Geraldine Dooley, 85, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away January 3, 2011. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, January 8, at Second Baptist Church, 3620 E 39th Street, Kansas City, MO. Geraldine was born April 29, 1925 in Wyandotte County, KS to Theodore and Fannie Jackson. She will be greatly missed by her…

GERALDINE D. DOOLEY Geraldine D. Dooley, 85, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away January 3, 2011. A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday January 8th at Second Baptist Church 3620 E 39th Street Kansas City, MO.

Roy Benjamin Burnett, 76, of Tebbetts, MO, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011, at the Golden Living Center.  The family will hold a private funeral service.  He was born March 17, 1934, in Jefferson City, MO the son of Roy and Dollie Burnett.  Bennie served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Rockwall.  He…

Ruby Pauline Miller, 93, Belton, MO passed away January 1, 2011 at her home.  She was born January 3,1917 in Eugene, MO.  Ruby will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Shawn C. Martin, 21, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 1, 2011 in Kansas City at the KC Hospice House.  Shawn was born February 13, 1989 in Kansas City, MO.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Georgia Stuart Smock passed peacefully on January 1, 2011 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care center in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born on February 11, 1914 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of George and Ruth Miller. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Dick and Carol Stuart, of Lake Lotawana, MO, and daughter, Susan Barber…

Tylene “Ty” Howerton, 72, Raytown, MO, passed away January 1, 2011. Memorial services will be held, 11 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2011, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Survivors include daughter & son-in-law Teddy & Benny Hall; sisters, Bobbie Jean Stott & Birdie Taylor; and grandchildren, Joseph Hall & Kristi Hall.

Willie Mae Williams, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away October 18, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  She was born August 31, 1925 in Colfax, LA to William and Lena Cannady.  Willie will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place. Services have not been planned at this…

James Victor Verlin, 65, of Lebo, Kansas passed away October 17, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  He was born August 25, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas to Raymond and Fern Verlin.  James will be greatly missed by everone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…

Bruce Pyle, 52, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Oct. 17, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, at Olivet Baptist Church, 4901 Mission Rd., Westwood, KS. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale. Survivors include his mother, Doris; siblings, Jane & Charles; nephew & best buddy Samuel…

 John Arthur Norman, 59, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 17, 2010 at his home.  John was born November 12, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Ruth Norman.  John will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Patricia Lynn Beeman, 45 of Columbia passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her home.   She was born October 7, 1965 at Sturgeon, MO.   Survivors are two daughters, Anna & Hailey Wilson, of the home, two brothers, Edward Beeman, of the home, Randy Beeman, of Hallsville, one Sister, Donna Ferrell, of Columbia, and…

Russell Mann, 60, of Independence, MO, passed away Oct. 16, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday Oct. 26, 2010 at Brandt Funeral Home, 312 Walnut Ave., Woodward, IA. Russell was born May 30, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Roland and…

Carlene C.J. Belt, 63, of Centertown, passed away October 16, 2010 at Capital Region Medical Center.  She was born November 19, 1946, in Hannibal, the daughter of Carl and Frances (Maddox) Sexton.  She was married to Leon Belt in 1986, who survives of the home.  Her mother Frances preceded her in death in 1975.  She is survived by father Carl Sexton, brother,…

William Owens, 80, of Independence, Mo., passed away October 16, 2010. William is survived by his sons, Bill and Jim Owens, grandson, Brandon Owens and his girlfriend Brandi, and granddaughter, Tasha Owens.

Gilbert Douglas Taylor, 60, Leavenworth, KS passed away October 15, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Gilbert was born August 21, 1950. He was a US Army Veteran, serving his country from 1073 to 1980.  Gilbert will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  A military greaveside service…

James R. Robbins, 66, Overland Park, KS, passed away October 15, 2010, at home. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 20, 2010, from 2-4 p.m. at The Eudora Chapel, 1003 John L. Williams Dr., Eudora, KS. Military graveside service will be Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 2:30 pm. Mr. Robbins was born…

Shaun W. Hathaway, 52, Kansas City, MO passed away October 14, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City.  Shaun was born May 4, 1958 in New Haven, CT to Willard and Barbara Hathaway.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not…

JERRY LEE CODAY Jerry Lee Coday, 67 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 13, 2010. Jerry is survived by his son Douglas Coday and daughter Deborah Cox.