Jack K. Knocke, 89, passed away July 24, 2009.Jack was born on April 18, 1920 in Sheboygan, WI to the late Robert and Meta (Kernen) Knocke.

Robert Franklin Long, 71, of Glasgow passed away July 23, 2009 in Columbia at University Hospital & Clinics.Robert was born on February 10, 1938 to the late Robert E. and Beula (Hayward) Long.He will be missed by all of his friends and family members.

William Alfred Buller, 66, Grandview, MO passed away July 23, 2009 at home. He was born February 6, 1943 to William and Vera Buller in Savanah, GA. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his family and friends. Cremation. Burial will take place at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS on Thursday, August…

David Bidwell, 56, Kansas City, passed away July 21, 2009 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Private family services will be held.

Renee Ellis, 53, Raytown, MO passed away July 20, 2009 at home. She was born January 16, 1956 to George and Daisy Ellis in Newfoundland, Canada. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date.

Jerry Edward Acton, 57, of Columbia passed away July 19, 2009. Private family services will be held. Jerry was born on March 15, 1952 in Boone County, Missouri to Wood and Josephine Acton. He will be dearly missed by all of his friends and family members. The family request donations to be sent to Heartland…

Roberta Jean Douglas, 56, of Fulton passed away July 18, 2009. Roberta was born on November 26, 1952 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Sylvester and Geneva (LeCure) Fowler.

Marilyn Rae Wolcott Marilyn Rae (Renyer) Wolcott ,age: 63 of Kansas City, Missouri , passed away July 18, 2009, in her home shared with her family. A Memorial Service will be held 1:30pm, July 25, 2009 at the Chapel of the Veterans,4101 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth, Kansas. Marilyn (Renyer) Wolcott was born July 2,…

Hope Wambaugh, of Overland Park, KS passed away at the age of 101 at Manor Care in Overland Park. She was born December 18, 1908 to John and Marie Pages in Denver, CO. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Cremation. Services will be planned for a…

Teddy Allen Swift, 83, Kansas City, MO passed away July 16, 2009 at Clara Manor in KCMO.  He was born February 12, 1926 in Sioux City, IA to Henry and Mae Swift.  Cremation.  No services have been planned at this time.

Margo Ann Tyler of Blue Springs, Missouri was born July 29, 1947 to George Marshall and Nina Catherine (Tuggle) Tyler of Hamilton, Missouri. She worked for the Internal Revenue Service from 1967 – 1993 and later worked for Comcast. She is survived by her cousins and their children; John (Monty) Kimbrough, Linda (Jim) Baker, Mary…

Ronald Wood Turnbull Ronald Turnbull, 60, Belton, MO, passed away July 15, 2009. A memorial gathering will be held from 6:30 – 8:00 pm Monday July 20th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown. Ronald is survived by sons John & Chris of Overland Park, daughter Jennifer Turnbull of Belton and…

Dawn Kraft, 46, passed away July 15, 2009, at her home in Waverly, MO. Dawn is survived by Her long time companion Don, a daughter Becky, adoptive son Nick, siblings; Tammy, Theresa, Christina, John, and Jayne. Also surviving, is her mother Nancy. A memorial is being planned for a later date.

Billie L. Buck, 89, Lenexa, KS passed away July 15, 2009 at Delmar Gardens in Lenexa. She was born November 8, 1918 to William and Martha Cowan in Polk County, Missouri. Cremation will take place. Services will be planned at a later date. Billie will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lee T. Sheldon, Jr., 72, Spring Hill, KS passed away July 14, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO. He was born July 13, 1937 to Lee T. and FLorence Sheldon in Lee’s Summit, MO. Lee will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Cremation will take place. Services will…

Robert Lee Hayward, 66, Oak Grove, MO died July 13, 2009 at the KC VA Medical Center. Military graveside services will be held 10 AM, Monday, July 20, 2009 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Robert was born February 5, 1943 in Higginsville, MO to John R & Louella M. Hayward. During his early childhood…

Charles Grilliot, age 33 from Roeland Park, died Sunday night. He is survived by his father Joseph, brother Marvin, cousin Cecilia, sister-in-law Rachel, nephews Sam and Ben and nieces Alexsandra and Magdalena. Services will be held Monday, July 20th at Saint Francis Xavier Church, 1001 E. 52nd Street with a visitation at 10 am and…

June M. Wester, 93, Kansas City, MO passed away July 12, 2009 at her home. She was born November 19, 1915 in Lead, SD to Joseph and Murl Becker. June will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date.

Jennings Howard Yarbrough, 84, of Lake Lafayette, MO, passed away 7/12/09. A memorial service will be held Sat, 7/25 at Lake Lafayette Community Center, 1001 Lafayette, Lake Lafayette, MO from 1pm to 3 pm. Mr. Yarbrough was born 3/26/1925 in Tennessee. Howard accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of the Second…

Walter R. Schweitzberger, 70, Olathe, KS passed away July 11, 2009 at Delmar Gardens in Olathe.  He was born April 1, 1939. Cremation. No services have been planned at this time. He will be missed by all who knew him.