Robert Paul Taber died suddenly on Friday, July 10, at home. He had moved the day before from 1608 Meadow Lake Terrace, Kansas City, MO, to 5110 Neosho Lane, Roeland Park, KS. Robert was a tireless advocate for political candidates and causes, especially equal rights for gays. He was ready to begin a new life…

Elvin Tory Johnson, age 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on July 10, 2009, at the Golden Living Center. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.

  Lee Thiede, 78, Blue Springs, MO, formally of Lincoln, NE passed away July 10, 2009. Memorial services will be held 3 PM, Tuesday, July 21, 2009. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice or the National Kidney Foundation. Lee was born Sept 3, 1930 in St. Charles, MN. He…

Stephen Paul Daniell, 60, Leavenworth, KS passed away July 10, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth. Stephen was born December 23, 1948 in Matton, IL to Richard and Jean Daniell. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

Mary Loretta Niemeyer, 62, of Columbia entered into eternal rest at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Bluffs. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2009 at Centerpoint Church, 1900 N. Providence Rd., Suite 120 with Chaplain Bill Smart officiating. Mary was born May 11, 1947 in St.…

Carol Wayne Hood, 64, passed from this life at his home in Independence, MO on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born December 25, 1944 in Joplin, MO to Oval and Mae Hood. Wayne attended schools in the Joplin area. He enlisted in the United States Army in November of 1963 through March of 1972.…

Candi Conover, 51, of Columbia died July 6, 2009 at her home. Candi was born in Kansas City, MO on February 23, 1958 to the late James and Barbara (Hoover) Conover. She is survived by her three children David Brooks, Bethany Brooks and Elizabeth Brooks all of Columbia as well as a brother Chirstopher Conover…

Mary Ellen Lindsey, 63, Shawnee, KS passed away July 5, 2009 in Independence, MO. She was born July 6, 1945 to George and Mable Ware in Sullivan, MO. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Cremation

Charles W. Stark, son of Charles Wesley Stark and Marcia L. Morgan Stark, was born Oct. 21, 1948 in Willits California, and died July 4, 2009. Charles grew up in Butler, Missouri. After attending college he enlisted in the army, and served his country in Vietnam. In 1983 he met his wife Roma, and they…

Jimmie D. Brotherton, 74, of Grandview, MO passed away 7/4/09 at Carondelet Manor. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, 7/8/09 at Leavenworth Nat’l Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. Mr. Brotherton was born 5/8/1935 in Webb City, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; George & Addie (Mundy) Brotherton, brothers Bill and…

Lori Drawe, 44, Kansas City, MO passed away July 3, 2009 in her home. A visitation will be held 5-6 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial services will follow at 6 p.m. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, KC, MO. Lori worked as an…

Dian Marie Holder, 54, Olathe, KS passed away July 3, 2009 in Olathe. She was born June 5, 1955 to Thomas and Dorothy Taylor in Kansas City, KS. Diane served as a Mag Rep for Federal Express. Cremation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Leavenworth National…

Manuel ROmero, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away July 2, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO. Manuel was born May 31, 1948. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

Linda Gail (Laffoon) Jones, 64, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 1, 2009. A Celebration of Linda’s life will be held 6PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, 2nd and Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will be held 5-6PM Wednesday prior to the memorial at the church. Family burial will…

John W. Zawadzki, 73, Warrensburg, MO passed away July 1, 2009 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. John was born October 5, 1935 in Niagra Falls, NY to John and Jenny Zawadzki. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, serving from 1952 to 1971 when he was released from active duty.…

Cornelius Pellman "Neil C.P." Dukelow, 88, passed away July 1, 2009 at Lakeview Village Care Center. He was born Aug. 3, 1920, to Howard Martin and Sylvia DeWitt Dukelow in Hutchinson. He attended Hutchinson Junior College and Park College, where he met and married Ruth Ann Brown in the spring of 1943. He then attended…

Meda M. Grace, 84, Kansas City, MO passed away June 30, 2009 . She was born March 6, 1925 to G.W. and Rilla Odom in Coal Valley, AL.  A private family service will be held July 3, 2009 at Heartland Cremation, Raytown, MO. Burial will be at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO at a later…

  Friends and family far and wide are saddened by the loss of Robert Edwin (Bob) Brooks. Surrounded by peaceful words and faces, Bob was drawn to the eternal light during his sleep, in the early morning hours of June 30. He is now joyfully reunited with his wife of 41 years, Helen Ann. Robert…

Carollyn Miller, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away June 30, 2009 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Services will be planned for a later date.