Dennis Niles

August 21, 2008

Dennis Harris Niles, 57, of Columbia entered into eternal rest Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, at Boone Hospital.  Per his wishes, cremation has taken place and a visitation service will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Bethel Baptist Church.  Dennis was born Feb. 13, 1951, in Moberly to the late Dorsey…

Elenore Howe

August 21, 2008

Elenore Howe, 90, KCMO, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008. Surviving family includes, Bev Rittman, Dave Rittman, Phillis Febbraro, grand-daughters Karen Espinosa, Barbara Cooper and 2 great-grandchildren, Mark & Dillon.

Arlene Kent-Powell

August 19, 2008

Arlene Dee Kent-Powell, 73, Kansas City, KS, formerly of the Oceanside, CA area and Louann, AK passed away August 19, 2008.  She volunteered her time as a cook at Neighbor 2 Neighbor in Kansas City, MO, was a member of American Legion El Dorado, and also volunteered her time at Brother Beno’s in Oceanside CA. …

Carol Ann Stiehl

August 18, 2008

Carol Ann Stiehl, 72, of Chicago, Illinois, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at her Chicago home.

Mike Shew

August 18, 2008

Mike Shew, 52, KCMO died August 18, 2008.  A visitation will be held at 10 am on August 23rd at Holmeswood Baptist Church, 9700 Holmes Rd., KCMO with services at 11 am.  Mike was an art teacher for the KCMO school district for 18 years.  Surviving are his wife and three siblings.  Memorial donations may…

David Austill

August 18, 2008

David Lee Austill, 51, of Columbia, MO passed away August 18th, 2008.  He was born on May 22, 1957 in Joliet, IL to Charles and Delores (Rowe) Austill.  David will be missed by his friends and family members.

Madison Short

August 17, 2008

Madison L. Short Madison L. Short, 85, Kansas City, MO., passed away August 17, 2008. A military graveside service will be held 9AM Friday Aug 22nd at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.   

Yolanda Barr

August 17, 2008

Yolanda D. “Toni” Barr, 89, died Sunday August 17, at the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, MO. A Memorial Service will be held at the Missouri United Methodist Church Friday, September 12, at 2 PM.  Donations may be made to the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization.   Born February 6, 1919 in Chicago,…

Kimberly Butts

August 17, 2008

Kimberly Gayle Butts, 49, of Columbia passed away August 17, 2008 at Boone Hospital Center.  Kimberly was born on March 24, 1959 in Great Falls, MT to Floyd and Mary (Sakaye) Zimmerman.  She is survived by her loving husband, Michael Butts and many other family members. 

Gerard Siska

August 16, 2008

Gerard Joseph Siska, 53, passed away August 16, 2008 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.  Gerard was born on Jan. 29, 1956 in Chicago, IL to Stephen and Irene (Vargo) Siska. 

Precious Grado

August 15, 2008

Precious Baby Grado Precious Baby Grado, passed away August 15, 2008 at St Luke‘s Hospital Precious is survived by her mother Karen Conaway, father Chad Grado and sister KayCee. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

Orville Burgeson, Jr.

August 15, 2008

Orville Charges Burgeson Jr., age 35 of Paris, died on Friday, Aug. 15, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Baptist Church in rural Centralia. Junior was born Nov. 19, 1972 in Lincoln, Neb., the son of Orville Burgeson and Saundra Erovick. Mr. Burgeson graduated from Paris High School…

Barbara Philyaw

August 14, 2008

Barbara Philyaw (Nana), 85, passed away Aug. 14, 2008 at White Ridge Health Care after a long and wonderful life. Survived by ex-husband Bill Sr., son Bill Jr., daughter Lynn, granddaughter Shayla. Cremation. Memorial Celebration to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Foundation for Hope c/o Hope Care Center, 115…

Donald Portwood

August 13, 2008

Donald Simpson Portwood, 67, North Kansas City, MO passed away August 13, 2008.  Memorial services will be held 2 PM, Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Friends may call 1-2 PM, Sunday at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may…

John Peters

August 12, 2008

John H. Peters, 73, of Kansas City, MO died on August 12, 2008 at the Indian Meadows Nursing Home in Overland Park, KS.  He is preceded in death by his parents, George F. & Mary Catherine Peters and two sisters, Johanna "Dolly" Growney and Mary Henderson.  John is survived by his brother, George Peters of…

Susan Nelson

August 11, 2008

Susan C. Nelson, 53, Kansas City, Mo., passed away August 11, 2008. A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 15, with a memorial service following at noon, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo.

Betty White

August 10, 2008

Betty L. White, 76, Topeka, KS passed away August 10, 2008 at Providence Living Center in Topeka.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.

Cynthia Brown

August 9, 2008

Cynthia Dolores Brown, 55, made her transition on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at home, succumbing to cancer after a 19-month illness.  She is survived by Jill A. Mackey, 52, of Columbia, her partner of 17 years; her mother, Dolores G. Rowlan, 74; her father William K. Brown, 77; her brother, Michael K. Brown, 51; and…

William “Billy” Clark Jr.

August 9, 2008

William "Billy" Clark, 38, passed away August 9, 2008, in his wife’s arms, at his home in Topeka, KS.  Billy was born July 13, 1970 to William T. Clark Sr. and Shirley A. (Adams) Clark in Cedar Rapids, IA.  He leaves behind his wife of nearly 14 years, Debbie, and many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and…

John Byrd

August 8, 2008

John Edward Byrd III, 58, Paola, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was a cook at Whistle Stop Café in Osawatomie.  He is survived by his sister, Frances Anderson of Paola.  A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Friendship Faith Ministries,…