Robert "Robbie" N. Smith, 55, Kansas City, MO passed away June 12, 2010.  Visitation will be held 6PM-8PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.   Robbie was born March 4, 1955 in Kansas City, MO to Robert & Doris (Finnell) Smith.  As a boy, Robbie…

 Alvin W. Hess, 83, of Quartzsite, AZ passed away June 11, 2010 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  He was born August 16, 1926 in Lincoln, NE to Charles and Evelyn Hess.  Alvin will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.…

 Jimmy Coffman, 68, Kansas City, MO passed away June 10, 2010 in Kansas City.  He was born August 2, 1941 in Kansas City to Helen and George Coffman.  Jimmy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

George L. Scheil, 86, passed away on Thursday, June 10, 2010.  He was born February 22, 1924 to Richard & Erna Scheil in Wakenda, Missouri.  He is survived by Alice, his wife of 65 years; sons George W. and Paul R. (Sara); 2 grandchildren, Betsy & Luke.  He married Alice in 1945.  He graduated from…

 Jerri L. LaPoint, 55, of Kansas City, MO passed away on June 9, 2010 due to complications from Diabetes.  She is survived by seven siblings.  At her request, she has been cremated.  She will be buried at the family plot in Ottumwa, IA at a later date. 

 Wayne Hub Lamb, 85, Leawood, KS passed away June 5, 2010 at Homestead of Leawood.  He was born July 26, 1924 in Covington, KY to Wayne Kenneth and Sylva Hub Lamb.  Wayne was a First Lieutenant, serving in the US Air Force.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  Cremation will take…

Dorothy Lou Hawkins, 84, Buckner, MO passed away June 4, 2010 at North Point Nursing Center in Paola, KS.  She was born February 12, 1926 in Kansas City, KS to Howard and Alice Lotz.  She will be greatly missed by her two children, 3 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  Private family services will be held at…

 Braelynn Nicole Phillips, newborn daughter to Art and Bethany Phillips, passed away June 3, 2010 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.  She was born at OP Regional on June 2, 2010.  She will be greatly missed and loved by her family and loving friends.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Sheera (Libby) Clark-Kneibler, 52, Lane, KS passed away June 2, 2010 .  She was born February 2, 1958 in Baltimore, MD. Libby was preceded in death by her mother, Vivian Holmes Kneibler and her father, Arthur Kneibler.  Survivors include her children, Erica and Justin Shad, Kara and Ben Wilkoff, Flora Miller, Jordan Miller; sister, Olivia…

 Helen Tietjens Owen, 90, rural Carrollton, MO passed away June 2, 2010.  Memorial services will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at First Baptist Church, Norborne, MO. Helen Margaret Tietjens was born November 2, 1919 in Sugar Tree Township, Carroll County, MO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Effie…

Eddie Butts, 70, Lone Jack, MO, passed away May 31, 2010. A memorial service will be held 3 PM Saturday June 5, 2010 at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. A visitation will be held at the funeral home, prior to the service, from 2-3 PM on Saturday. Elmer was preceded in…

Eddie Frazell, Sr., 78, Kansas City, KS passed away May 31, 2010 at his home in Kansas City.  He was born September 12, 1931 in Caruthersville, MO to William and Ruth Frazell.  Eddie is survived by his wife, Wilma; his five sons; three sisters; and several grandchildren.  Eddie will be greatly missed by his loving…

Juan Carlos Garcia, age 16, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 31, 2010.  He was born on November 1, 1993 to Carlos and Marisela (De Laluz) Garcia in Mexico City, Mexico.  Juan will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  A visitation will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society,…

 Frances Dee Lamb, 73, of Warsaw, MO passed away May 31, 2010 at The University Hospital in Columbia, MO.  She was born in Osage County, MO on June 24, 1936 to Frank and Edith Day.  Services have not been planned at this time.

 Patricia L. Firuccia, 75, of Raytown, MO passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010.  Patricia was born August 21, 1934 in Benton County, MO.  A private family gathering is planned for a future date. 

Wanda (Sue) Muzquiz, 76, passed away May 29, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, her husband, Manuel J. Muzquiz, and great-grandson, Ethan.  She leaves behind her children, Jamie (Steve) McCray, Gary Muzquiz, and Dorie (El Mostafa) Iraoui; grandchildren, Josh and Dawn, Manny, Perry and Kenny, and Carly; great grandchildren, Liam,…

Kenneth "Jack" Stephens, at the age of 70, passed away May 28, 2010 at his home.  He was born in Gravios Mills, Missouri on June 4, 1939.  He was the son of the late Roy and Helen Stephens.  Jack is survived by his wife of 51 years, June 27, 1958, Flo (Moore) Stephens, a son…

Lawrence Vance Nowland, of Kansas City, KS passed away May 28, 2010 at KC Presbyterian Manor in KCKS.  He was born May 24, 1941.  Lawrence will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

 Richard D. Neargarder, 52, Paola, KS passed away May 27, 2010 in Paola, KS.  He was born July 20, 1957 to Thomas and Phyllis (Lenzen) Neargarder in Waukegan, IL.  Richard is survived by his wife, Michelle Neargarder; his sisters, Minnie Monian and Kathy Mathiesen; his brohter, Donald Neargarder; his two daughters, Anna and Catherine Neargarder;…

Beverly A. McElveney of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 76 years of age.  Bev was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Ringwood of Rochester, NY.  She is survived by her husband, Bill, of 56 years; her son Tom and his wife Kristi McElveney along with their…