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.

Herminia Egea Herminia Egea, aka Herminia dos Santos Aleman Vd. de Egea, died June 30, 2009. She was 94 y/o. She is survived by her only son Dr. Fernando M. Egea, MD; grandchildren, Fernando M. Egea, Jr. of Chicago, his wife Susan Egea, and great grandson Nicolas Egea; Marcela Egea of Overland Park and great…

Kim Bowman, 55, Independence, MO, passed away June 29, 2009. A memorial gathering will be held from 2-4 PM on Friday July 3, 2009, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge BLVD, Raytown, MO 64133. Kim is survived by his mother Mary Bowman, three children, Chris, Scott and Carrie Bowman, and 6 siblings.

Mary Patricia Sparks/Holmes, age 82 of Brownsville, TX passed away June 29th 2009. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday July 4, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Blue Springs Missouri. Mrs. Sparks/Holmes was born June 4, 1927 in Owine, Iowa. Mary resided in Independence Mo for 36 years, followed by 11 years in…

Jean R. Partridge, 82, Harrisonville, MO passed away June 28, 2009 at home. Mrs. Partridge was born November 1, 1926 in Scotland. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 50 years and loved to help others understand the bible. She traveled with her husband, Bob, to aid in the construction of many new Kingdom Halls.…

Eddie J. Spence, 80, died June 28, 2009. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., Monday, July 6, Greater Pentecostal Temple, KC, KS. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial in Leavenworth National.

Mercer M. Buell, 80, of Chamois passed away June 27, 2009. Mercer was born on April 22, 1929 to the late Haiston and Margaret (McKee) Buell. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy, and many other close family members and friends.

Grace Eileene Davison, 91, of Clark passed away June 26, 2009 at her home. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at New Hope United Methodist Church in Clark with a memorial service to follow at 7:00 p.m. Eileen is survived by two daughters, one son, six grandchildren, 17…

Marianne Louise (Tillman) Stovall was born December 21, 1950 in Ortonville, MN, the 2nd child of Vincent and Dorothy (LaCombe) Tillman. She passed from this life on June 26, 2009 in Independence, MO, after a valiant battle with cancer. Marianne worked for the City of Independence for the past 5 years. She was actively involved…

Calvin Edgar Fletcher, Jr., 61, of Tebbetts passed away June 26, 2009. Calvin was born on December 7, 1947 in St. Louis, MO to Calvin and Frances (Gilpin) Fletcher. He is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Lorraine Catherine Wolverton, 79, of Columbia died June 24, 2009 at Boone Hospital Center. Lorraine was born on October 26, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Andrew and Jean (Ptak) Blish. She is survived by many loving family members.

Jane P. Stevenson, 87, Lee’s Summit, Mo., formerly of Green Valley, Ariz., and Evansville, Ind., passed away June 22, 2009. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 26, at Liberty Christian Church, 427 E. Kansas St., Liberty, Mo. Jane was born August 14, 1921, in Big Creek, W.Va. She married Eugene H.…

Henry Brandon McAleenan, Jr. passed away June 22, 2009 at Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia. Henry was born on August 9, 1947 in Chicago, IL to Henry and Mary (Conlan) McAleenan. Henry is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Mr. Raymond Leon Moore passed away on June 22, 2009 at his home in Warrensburg MO after a long illness. Raymond was born on January 13, 1941 in Wentworth Missouri. He grew up and went to public schools in the Pierce City/Wentworth Missouri area. Mr. Moore was a 20 year veteran of the US Air…

William Randolf "Randy" Niere, 53, Kansas City, KS passed away June 21, 2009 at home. He was born October 9, 1955 to Bill and Virginia (Jordan) DeRousse in St. Charles, MO. Cremation. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 3, 2009. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Julia Faye Thomson Julie passed peacefully in her sleep after a brief battle with cancer on June 19, 2009, surrounded by her family in her Independence, Missouri home at the age of 80. She was born on April 4, 1929, the only daughter of Florence (Lamb) and Howard Harbin, at the family farm near Blue…

MAJOR FRANK R. BUNKERS, USMC, unexpectedly passed away on June 18, 2009. Beloved son of E. William and Elizabeth Bunkers; brother of William B. Bunkers (Laurie Van Der Tuin); uncle of Elizabeth, Hannah and Christopher Bunkers; dear fiance of Morgan Seaborn-Shiver; dear son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He was a graduate of…