Betty Burgess, 89, Kansas City, MO went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb 2, 2012.  Betty was preceded in death by; sons, Terry & Joseph Rhodes; granddaughter, Christina Rhodes.  She is survived by; daughter, Janice Yerkes, Lake Isabella, CA; sons, Richard Rhodes, Bodfish, CA, Mark Rhodes, Raytown, MO; 8 grandchildren, and…

Robert Leon Waldron passed away on February 1, 2012, to be with his Lord and Savior.  “Bob”, as he was known, was born on July 1, 1936, in Morrilton, Arkansas, to Clinton Leon Waldron, a civil and chemical engineer, and Virginia Wilson, a graduate of Arkansas College and school teacher.  Bob grew up in El…

Charles “Michael” McNeil Graham Charles Graham, 89, of Raytown , MO. Passed away Jan.31, 2012.  A memorial service will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. in Raytown, at 3:00 – 5:00 on Friday, February 10th. Charles was born in Clinton, MO on June 23rd, 1922. He served his country in…

Dorothy Ferns was born January 20, 1932 and died on January 31, 2012. She was born the fourth of nine children to John Theodore and Gladdys Marie Knutter, in Ray County, Missouri. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Ferns in 1993.  She is survived by three brothers, a daughter and five grandchildren.…

Gary R. Ewan, 72, of Bozeman, MT, passed away on January 27, 2012 surrounded by family.  He kept his humor and battled courageously with Parkinson’s Disease complicated by Lewy Body Dementia. Gary was born in Worland, Missouri near Nevada on November 1, 1939 to Stanley R. Ewan and Jennie Hazel Ewan (Houghtaling) who have both…

June 9, 1942 – January 24, 2012 Thomas Gene Hartupee of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012.  Tom was born June 9, 1942 in St. Louis to Omer and Evelyn Hartupee.   Tom is preceded in death by his father Omer Hartupee and his brother James Hartupee.  He is survived by longtime companion…

Dwight Allen Pfeiffer, 59, of Prairie Home passed away January 25, 2012. He was born February 12, 1952 to Nelson and Fannie Pfeiffer of Prairie Home who have both preceded him in death. Dwight had a career in both law enforcement and emergency medical service over a span of 25 years serving many citizens of central Missouri. Dwight…

CHRISTOPHER VINCENT LOPEZ JR Christopher V. Lopez Jr, of Kansas City, MO, passed away, Monday, January 23, 2012 at K.C. Veterans Hospital. He was born December 13, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas to Christopher & Timotea Lopez. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, James, Ruben and Eliseo, sisters, Petra and Mary. He…

WARREN WADE RUSHING Warren Rushing, 50, Overland Park, KS, passed away January 20, 2012. A visitation will be held 10am and memorial service following at 11am Wednesday January 25th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown. His parents, Earnest Rushing and Delores LaHue, brother Bryan and sisters Deborah Clement and Melissa…

LaVerne Rogers, 91, of Jefferson City passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at The Bluffs in Columbia.  LaVerne requested cremation and no service.  LaVerne was born February 23, 1920 in Marion, MO to A.O. and Elsie Bolin.  She spent most of her adult life in the state of California, where she married Earl Rogers, whom preceded her in death.  She is survived by…

Della Mae McLarty, 80, Kansas City, KS passed away January 6, 2012 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Della was born January 3, 1932 in Bronson, MI to Willis and Ruth Heineman.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Service information is unavailable at this…

Patricia Clark, 75, Belton, Mo., passed away January 5, 2012. Her daughter, Nicole Lawrence, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and brother, Earl Brown Jr. survive her.  She was born March 17, 1936 in English Town, NJ to Edward and Helen Duffy.  Patricia will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Services have not…

John Crews, 88, Kansas City, MO passed away January 5, 2012. John was born July 17, 1923 in Liberty, MO. He was a WWII Army Veteran.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time.

George W.Culpepper, 71, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 4, 2012 at his home in Lee’s Summit.  George was born April 5, 1930 in Cradock Port, VA to George and Emma Culpepper.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

In Loving Memory of William Miles Crook.  “Bill” was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 1, 1928.  He lived at Carmel Hills Living Center in Independence, MO until his death on January 18, 2012.  Bill loved to fish and work puzzles.  He also loved people and his work as a Charter Bus Driver for many…

Frank “Rusty” Huntington Woodbury IV, 67, of Shawnee, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Debbie by his side, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Frank was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 15, 1944, to Mary Ruth (Leekley) Woodbury and Frank Huntington Woodbury III. Frank grew up in Prairie Village, Kan., graduated from…

Gene Robert Brownfield, Sr, AKA Jesse James, age 71, Kansas City, MO passed away January 1, 2012. Services are being planned and will be announced at a later date.