David Christy Metzger, age 64 died at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia Missouri on December 1, 2009. Born and raised in Colorado, David ran a successful construction company and raised his family there until retiring in 2004 in Columbia Missouri.  David touched the hearts of everyone that he met and will be…

Norma Jean (Plymell) McKay died peacefully November 30, 2009 in Overland Park, KS. She was born December 9, 1927 in Amarillo, TX. Survivors include her three daughters, Dana and husband Jim Haskins, Susan and husband David Eastman, and Betsy and husband Cabot Sweeney; grandchildren, Brock, Nathan, and Kelly Eastman, Isaac, Aaron and Aubree Haskins, and…

Marilda "Annie" Howard, 71, passed away in her home in Gardner, KS, November 30, 2009.  Funeral services will be held at Conastoga Estates Clubhouse, 1199 E. Santa Fe, Gardner, Kansas, Friday December 4, 2009 at 5:00 pm.  Annie was born in Kansas City, KS on November 10, 1938 to Harold and Ruth McDougal.  The family…

Mark Andrew Dieter, 59, Kansas City, MO passed away November 30, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

William R. Daniels, 70, Kansas City, Mo., passed away November 29, 2009. Visitation will be held 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Kingdom Hall, 10000 James A Reed, KCMO. Memorial will follow at 1 p.m.

Hazel Marie Douglas, 89, of Columbia entered into eternal rest Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009. Graveside memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Memorial Park Cemetery.Hazel is survived by her daughter, Rose Wood of Columbia; her brother, Leonard Hobby of Billings, Mont.; her sister, Minnie Smard of Bozeman, Mont.; her two grandchildren,…

John Howard Gensler John Howard Gensler, 53, of Kansas City, MO, passed away November 28, 2009. John is survived by brothers Charles and James, sisters, Charlene, Jill and Joyce. A private family service planned. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

Timothy Pirrie, 66, Independence, MO, passed away Nov. 26, 2009, at K.U. Medical Center, from Scleroderma complications. A memorial service will be held 2 PM Sat. Dec. 5, 2009, at Living Hope Restoration Branch, 2425 S. Chrysler, Independence, MO. Timothy was born June 28, 1943 in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by…

Johnnie Kernop, 62, Drexel, MO, passed away November 24, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, sons James of Vance, AL, Tony of Shelby County, AL, step son, Neal Simmons of Drexel, MO, and daughter Katirna Kernop of Vance, AL.

David Leroy Ayers, 64, Ottawa, KS passed away November 25, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City.  David was born December 25, 1944 in Onaga, KS.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Thomas Morton, 51, Independence, MO, passed away Nov. 25, 2009. Visitation will be held 12-2 PM on Tuesday Dec. 1, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. A funeral service will follow visitation at 2. Graveside services will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery. Thomas was a passionate man, passionate…

Virgie L. Howard, 56, Blue Springs, MO passed away after a nine year battle with Ovarian Cancer, November 24, 2009 at home. Visitation will be held 5-7 PM, Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Memorial services will follow at 7 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Vicki…

      Johnnie Alexander Kernop Johnnie Kernop, 62, Drexel, MO, passed away November 24, 2009. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, sons James of Vance, AL, Tony of Shelby County, AL, step son, Neal Simmons of Drexel, MO, and daughter Katirna Kernop of Vance, AL. brothers Jimmy Kernop of FL. and Terry ,of OK,…

Charlene Mae Miller, 53, Riverside, MO passed away November 24, 2009 at home.  Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, December 5th, 2009 at the First Church of the Nazarene, 1812 Wilson St., Falls City NE,  68355.  Charlene was born May 21th, 1956 in Dragerton, UT to Clarence and Bonna Newland. She is preceded in…

Robert Joe Berry, 73, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away November 24, 2009. Robert is survived by sons David J. Berry, Mark W. Berry, Timothy J. Berry, granddaughter Patricia Berry and daughter Laura Mang Nell