Elizabeth "Betty" McDowell, 81, Blue Springs, MO, passed away March 13, 2011. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., Friday, March 18, 2011 at Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, MO. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m., at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Maywood Baptist Church or the Arthritis Foundation…

Jonathan lived a LOT in his short 39 years of life. He was highly educated, world traveled, and artistically talented. When he decided to try something – he went for it. He graduated from high school, served in the U.S. Navy, and completed an MBA. He learned to fly a helicopter, snowboarded and skied in…

Edward Hallahan, 67, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away March 12, 2011. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Grand View Church, 10792 Hi Point, Breckenridge, MO.

Leroy Thomas Carney, 73, Belton, MO passed away March 12, 2011, at Menorah Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton.

Samuel Wayne Howell, 62, Leavenworth, Kansas passed away March 11, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS.  He was born July 3, 1948 in LaCross, Kansas to Frank and Grace Howell.  A military graveside service will be Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Leavenworth National Cemetery.  Samuel will be deeply missed…

Hilda Malone, 83, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 11, 2011 at her home. A memorial service is planned for 7:00 PM, Friday, March 25, 2011, at Second Missionary Baptist Church, 5111 Harry Truman Dr., Grandview, MO 64030. Hilda was born in Tunica, LA. She had four brothers and three sisters: Samual Gray, Jr., Lidell…

Kathleen (Kathy) Elaine Douglas, 64, of Independence, Mo., passed away on March 11, 2011, at her home with Hospice and her family and friends by her side. Kathy was born on April 12, 1946, at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC to Gladys Love Carr Douglas and Gene Leroy Douglas. When Kathy was eighteen…

Genaro Bentulan Alemania, 80, passed on March 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Margarita; daughter, Gemma Snyder (Rich); two grandchildren, Richie and Alexis; and sister, Visitacion Quinones-Jalbuena. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Redemptorist Church.

Lena M. Zook Lena Zook, 89, born Fort Scott, Kansas, March 13 1921 and passed away March 10, 2011. A visitation will be held at 10 AM and funeral service following at 10:30 AM, Tuesday March 15th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown. She was preceded in death by husband…

Billie F. Emery, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away March 9, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Billie was born July 20, 1934.  Cremation will take place.  No services have been planned at this time.

Joseph Bergeron, 77, of Kansas City, MO died at home on March 9th, 2011. Born and raised in Fall River MA, he joined the Navy after high school and served from 1951 to 1954 on the USS Fremont. He moved with his bride to Kansas City in 1957. Joe was an avid golfer. He was…

Patrick J. Leahy, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away March 8, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City.  He was born March 17, 1949 in Michigan to Ross and Margaret Leahy.  Patrick will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at…

Sheri Graves, 41, of Kansas City, MO, passed away March 7, 2011. A visitation will be held 10 a.m. and a memorial service following at 11 a.m., Friday, March 11, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Sheri was born July 4, 1969 in Kansas City, MO to Robert and…

Nora Duley, 55, Kansas City, Mo., passed away March 6, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation.

Willie Sampson, Jr., 68, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away March 6, 2011, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Roswell Church of Christ, Kansas City, Kansas. Willie was born January 6, 1943, in Kansas City, MO to Willie Sr. and Rosie…

Gerald “Butch” E. Lawrence, 56, Kansas City, Mo., passed away March 6, 2011. A visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Mo. Military graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Butch was born May 8, 1954,…

Steven Carl Ahrens, 58, Blue Springs, MO passed away March 6, 2011 at Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, MO.  Steven was born November 3, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Charles H. and Margaret J. Ahrens.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not…

Vera Krogh, 55, Independence, MO passed away March 5, 2011. Visitation will be held 6-7 PM, Thurs, March 10, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. A celebration of life will follow at 7PM.(arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)

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.