Gerald Grant Sinclair Gerald Sinclair, 72, Independence, MO., died December 11, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents Lucille and Earl Sinclair, two brothers John and Lawrence. He is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Soper and Carol Wieligman, one niece and six nephews. No services. A private memorial will be held at a…

Danny Ray Wells, 50, of Pattonsburg, Mo., passed December 10, 2008, in St. Joseph, Mo. Private memorial services will be held. Mr. Wells was born May 31, 1958, in Sydney, Neb. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee A. Wells, and brothers Robert R. and Mark A. Wells. Survivors include mother, Peggy; brothers…

Ronald D. Hughes, 62, of Armstrong, MO passed away December 10, 2008 athe Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, MO. 

Mino Vegezzi, 76, Prairie Village, KS passed away December 6, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Vernon Wayne George, loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend to many, age 69, of Montgomery City entered into eternal rest December 7, 2008.  Vern was born April 23, 1939 in Atoka, TN to the late Nellie and Leon George.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday December 11, 2008 at High Point…

Frances H. Crawford Frances H. Crawford, 78, of Raytown, Missouri, passed away December 7, 2008. Frances is survived by her husband Dale. No services. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)  

Carolyn Sue Farris, 66, Liberty, MO passed away December 7, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Daphne Soleta Mae Benscoter, infant daughter of Nathan Benscoter and Renee Schloss, passed away December 6, 2008.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Jose Ramirez, 81, Independence, MO passed away December 6, 2008.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.

    Janice Edda Panknin Janice Edda Howard Panknin, 83, of Independence, MO passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital after a brief hospitalization. She was born in Kansas City Missouri, on May 13, 1925, only daughter of Carl and Edda Howard. She grew up in east Kansas City Missouri and was…

Frankie Jeanine Young, 79, Kansas City, MO passed away December 5, 2008. Private memorial. Jeanine was born Dec 23, 1928, Westville, OK. She was preceded in death by; son, Gailen Guthrie; life partner, George Guthrie, and survived by; Allen Guthrie, Gloria Cox, Teresa Guthrie, George Guthrie, Melissa McKee, Jason Young, and Jarrod Young; 13 grandchildren,…

Houston Leaton was born on November 11, 1992 and died of a rare children’s cancer known as Rhabdomyosarcoma on December 2, 2008. Houston was born in Kansas City, Kansas to father, James Leaton and mother, Patricia Malone. Houston leaves behind his brother, Dakota Leaton, two half-sisters, Morgan and Phoenix. He was grandson to Paul Leaton.…

Carrie Ester Cox, 93, Overland Park, KS passed away December 2, 2008 at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Raymond Boice, 74, Lake Winnebago, MO passed away at his home on Nov. 30, 2008. Raymond was born June 26, 1934 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a 1953 graduate of Northeast High School. He then entered the US Navy, and served from 1954-1956. After his service he returned to school, graduating in 1961 from…

Sean Reagan, 40, Gardner, Kan., passed away November 30, 2008. Born March 29, 1968, son of Linda and John Dubovick, Pioche, Nev. He is also survived by his special uncle, Steve Thomas and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends.

James (Jim) DeWalt, Topeka, died November 29, 2008 at Topekas VA Hospital. He was born February 18, 1935 in Lawrence, Ks. Jim worked as a Metal Lather and carpenter during his career. Jim was an avid outdoorsman. He spent many a day fishing and hunting pheasant and quail in Kansas. Survivors include a daughter, Karla…

Beuford “Beau” Elwin Tindal passed away at his daughters’ home, surrounded by his family, November 29, 2008 at 5:57 pm at the age of 73 after a long battle with cancer.  He was born on April 4, 1935 in Randlett, Oklahoma and grew up in Madera, California, graduating from Madera High School with the class of…

Mary Ann Geddes-Yax, 68, Overland Park, KS passed away November 29, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Cora “Corky” Pauline Morton, 62, entered into eternal rest November 29, 2008 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Per her wishes cremation has taken place and private family services will be held at a later date.  She was born Jan. 18, 1946 in Pittsfield, IL to the late Gussie and Isa (Guthrie) Wintjen. …

Claudia “Cocoa” Emeline Craig, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, 64, of Columbia entered into eternal rest November 28, 2008 at Boone Hospital Center.  Claudia was born January 24, 1944 in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Virginia (Murphy) Bloomfield.  Per her wishes cremation has taken place and services will be held…