Carolyn Jean Gaines Cooper was born January 6, 1938 in Dallas, TX. to Mary Elizabeth Montgomery Gaines & Edward Forest Gaines. Carolyn passed away on January 13, 2009 and was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Robert. She leaves behind her beloved husband of 53 years-Ted Cooper; 2 children-Michelle Staley and Michael Cooper;…

Lawrence C. Irvin, 79, Grandview, MO passed away January 12, 2010 at Life Care Center in Grandview.  Lawrence was born April 22, 1930 in Humnoke, AR to Toby and Margaret Irvin. A visitation will be January 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM at Word of Life Worship Center, 1600 E. 166th St., KCMO with funeral services…

Kenneth Louis Eich, 87, of Columbia passed away January 11, 2010. Kenneth was born on January 31, 1922 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the late Nicholas and Elsie (Micheln) Eich. Private family services will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne of the home, as well as one son, Ken and his wife Patricia all…

James Allan Meyers, 61, a long tome resident of Merriam, Kansas, passed away January 11, 2010 at his home. A visitatation will be held at 9 AM and a Memorial Mass following at 10 AM, Friday, January 15th, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 1800 SW State Rt. 150, Lee‘s Summit, MO. Mr. Meyers was born…

      Arthur V. Kage, 86, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away at Kansas City Hospice House on January 11, 2010. Arthur was born April 13, 1923 in Buffalo, New York to Arthur & Helena (Reich) Kage. Arthur served in WWII, he landed in Normandy +9 days from the first wave, he was a graduate…

Sharon K Peak, 62, Holden, MO passed away January 11, 2010 at home.  A memorial gathering will be held 2-4 PM, Saturday, January 16, 2010 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society.  Sharon was born Jan 16, 1947 in Kansas City,…

Annicka M. Martinez, 30, Kansas City, KS passed away in Lafayette County, MO.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Anna Mae Chevrette, 93, Leawood, KS passed away January 10, 2010 at Manor Care Health Services in Overland Park, KS.  Anna was born in Munising, MI on September 25, 1916 to William and Julia Fitzgerald.  She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Thomas Wm. "Bill" Wall of Overland Park, KS, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 9, 2010.  He was born May 14, 1933 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Ira and Theresa Wall.  He was active in the Micosay tribe in the Boy Scouts of America.  Bill served in the U.S. Navy as a radio operator from 1952…

Thomas W. (Bill) Pierce of Rochert, Minnesota, died suddenly Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Overland Park, Kansas.   Bill is survived by his wife, Carolyn G. (Sarrica) Pierce; two daughters, Valerie Berry of Cincinnati, Ohio and Toni Petersen of Overland Park, Kansas; two grandsons, Thatcher and Brody Petersen; his brother, Patrick Pierce (Deborah) of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, one aunt, Verna Wahl of San Francisco; and many cousins, nieces and…

Phyllis Jones was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 10, 1951. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, at 6:05 p.m. on January 8, 2010 at the age of 58. Phyllis had suffered with cancer for the past eighteen months. She was a strong woman and loved by everyone. She…

MICHAEL DAVID MARSHALL "MIKE" Michael David Marshall, 49, of Independence, Mo., passed away peacefully at 2 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2010. Mike was born July 27, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo., to Billy Don and Neysa Marshall, native of the Peoria Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma. As the youngest of four children, he was a loving…

Lucresia Sosa De Baeza, 89, Kansas City, KS passed away January 7, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  Lucresia was born September 25, 1920 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Manual Sosa and Isabel Loya.  Lucresia will be greatly missed by her family and friends.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later…

Glendine, 72, of Overland Park passed away Thursday, 01/07/10.  She was born January 26,1937 in Columbus, OH. Glendine is survived by sons; Scott P. Jordan and Craig A. (Michele) Jordan; sister Jane J. Smith of California; the Boeshaar families and many friends & relatives.. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Haven, 9800 W. 67th…

William (Bill) Herrin, 77, of Lee’s Summit, died January 6, 2010, at the John Knox Village Care Center. Bill was born in 1932, in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO, in 1955. He married Dorothy Mae Fuka, the love of his life, in August of 1955. Bill was happiest when…

Julie Ann Reese, 42, Olathe, KS, died at her home on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, of leukemia. Visitation is Sunday, January 10th, 6-8 pm and the funeral is Monday, January 11th, 1 pm at Countryside Baptist Church, 14150 W. 175th St., Olathe, KS, with burial following at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial…

Jeanne Duncan Daly, a true artistic spirit and the hub of her family, died January 6, 2010, at home, marking the end of a hard-fought battle against inflammatory breast cancer.   Born Marian Jeanne Duncan in Jefferson City, Missouri, on May 4, 1951, to James Wayne and Josephine Duncan, Jeanne Daly never met a project…

Kenneth Merlin Elder, 65, Overland Park, Kan., passed away January 4, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Covenant Chapel, 13300 Kenneth Rd, Leawood, Kan. Mr. Elder was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Blue Rapids, Kan. He worked in the finance industry for 40 years. Survivors include his…

JAMES E. ATHERTON II James E. Atherton II, 41, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 1, 2010.  Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, April 10, 2010 at Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 13th & Broadway, Kansas City, MO.  James was born October 6, 1968 in Carrollton, Missouri.  He was 1987 graduate of Carrollton High…

Charles Smith, 68, Lawson, MO, passed away Dec. 30, 2009 at North Kansas City Hospital. Charles is survived by his wife Wendy (Lewis) Smith, a son Tristan Smith, a sister Julie Wall, Nephew Chris Lee, Niece Stacey Novak, and a great niece, Marisa West. Also surviving Charles are 11 dogs, 1 cat and a rooster.…