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…

Shirley Carey, 78 Kansas City, Miossouri, passed away June 18, 2009 at Highland Nursing & Rehab. Cremation no services.

Charlotte Ann Welborn, 81, of Columbia entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2009 at Missouri United Methodist church with the Rev. Jim Bryan and David Jones officiating. Charlotte was born April 1, 1928 in Moberly, MO…

E.D. “Dee” Sexton III, 62, Kansas City, MO passed away June 16, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Kansas City. There are no services planned at this time. Dee was born August 23, 1947 in Kansas City. He was preceded in death by his parents E.D. Sexton Jr. and Betty Sexton. Surviving him are four…

Norman T. Johnson, 77, Mt. Prospect, IL passed away June 15, 2009 at Wilshire at Lakewood in Lee’s Summit, MO. He was born April 8, 1932 to Theodore and Estrid (Peterson) Johnson in Chicago, IL. Cremation. Burial will take place at a later date.

Linda Ray Whited, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away June 14, 2009 at Plaza Manor.  Memorial services will be held 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Visitation will be held one hour prior from 6-7:00 PM.   Linda was born November 16, 1948…

Barbara Jean Kath Barbara Jean Kath, 61, Lee‘s Summit, Missouri, passed away June 13, 2009. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday June 18th at Zion Lutheran Church 400 NE 5th Ave Stewartville, MN. Born October 2, 1947 in Austin, MN to John & Adeline (Boss) O’Marro. She married David Kath on October…

Barbara Jean Kath Barbara Jean Kath, 61, Lee‘s Summit, Missouri, passed away June 13, 2009. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday June 18th at Zion Lutheran Church 400 NE 5th Ave Stewartville, MN. Born October 2, 1947 in Austin, MN to John & Adeline (Boss) O’Marro. She married David Kath on October…

MU Professor dedicated her life advocating for Community Colleges as Distinctive Institutions Barbara K. Townsend, MU Professor of Higher Education, was one of the top and most respected scholars in the country on community colleges. Dr. Townsend was born January 28, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA to Vivian Edna and Robert Townsend. She graduated from Watertown…

Clark Coleman, 76, Independence, Mo., passed away June 11, 2009 at his home. There are no services planned. He is survived by his wife Helene of the home.

C. Louise Nauser, Oklahoma City, OK passed away June 11, 2009 in Kansas City, MO from natural causes. Mrs. Nauser was born January 1, 1918 in Kansas City, MO. She retired from Sooner Pipe and Supply in Tulsa, OK.  For more than 20 years Mrs. Nauser was the chief switchboard operator for Rothscholds Dept. Stores…

Gary Leo Nichols, fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, 67, of Auxvasse passed away June 10, 2009. He made a gift of his body to Saint Louis University. A memorial mass will held on June 27, 2009 at 11:00 am in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Martinsburg, MO with Father Greg Oligschlager officiating.…

Elvira Bouche Mendoza, 88, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away June 10, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice. Cremation with burial in California at a later date. 

Joseph Duane Hart, 72, of Versailles passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009. A private service will be held for close family and friends on Saturday, June 13, 2009 at the residence of Gary & Judy Porter. Joe was born August 7, 1936 in Versailles to the late Macy and Joseph Hart. He graduated from Versailles…

Opal Allen, 92, Raytown, Mo., passed away June 8, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard Allen. Opal was born February 6, 1917, to James and Myrtle McPherson, in Drexel, Mo. Burial will be on June 12, 2009, at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Mo.