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.…

Lucille E. Cannaday Welden, born July 31, 1917, peacefully died at her home in Blue Springs, MO on Dec. 30, 2009 after a hospitalization. She was born in Newburg, MO to Rev. Daniel E. Cannaday and Ola Buckner Cannaday. She married William R. Welden in 1938 who preceded her in death in 1950. She is…

VIVIAN M. McNERNEY Mrs. Vivian M. McNerney, 96, Kansas City, MO, passed away Dec. 30, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Mrs. McNerney was born in Wyandotte Co., KS, one of the six children of Hilda and Guy Helverson. She moved to Kansas City with her family in the 1920’s, where she remained, and where she…

Joyce Stafford, 67, Dallas, TX, (formerly of Kansas City) passed away Dec. 29, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM, Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at St. Therese Little Flower Church, 5814 Euclid, KC, MO. A visitation will precede the mass from 9-10 AM.

Kenneth Lee May, 57, Edgerton, KS passed away December 28, 2009.  He was born February 8, 1952.  Ken will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Mary Elaine Rohrer (70) of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away on December 27, 2009. Mary was born October 2, 1939, to Edward and Effie Coppo in Calumet, Michigan. The oldest of five, it was there that she formed strong relationships with her brothers and sister. Surviving is her sister Sandra (Jack) Massoglia and her brother…

                 No higher honor can be paid to a man than when his friends gather together to show their love and respect for him.  This may come at any time in his life and sadly, too often at the close.   All will remember and share willingly their many positive experiences with this outstanding…

Harold Cottle, 70, passed away December 26, 2009 at the VA Hospital with his daughter Bonnie Kay of Chattanooga, TN by his side.  Mr. Cottle was a longtime resident of Columbia and native of Dunn, NC.  He enjoyed working as a flagger for longtime friend Darrell Smith Mobile Home Transportation.  He will be missed by…

      Roy Vogel, 64, of Shawnee, passed away Friday, 12/25/2009. A memorial service will be held 12/31/09 at the Eudora Chapel, 1003 John L. Williams Dr, Eudora, KS at 2:00 pm.     Roy worked in the Johnson County school District for 28 years.  He was an avid coin collector and shared this passion with…

Roy Vogel, 64, of Shawnee, passed away Friday, December 25, 2009.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Eudora Chapel, 1003 John L. Williams Dr., Eudora, Kansas.  Roy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.