Barbara Elder-Owens, 71, of Lee’s Summit, MO, left her fierce battle with cancer behind peacefully at her home surrounded by friends and family on Monday, Nov 9, 2009. Barbara was born Sept. 1, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to Ray & Georgina Elder. She graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in 1959. She…

Fred B. Ellis, 94, of Independence, was welcomed into Heaven Monday evening, November 9, 2009. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Friday November 13th at New Hope Cemetery, Liberty, MO. An avid fisherman with an 80 year spotless driving record. Fred was loved by everyone who knew him and was known as the…

Tom Oliver, 59, of Independence, Mo., passed away Saturday November 7, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary, 10017 E. 36th Terrace, Independence. Cremation is planned, with the ashes to be scattered at a later date. Tom graduated from Van Horn High…

June Clarice Murphy passed away peacefully at home on November 7, 2009, with family by her side. Her beloved cousin- caregiver, Cheryl, her brother and sister-in- law, Virgil and Eileen Leibold and her doxies, Murphy and Danke Schon. June was born in Great Falls, Mont., on Sept. 5, 1918, to Robert and Bethy Leibold. As…

Mark W. Nash went to be with his wife and his Lord on November 6, 2009.    He was preceded in death by his wife, mother, two brothers, and a sister.  Mark is survived by his daughter Crystal (Craig), grandchildren, Ethan and Cianna, his father George, a brother John, his mother in law Kate Small,…

Elma P. Medearis, 98, Cameron, MO passed away November 5, 2009 at Cameron Manor in Cameron.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Errol Nine Huffman, 84, of Lake Winnebago, Missouri, died peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab Center, on Wednesday, November 4. Huff was the much loved husband of Lois, and father of Warren and Brenda. He will be sadly missed by all whose lives he touched – both the four…

Shirley Ann Harbit, age 72, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away on November 4, 2009. A visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m., with a Mass following, Saturday, November 7, at Our Lady of the Presentation Church, 130 N.W. Murray Road, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Shirley is survived by her husband of 50 years,…

Rene Tandy, 62, Kansas City, MO passed away November 4, 2009.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  Cremation.  Service info. to be announced.

  Steven Eugene Lawrence Steven E. Lawrence, 35, Kansas City, KS, passed away November 1, 2009. A visitation will be held 6:00 – 8:00 pm Thursday November. 5th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown and a graveside service 1:00 PM Friday. November. 6th at Forest Hill Cemetery  6901 Troost Kansas City, MO.…

Sam Sellers, 59, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Thursday, October 29, 2009 at his home.  Memorial services will be held 2PM, Sunday, November 15, 2009 at the VFW in downtown Lee’s Summit.  Friends may call on his family from 1-2PM prior to the service.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice or VFW…

Joyce Ellen Epperson of Sumner, MO, passed away on October 28, 2009, at Boone Hospital Center at the age of 62. Joyce was born on September 26, 1947 in Redfield, South Dakota; to Harold and Dolores Tott of Sunnyvale, California. She was married on September 15, 1989 to Eddie Epperson. Joyce is survived by children Kristina…

JENNIFER C. HAWKINS Jennifer C. Hawkins, 39, Independence, MO passed away October 28, 2009. Visitation will be held 2-3 PM, Sunday, Nov 1, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial services will follow at 3 PM. Burial in New Salem Cemetery, Independence, MO. Jennifer was born October 9,…

DENNIS ALLEN KOGER Dennis Allen Koger 67 died at home 9:25 p.m. Oct. 27th, 2009 with family present. Denny was a loving, dependable, tender and compassionate husband, father, grandfather and friend. The legacy he left will be held in our hearts forever. Per his request he was cremated and no services are planned. Denny was…

  Allen G. Todd, 81. Kansas City, MO, passed away October 27, 2009. A mass of Christian burial will be held 11 AM Friday October 30, 2009 at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 8001 Longview Rd, Kansas City, MO 64134. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at 10 AM.…

Robert (Bob) was born in Coffeyville, KS in 1936.  His parents were William L and Lela (McClure) Hensley.  He was proceeded in death by his parents and his siblings; Wilma Henry, Lilbern Hensley,  J E Hensley, Dean Hensley and Jo Ann Sumner.  Survived by his beloved wife of 52 years Barbara J Hensley of Garden…

James G. Rice of Parkville, Mo., passed away peacefully Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Maywood Terrace Living Center in Independence, Mo., after a long battle with cancer and Parkinson’s disease. He was 72, born September 16, 1937, in Jefferson City, Mo., son of the late Paul R. Rice and Mildred Dwight Rice. He married Vera…

Paul Hayes, 69, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009. Services will be held at a later date.

JoAnn Goehrung, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Friday, Sunday, October 25, 2009.  JoAnn was born May 3, 1926 in Liberty Missouri.

Janet was born into this world to her loving parents Norman and Norma Huston on July 28, 1957. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas along with her brothers and sisters, Gary, Mark, Christine and Pamela (now departed). She married her loving husband Benjamin on June 26, 1977 and had a little girl, Jamie, on…