John "Jack" Melvin, died October 20, 2008, after a short illness. Born November 22, 1935 in Yonkers, NY, Jack spent his childhood in New York. At the age of seventeen, Jack joined the Marines and went on to serve in the Korean War. After his service, he attended Boston College where he played football and…

Genevieve I. (Posey) Hicks, 89, died Monday, October 20, at Overland Park Nursing & Rehab Center. She was born and raised in Black Hawk County, Iowa, and earned a teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College, Cedar Falls. She taught rural school in Black Hawk County until her marriage to William Herschel Hicks in 1945.…

Kenneth D. Ivy Sr. age 70 of Centralia, formerly of Fayette, passed from this life Monday morning October 20, 2008 at his home. A memorial service will be held Thursday, October 23, 2008, at First Assembly of God (Centralia). Visitation will begin at 6pm and the memorial service at 7pm. Kenneth was born September 9th…

Phyllis T. Riffel, 75, Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Tarrytown, NY passed away October 20, 2008 at Jefferson Health Care in Lee’s Summit.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.

Dorothy E. Meeker, 94, died October 20, 2008, at John Knox Village Lee’s Summit, Mo. Dorothy was born Feb. 20, 1914, in Kansas City, Mo., to James Orlando and Gladys Hosman Lawrence. She was married to Richard Edward Meeker in Raytown, Mo., on Feb. 6, 1935. Her husband died Jan. 23, 1983. They had a…

Alegra DeToro, 75, passed away October 18, 2008, at Kansas City Hospice House. Survived by brother, Braulio Tolosa; children, Kathy, Mike, Patty; grandchildren, Ashton, Joshua, Sean and Max. Visitation 10 a.m., Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday, at St. Matthew Church, 8001 Longview Rd., Kansas City, MO 64134.

Paul Edward Kohler Paul Edward Kohler, 45, Raytown, MO, passed away October 18, 2008. Paul is survived by his mother Judy, sister Candace Haines and husband David and brother-in-law Scott Gossey. No services. (arr. Heartland Cremation, 816-313-1677)

Charles Stanley Reid Jr. Charles Stanley (Stan) Reid Jr. died on October 18, 2008 at home. At his request, no services are planned. He was born in Denver, CO but lived most of his life in the Kansas City area. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Korean War. Stan…

Charles Edward Clark, 59, entered into rest October 16, 2008 at Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital. Charles was the son of Charlie and Faye Wile(Smith) Clark , born on June 17, 1949  in St. Louis, Missouri. Serving in the Marine Corp from 1968- 1970, he was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He had worked…

Douglas Wayne Smith, 53, from Independence, MO passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008. Mr. Smtih was born December 25, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 1:00 pm at the Higginsville Veterans Cemetery (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)

Clarence (Chuck) Marvin Roseberry, 90, of Raytown, MO, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday October 25, 2008 at Raytown Christian Church, in Raytown, MO. Visitation will be held at 10:00 prior to service. A graveside service will follow at…

Sally Watkins, 67, Raytown, MO passed away October 14, 2008 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, October 25th at New Haven Baptist Church, 5501 Blue Ridge Cutoff followed by an Open House at the home of John and Ana Watkins. Sally was born July 1, 1941 in Denver, CO…

Theresa Coffman, 89, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 of natural causes at Raymore Rehab Center.  Mrs. Coffman was born December 5, 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri.  A memorial Service will be held at a later date.

John Penman 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Olathe, KS on Monday (10/13/08). John was born in Hamilton, Scotland on June 7, 1938 and was raised in Liverpool, England.  Later in life, his father immigrated to Canada, where John joined the Canadian Army for two years before joining the U.S. Army in 1960 where…

Robert H. Ziebell, 63, died on October 12, 2008. Cremation. Survivors include Alice Wasko of the home; son Michael R. Ziebell of Daytona Beach, Fla.; daughter Brenda Jacobson of Foley, Minn.; grandchildren Zachary and Michaela Ziebell and Michael, Ashley and Madeline Jacobson; brother Ken "Punky" Ziebell; sisters Pat Harold and Marian Stewart of Eau Claire,…

Precious Ivy Bayer, infant daughter of Erik and Jamie Bayer passed away October 12, 2008.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later date.

Ruth Ann Spencer of Columbia, MO, transisitioned on Saturday, October 11, 2008.  Beloved Partner, cherished Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother; dearest Sister, Sister-in law, Aunt, Great-Aunt, treasured Friend and Teacher-we will miss you always. Memorials for Ruth may be sent to Central Missouri Food Bank 2102 Vandiver Dr. Columbia, MO 65202; or Butterfield Youth Services P.O. Box…

Edward Manthey, 97 KCMO., passed away October 11, 2008. Edward is survived by daughters Barbara Misener & husband Garland, Margaret Augustine & husband Eugene, son Bruce & wife Kathy, 6 grand children & 10 great grand children.   Edward William Manthey

MICHALIK Frances Nadine (Goans) Michalik passed away early Friday morning October 10th, 2008 at Garden Valley Care Center. Nadine was born August 29th, 1929 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Samuel Rolla Goans and Edrie (Schwatken) Goans. She grew up in Hammond (Fort Scott), Kansas. Much of her adult life was spent in Mesa, Arizona. Nadine…

Stephen Eugene Van Stratten Stephen E. Van Stratten, 52, Pleasant Valley, MO., passed away October 10, 2008. A memorial service will be held 11am Saturday Oct 18th at Tower View Baptist Church 7301 NE 50th Street Kansas City, MO. Stephen is survived by his wife of 32 years Barbara, son Bryan & wife Miranda, daughter…