Nelson Kircher, 73, Independence, Missouri, passed away April 24, 2011, at Centerpoint Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 13, 2011, at Antioch Cemetery in Nevada, Missouri. Nelson was born April 24, 1938. He was a lifelong resident of the Independence area, and was a 1956 graduate of William…

David Singh Leyva, infant, passed away April 22, 2011. He will be deeply missed by his family. Cremation. Services planned for future date.

John Elisha Sampson, 67, Platte City, Missouri passed away April 21, 2011. He was born October 25, 1943 in Salem, Massachusetts to Elisha M. and Lauretta Sampson. John was a US Postal Service Mechanic for the US Postal Service. He was also a US Army Veteran serving from 1961 to 1966. He will be greatly…

David Tull, 86, Grandview, MO passed peacefully April 19, 2011 in The Kansas City VA Hospital, following a four year illness. For many years Dave owned and operated, Air Compressor Repairs in Grandview. At the age of 16 he joined the U.S. Navy. During WW II he spent time in England and Scotland. In 1967…

KAREN ANNE HART Karen Anne Hart, 64, Raytown, MO, passed away from breast cancer on Sunday, May 22, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Services will be at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at the Kansas City Baptist Temple, 5460 Blue Ridge Cut-Off, Kansas City, MO 64133, with…

Linda F. Morrison, 64, Raytown, MO passed away April 19, 2011 at her home in Raytown. She was born September 23, 1946 to John and Margaret Dellinger. Linda will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Cremation will take place. Services have not been planned at this time.

Roy Allen Wogoman, 64, of Wellsville, Kansas passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 in Wellsville, Kansas of natural causes. Mr. Wogoman was born on July 23, 1946 in Jay, Oklahoma. Survivors include a sister, Vera Scott, sons: Kenneth, Dustin, Justin and Bob, stepchildren: Amy, Alisha, Luke and Rachel, grandchildren: Kenneth, Josh, Ashley, Breanna, Cody, Logan,…

Martha L. Cupp, 50, Gardner, KS, passed away early Easter morning, April 24, 2011, at home after a brave battle with small cell lung cancer. Lori was born to Bob and Darlene Cupp in Olathe, KS, and was raised with her four brothers, Bobby, Danny, Tom and Roger. She is survived by her partner, Charles…

Basil D. Allenbrand, 49, Olathe, KS passed away April 17, 2011 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe.  Basil was born May 14, 1961 in Gardner, KS to Karl and Bonnie Allenbrand.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have been planned for a later date.

Michael Morgan, 54, Lenexa, KS, passed away April 19, 2011, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Mr. Morgan was born October 20, 1956, in Ft. Hood, TX. He was an Army Veteran…

Albryn E. Weber, 79, Overland Park, KS passed away April 16, 2011 at Indian Creek Health Center in Overland Park.  Albryn was born November 17, 1931.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Martha Weatherford, 83, Olathe, KS passed away April 14, 2011 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe.  Martha was born February 13, 1928 in Greensboro, NC to Zack and Mary Whitaker.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

It is with great sadness the family of Joseph Lafayette Cartwright IV announce his passing on April 12, 2011 from complications following heart surgery. He was 80. Joseph lived most of his life in Kansas City, Missouri, a city he loved. He attended Park College, excelling in art, and went on to receive a Bachelor…

Betty Brooks England, nee Betty Ruth Barton, was born August 22, 1922, to Harriet (Britten) and Rupert Barton in Ellensburg, WA. She died April 11, 2011, in Leawood, KS. Her childhood was spent in Greenfield, IL, graduating from Greenfield High School in 1940. She graduated from Northern Illinois State Teacher’s College, DeKalb, IL, in 1944…

Robert Harris, 60, Overland Park, KS passed away April 8, 2011 at Indian Creek Nursing Center in Overland Park.  Robert was born August 16, 1950 in Joplin, MO to James and Elizabeth Harris.  Cremation will take place.  Services will take place at a later date.

Susi Friend, 62, Olathe, KS passed away April 2, 2011 at Olathe Medical Center.  She was born October 19, 1948 in Travis City, MI to Marlin and Patricia Ladrigue.  Susi will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Alyce Mae Elliott, 77, of Kansas City, MO, passed away May 13, 2011. A visitation will be held 10 AM with a funeral service following at 11 AM, Friday May 20th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO. Grave side service will 2 PM May 20th at Iola Cemetery, Iola,…

Lon F. Landes, Sr., 79, of St. Joseph, died Saturday, May 14th at the Kansas City VA Hospital.  Lon was born Nov 4, 1931 in St. Joseph, MO to Frank and Jennie Landes, who preceded him in death. Lon graduated from Lafayette High School and served in the Air National Guard. He had worked for…

William Dean Anderson, age 81, of Arnold, MO passed away on May 11, 2011at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis.   He was born in McGregor, Colorado on April 12, 1930, the youngest of six children born to Edward and Jessie Anderson.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Norma, Selma and…

Paul Warren Smith, 48, of Independence, Missouri, passed away May 12, 2011 at Research Medical Center Kansas City, Missouri (arr Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)