Independence, MO.  She was born August 17, 1962 in Omaha, NE to Sonny and Linda McGowan.  Connie will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.   Service information is unavailable at this time.

  Mildred Jean (Withers) Keith, 90, Raytown, MO passed away February 10, 2012.  Visitation will be held 11-1 PM, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Funeral services will follow at 1PM at the funeral home.  Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Independence, MO. She was born March 29, 1921.…

Betty Ann Davison Florence was born to Riley and Ruth Davison on April 26, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed from this life on February 10, 2012 in Raymore, Missouri. She was a proud graduate of Raytown High School, Class of 1956. She was baptized and a long time member of the First Baptist…

RUTH IMAJEAN TAYLOR Ruth Taylor, 68, Kansas City, MO, passed away February 7, 2012. Visitation will be held at 2pm and memorial service following at 3pm, Saturday February 11th at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown.