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,…

 Roy Lee Myers, Sr., 77, St. Joseph, MO passed away April 20, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Roy was born December 8, 1932 in Easton, MO.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Vincent W. Feehan, 64, Kansas City, MO passed away April 19, 2010 at his home.  The son of Edward and Kathryn Feehan, Vincent was born November 13, 1945 in Kansas City, KS.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Monty Garald Coley, 51, of Columbia passed away April 17, 2010. Private family services will be held at a later date. Monty was born on April 15, 1959 in Sacramento, CA to Garald Coley and Barbara (Breshears) Cullen. Monty is survived by two sons; Brandon Coley and David Jones both of California as well as two sisters, Melody…

Doris Rhodes, 82, of Blue Springs, Mo., passed away on April 17, 2010. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 22, at 2:00 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church, 301 SW Woods Chapel Rd., Blue Springs. The family will greet friends from 12:30 until 2:00 at the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials…

 Steven “Steve” R. Patterson CPO USN (RETIRED)  Steven “Steve” Patterson, 62 of Kansas City North, Missouri, passed away April17, 2010 at the VA Hospital.  Military graveside will be held Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at 12:30 P. M. at the National Cemetery 150 Muncie  Rd., Leavenworth Kansas.  Steve was born December 4, 1947, in Santa Rita, N.M.  His…

Dana Dean Nokes, 60, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away April 17, 2010 in Kansas City, MO.  He was born September 7, 1949 in Norton, KS to Chester and Dorthy Davis.  Dana will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

 Talmage "Gene" Jones, 73, Kansas City, MO passed away April 16, 2010 at Monterey Park Nursing Home in Independence, MO.  He was born November 2, 1936, the son of the late Forrest and Minnie Jones.  Cremation will take place.  Gene will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.  Services have not been…

 John Adair Algard, 54, Leavenworth, KS passed away April 16, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth.  He was born August 30, 1955 in St. Louis, MO.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Delbert Dean Bartel passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010, at his home. Mr. Bartel was born 11/27/1928 in Durham, KS. He was preceded in death by his first wife Beverly Taylor Bartel, parents David and Anna Bartel, brother Elmer Bartel and sister Georgia Bartel. Dean is survived by his wife Juanita Mayer Bartel; daughters Deena…

 George L. Morejon died April 14, 2010.  Cremation.  No services have been planned.