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.

Gary Wayne McDowell, 56, Independence, MO passed away at home June 25, 2011.  Visitation will be held 5:00-6:00 PM, Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO.  Funeral services will follow at 6:00 PM.  Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.  A native of Independence, he was a…

Regina W. Beare, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 17, 2011 in her home.  A Celebration of Life and Visitation will be held on July 8, 2011 at 6:30 pm at the Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. in Raytown, Missouri. Regina was born January 23, 1920, in…

Willard Swoffer, 72, of Independence, MO, passed away June 21, 2011. A memorial service will be held 10 AM Saturday June 25th at Village Heights Community of Christ Church 1009 Farview Dr, Independence, MO. Willard is survived by his wife, Charlotte, daughters Karma Tucker, Marla Terrell, Tonya Coldiron, son Kevin Swoffer and 12 grandchildren. He…

Gregory F. Stock, Jr. (Gregg), 62, Merriam, KS, passed away from leukemia June 17, 2011, at the K.C. Hospice House.  Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 24, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Roeland Park, Ks. Visitation will start at 10 a.m. Mr. Stock was born April 29, 1949, in K.C., Mo. Gregg…