Michael E. Whitenton, 59, Kansas City, MO passed away May 18, 2010 at N. Kansas City Hospital.  He was born January 20, 2010 to Robert Edward and Virginia Whitenton in Orlando, FL.  Michael will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Burial will be at Arlington Memorial Park…

Joshua Daniel Shonio, infant son of Joshua and Dona Shonio, passed away May 18, 2010 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  He was preceded in death by a big brother and three sisters.  Survivors include his mother and father, and his extended family.  Memorial contributions may be made to Harvest Home Inc., 1177…

 Madeline J. Utinske, 86, Shawnee Mission, KS passed away May 17, 2010 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.  She was born November 3, 1923 in St. Joseph, MO to James and Ethyl Holt.  Cremation will take place.   Services have not been planned at this time.

Leo J. Erickson Leo Erickson, 95, Raytown, MO, passed away May 16, 2010. A memorial service will be held 2pm Thursday May 20th at Raytown Christian Church, Raytown.Following the service the family will greet friends. He was born June 22, 1915 in Minneapolis, MN. Survivors include; daughters, Jacalyn Craig of Columbia, MO. and Joan Dechant…

 Jay R. Drummond 65, of the greater Kansas City area. Jay lost his battle to cancer on May 15, 2010.  Born in Oakland, CA, he grew up in the Kansas City area.  Jay also resided in Detroit, MN, NYC, and Atlanta. He graduated from Raytown High School.  He was preceded in death by his parents J.W. (Bill) and Doris…

Dayle Faris Durkin, 91, of Lawrence, KS, passed away Sat. May 15, 2010.  She was born Sept. 21, 1918 in Brooklyn, New York to Earl B. and Adeleine Faris.  Dayle graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York in 1940 with a B.A. in communications.  After graduation she entered the U.S. Navy (WAVE) where she…

Charles Leroy Wright, 52, of Columbia died in Belleville, IL on May 14, 2010.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2010 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.  Charles is survived by his children; Tanisha Coats, Billy Coats and Charles Coats; his siblings; Michael Wright, Raydell Wright, Elaine Moyer, Lisa Torufa…

 Jane H. Boschert, 81, Palm Harbor, FL passed away May 14, 2010 in Independence, MO.  She was born September 8, 1928 in Philadelphia, PA to Ernie and Elsie Wishman.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Jerry E. Landry, 79, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away at Village Care Center.  He was born March 8, 1931 in New Orleans, LA to Ernest and Bridget Landry.  Jerry was a veteran, serving his country in the US Army.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Burial will take…

Georgie O. Phillips "Mammam" Duncan was born February 2, 1930 to Willard G. "Red" Phillips and Ruth Winnefred Simmons Phillips in Olathe, KS. She died at her home in Gladstone, MO, on Friday, May 14, 2010. Georgie grew up in Olathe, but her family moved to California on December 7, 1941. She married Lewis Donald…

Nancy C. Mills died May 13, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Daphne Eastburn and April Obey; grand- daughter, Bailey Obey; sister, Shirley Hunt; brother, Charles Crandell; and many nieces & nephews and their families. Contributions may be made to the Humane Society, in lieu of flowers.

Bruce E. Clepper, 81, of Olathe, Kan., passed away May 13. He was born April 13, 1929, in Lawrence, Kan. A gathering of friends will take place Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church at 151st and Mur Len in Olathe. Rest in Peace, Bruce.

Teresa A. Claycomb, 46, Liberty, MO passed away May 11, 2010 at home.  She was born February 6, 1964 in Plymouth County, Iowa to Wayne and Sandra Mills.  Teresa will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

 Frances Kathleen Muir, 94, Raytown, MO passed away May 11, 2010.  She was born January 2, 1916 in Marshfield, MO.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

 John Early Pearse, 90, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 10, 2010 at John Knox Care Center in Lee’s Summit.  He was born May 15, 1919 in Marshall, MO the son of Roy W. and Rachel M. Pearse.  John served for the US Coastguard during WWII.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew…

Robert Lewis White, 63, of Jefferson City, MO passed away May 10, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 15th at the Second Baptist Church in Jefferson City with the Rev. Lard Andrews officiating. Robert was born on October 2, 1946 in St. Louis to Wallace and Isabella (Ivy) White. He is…

Christopher Paul Simon, 38, of Richland, MO passed away May 9, 2010 at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City, MO. Services will be held ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­at 4:00 pm on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Swedeborg. Christopher was born on August 19, 1971 in Stuttgart, Germany to Paul and Karen (Lawrence) Simon, who…

Lonnie Howard Fowler, 52, of Linn, passed away May 8, 2010.  Lonnie was born on August 12, 1957 in Washington, MO to Robert and Sharon (Owens) Fowler.  Lonnie served many years in the Army.  He is survived by many loving family members. 

Marianna L. Jackson, 6 1/2 months, Kansas City, Mo., passed away May 7, 2010, at Children’s Mercy Hospital. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 17, at First Baptist Church of Turner in Kansas City, Kan. Marianna was born Oct. 19, 2009, in Omaha, Neb. She was born at 28 weeks and…