Eric William Hansen, 51, Raytown, MO passed away September 4, 2010 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, September 11, 2010 at The Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. Eric was born September 14, 1958 in St. Joseph, Missouri to M.…

Matthew (Matt) Ryan McMahan of West Memphis, Arkansas, recently of Liberty, Missouri was killed in a car accident on September 3, 2010.  Matt was a graduate of Big Foot High School in Walworth, WI,  attended Marioin High School in Marion, AR, and Henderson State University in Arkansas where he played football.  Matt is survived by…

Robert M. Walters, age 80, of Kansas City, MO, passed away September 3, 2010. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday September 9, 2010, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. He is survived by 3 brothers and 1 sister, Dale B. Walters (Nancy), Sandy Bales (Larry), Ronald Schroer, Ross Schroer (Evelyn) and several nieces…

Walter Orescanin, “Walt The Plumber,” 84, Kansas City, MO, passed away September 3, 2010. A memorial will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. on Saturdaym Sept. 11, 2010m at Countrys, 5304 E. 24th St., Kansas City, MO. A military graveside will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery, 150 Muncie Rd, Leavenworth, KS 66048, on Sept 13,…

Pauline E. Trzeblatowski, 84, formally of Raytown, MO, passed away September 2, 1010 in Jacksonville, FL.  She was born September 7, 1925 in Green Bay, WI to John and Patricia Stacy.  Pauline will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Danny Joe Gipe, 54, St. Joseph, MO passed away August 31, 2010. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 3, 2010 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Visitation will take place at 4508 Shawnee Rd, St. Joseph, MO the same day at 1:00 PM. Mr. Gipe was born September 5, 1955…

Mark Alan Morrison, 52, born November 19, 1957, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2010. Services will be at 2 pm Friday, September 3, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Columbia, MO. His comedic sensibility infused every aspect of his life, bringing joy to his family and friends. He is survived by; parents, Raymond &…

Ronald G. Arellano, 47, Independence, MO, passed away August 30, 2010, at his home. Ronald was born November 6, 1963, in Chicago, IL to Andrew and Evelyn Arellano. Cremation will take place. Services have not been planned at this time.

Earl Rosene, 85, Independence, passed away Aug. 27, 2010. Funeral services are pending at Fippinger Funeral Home, in Alpha, Ill. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret and son, Kevin. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Swanson and sister, Marilyn Zuidema. Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Hospital Hospice.

Terry R. Denison, M.D., passed away on August 26, 2010, at the age of 81 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, in Leawood, Kansas, his home for the past 46 years. He was born on February 22, 1929, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Howard and Carol Robison Denison. Terry is survived by Vivian, his wife…

 Wilton Osborn, 92, Overland Park, KS passed away August 26, 2010 at Freedom Pointe in Overland Park, KS.  He was born June 13, 1918 in Stroudsburg, PA to Ray and Sarah Osborn.  Wilton will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

 Millicent Riggs, 81, Independence, MO passed away August 25, 2010 at the Rehab Center of Independence.  She was born June 19, 1929 in Horton, KS to John and Freda Mielke.  Millicent worked in Mental Health as a social worker.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.…

Sandra (Sandi) K. Abell died August 24, 2010, at her home in Columbia, Missouri. She lost her battle with ovarian cancer after a 4-year fight. She was 54 years old. Abell was an internationally recognized scholar, who spearheaded the University of Missouri’s effort to build one of the nation’s leading K-12 science teaching and research…

 Sharon A. Latimer, 45, Leawood, KS passed away August 23, 2010 in Kansas City, MO.  She was born November 1, 1964 in Detroit, MI to Bernard and Flora Wynn.  Sharon will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Gregory “Greg” J Graeff, age 54, passed away at Kansas City Hospice House on Sunday August 22, 2010. Born March 23, 1956 in St. Louis, MO, to Robert and Fay Graeff. On December 21, 1977 he married Patricia “Tudy” Haglund. Greg lived in St. Louis until 1965 when he moved to Kansas City, although he…

Jerry F. Boutwell, 86, Tulsa, OK passed away August 22, 2010 in Independence, MO.  Jerry was born October 27, 1923 in Abilene, TX to Sidney and Belle Boutwell.  He was a WWII veteran, serving our country in the US Army Air Corps.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

 Carlton James Miller, 67, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 22, 2010 at Meyer Care Center in Kansas City.  He was born June 3, 1943 in Kansas City to Booker and Ruthie Miller.  Carlton will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…

Linda-Mae Poynter, 63, of Kansas City passed away Aug. 21, 2010 at home. A memorial service will be held Aug. 25, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society with visitation at 6 p.m., and funeral at 7 p.m. Ms. Poynter was born on June 4, 1947 in Compton, CA. She was preceded in death by her…

 Erma Jean Alt, 80, of Independence, MO passed away August 21, 2010 at home at The Groves.  She was born February 7, 1930 in Johnson County, IA to Ivan and Velma Woods.  Erma will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.   Services have not been planned at…

Frank Covington Minshall, 57, a life-long resident of Columbia, passed away August 21, 2010 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Frank was born on November 17, 1951 in St. Louis to William Minshall, Sr. and Ruth (Lewis) Minshall.  He was a graduate from the University of Missouri with a master’s degree. Frank…