Patricia D. Miller, 55, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away May 16, 2008 at John Knox Village Care Center in Lees Summit, MO. Preceded in death by Don & Oma Dillard, parents and a sister, Betty Tibbs. Her survivors include daughter & son in law Tracy Vinyard & Stephen Secrist of Pleasant Hill, son &…

Steven Andrew, 46, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away May 15, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a traffic accident. Steve is survived by his parents, Paul and Kay Andrew, a sister, Sandy Andrew Schmedding and husband Mike, two nieces, Alex and Abby, and many friends. Services will be held Sat., May 24, at the Central…

Margaret Johnson, 86, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kenneth Hinz, 60, passed away May 14, 2008. Born in Atchison on March 20, 1948, Kenneth lived in the Kickapoo Township area of Leavenworth County. He grew up in Lancaster on the family dairy farm, attended Atchison County Community High School and graduated in 1967. Kenneth was preceded in death by his father, Albert K.…

Geneva Helen Kingrey (Schmidt), 75, Raytown, MO, formerly of Marshville, MO passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Research Medical Center in KCMO. Helen is survived by her only son, Michael L. Kingrey and his wife Debbie; her 2 grandchildren, Stephanie & Michael; her 1 great-granddaughter, Hannah. She is also survived by 1 brother and…

Carl Arterburn Carl Arterburn, 67, Independence, MO, passed away May 13, 2008 at The Rehab Center of Independence. Cremation with no services. arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)  

Francis M. Powell 61, of Columbia passed away May 11, 2008 at her home in Columbia.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Francis is survived by two daughters, Jammie Griggs and her husband John of Huntsville and Shelly Chirillo of Ashland, one sister Mary Khrenov of Columbia, as well as two…

Dorothy Lee Wheeler, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away may 11, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Raymond & Irene (Marcum) Highfill; and three brothers, Charles Highfill & wife Vesta, Clarence Highfill, and Wilbur Highfill and wife Ruth.  Dorothy is survived by two children, Vesta and Raymond…

Christian A. Ewell, 33, Kansas City, MO passed away May 10, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.

Kathy L. Williams, 50, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at her home.  Cremation has been accorded and graveside services will be held at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, Michigan at a later date.  Kathy is survived by family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Guangmei Zhang, 71, of Columbia passed away May 6, 2008 at her home.  Guangmei was born on August 3, 1936 in Henan Provience, China to Rong and Xiuying (Chen) Zhang.  Guangmei was marred to Daxin Ni, who survives. 

Willie D. Warren, 68, Kansas City, KS passed away May 5, 2008. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 am at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1021 Seminary St, Kansas City, KS 66103.

Ronny W. Turner, 69, Overbrook, KS passed away May 4, 2008 in Olathe, KS.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Suzanne Denise St-Arneault, 83, of Mexico, MO passed away May 3, 2008.  Suzanne was born in Grand-Mere, Quebec Canada on January 18, 1925 to Arthur and Albina (Laperriere) Thibaudeau.  Suzanne will be greatly missed by her friends and family.

James Earl Cassidy died April 30, 2008 at his home following a short illness. Born, July 20, 1932 Springfield MA., Served in the United States Navy during Korean Conflict on the USS Mc Nair DD679 as a Boiler Technician/3. Employed by TWA for 42 years, where Jim began as a "runner" and later traveled worldwide…

Charles Monroe Brown, 76, of Fulton passed away April 30, 2008 at his home surrounded by family.  A memorial service will be held Monday May 5, 2008 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO with the Rev. Tom Graddy officiating.  Charles was born August 12, 1931 in Sedalia, Missouri to the late William…

Gladys Botts, 94 of Columbia passed away April 30, 2008.  She was a member of the Eastern Star in West Virginia.  Services will be held later in Chicago.  Gladys is survived by her son Jack Botts and his wife Hank, their children John, Sam and Missey, daughters, Patti Botts and her daughter Mary Beth, and…

Robert W. Beal, 69, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 29,  2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have been planned for a later date.

Norma J. Lemley, 65, of Columbia passed away at her home in Columbia.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday May 2, 2008 in the Missouri United Methodist Church McMurry Chapel.  Norma is survived by her sister Gailya Dow, a niece Melinda Siebert and husband Steve, their children Jason and Jacob Siebert as…

Collie Arnold, 88, DeSoto, KS, passed away April 29, 2008. Services will be held at Warren McElwain/Eudora Chapel in Eudora, KS. Visitation will be at 2:00 p.m. followed by a Memorial Service at 3:00 on Saturday, May 3rd. He was born May 2, 1919 in Sylmore, AR, the eldest child of Vetus Arnold and Angeline…