David A. Herbst, 67, passed away Nov. 11. Memorial services 3 p.m. Fri., Nov. 16, at his home in Basehor, Kan., with his ashes to be scattered across the Sacramento Delta in California. He is survived by children Clint Herbst, Connie Giomi, Chris Herbst, Cory Herbst, 14 grandchildren and sister Karen Bopp of WA.

Garve M. Blanc, 54, Raytown, passed away Nov. 10, 2007. A memorial service will be held 2pm Saturday Nov. 17th at the LDS Church 5609 Norfleet KCMO. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to Kansas City Hospice House.

Aaron Bradley Caldwell, age 22, passed away November 10, 2007 in his sleep at his apartment at Kansas University in Lawrence, KS. Aaron was born June 20, 1985 and lived in Shawnee Mission, KS until high school. He attended LD Bell High School in Hurst, TX. Aaron was a senior at Kansas University majoring in…

Joseph J. Blasy, 68, of Independence, died 11/9/07 at home. Joe was born in New England, ND to Joseph & Magdalena Blasy. He retired from Hallmark where he was employed as a computer analyst for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Barbara, and children, Sandra & David Rapp and Steven; grandchildren Michael and…

William ?Bill? Francis Fox, 72, of Moberly passed away November 9, 2007 at his home. Bill was born on August 13, 1935 in St. Joseph, Missouri to William and Frances (Majeske) Fox. Services were held on Saturday, November 17th.

Spurgeon M. Smidt, 61, Topeka, KS passed away at the VA Medical Center in Topeka on November 8, 2007. Cremation. Services will be at a later date.

Jimmy Lewis Fite, 58, passed away at his home in Sibley, MO., of 14 years from complications of his health. Jimmy was born in Wilberton, OK., to Garland Fite, and his mother Geneva (Hurt) Fite. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Cravens of the home. Services are pending at this time.

Leslie Phillip Limage, 55, of Columbia passed away November 7, 2007. Leslie was born on March 7, 1952 in Buffalo, New York to Leslie and Doris (Trevillain) Limage. Leslie is survived by a wife, Jackie Limage of St. Augustine, FL, one son, Leslie Limage III, three daughters, Sharon, Melissa, and Brandee, and three stepdaughters, Heather,…

Beverly Gail Hall, 65, Peculiar, Missouri, passed away November 6, 2007 at her home in Peculiar, Missouri. Cremation.

Sandra (Pratt) Dennis, 61, Kansas City, MO, passed away November 6, 2007. A memorial service is to be held at 10 AM on Friday Nov. 16, 2007, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge BLVD, Raytown, MO 64133. (arr. Heartland Cremation and Burial Society (816) 313-1677)

Michael Fred Mangino, 52, Merriam, KS passed away November 6, 2007 at home. Cremation. Services at a later date.

Stephen P. Dorrell, 61, passed away November 6, 2007 at the University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics. Stephen was born on November 22, 1945 to Robert and June (Sutoris) Dorrell.

Robert Wayne Staley, 58, passed away November 5, 2007 in Jefferson City, MO. Mr. Staley was born on May 18, 1949 to Dudley and Bessie (Cooney) Staley.

Michael Ray Armstead passed away November 5, 2007 at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia at the age of 55. He is survived by one daughter, Christina Michelle Bliss of Farmington, three grandsons, Shawn and Devin Militzer and Logan Buckley all of Farmington as well as several nieces and nephews of Montgomery City. He served nine…

Douglas Lane Rauber, 71, Lakeview Heights MO died November 5, 2007 at home. Doug was born August 19, 1936 in Kansas City, MO. He worked in the mailroom at the Kansas City Star for 18 years, and for Jack Cooper Transport as a trucker driver for 23 years. He retired in 1999 at his home…

Helena M. Polony of Independence MO, passed away on November 4th, 2007 at the age of 85. Memorial services will be held 7 PM, Monday, November, 26, 2007 at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Helena, was born in Albany NY., to Guy Garrity, father, and Louise (St. John) Garrity, mother. Preceeded in…

Gale D. Morelock, 83, of Fulton died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at his home. He was born June 13, 1924 to the late Lottie and Ora Morelock in Newton, IA. Gale married Dorothy Hummel on May 24, 1944, who survives of the home. Other survivors include son Jerry Morelock and wife Inessa of Fulton, three…

Philbert Lee Giddens, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away November 2, 2007 at Independence Manor in Independence, MO. Cremation. No services have been planned at this time.

Samuel Lee George Richardson, Jr., 59, passed away November 2, 2007 at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hosptial in Columbia, Missouri. Samuel was born on July 28, 1948 to Samuel and Louise (Wheeler) Richardson. Samuel is survived by many friends and family members.

Larry Ralph Kinsman, 64, passed away on November 2, 2007 at his home from cancer. Larry, was born in Rochester, NY to his father, Ralph Kinsman and mother, Minnie (Jerring) Kinsman. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force, as a manpower management technician for 7 years, and a pneudraulic technician for 14…