James R. Robbins, 66, Overland Park, KS, passed away October 15, 2010, at home. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 20, 2010, from 2-4 p.m. at The Eudora Chapel, 1003 John L. Williams Dr., Eudora, KS. Military graveside service will be Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 2:30 pm. Mr. Robbins was born…

Shaun W. Hathaway, 52, Kansas City, MO passed away October 14, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City.  Shaun was born May 4, 1958 in New Haven, CT to Willard and Barbara Hathaway.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not…

JERRY LEE CODAY Jerry Lee Coday, 67 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 13, 2010. Jerry is survived by his son Douglas Coday and daughter Deborah Cox.

George Thomas, 87, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away Oct. 13, 2010, surrounded by family. A military graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at The Missouri State Cemetery in Higginsville.

Faye Mims, 86, of Olathe, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in Olathe, Kansas. She was born June, 16, 1923, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Faye is survived by her daughter, grandchildren and a great-grandchild. No services are planned at this time.

Annette K. Pedro, 73, of Lenexa, KS passed away October 11, 2010 at Homestead Assisted Living in Lenexa.  She was born May 18, 1937 in Durant, OK to Tom and Bernice Dickerson.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Victor Pedro.  Survivors include her three children, Mark Dickerson, Gina Hensley, and…

Dorothy Mortz, 75, Raytown, MO, passed away Oct. 11, 2010, at St. Luke’s East. Interment will be held at a later date at Floral Hills East. Dorothy is survived by her husband Eugene, 2 sons and 3 daughters.

Joseph G. Stites Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010.  He was 89.  Joe was born in Hopkinsville, KY in 1921, and graduated from the University of Kentucky in Lexington where he met the love of his life, Lucy.  They married in 1943.  Joe continued his education…

Patricia "Pat" Hess Carlin, 72, of Lee’s Summit, Mo, and formerly of Cassville and Chillicothe, Mo passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 of cancer in Lee’s Summit, MO.  Ms. Carlin was born October 29, 1937 in Cassville, MO to Merwin & Jewel (Edwards) Hess.  Pat is survived by her children; Kent Carlin and wife Donna…

Mr. Billy Wayne Morris of Higginsville, MO died Saturday October 9, 2010 in his home of natural causes.  Born in Higginsville, July 14, 1939 to Jesse James and Cecil Fern Morris.  He was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings; J. C. Morris, Barbara Morris and Bobby Morris.  Bill overcame many challenges in…

Chia Ling Yen, age 44, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away October 9, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was born May 14, 1966 in Taipei City, Taiwan to Pang-Chi and Yin-Tzu Yang.  Chia will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.   A memorial service will…

 Billy Wayne Morris, 71, of Higginsville, MO passed away October 9, 2010 at his home. Billy was born July 14, 1939 in Higginsville to Jesse and Fern Morris.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

James G. Hallengren, 68, born in Storm Lake, IA, to Opal (Chamberlin) Hallengren and Alfred Hallengren on April 22, 1942, journeyed to his heavenly home on October 8, 2010. James lived in North Kansas City, MO, and the Gladstone area since 1949 and graduated from North Kansas City High School. He joined the Navy shortly…

Walter R. Bass, M.D., of Raytown, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010.  Walter was an Ophthalmologist serving the Raytown area for his entire 40 year career.  He was a member of the  Raytown Christian Church and several choirs, including the Kansas City Metro Men’s Choir, Raytown Christian Church Choir and the Raytown Community Choir. …

Roger L. Bentley, 68, of Jefferson City, MO passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at his home.  Arrangements are pending at this time.  

Rozella Parker, 79, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Oct. 5, 2010, at The Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial services are planned for Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church, 777 NE Blackwell Rd., in Lee’s Summit; rosary will be at 9:00 a.m., a visitation will be from 9:30-10:00 a.m. followed by a mass…

ROSARIO P. WHITE Rosario White, 73, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away October 4, 2010. A visitation will be held 10-11AM with funeral services at 11 AM, Tuesday October 12th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 300 S. Ridgeview Dr. Warrensburg, MO. Rosario is survived by her husband Harry; children, Elizabeth Sagen, Willie White and Mary Barklage;…

SHARON LOUISE SHEAFER Sharon Sheafer, 68, of Blue Springs, MO., passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010. A memorial service will be held 1PM Saturday, October 16th at Kingdom Hall Jehovah’s Witness Rock Creek, 2885 S Hardy Independence, MO. Sharon was born Sept. 9, 1942 in Kansas City, MO. She retired from Schooley Office Supply /…

Brian J. Abbott, 48, of Columbia, MO formerly of Schaumburg, IL entered into eternal rest Saturday October 2, 2010 at Boone Hospital.  Private family services will be held.  Brian is survived by his wife Kimberly of Columbia, a brother; Vernon A. Abbott and a sister Sherry Abbott both of Schaumburg, IL and a brother Mark…

Penny J. Steiner, 51, of Raytown, MO, passed away Sept. 30, 2010. Penny was born Oct. 21, 1958. She was an employee of Walmart in Raytown for 13 yrs.  She always had a smile for everyone.  A rosary service will be conducted from 6 to 6:30 pm Monday Oct. 4, at Heartland Cremation & Burial…