Nancy M. Gustafson, 65 of Overland Park, KS passed away April 29, 2010 at her home in Overland Park from ovarian cancer.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010 in the Heartland Chapel in Eudora, KS.  Mrs. Gustafson was born on Dec. 7, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA.  She graduated from Penn State…

 Robert L. Thompson, 72, Independence, MO passed away April 29, 2010 at his home.  He was born July 23, 1937 in Kansas City, MO, the son of John V. and Tora K. Thompson. He was known to his grandchildren as "Stink Bait", was know to his children as "Dad", and to everyone else was known…

 Ann R. Nash Rhodes, 88, Leawood, KS passed away April 28, 2010 at her home.  She was born December 13, 1921 in New York, NY, the daughter of George and Lucy Riggs.  Ann will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

 Daniel Raymond Cobb, 54, Kansas City, MO passed away Wednesday, April 28, 2010.  He was born in Kansas City, MO on October 18, 1955 and lived in the Kansas City area all of his life.  Danny was married to Mary (Batten) Cobb on June 2, 1979.  Dan was a very talented guitarist and music writer…

 James E. Roney, of Cameron, MO passed away April 27, 2010 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  He was born in Gallaton, MO.  James served his country, serving in the US military.  He had a good sense of humor and loved his family.  He enjoyed golfing and watching football.  James will be deeply…

William D “Bozo” Jones, Jr., 59, of Columbia peacefully entered his eternal life, at home with his family on April 27, 2010 after a yearlong courageous battle of lung cancer. His wishes were to be cremated and no funeral services will be held. There will be a celebration of his life at a later date for…

 Michael Phillip Shells, Jr., newborn son to Michael Shells and Shanicea Fuller, passed away on his birthday, April 26, 2010 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  He will be greatly missed and loved by his family and loving friends.  Services have not been planned at this time.

      John Robert Gulick, 70, of De Soto, KS, formerly of Brevard, NC and Shawnee, KS passed away April 26, 2010. A celebration of life will be held Friday, April 30, 2010 at 6:00 pm at The Meadows Clubhouse, 7620 Halsey, Lenexa, KS. John was a self taught electronics genius, artist and musician.…

 Billy Joe Thompson, 82, Independence, MO passed away April 26, 2010 at home.  Cremation will take place.  No services have been planned at this time.

 Larry E. Brown, 56, Raytown, MO passed away April 25, 2010 in Kansas City, KS.  He was born July 11, 1953 in Kansas City, KS to Dennie and Wanda Brown.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.  Larry will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Patricia Louise Merrill, 79, of Eldon Missouri was guided home to God by her angels on April 25, 2010.  She was born on October 17, 1930 in Springfield, MA to the late Clarence & Faye Frederick. She will be greatly missed by her husband of sixty years Richard Alvin Merrill, her children, Frederick Merrill and…

Gerald Lee Barstad, 70, of Jefferson City, died Sunday, April 25, 2010.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 29, 2010 at the Spring Valley Baptist Church in Henley, MO located at the corner of Rt. H & Rt. BB.  Gerald was born June 13, 1939 in Berkeley, CA to Omar…

 Jay G. Hulse, 66, Kansas City, MO passed away April 24,2010 at his home.  The son of J. Gordon and Martha Hulse, he was born in Kansas City, MO on June 5, 1943.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  It was Jay’s wishes for cremation to take place.  Services…

John G. White, 48 of Roeland Park, Kansas passed away on Saturday April 24, 2010 at his residence.  Mr. White was born 9/19/1961 in Grenada, Mississippi.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Lucia Mae Schmitz White and a brother, David White.  Survivors include his father, William Earl White of Carrollton, MS brother, Mike White…

 Dr. Borchers, 72, passed away April 24, 2010. A service will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, preceded by a visitation at 10. A military graveside will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 2:30 PM. Memorials may be made to Crossroads…

 Millicent Somerset Twyman was born on March 16, 1923 in Que Que, Southern Rhodesia, Africa.  She was raised by her Aunt Irene Innes and spent her early years in Cape Town, Union of South Africa before immigrating to America. A graduate of the Kansas City Business School, she was Secretary to the British Consulate in…

Lucille Marie Himes Lucille Marie Himes, born 3/30/1926 to Frances and Pearl Himes of Raytown.  Sister to Clyde and Virginia A. Rahm.  Preceded in death by her family.  She leaves behind many neices and nephews who loved her dearly.  She was a life time member of Business and Professional Women and Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority…

 Jo A. Oswalt, 57, Independence, MO passed away April 22, 2010 at Golden Living Center in Independence.  She was born October 20, 1952 in Erie, PA.  Jo worked for the VA Medical Center.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at…

 Elena Espinoza, 48, of Independence, MO, passed away April 22, 2010. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Mary Herrera and step-father Willie Gerhardt. She is survived by her mother Marcelina Gerhardt, husband Randy Bryant, son and daughter-in-law Nicholas and Carrie Espinoza, sisters Lydia Reeds, Patricia Haney, and loving friends and family. Visitation…

JENNIFER LOU McGINY Jennifer Lou McGinty, 54, passed away Apr.21, 2010. Jenny, outstanding in sales, worked for American Crane & Tractor in K.C. and MCI in Springfield. While at MCI, she pursued a new career in nursing. Illness ended schooling and she and her husband moved to Colorado where he began his own business. Jenny,…