Susan L. Rice, 77, Kansas City, MO passed away March 5, 2011 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  She was born August 1, 1933 in Elmira, NY to Leslie and Carolyn Legg.  Susan will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at…

Roger L. Swearingen, 71, Olathe, Kansas, passed away March 4, 2011. He was born March 2, 1940, to Ralph and Margaret Swearingen and is survived by two children; three grandchildren; one brother. Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas.

Michael Wayne Martin, 55, Leavenworth, KS passed away March 4, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS.  Michael was born June 10, 1955 in Wichita, KS to Kernit and Nelda Martin.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place with burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery at…

Robert Lee Hutsell, 63, of Kansas City, MO, died March 4, 2011. Inurnment services will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville MO. Memorials may be made to the family.

Earl Jones, Harrisonville, MO passed away March 3, 2011 at Golden Years in Harrisonville.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Richard Leslie Lee, 85, of Columbia passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Lenoir Woods.  Cremation has taken place and there will be no services.  Richard was born November 18, 1925 in Purdin, MO to the late Virgil and Rose (Dodge) Lee.  During WWII, he served on and aircraft carrier in the Pacific.  When he…

Genevieve F. Masters, 92, of Columbia passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011 at her home.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 5, 2011 at Oakland Christian Church.  Burial of her cremains will be at a later date in Kansas City.  Genevieve is survived by three daughters, Carol (Tommie) Lee of Columbia, Sharon (Jerry)…

Richard Hugill Jr., 61, Oak Grove Missouri, passed away March 2, 2011 at home. Visitation will be held 1:00 – 3:00 PM, Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. Richard was born September 24, 1949 in Versailles, Missouri. Rick loved Bluegrass music and spent most…

Douglas Cullen, 94, of Kansas City, MO, passed away on Feb 28, 2011.  He was born Jan 4, 1917 in Cardiff, S. Wales, U.K. Doug graduated from King’s College in Tauton, England.  He served with the Liverpool Police force as a "Bobby," before entering the Royal Air Force and flying 27 missions as a bombardier…

Jimmy Lee Wright, 62, Olathe, KS passed away February 28, 2011.  He was born June 14, 1948 in Hardy, Arkansas to Carl and Anna Wright.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Donald R. Spease, 49, Maysville, MO passed away February 27, 2011 at Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, MO.  He was born November 11, 1961 in Smithville, MO to Donald, Sr. and Susan Spease.  Donald will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

JOYCE “JO” L. MCDANIEL-LOBINGIER Joyce ‘Jo” McDaniel-Lobingier, passed away February 27, 2011 in Independence, MO. Born in Manhattan, Kansas, on September 9, 1948 to Thomas L, and Ima L. Mc Daniel. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Sunday, March 6th,at Duncan Estates Clubhouse, 633 SW Burry Rd, Lee’s Summit.

Donald Joseph Bullion, 77, Kansas City, MO passed away February 27, 2011 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, MO.  Donald was born June 17, 1933 in Santa Monica, CA to W. Elton and Velma Bullion.  Donald will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  No services…

Francine Dydell, 47, Kansas City, MO passed away Feb. 27, 2011 at her home. A funeral will be held at 6 PM, Sat. March 5, 2011, at In God’s Hands Ministry, 7546 Troost, Kansas City, MO 64131. A visitation will precede the funeral and start at 5 PM at the church. Francine T. Dydell was…

     Sherry P. Sullivan, 75, of Kansas City, KS, formerly of Midland, TX died in her home, Thursday, Feb 24, 2011.        A remembrance gathering will be held from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Sunday Feb 27 at Crestwood Condominiums, 5401 Brookside Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64112.  Sherry was born Oct 5, 1935.  She is…

Brenetta Bates was born August 4,1951 in Chicago, Illinois to the union of Hugh and Willie Mae Williams both of whom proceeded her in death. She had two siblings Raphael Williams of Kansas City, Mo and Patricia Williams of Alexandra, Louisiana. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and never…

Otis Ray Partlo, 69, of North Kansas City, MO passed away February 23, 2011 at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO.  He was born August 8, 1941 in Crawford County Township, Michigan to Lawrence and Letha Partlo.  Otis will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have…

Karen Sue Harris of Independence, Missouri, passed away on February 22, 2011, at Independence Manor, after a long battle with cancer. Karen was born July 31, 1963, to Willard and Ollia Harris. A graduate of Van Horn High School in May of 1981, she worked for Sunshine Center of Independence, MO for 27 years. She…

Nancy C. Cooper, 69, Kansas City, MO passed away February 21, 2011 at her home.  She was born June 2, 1941 in St. Louis, MO to Roy and Betty Ritchey.  Nancy will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

KAREN M. GILLIG Karen M. Gillig, 68, Kansas City, MO, passed away February 19, 2011.  Visitation will be held 6-7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO.  Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, February 25, 2011 at Blue Ridge United Methodist Church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial…