Jerry Dee Garrett, 53, passed away March 22, 2008.  Jerry was born on May 22, 1954 to Leo and Lillian (Bradley) Garrett in Kirksville, Missouri.  He is survived by many family members.

(Nee: Vargas, Wainman) Patricia Christoff, 76, KCMO, formally of Gary, Merrillville and Portage, Indiana. Passed away March 21, 2008 Liberty Hospital Missouri. Patricia was born on September 9, 1931 to William and Mary Catherine Wainman in Gary, Indiana. Patricia is survived by daughter Kathleen (Dr. Gregory) Mulcahy of Kansas City, MO, Sons; Mark (Karen) Vargas…

Samuel Lewis Berger, 74, passed away March 21, 2008 at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri.  Samuel was born on March 5, 1934 to Henry and Stella (McMurtrie) Lewis in Dauphin Co., Pennsylvania. 

      William L. Larison William Larison, 77, Independence, Mo, passed away March 21, 2008, at his home surrounded by family. A funeral service will be held Wednesday March 26, 2008 at 2 PM, with a visitation one hour prior at 1 PM. Service, and visitation will be held at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue…

Jerry Ray Byers of Raytown, MO passed away on March 21, 2008.   He was born on April 13th 1948 in Leeds, Alabama to Clara Mae Batton and Owen Ray Byers.  He spent his childhood in Leeds and Birmingham Alabama, cheering on the Tide.   Jerry worked hard in the restaurant industry for most of…

Wahneta M. Bischoff entered her eternal home Wednesday March 19, 2008.  Her life will   be celebrated in a Memorial Service on Saturday April 12, 1:30 P.M., at Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Road, Raytown, MO 64133.   Grateful for her life are her husband the Rev. C. Howell Bischoff, her daughters Angela Clark…

Gail Margaret Hanson, 64, Raytown, MO passed away March 19, 2008. Memorial services will be held 2 PM, Saturday, April 5, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Cancer Center or Metro Care. Gail was born January 16, 1944 in Fargo, North Dakota.…

Donna Jean Golden, 64, of Jefferson City, MO passed away March 19, 2008 at Capital Region Medical Center.  Donna was born on May 2, 1943 to Irwin and Mabel (Burch) Grisbeck.  She is survived by many friends and family members.

James Mooney, 74, of Bonner Springs, KS, passed away March 18, 2008. Jim was a Marine Corps veteran, and an avid fisherman and golfer. Jim is survived by his wife of 56 years, Delores; three daughters, Linda Paddock (Sam) of Wheaton, IL, Terri Mooney of Lenexa, KS, Kathy Mooney of Lenexa, KS and one son,…

Kenneth Carlyle Mallory, 55, of Moberly passed away March 17, 2008 at Unviersity Hospital & Clinics in Columbia.  Kenneth was born on December 18, 1952 in Yates, MO to Earl and Julia (Wright) Mallory.

                                                                            Max L. Baker   Max Baker, 79, Windsor, MO, passed away March 17, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital, in Kansas City. Max was preceded in death by his parents, Vance and Tessie (Long) Baker, and 5 siblings. He is survived by his spouse Joan, 6 children, and 11 grandchildren. Cremation. Private family services are…

September 13, 1935 – March 16, 2008 Roberta Lasswell, Olathe, KS passed away March 16, 2008.  She is survived by her three children, Michael Wry, David Wry and wife Arleta, and Patricia Durham and husband John; and her five grandchildren, Derek, Sharla, Vanessa, Jerica, and Steven.  A private family memory service is planned.  Roberta will…

Gladys E. "Gladomine" Berridge, 83, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Saturday March 15, 2008, with her family, at her home.  She was born in Orting, WA and has lived in the Lee’s Summit Community for 11 years. Gladys was our earth "angel," mother, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, peace advocate, humanitarian, environmentalist, political activist, and avid…

James Dean Crawford James Dean Crawford, 66, Blue Springs, MO, passed away March 15, 2008. James is survived by son Brad, daughters Toni Kenna and Karen Gingles, 6 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and brother Bill. Private services.

Sergio Hernandez Vargas, 36, Independence, MO, passed away March 15, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm Monday March 24th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Bluer Ridge Blvd Raytown.

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Raymond G. Beebe Raymond G. Beebe, 56, April 8, 1951 – March 14, 2008. Raymond is survived daughters Rachel Caballero & Rebecca Nuckles, son Ryan Beebe & 6 grandchildren. He was a graduate of Lathrop High School.

William Albert Cowden, 76, Paola, Kan., a former Osawatomie resident, died March 14, 2008, at home. He was born August 12, 1931, in Osawatomie, the son of Nelson Shaw and Jessie LaJune Johnson Cowden. He attended Osawatomie High School and graduated in 1949. He married Evelyn Marie Haney on August 28, 1952. William worked as…

Frances L. Richardson was born May 30, 1925 in Marlow, OK and grew up and lived most of her life on Marlow, Lawton, and Oklahoma City. She was a WWII aircraft factory worker in Oklahoma City and a cab owner and driver in Lawton. She loved antiques and was a dealer and specialist in depression…

Phyllis Jeanne Parisi was born September 15, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa and departed this life March 13, 2008 in Columbia, Missouri. She married James Anthony Parisi April 29th, 1948. She is survived by her six children, son Kenneth and wife Eileen Parisi of Nebraska City, NE., daughter, Kathleen and husband Ralph Reuther, son Michael…