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…

Forrest "Barry" Orear, 79, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on October 10, 2008, at home. Barry is survived by his wife, Linda, son Derek, and sister JoAnne McKinney. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Aaron Glover, 66, Kansas City, MO, passed away October 9, 2008 at Blue River Care Center. Cremation no service.

Don Choate, 88, a gentle man, friend, artist, humanitarian, singer and lover of life, made his journey on October 9th at home, surrounded by the love of his family. Don delivered ice when he was a young man growing up in Greenville, Michigan, it was before television, when families sat around and listened to the…

Betty L. Hughes, 78 of Columbia, MO, entered into eternal rest Wednesday October 8, 2008 at University Hospital in Columbia.  Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday October 18, 2008 at Parker Mortuary in Joplin.  Betty was born September 8, 1930 in Lincoln, KS to the late Archie…

Gary R. Scott, 64, Topeka, KS passed away October 8, 2008 at Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center.  Burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery on October 14, 2008 at 2:30 PM.  Mr. Scott was born October 2, 1944 in Kansas City, MO.  He graduated from Ruskin High School in KCMO and served for four years in the US…

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.