Donaciano (Don) Pecina, 69 of Overland Park, KS, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2010. He was born on April 15, 1940 in Kansas City, MO to Tillie and Maximilliano Pecina.   Don served in the U.S. Marine Corps, worked for Santa Fe Railroad in KC, and retired from Sysco Food…

  James Lee Berrong James Berrong, Kansas City, MO, passed away April 6, 2010. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, July 4, 1960, the son of Claude and Shirley (Morain) Berrong. James is survived by his sister Darlene Thurber. Cremation with no services.

Dana “Sally” Winslow Brown, 91 of Columbia died, unexpectedly, Tuesday April 6th at her home. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, April 17th at 3pm at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2615 Shepard Blvd.  Sally was born August 24, 1918 to Leslie & Nellie Burk Winslow in Bloomington Indiana. She married Kenneth Brown on March…

 Marianne Mina Lay, 75, Arnold, MO passed away at Country Club Care in Warrensburg, MO on April 5, 2010.  She was born in Kingel, Germany on July 24, 1934 to Georg and Margarete Hellenschmidt.  Marianne will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

George Erwin Owens, Sr., of Lake Lotawana, MO, died on April 5, 2010. Services will be at the Silent Unity Chapel at Unity Village located at 350 highway and Colbern Rd., on Saturday, April 10 at 11:00 am. A reception will follow the service at the Fellowship Hall. George was born on October 12, 1925…

Fern Irene (Lyons) Hunt Fern Irene (Lyons) Hunt died April 4, 2010 in Lee’s Summit. She was born July 28, 1918 in Hingham, Mont. During World War II, Fern worked for Caterpillar, danced at the USO, attended Northwestern Business College and attended Unity Church of Truth in Spokane, Wash., where she taught Sunday school and…

Ruth Ida Sexton, 87, of Columbia, Missouri passed away April 4, 2010 at Boone Hospital Center. Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held later. Mrs. Sexton was born May 23, 1922 in Bentley, Michigan to John and Amy Harmeier. She married Shirley Mark Sexton on May 17, 1941. She was a homemaker that loved…

 Jonathon Riggs Fletcher, 5, Independence, MO passed away April 3, 2010 from a brainstem glioma.  A Celebration of Life service will be held 4 PM, Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Kansas City Church of Christ, 10250 Quivera, Lenexa, KS.  A fellowship with Jonathon’s favorite foods will be held following at 5 PM.  Jon Jon was…

Vincel Ray Allee, of Versailles, MO, was born March 25, 1930, in rural Moniteau County, MO. He was the son of Ray S. and Flossie M. (Decker) Allee. He departed this life April 2, 2010, at Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, MO. On April 18, 1957, he was united in marriage to Anita Lorene Gatson. They are the…

Charlotte L. Sandeen, 86, Kansas City, MO passed away April 2, 2010 at Timberlake Care Center in Kansas City.  She was born September 7, 1923 in Milwaukee, WI to Vernon and Mildred Sharp.  Charlotte will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Julia Darlene Shelley Shick Thornton, 62, Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at Golden Living Center in Independence, Missouri on April 2, 2010.  She was a life long resident of the Kansas City area.  Julia was born December 11, 1947 and attended Raytown High School, graduating in 1967.  Julia was preceded…

  Earl Gene Taylor Jr. Earl Gene Taylor Jr., 65, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away April 1, 2010. A military graveside service will be held 2:30 PM, Friday April 9th at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Earl is survived by his daughters; Misti, Aysha  and StephanieTaylor; sons, T.T. and Johnathon Taylor; sisters Carla Davis and Terry Taylor; brother,…

Ruth Edith Golladay, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, 78, of Jefferson City, MO passed away April 1, 2010.  Cremation has taken place and services will be held later in Great Falls, Montana.  Ruth was born on September 14, 1931 in Denton, Montana, the third child of Ivan and Dora (Sanderson) Lewis.  As well as…

 Ogle Lester Cunningham’s memorial service will be held 2PM, Saturday, April 10, 2010 at Loma Vista Baptist Church, 8622 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64138 It is with great sorrow that we, the family of Ogle Lester (Les) Cunningham, announce his passing on April 1, 2010. He leaves behind two children, Beth Cooper and Steve…

 Scott Smith, 56, Kansas City, MO passed away March 31, 2010.  He was born August 14, 1953 in Independence, MO to Douglas and Doris Smith.  Scott will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Winfred (Gene) Taylor, 81, passed away Wednesday March 31, at home from pancreatic cancer. Services will be held Monday April 5, at St. Mark‘s Catholic Church, 3736 Lee‘s Summit, Rd, Independence, MO. Visitation at 8:30 AM, Mass at 10 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or The…

Delores McKinney, 60, Kansas City, MO passed away March 31, 2010 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Delores was born July 5, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Calvin and Lucille Mallory.  She was the wife of Michael L. McKinney.  Delores will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  A visitation…

John N. Booth, Jr., 88, Kansas City, MO passed away march 30, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  He was born January 2, 1922 in Kansas City to John and Louise Booth.  John will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned…

      Gary Wieland, 65, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at his home. Gary was born in Emporia, Kansas on August 28, 1944 to William and Adeline (Erpleding) Wieland. Gary is survived by his wife, Deb; brothers: Jay and Patrick; sons: Gerard, Brian, Andrew (Tara), and Stuart; daughters: Cindy Starks…

H. Clyde Wilson, Jr., 83 of Columbia died Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at home after a long illness.  A memorial service is planned for 4:00 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2010 at the Missouri Theater on the corner of 9th Street and Locust, Columbia, Missouri.  He was born May 6, 1926 in Proctor Texas to the…