Maxine Petty, 73, of Johnson County, Kansas, is now with her Saviour. She is preceded in death by her brothers Bobby and Leon Sharp and sisters Nadine Piggott and Evelyn Koshaba. Surviving are her twin brother, Max (Jean) Sharp, and brother Ken (Gayle) Sharp; children Sheila (Glen) Pannell, Kelly (Shawn) Swearngin, Michael and Stephen Petty;…

Lavita Ruth Renick Lavita Ruth Renick, 88 of Raytown, MO, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008, peacefully at her home. Mrs. Renick would have turned 89 on November 18. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maude “Ruth” and George Paul Polster and her precious grandchildren; Melinda Renick and T.J. Smith III. Mrs. Renick…

Bill Horn, 82, Edwardsville, KS passed away November 5, 2008.  Cremation.  No services have been planned at this time.  Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery at a later date. 

James Donald “Jim” Taylor died peacefully at his home in Columbia on Nov. 4, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.  His family was with him and he left this life without fanfare and surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 5, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo to Donald and Lois Taylor.  He lived…

Willie Sam Gilkey, 69, of Columbia passed away November 4, 2008 at University Hosptial & Clinics.  Willie was born on August 24, 1939 in Ballwin, MS to Wyatt and Maggie (Buck) Gilkey. 

Christine Ann Franke-Webb, 34, died peacefully at home in Fulton, Missouri, surrounded by family, friends and her beloved cats and dogs on Sunday, November 2, 2008.  She is survived by her husband, James Franke-Webb, whom she married in 1995.  Other survivors include her parents, Gordon and Kay Franke of Kirksville and two brothers; Curtis and…

Rolf Woldseth of Foster City passed away in his sleep on October 31, 2008, at his daughter’s home in Missouri after a short battle with skin cancer. He was 78. Rolf was born January 18, 1930, to Osvald and Aase Evensen Woldseth in Trondheim, Norway. He graduated from the Norwegian Technical University in Trondheim (NTH)…

Judge Lee E. Wells, retired, 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, died peacefully at home in Kansas City on Friday, October 31. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 6, at Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City. Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. in the church parlor and the memorial…

Junior Riggins Junior Riggins, 75 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 30, 2008 at Plaza Manor Kansas City, MO. On line condolences can be made at www.heartland cremation.com (arr. Heartland Cremation 816-313-1677)  

Doris Eileen Ralston Clinger, 85, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away of natural causes in her home October 30, 2008. Born on January 7, 1922, in Portsmouth, Ohio, her father’s name was Wesley Homer Ralston, her mothers name was Monnie Jane Greene Ralston. Doris was married to Edwin James Clinger M.D. on March 1, 1946,…

Born in Ludlow, MO on September 23, 1922 to the late Clyde and Merl Hatchitt, eventually residing in Kansas City from her youth, made her transition on October 30, 2008. Yvonne was a graduate of Northeast High School and secretarial school. She worked briefly for Ris’s Trucking Co. until her marriage to the late Howard…

Robert L. Schrimpf, 73, of Jefferson City, MO passed away October 30, 2008 at Villa Marie.  Robert was born on July 13, 1935 in Jefferson City, MO to Ben and Bertha (Meyers) Schrimpf.  He is survived by many loving family members and friends.

Kay L. Gibbs, 72, of Paola, KS passed away October 27, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center.  Cremation.  Services are planned for a later date.

Dorothy L. Wolf, 84, of Independence, passed away Oct. 28, 2008. She was born in Blackwater, Missouri, on November 4, 1923, to Margaret and Hardy O’Rourke. Mrs. Wolf attended William Chrisman High School and junior college. She married Robert Graham in 1942 and had one daughter, Bobbie Wilkinson. She later married Clarence Wolf in 1969.…

Wilbur R. McAlpine, 65, of Columbia, MO passed away October 28, 2008 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital.  Wilbur was born on Jan. 19, 1943 in Oakland, CA.  Wilbur is survived by many family members in the California area. 

Carl A. Jones, 48, Overland Park, KS passed away October 27, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later date.

Mary Carol Ernst Mary Carol Ernst, age 62,Of Greenwood Mo., passed away on October 27,2008. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday November 1st 2008 at Eastside Church of Christ,106 SW 4th St, Lee’s Summit, MO, 64063. Survived by: Children Lisa Steiner, Matthew Ernst, Robert Ernst, Julie Ernst, William Ernst; grandchildren Elizabeth Ernst,…

Carl Croxton Carl Croxton, 85, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Monday, 10/27/08 at Royal Terrace in Olathe. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, 10/30 at Johnson County Memorial Garden.

Eileen Dean, 69, Kansas City North, passed away Oct. 27, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Sat. Nov. 1, 2008 at Winnwood Baptist Church, 4513 N. Jackson, Kansas City, MO. Eileen is survived by sons, Denton, John, Gilbert Dean, Darren Kirkland, and a daughter Gloria Dean, and 14 grandchildren.

Betty Virginia Clayton Osborn, 89, of Oak Ridge, TN passed away on October 26, 2008 at her new home in the Kansas City, MO area. She was born Dec 6, 1918 in Mexico, MO to late parents Claud Franklin and LaReine Warden Clayton.  She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Wilton Russell Osborn,…