Donald R. Houston, 79, of Columbia and formerly of Delavan and Salina, KS, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at The Bluffs in Columbia, MO. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Columbia. Inurnment will take place on July 17th at 10:00 A.M. in Delavan Cemetery…

Joseph Whalen Lechner, 67, NKC, MO passed away July 4, 2010 at home of mesothelioma . Memorial Visitation will be held 10 AM-12 PM, July 10, 2010 at NKC Community Center, NKC, MO. Burial in Savannah Cemetery, Savannah, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 2900 NE 60th Street, Ste 150, Gladstone, MO…

 Steven Wayne Walker, 56, of Independence, MO passed away July 3, 2010 at the Rehabilitation Center of Independence.  He was born July 31, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Frances and Katherine (Johnson) Walker.  Steven will be greatly missed by his wife, Jeannie and everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services…

Nicholas P. Lizzi, 69 of O.P. died in his home on Sat. 7/3.  He was born to the late Pasquale & Carmelle Lizzi on Dec 23, 1940 in Philadelphia. He married Angie Lee in 1963, they lived in Philadelphia prior to moving to Shawnee & O.P.  Nick retired in 1997 after working 30 years with…

William J. Mackelvey, 65, of Kansas City, MO passed away July 2, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  He was born April 6, 1945 in California to John and Eileen Van Kamp.  William will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Cremation will take place; services have not been planned…

Anna Larabee, 77, KC, KS passed away 7/1 at her home, from lung cancer.  Anna was a loving mother, grandmother & provider; she was the glue that kept our family together.  She will forever be in our hears & minds. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. and son Robert V. Anna…

 Stanley I. Phillips, 78, Independence, MO passed away July 1, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  He was born January 29, 1932 in Kansas City, KS to William and Hattie Phillips.  Stanley will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Military burial will be July 16, 2010 at…

Mary Tolson, 82, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away June 30, 2010. Mary was born August 13, 1927, in Keyestville, Missouri. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at the First Missionary Baptist Church, 104 S. Taylor, Brunswick, Missouri.

Stanley Allen Becker, 67, Independence, MO passed away June 29, 2010.  Memorial services will be held at 7:00 pm on Friday, July 2, 2010 at Sugar Creek United Methodist Church in Sugar Creek, MO.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 -7:00 pm prior to the memorial service.  Mr. Becker was born April 25, 1943 in…

Robert Eugene Wright, 54, of Columbia died June 28, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 2, 2010 at the Gordon Shelter house at Stephens Park which is accessed by the entrance off of Broadway. Robert is survived by his wife Sandy of the…

Jean Rose Heimberger, 90, longtime resident of Brentwood, MO and recently of Columbia, MO passed away June 28, 2010. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in St. Louis, MO. Jean is survived by her daughter, Geraldine Ikerd; two granddaughters, Laura Speckhals of Columbia and Sheri Schuchardt of Owensville; and one great-grandchild, Neal Schuchardt,…

Curtis “Mike” Clevenger, 57, of Harrisonville, MO, passed away Saturday June 26, 2010 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Mike was born September 25, 1952 in Kansas City, MO. A service will be held at a future date.

 Kape M. Caplinger, 47, Louisburg, KS passed away June 26, 2010 at home in Louisburg.  She was born in Decatur, IL on January 6, 1963 to Benjamin and Sandra Caplinger.  Kape will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.  

 Edward E. Young, 78, Raytown, MO passed away June 22, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  He was born October 1, 1931 in St. Louis, MO to Edward and Ellen Young.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  A military burial will take place at Leavenworth…

Elden Clifton Jones, 85, of Prairie Village, KS, went home to be with his Lord on June 22, 2010 at his home. Mr. Jones was born May 1, 1925 in Mt. Washington, MO, to Archie and Myrtle (Pickering) Jones. Elden served in U.S. Navy from 1943-46 in the photo corp. He then attended the University…

  KENNETH K. KATEKARU, SR. Kenneth K. Katekaru, Sr., 78, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 22, 2010. Kenneth suffered a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Toni, of 55 years. He had three children, Beverly Jenkins of Inedpendence, Kenny Katekaru, Jr. and his wife Barb of Raytown, and Paul Katekaru of…

Teresa Sierra, 50, of Kansas City, MO., passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 after a two year long battle against cancer. Teresa was preceded in death by her father, Joseph Liera, and her younger sister, Isabel Moses. She is survived by her husband, Edgar Sierra, her son, Joseph Sierra, and daughter, Francesca Sierra. Also by…

Henrietta “Fuzzy” Cross, our beloved centenarian, who in her life was a daughter, sister, aunt, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great grandmother and friend passed away on June 21, 2010 at the age of 104. She was at home with her family and under Hospice Care at the time of her passing. Henrietta’s zest for life…

Lorenza Don Slinger, 82, passed away at his home, surrounded by family on June 20, 2010. He was born June 30, 1927 in Higginsville, MO. He attended grade schools in Higginsville and Richmond and graduated from high school in Carrollton, MO. He attained a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of…

Patricia “Peggy” Dawes, 85, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 26th, 3:00 p.m., at McGilley State Line Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Private family inurnment will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg,…