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.

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