LeRoy LaVern Maddox, 78, joined his wife Carol in heaven on April 29, 2009. A Celebration of Life will be held 4 p.m. Friday, May 8 at Susquehanna Assembly, 622 N. Jennings, Independence, MO. He leaves his children, Cindy Dorsey, Kelly Woods and Roam Maddox and their families. The family requests in lieu of flowers,…

George A. Diehl (Lefty), age 82, passed away on April 29, 2009 at Lakewood Long Term Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. He was born in Kansas City, MO to Forrest and Opal Diehl on September 26, 1926. He graduated from Southeast High School and was a Veteran of WWII. Lefty and his late wife…

Tony Burasco, 74, of Lee’s Summit , MO died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at his home. Tony, a first generation Italian-American, was a longtime employee in the record industry, working at One Stop Records in the 50’s, Musical Isle in the 60’s and Lieberman Enterprises into the 90’s; In 1992, he opened Tony’s Valle Vista…

William F. “Bill” Hubble, of Independence, MO passed away April 27, 2009 at age 53 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.Bill was born April 24, 1956 in Sugar Creek, MO. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1974, and was a member of the Stone Church Congregation of the Community of Christ Church.Bill…

Mrs. Marlin E. Farnsworth, 78, of Raytown, Missouri passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center.  Marlin requested no services, but all who knew and loved her are encouraged to celebrate her life, each in their own way.Marlin was born June 9, 1930, in Grandview, MO.  She left high school early, to work,…

Margaret Irene Canter, 97, of Columbia passed away April 26, 2009. Services for Margaret will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Terrace Retirement Community. Margaret was born on May 17, 1911 in St. Louis to Charles and Lella (Sellers) Crawford. Survivors include two sons, Robert Canter, Jr. of Nevada…

Patricia Lynn Steinhauer (Mema), 58, Bonner Springs, KS passed away April 24, 2009. She was a loving mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

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…