Kirk Rankin entered this world May 6th, 1986 and chose to leave it on September 25th, 2009. His parents are Steve and Jamie Miller Rankin of Four Season, MO. Kirk lived in the Chicago area, Omaha, and Kansas City but considered Columbia his home the past five years.  He attended high school at Blue Valley North…

Helen F. Sprang, 84, died Friday, September 25 at Presbyterian Manor of Kansas City, where she had been a resident for six years. A memorial service will be held at 6p.m. on Tuesday, September 29 in the chapel at Presbyterian Manor, 7850 Freeman Ave. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to…

Audrey Louise Sullivan Kane passed away Thursday, 24th Sept 2009 as she wanted it, at her home in Kansas City. Born in Saint John, New Brunswick Canada, Audrey married Vance Kane and moved to Omaha Nebraska, where she spent most of her life. She was in her early forties when Vance died and Audrey raised…

Bob Akin, 82, of Raytown, MO passed on September 22, 2009. Bob was born June 12, 1927 on a rural farm in the town of Ida Grove, IA. He went into the Marine Corp at the age of 18. Throughout the years Bob worked at Bendix, Armour Foods, and retired from the Marine Corp Finance.…

Gary M. Gilliland, 54, Independence, MO formally of Raytown, MO passed away September 22, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held 11 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Visitation will be held 10-11 AM, Saturday, September 26, 2009 prior to the…

Shirley Mae Mason, 81, died Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at The Groves, Rosewood Center. Shirley was a retired school teacher. She tutored, home schooled as well as taught in both private and public schools for over 37 years. She had a masters degree in helping the mentally disturbed and learning disabled children. She also was…

John A. Bottone, 79, Raytown, MO passed away September 22, 2009 at Cedar Valley Health Care in Raytown, MO.  Cremation.  Services will be planned at a later date.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Rex H. Reynolds, 33, Kansas City, MO passed away September 21, 2009 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Joseph V. Byrne, Jr., 65, of Raytown, MO passed away September 20, 2009. A visitation will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2009 from 6-8 PM at Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Funeral service will be Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with burial to follow at…

Dorothy J. Gibbs, Kansas City, MO, passed September 19, 2009 of multiple organ failure. She was born on September 29, 1932 and at the age of 77 years leaving behind a host of family & friends. A visitation will be held 10 a.m., Friday, Sept. 25, and memorial service following at 11 a.m., Heartland Cremation…

Marilyn Stotts, of Harrisonville, MO passed away September 16, 2009 at Golden Years in Harrisonville.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.  Marilyn will be missed by all who loved and knew her.

Sandra Lee Wessel ( Riley) Age 67 of Clinton Mo. Passed away September 16th 2009 at St. Joseph Medical Center KC Mo. Sandra was taken from us by an Aneurism and Stroke. Sandra was born Oct. 21st 1941 in Wichita Ks. Daughter of Jesse Mack Riley and Melissa Francis Riley ( Morris ). Sandra graduated…

Gary Lee Lawrence Gary Lee Lawrence, 42, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away September 16, 2009. Gary is survived by his eight brothers. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill and Mattie Lawrence and sister Rose. arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

Billy “Butch” Turner, 58, of Independence, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 in his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Turner was born March 5, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri. Survivors include his wife, Shirley, son Billy (Jackie), daughter, Amber Lynn Turner, Step-son, Joshua Pittman, step-daughter, Courtney Pittman, father, Robert Turner, brother Robert (Caroline)…

Courtney Maxine Croston, 87, Cameron, MO passed away September 15, 2009.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Clinton R. Lewis, 59, Carrollton, TX passed away September 14, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Dallas, TX.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later date.  Clinton will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Claudean Warren Lupear, 91, of Shawnee, Kansas, passed away at home on September 13, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Crown Hill Cemetery, 270 West 34th Street, Indianapolis, IN. (enter through main gate off of 34th st., make 1st right turn, then another right at the first…

  Donald Eric Johnson of Overland Park, KS, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2009. Born on March 19, 1929, to Vera and Eric Johnson of Kansas City, Don grew up in the area and attended KU at Lawrence, receiving his bachelor’s degree and then a master’s in Business Administration. He then joined the U.S.…

Gloria Jean Morse, 61, Liberty, MO passed away September 12, 2009 at home in Liberty.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Anita Marie Bergman, 40 of Shawnee Ks, passed away suddenly on Saturday September 12. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday September 19th at the St Luke’s Episcopal Church at 5325 Nieman, Shawnee Ks at 1100 with a reception to follow in the parish hall. Anita was starting her 10th year as…