Carolyn Sue Robinson, 50, of Columbia, died Thursday, February 4, 2011 at University Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at Columbia Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Sullivan officiating. Carolyn is survived by her son Brant Robinson, her mother Roberta Bruce, a brother Fred Otto, a sister Sherry Payne as well…

Timothy E. Allen, 33, St. Joseph, MO passed away February 4, 2011 at Heartland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph.  He was born December 20, 1977 in Des Moines, IA to James and Denise Allen.  Tim will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been…

Gary Curtis Gabbard, 67, of Independence, MO, died February 3, 2001. Memorial service will be at Fairmount United Methodist Church, 2119 Holke Road, Independence, MO, at 10 a.m., Wednesday, February 9. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice of Kansas City.

Thomas “Tom” Hagan, 89, Gladstone, MO, passed away February 3, 2011. Visitation will be held 6-7 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2011, at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 1441 NE Englewood Rd, Kansas City, MO 64118. Memorial services will follow at 7 p.m. at the church. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to…

Gary Maulfair, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away February 3, 2011 at his home.  Gary was born August 1, 1949 in Hershey, PA to Walter and Myrtle (Ellinger) Maulfair.  He graduated from Palmyra High School in Palmyra, PA, and then later graduated from Northwest Missouri State in Maryville, MO.  Gary was a member of Sigma…

Benjamin H. Lane, III, of Liberty, MO, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011.  Ben was born on April 28, 1960 on Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, CA.  As a teenager he lived at the American Legion Children’s Home in Ponca City, OK and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1978.  He received a B.S.…

Carol Jean Pastoret, 80, of Columbia, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Boone Hospital Center following a brief illness.  Carol was born December 24, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James of the home, three daughters, Pamela Pastoret of Portland, OR, Polly Musacchia of Fargo, ND and Susan…

Elsia L. Farnsworth, 97, longtime and first special education teacher in the Odessa R-7 Schools, died January 31, 2011, at her home in Odessa. She was born August 17, 1913, the daughter of Herbert Harvey and Julia Pfost Baker. She was raised in the Lucas Community south of Urich and graduated from Urich High School.…

Zula Pruett, 98, Kansas City, KS passed away January 31, 2011.  She was born April 28, 1912 in West Plaines, MO to Bob and Elizabeth Henderson.  Zula will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Virgil “Bud” L. Wiltfong, 87, Cameron, MO passed away January 30, 2011 at Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron, MO. Graveside services will be held 11:00AM, Friday, February 4, 2011 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Bud was born to Alec & Jewel Wiltfong on June 13, 1923 in Oxnard, CA. Bud was a truck driver most…

Rodney Ryan, 58, Independence, Mo., passed away January 30, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House. There are no services planned at this time.

Mona F. Lyons, 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 30, 2011 at her home in Kansas City.  Mona was born December 3, 1934 in Twin Bridges, MO.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Virginia Long, 72, Independence, Mo., passed away January 30, 2011, at her home. There are no services planned at this time.

Arnold Abbott, 69, Independence, MO passed away January 29, 2011 at Independence Manor. He was born November 3, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Gretchen Abbott.  Arnold will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Lynn Ann Hoffmann, 52, passed away January 29, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held 5-8 PM, Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House. Lynn was born May 22, 1958 in…

Vernita Linda Nickell, 84, of Columbia entered into eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at University Hospital with her family by her side. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Tracy Cook will be at noon Saturday, Feb. 5, at First Assembly of God, 1100 N. Seventh St. in Columbia. Visitation will be one hour…

Donald A. Brown, 89, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 28, 2011 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.  Donald was born December 12, 1921 in Jameson, MO to Hadley and Sadie Brown.  He was a WWII veteran, serving our nation in the US Army, and retired as a teacher.  Donald will be greatly missed by everyone…

Thomas Wilson Beckmann, 84, of Gladstone, Mo., died January 27, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at North Cross United Methodist Church. Visitation at 1 p.m.. Tom was born in Jacksonville, Fla., and graduated from Savannah High School in Savannah, Ga. He attended Georgia Tech University in Atlanta…

Susan Woodward Pearson left us on January 26, 2011 after suffering a severe stroke. Susan was born on April 5, 1917 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, the youngest of three girls.  After completing school in Rocky Hill, Susan went on to further education at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, graduating with a degree in Home…

Andrew F. Fogarty, 71, of Kansas City, Mo passed away Jan 24. He was born on October 27, 1939 to Andrew & Kathleen (Kelly) Fogarty. Originally from New York, Andrew earned a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science from St. Joseph’s Seminary after he had achieved his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy. Andrew then began a career…