Christy Ann Oris, 56, passed away March 4, 2008 at Cooper County Memorial Hosiptial in Boonville, MO.  Christy was born on July 25, 1951 to Allen and Clare (Goodis) Davis.  Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be placed at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. 

James Robert Lee Helton, 51, of Wheatland, MO passed away on March 3, 2008 at the University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, MO.  James was born on March 19, 1956 to Bill and Mary (Heydenburg) Helton.  He is survived by many friends and family members.

Ruth Bruh, 88, of Columbia passed away March 2, 2008.  Ruth was born on November 1, 1919 in Stanley, Wisconsin the daughter of Paulus and Serene (Midtlien) Peterson. 

Russell E. Edmonds Sr., of McLouth, KS passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at home. He was born July 6, 1921, one of nine children to Matthew and Pearl Edmonds of Leavenworth, KS. Russell was a dairyman in Leavenworth County for many years and later worked for the city of Tonganoxie before retiring. He is…

W. Edward Plihal, 80, Burlington, KS passed away march 1, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Charles Renkel, 85, Kansas City, MO, passed away at his home on March 1, 2008. Cremation. Burial will be held in Sedalia, MO at a later date.

CLARENCE “BUTCH” WEBB Clarence “Butch” Webb, 63, Raytown, MO passed away February 29, 2008. Visitation will be held 10-11 AM, Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at Missouri Funeral Care. Funeral services will be held 11 AM following the visitation. Burial in Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Butch was born Feb 11, 1945 in Kansas City, MO.…

      Doris Helene Kelley, 84, Coffeyville, Kansas, passed away February 29, 2008. Doris is survived by daughters Linda Kelley and Jill & husband Alfonso Martinez. She was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Gene Kelley. She worked at Coffeyville Memorial hospital as a X-Ray Technician for 19 years and retired in 1979.…

William C. (“Bill”) Boaz II, 76, passed away on February 23, 2008 with loved ones at his side. He was born in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. He served in the Navy from 1952-1956. After an honorable discharge, he pursued an education which culminated in a Master’s of Business Administration from Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts. He worked for United Missouri…

Doris Adams Lord, age 102, passed away February 29, 2008 at Timberlake Care Center in Kanss City, MO.  Cremation.  Services to be held at a later date. 

Grace W. Marshall, 83, formerly of Cascade, Iowa, died Thursday, February 28, 2008, at the home of her daughter in Kansas City, Missouri, where she has resided for the last five years. Cremation is planned with a memorial service to be held at Cascade Community Presbyterian Church in Cascade, Iowa, Saturday April 5. Grace was…

Greg Godbout, 50, Raytown, died February 27, 2008 at his home. A graveside service will be held 10 am Monday March 3rd at Mt Olivet Cemetery Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the Godbout Memorial Fund at Union Bank 7600 E 87th St Kansas City, MO 64138. “Good Bye Everybody”.

Lesta Jane Broshar, born October 18, 1928 to E.R. and Helen Lesta Longennecker, joined her husband Wayne and brothers Richard and Bruce at the gin rummy table in heaven on February 26, 2008. The greatest joy of her life was being a nurturing and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by two daughters…

JOSE’ ARTURO CONDE Jose’ Arturo Conde, 76, Independence, MO passed away on Feb 26, 2008. He was born on July 1, 1931 in Santiago, Cuba and immigrated to the United States in 1947, eventually settling in Independence, MO. Jose’ attended Art Center, College of Design in Pasadena, California, and graduated in 1956 with a degree…

Richard McLain Howard, 81, of Belton, Mo passed away February 25, 2008 at the Veterans Hospital in Kansas City, MO due to a four year struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Richard is survived by his two daughters, Kathy Cochran & husband Mike of Belton, MO and Sandy Peacock & husband Scott of Ogden, UT, 5 grandchildren,…

Ida Mae Jackson, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 25, 2008.

Virginia Maydene Long, 81, of New Franklin passed away February 25, 2008 at Columbia Manor Care Center.  Virginia was born on June 16, 1926 in Eureka, Kansas to E.B. and Virginia (Newman) Phillips.  She is survived by many loving family members.

Paul Lowe HEINEMAN October 24, 1924 ~ February 24, 2008 Born and raised in Omaha, NE, and lived most of his life in the Kansas City area. Preceded in death by his first wife Verla (Monger) and brother Robert. He leaves behind his wife Gloria (Nixon), whom he married in 1987, three children and two…

William Joseph ("Bill") Light 93, died peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. Bill was born on August 23, 1914 in Newburgh, New York, the son of Mary and Joseph Light. He enlisted in the service and was part of the 7th Army during World War II. While stationed near Seattle…