Stephen George Pfaltzgraf, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri, died on October 8, 2008.    Born September 21, 1954 in Tom’s River, New Jersey, Steve was the eldest son of Ralph and Lorrell Pfaltzgraf, and older brother of Edward, Timothy and Charles Pfaltzgraf.  He graduated from Kemper Military Academy in 1973 and earned his Bachelor of Science…

Joyce Irene Pearse passed away October 7, 2008.   She was born February 4, 1924, in south St. Paul, Minn., the daughter of Albin D. and Ada Mae Challberg. Her father was a superintendent for the Cudahy Meat Packing Co., and she attended schools in St. Paul, Denver, and Omaha, graduating from Benson High there…

Madge D. Arfsten, 103, Kansas City, MO passed away October 7, 2008 at Timber Lake Care Center in KCMO.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Marie (Goodman) Reach, 61, passed away Mon. Oct. 6th, 2008 in Lee’s Summit. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 37 years, Jack E. Reach. She is survived by her parents Ralph and Jackie Goodman; her brothers Dave, Jeff and Joe, and their families; her son Nick Reach and her daughter Nicole…

Fred Irwin Schwab, 87, of Millington, died at his home on Sunday, October 5, 2008. There will be a Masonic service at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Born in Kansas City, Mo., he grew up on…

Doug McKenzie, 62, Kansas City, MO, passed away Oct. 5, 2008 in Kansas City. He was born August 23, 1946 in Hebron, NE.  Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Delma and Richard McKenzie a sister Treasa Reinboth, and brother-in-law Ted Currey.

Jack E. Moore, 80, Overland Park, KS passed away October 5, 2008 at Park Meadow Nursing Center.  Cremation.  Services have been planned for a later date.

      Jack Joseph Kreeger Sr. Jack Kreeger, Sr., 65, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on October 5, 2008 at VAMC in Kansas City.   Jack was born in Lee’s Summit on February 9, 1943 to John and Loren Kreeger. He lived in Lee’s Summit most of his life, retiring to Warsaw in 2001.…

Gary E. Fleeman, 63, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away October 3, 2008.  Visitation will be held 1-2 PM, Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Funeral services will follow at 2 PM at the funeral home.  Burial in Lee’s Summit Cemetery. Gary was born to Ernest…

Mary Jo Boling, 77, Kansas City, MO passed away September 30, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Charles Clair Dray, 53, of Warsaw, MO passed away September 30, 2008 at Bothwell Hosptial.  Charles was born in Chelsea, MA to Charles and Marilyn (Pride) Dray.  He is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Charles "Charlie" Cauthon, 59, Raytown, MO passed away Sept 30, 2008 at the KC VA Medical Center. Military graveside services will be held 12 PM, Friday, Oct 3, 2008 at Missouri Military Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Charles was born Aug 13, 1949 in Pittsburg, KS. He was a Vietnam Veteran who served two tours of duty,…

Perley F. Coulson, 84, Rantoul, KS passed away September 29, 2008 at home.  A graveside service will be held Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Mont Ida’s Cemetery in Anderson County, KS.  Cremation. 

Leonard L. Bram of Leawood, KS passed away Monday, September 29, 2008.  He was born July 9, 1922 in Salina, KS, the son of the late Leroy Bram and Bridget Curry Bram.  Mr. Bram was a self-employed flour broker prior to retirement.  He was previously associated with Kelly Erickson Jones flour brokerage in Omaha, NE. …

Leo Bram     Leonard L. Bram of Leawood, KS passed away Monday, September 29, 2008. He was born July 9, 1922 in Salina, KS, the son of the late Leroy Bram and Bridget Curry Bram. Mr. Bram was a self- employed flour broker prior to retirement. He was previously associated with Kelly Erickson Jones…

Paula Bennett, 54, Peculiar, MO passed away Sept. 28, 2008. A memorial service will be held Friday Oct. 10 at 2:00 PM, at the First Baptist Church of Peculiar, 216 East Broadway in Peculiar.  Cremation. (arr. Heartland Cremation, 816-313-1677)

Barry Beckwith, 60, Memphis, MO passed away Sept. 28, 2008 in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held 11 AM Friday Oct. 3, 2008 at Church of the Open Door, in Clinton, IA. Mr. Beckwith was born April 18, 1948 in Clinton, IA. Mr. Beckwith previously owned and operated Gateway Sewer and Plumbing. He…

Stanley Brian Webb, 53, Kansas City, KS passed away September 26, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House.  Stanley was born December 27, 1954 in Kansas City, MO from the union of Clyde A. Webb and Ada Cooper Webb, who preceded him in death. Stanley accepted Christ as a teenager and was a member of Sheffield Family Life Center.  He attended school…

Melanie G. Juarez-Mendoza passed away September 24, 2008 in Overland Park, KS.  Born to Abel Juarez and Priscilla Mendoza-Espinoza.  Cremation.  Services are not planned at this time.

Eric H. Gwynne-Thomas, 91, Overland Park, KS passed away September 24, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.