Robert Reece, 54, Avondale, MO died April 6, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. A devotional service is planned for Friday, April 11 at 6 PM at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 2003 NE Englewood Rd, Kansas City North, MO 64118.

Agatha Lea Russo, 61, Leavenworth, KS passed away April 5, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Scott E. Houghton, 52, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2008 at Truman Hospital West,  in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kevin J. Brice, 47, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away April 3, 2008. A memorial service will be April 9, 2008, at 10 a.m. at St. John LaLande Catholic Church, 805 N.W. RD Mize Road, Blue Springs, Mo.

ROSEMARY MARGARET BROWN Rosemary Brown, 57, Leeton, MO passed over, April 3, 2008. Rosemary was born Dec 4, 1950. Rosemary graduated from William Christman HS and attended CMSU where she studied fine arts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noble Bouldin & Mary Small; and brother, James Small. Survivors include: daughter, Jane Tullis,…

Ronald Eugene Bass, 60, Kansas City, Missouri passed away April 3, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Memorial services will be held 2 PM, Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Pebble Creek Assembly of God, 13800 E. 51st, Kansas City, Missouri 64133. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. (arr.…

Shawn Lee Simpson, 36, Kansas City, MO passed away April 3, 2008.  He is survived by his grandmother; his mother; 1 sister; 1 niece; 2 aunts and uncles; and many cousins and friends.  A memorial service is planned and will be held at a later date.

Doris E. Thurston, 85, passed away April 1, 2008.  She was born January 13, 1923 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Nellie and Wayne Ritze.  She served in World War II as a wave in the US Navy.  After completion of her service she returned to Kansas City, MO.  There she met and married…

Jack Stuart Holmes, 58, of Laurie, MO passed away March 14, 2008 in Columbia, MO at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital.  Jack was born on December 28, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Charles and Grace (Studee) Holmes.  Jack is survived by many family members who will truly miss him.

Anthony Maurice Stone Sr., age 75, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., passed away March 30, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. Services will be held at 11 a.m. April 3, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. He is survived by daughters, Kim Stone, Mi-Ling Stone Poole, Tonia Stone; one son, Anthony Stone Jr. (deceased); five grandchildren, Tiffany Poole,…

Fermin O’Larte, 79, of Peculiar, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008.

Richard Wayne Lilly, 68, Lone Jack, MO passed away March 29, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Richard was born May 14, 1939 in Bridgewater, IA. He retired in 1999 from the United States Army, where he served as a Chief Warrant Officer. “Dick” loved his english bull dogs, which were frequently shown at…

    Julia Faye (Marksbury) Largent Julia Faye Largent, 53, Peculiar, Missouri, passed away March 28, 2008. Julia’s family requests that memorial contributions be made to Grace Hospice.   

Dorothy Eugena Stovall, 79, of Centerview Missouri passed away on Friday, March 28, 2008

Douglas Victor Pemberton, 57, Overland Park, KS passed away March 28, 2008 at home.  Doug is survived by several family members who will miss him dearly.  Services are planned for a later date to be announced.

Margaret Giffen, 86, Prairie Village, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008. She was born February 21, 1922, to Homer and Bertha Scott in Topeka, Kan. Margaret grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Edward Dean Giffen, on October 19, 2007.…

Dale Chandler Cable, 51, Overland Park, KS passed away March 27, 2008 at Indian Creek Nursing Center in Overland Park.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date. 

    Paul L. Bauer Paul Bauer, 71, Kansas City, MO, passed away March 26, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. There will be a visitation Monday March 31 from 6-8 PM at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133.

 Hazel E. Williams Evangelist Hazel E. Williams died Wednesday, March 26, 2008. She was a strong believer, loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. Her family will honor her memory with a memorial service on April 5, 2008 at Pentecostal Church of God in Christ, 800 E. Meyer, KCMO from 2p-4p. Hazel is…

Forrest David Barnes, 61, Gladstone, MO passed away March 26, 2008 at his home. David was born Dec 18, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. He worked for eleven years with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Four Years District Manager (MO, KS, IA, NE) and was named #1 District Manager in the country. David also worked…