Lloyd “Fatboy” Dunfield, 59, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011. He was born May 29, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents, Richard & Frances (Bosley) Dunfield, and three sisters: Kathryn Vasquez, Sandra Vaccaro and Mary Dunfield. He is survived by a son, Jeremy Dunfield;…

James Harrington, 79, Kansas City, MO passed away January 6, 2011, at his home. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday, January 14, 2011 at The Kansas City Baptist Temple, 5460 Blue Ridge Cut-Off, Kansas City, MO 64133. Visitation will be held 9-10 AM before the service on January 14th. Mr. Harrington was born…

Douglas Brew Morony, 63, of Columbia passed away Thursday, January 6, 2011 at Veterans Hospital in Columbia.  Military graveside services will be held Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO.  It is with dignity and honor that we lay to rest one that has protected us having served in…

Robert "Greg" Fischer, 48, Kansas City, MO, left this world to find peace, on January 4, 2011, at Research Medical in Kansas City. Memorial services are being planned for a later date. Mr. Fischer was born March 8, 1962 in St. Louis, MO to Robert and Ruth Fischer. He was preceded in death by a…

Geraldine Dooley, 85, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away January 3, 2011. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 8, at Second Baptist Church, 3620 E 39th Street, Kansas City, MO. Geraldine was born April 29, 1925 in Wyandotte County, KS to Theodore and Fannie Jackson. She will be greatly missed by her…

GERALDINE D. DOOLEY Geraldine D. Dooley, 85, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away January 3, 2011. A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday January 8th at Second Baptist Church 3620 E 39th Street Kansas City, MO.

Roy Benjamin Burnett, 76, of Tebbetts, MO, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011, at the Golden Living Center.  The family will hold a private funeral service.  He was born March 17, 1934, in Jefferson City, MO the son of Roy and Dollie Burnett.  Bennie served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Rockwall.  He…

Ruby Pauline Miller, 93, Belton, MO passed away January 1, 2011 at her home.  She was born January 3,1917 in Eugene, MO.  Ruby will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Shawn C. Martin, 21, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 1, 2011 in Kansas City at the KC Hospice House.  Shawn was born February 13, 1989 in Kansas City, MO.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Georgia Stuart Smock passed peacefully on January 1, 2011 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care center in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born on February 11, 1914 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of George and Ruth Miller. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Dick and Carol Stuart, of Lake Lotawana, MO, and daughter, Susan Barber…

Tylene “Ty” Howerton, 72, Raytown, MO, passed away January 1, 2011. Memorial services will be held, 11 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2011, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Survivors include daughter & son-in-law Teddy & Benny Hall; sisters, Bobbie Jean Stott & Birdie Taylor; and grandchildren, Joseph Hall & Kristi Hall.

Willie Mae Williams, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away October 18, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  She was born August 31, 1925 in Colfax, LA to William and Lena Cannady.  Willie will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place. Services have not been planned at this…

James Victor Verlin, 65, of Lebo, Kansas passed away October 17, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  He was born August 25, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas to Raymond and Fern Verlin.  James will be greatly missed by everone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…

Bruce Pyle, 52, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Oct. 17, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, at Olivet Baptist Church, 4901 Mission Rd., Westwood, KS. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale. Survivors include his mother, Doris; siblings, Jane & Charles; nephew & best buddy Samuel…

 John Arthur Norman, 59, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 17, 2010 at his home.  John was born November 12, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Ruth Norman.  John will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Patricia Lynn Beeman, 45 of Columbia passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her home.   She was born October 7, 1965 at Sturgeon, MO.   Survivors are two daughters, Anna & Hailey Wilson, of the home, two brothers, Edward Beeman, of the home, Randy Beeman, of Hallsville, one Sister, Donna Ferrell, of Columbia, and…

Russell Mann, 60, of Independence, MO, passed away Oct. 16, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday Oct. 26, 2010 at Brandt Funeral Home, 312 Walnut Ave., Woodward, IA. Russell was born May 30, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Roland and…

Carlene C.J. Belt, 63, of Centertown, passed away October 16, 2010 at Capital Region Medical Center.  She was born November 19, 1946, in Hannibal, the daughter of Carl and Frances (Maddox) Sexton.  She was married to Leon Belt in 1986, who survives of the home.  Her mother Frances preceded her in death in 1975.  She is survived by father Carl Sexton, brother,…

William Owens, 80, of Independence, Mo., passed away October 16, 2010. William is survived by his sons, Bill and Jim Owens, grandson, Brandon Owens and his girlfriend Brandi, and granddaughter, Tasha Owens.