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…

WILLIAM ELMER OLDENBURG William Oldenburg, 62 of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away August 20, 2010. A military graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, September 3rd at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

Dale Lester Harrison, 65, of Holden, MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away suddenly Aug. 20, 2010 from heart failure. Survivors include 2 daughters: Theresa Diane Bowie, Barbara Marie Aslin; 3 sons: Robert Dale Harrison, Derek Joseph Harrison & Adam Conley Harrison; 3 stepchildren: Misty Rahe, Brandy Craig and James Price; and 2 brothers: Noal Brent…

Albert “Al” Wayne Gregston, 73, Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010. Visitation will be held on Mon, 8/23, 6– 8PM, and a Memorial Service will be held on Tue, 8/24, 10AM Both visitation and memorial service will be held at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO. In…

 Ernest I. Kona, 76, of Independence, MO passed away August 19, 2010 at home.  Ernest was born October 21, 1933 in Kauai, HI.  He worked for the United Stated Post Office.  Ernest will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

 Lois Mae Carmouche, age 100, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 19, 2010 at Cherry Hill Nursing Center in Kansas City, MO.  She was born August 2, 1910 in Stapleton, NE to Homer and Verna Anderson.  Lois will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have…

Virginia Mae Sigman   Virginia M. Sigman, 79, of Lee’s Summit, died at home on August 18, 2010.  Funeral services will be 11 a.m., on Wednesday, August 25, at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior. Virginia was born October 10, 1930 to Amelia and Walter Borchers of Blackburn, MO.  She attended…

Rosa Angelica Duff, age 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 16, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  She was born on September 16, 1934 in Coamo, Puerto Rico.  Rosa was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  She will be deeply missed by her family and friends who loved her…

 Ruth Ann Burge, 55, of Raymore, MO passed away August 15, 2010 at Research Medical Center.  She was born November 28, 1954 in Lathrop, MO to Norman and Blanche Gabriel.  Ruth Ann will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Gary Grove, 60, Grandview, MO passed away August 15, 2010 at his home. A memorial service will be held at 3 PM Saturday August 28, 2010 at Grace Point Baptist Church, 10415 Chestnut Dr., KC, MO 64137. A visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 2 PM. Mr. Grove was born February…

Odis Reed, 71, Trimble, MO passed away, August 14, 2010 at his home. He is survived by wife Patricia, 9 children;Bryan Morris, Stephanie Donham, Douglas Reed, David Reed, Odis Reed, April Castillo, all from California, Lia Fasching of St. Joseph, MO, Billie Snook of Harrisonville, MO, and Kelly Wright of Smithville, MO. 12 grandchildren;Devin, Kevin,…

 Welcome Beatrice Pollard, 91, Gardner, KS passed away August 12, 2010 at Evergreen Nursing Home in Olathe, KS.   She was born January 24, 1919 in Brown Township, MI to Daniel and Grace Hanes.  Welcome will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at…

Lyle Leonard Reeves 87, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away August 12, 2010.  Lyle was born August 5, 1923 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ivan Reeves and Lillian Rufner. He graduated from Martensdale High School in 1941 and received Bachelors and Masters degrees from Drake University in Des Moines following service in WW2, in England in…

Mary Arden Stange was born to Violet and Andrew Forgach in Senachwine Township, Putnam County, Illinois on Monday, July 8, 1929. She married William J. Stange in 1956. Mary passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 at her home in Rolla, Missouri, in the care of her family. Mary is survived by her daughters Carol…

Forrest “David” Fields, 69, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away August 10, 2010. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Longview Chapel at 12700 Raytown Rd., Kansas City.

Louise Simpson 71, Independence, MO passed away August 9, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Louise was born November 1, 1938 in Blairstown MO.  She retired from Regency Care Center in Independence in 2007.  She was a wonderful cook, a loving mother, sister, daughter and wife. She will be sadly missed by all.  Survivors include: children:…

Mary Ann was a member of the Village Presbyterian Church from its earliest years, attending weekly, sending her boys to Sunday school, and participating regularly as a member of the Congregation.   Mary Ann was a loving and devoted mother to three sons, Paul, Ed, and John, serving as den mother, PTA member, chauffer, cook,…

Neil Conway Jr., 49, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away August 8, 2010. Neil is survived by his parents, Neil Sr. and Ann Conway, brother, Michael John Conway and sisters, Christine and Juliann Conway.

Karen Lynn Marcus passed away on August 7, 2010 after losing her 5 year battle with breast cancer. Karen was a respected icon within the Kansas City interior design community. Her beauty, style, and grace were both unique and greatly admired. Her capacity for love and compassion to both man and animal made her truly…

Keith Blythe, 79, Oak Grove, MO, passed away August 7, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.  A memorial gathering will be held 1 PM to 3 PM, August 11, 2010 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, MO.  Burial will be at 1 PM, August 12, 2010, in White City Cemetery, in…