Sharel (Cherie) Wright passed away April 223, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a wife, mother, friend, and a devoted grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her. She leaves behind her love of a lifetime and best friend, James R. Wright, of Leawood, KS, and her…

Rodney Steiner died April 21, 2009. He was born October 8, 1930, and raised on the Santee Sioux Reservation in Santee, Neb. He owned the Steiner Roofing Co. and retired in 1996. He spent his retirement years participating in Native American Pow Wows and speaking on behalf of Native Americans. He was preceded in death…

Victor Lyle Graves, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away April 21, 2009. The son of Donald and Madeline Graves, Victor was born May 14, 1937 in Dighton, KS. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

Don L. Kilgore, 63, Blue Springs, died Sunday, April 19, 2009. A visitation will be Thursday April 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Community of Christ Church, 27503 E. Blue Mills Rd, Sibley, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at…

Curtis Purdy Kimball, 81, Prairie Village, KS passed away April 19, 2009 at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab Center. Cremation. A military burial will be late July 2009 at Keota Cemetery in Keota, Iowa. Curtis will be remembered and missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Naomi Ruth Ross passed away Monday, April 13, 2009. She was born September 6, 1930 to Roland and Lillian Eye Chappell in KC, KS. Naomi was a lifelong resident of Roeland Park. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Esther Cohen. She is survived by her sister, Rolaine and Ralph Anderson; her…

Sheri C. Adams, 58, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away April 13, 2009 at home, from cancer.  Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, April 17, 2009 at First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs.  Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs, City Union Mission or Kansas City Hospice.Mrs.…

Donald Ray Hawkins, 84, of Buckner, Mo., passed away April 13, 2009, in Independence, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Victoria Lawrence and Mark Hawkins; three grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

Joe Walden Shobe, 82, Lawrence, KS passed away April 9, 2009 at home. Survivors include his 3 children, Kathleen Ashe, Geraldine Reinders, and Don Shobe.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Laurena Shobe, former wife, Virginia Shobe, and son Robert Richard Shobe.  Joe was a member of the US Navy and then worked…

Willard J. Cotton, Jr., of Leavenworth, KS passed away April 9, 2009. Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Mary Ruth Shaeffer formerly of Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; died April 9, 2009 in Shawnee, KS. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 50 years. She will be deeply missed by her 4 children; Daniel and Gary Shaeffer, Lynda Brock, Lisa Johnson, and their spouses; her sister Joan Cassidy and family, Mark Thomas and…

Susan Coleman-Higley, 59, Raymore, MO went to be with our Lord April 9, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House.  Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM, Saturday, May 2, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Belton.  Memorial services will follow at 11:30AM at the church.  She leaves behind; daughter, Jennifer; her daughter’s boyfriend Carlos…

Phoebe Lauck, 89, Raymore, MO passed away April 9, 2009. A visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. after the visitation. Phoebe was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Edith…

Debbie Wojciechowski, 47, formerly from Long Beach, CA passed away April 8, 2009. Surviving are her sons, Robert, Gary & Joseph; parents Sandra, Paul, Roger, and Janice; sisters Tracy, Cindy, Bridget, Sheryl and Shannon.

John Stock Sr., 75, Grain Valley, MO, passed away April 5, 2009. A visitation will be held 11 am with a memorial service following at 12 noon and graveside service at Mt Olivet Cemetery at 1:30 pm Thursday April 16th . John is survived by his wife Joyce, children Elaina Edman of Springfield, MO, Jennifer…

Martin Dennis Kracht, 61, Independence, MO passed away April 4, 2009. The son of Henry George and Shirley Jane Kracht, Martin was born July 27, 1947 in Chicago, IL. Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Edna S. Harrison, 86, Overland Park, KS passed away April 4, 2009 at Overland Park Nursing & Rehab. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 1st Church of the Nazarene, Kansas City, MO. Mrs. Harrison was born February 6, 1923 in Isabella, OK. She was preceded in death…

Norman Neel Proctor, 82, Raytown, MO, passed away April 4, 2009 at his home. Neel was Professor Emeritus at UMKC, and was born in 1926 in Chicago, Illinois. After high school he spent one year in the Navy at the end of World War II and received an honorable discharge in 1946. He received his…