Joyce Whitney, 87, Independence, passed away February 21, 2008. Joyce is survived by her son Craig Whitney and his wife Debbie Twyman, daughter Desdra Dawning, Phoenix, Ariz., granddaughters, Ginny Burke, Jill Hatch, Debbie Combs and Autumn West, grandson Matthew Whitney and 10 great grandchildren. She was a longtime member of the First Church of Christ…

Steve Miller, 60, passed away February 21, 2008.  He is preceded in death by his father, Ralph Miller; step-father, John Cowden; and sister Doris Worley.  He is survived by his mother, Thelma Cowden; 2 daughters, Stacey Stitt & husband Sean and Becky Whisenhunt & husband Brandon; 1 son, Steven Harris; 2 grandchildren, Levi & Megan…

Beverly Yvonne Lawrence, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away at Plaza Manor on Wednesday, February 20, 2008.

William Herbert Lundy, 72, Independence, MO, passed away February 20, 2008, William is survived by his wife of 42 years Rita, daughters Robin Terrell & Traci Lundy and 2 grandchildern.

William Lane, 61, Lone Jack, MO passed away February 20, 2008. A memorial mass will bve held 7pm Monday february 25th at St Roberts Bellamine Catholic Church 4331 SW 7 Hwy Blue Springs, MO with a visitation 1 hour prior to service. Willian is survived by his wife of 38 years Jan, sons Richard &…

Tate Wayne Jones, 56, Independence, MO passed away February 19, 2008. Miitary graveside service will be held 2pm Monday February 25th at Missouri Veterans Cemetery Higgingville, Missouri.

William Eugene Pratt, 53, of Buckner Mo., was called home to be with his savior on February 19, 2008. He is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Pratt; and father, William F Pratt. Gene is survived by a stepson, Charlie Loewen and wife Brenda; grandchildren, Cameron and Faith. His mother and stepfather, Evelyn and…

Woodrow R. Crane (Woody), 93, a longtime resident of  Kansas City’s Valentine Neighborhood, died Tuesday, February 19, at Brighton Gardens, Prairie Village, Kan. Born in Topeka, Mr. Crane had been involved in radio most of his life and was a broadcast pioneer in the development of television. He became chief engineer of Chicago superstation WGN…

Reed R. Debord, 64, Olathe, KS passed away February 19, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Marilyn D. Taylor of Overland Park, Kan., passed away at her home February 19, 2008, after many years fighting Crohn’s disease and recently pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Taylor was born September 18, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, to Henry W. Lincke and Ruby Evans Lincke. She spent her childhood in Toledo and teen years in Bryan, Ohio.…

Kenneth David Ducree, 65, Topeka, KS passed away February 17, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  Cremation.  Interment will be in Bellwood, IL at a later date.

Arthur James Lawler, 62, of Topeka, KS passed away February 17, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Mary Marcella Shrout, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away February 16, 2008 in Ft. Worth, TX. Visitation will be held 12-1 PM, Thursday, Feb 21, 2008 at the chapel at College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe, KS. Funeral services will follow at the church at 1 PM. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, KC, MO. In…

COPELAND Our beloved mother, Beatrice Jane Copeland (Bea) of Independence, Missouri, 85 years old passed away Saturday February 16, 2008 in Independence, Missouri. We invite you to celebrate her life in a memorial service at 10:30 AM, Friday February 22, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church, 100 N Pleasant (corner of Lexington), Independence, Missouri 64050. Thomas…

Charles E. Fuller, 54, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008.

Laura Barr, 95, of Hutchinson, Kansas passed away peacefully on Feb. 15. Laura was born March 9, 1912 in New York, NY to parents of Russian decent. She moved to Hutchinson at the age of 10 when she was adopted by Joe and Rosa Weinlood and remained a lifelong resident. Laura began painting in the…

Richard H. Bjorgo, 76, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away February 14, 2008. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church or Kansas City Hospice. Richard was born December 6, 1931, in Kansas City, Mo. He retired from Allied Signal Corp., where he worked as a Sr. Analyst. Richard was…

Ethel Leona Hause, 92, Kansas City, Mo., passed away February 14, 2008. Ethel is survived by her son Thomas LeBar, Parkville, and daughters Laurene Way, Shawnee, Kan., and Joan Larson, South Lyon, Mich.

James Harold DeMore Jr, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the Riverside Nursing Home on Thursday, February 14, 2008.

Kenneth “Kenny” Goldsberry, son of Albert and Ila Stamper Goldsberry, was born December 18, 1950, in Linn Creek, Missouri.  He went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in the care of Saint Mary’s Health Systems, in Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of 57 years, 1 month, and 26 days.  …