Fondal D. Martin, 89, of Columbia entered into eternal rest on September 16, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday September 20, 2007 at Parkade Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Cook officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the…

Anna Morlan, 70, Kansas City, MO passes away September 15, 2007 at Research Medical Center. Cremation with no services.

As promised, our beloved Scotty Riddim, of the Blue Riddim Band, did indeed “Rise with a smile” on his face September 15, 2007. Sadly for all of us earth bound beings, it was to his heavenly fathers embrace. For Scotty, this is the highest grace. Family left behind to grieve are his mom and dad,…

Raymond Lee Pate, 60, Topeka, KS passed away September 15, 2007. Raymond Lee is survived by three daughters, four grandchildren,and a host of other family members who lovingly took care of him. Raymond proudly served our country in the Vietnam War. He loved fishing and the outdoors, working on cars,bowling, telling jokes, and story telling.…

Thomas Harvey Hall, 70, Abilene, KS passed away September 14, 2007. Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Gene Stewart Williams, Jr., 50, Smithville, MO passed away September 14, 2007 at home. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date.

Colleen Rice Colleen Rice, 65, Kansas City, MO passed away on September 12, 2007 after a short battle with cancer. Colleen was born April 11, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Jack and Mildred Youngs who proceeded her in death. Colleen is survived by her husband of 26 years, John Rice of the home; two…

Elizabeth Neal Watlington, 99, Raytown, MO passed away September 12, 2007 at Cedar Valley Health Center in Raytown, MO.

Billie Jo Clevenger, 66 of Kansas City, MO passed away September 12, 2007 at Kansas City Hospice House. A memorial, celebrating BJ’s life, will be held 5 pm Monday September 17, 2007 at Heartland Cremation Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. BJ is survived by her husband of 44 years, Ray, her daughter Julie…

Tom Smothers, 72, Bucyrus, Kan., passed away Sept. 11, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Michael, Thomas and Robert; six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Stilwell Methodist Church at a later date.

Doris Mae Carpenter, 80 of Belton, Missouri, passed away September 11, 2007. Cremation with no services.

Clarabel Duke, 98, Kansas City, MO, formally of Montgomery, AL, passed away September 11, 2007. Memorial services will be held 7 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Kingswood Retirement Community. Clarabel was born March 18, 1909 in Evergreen, AL. As a single mother, Clarabel supported her family with a lifetime of entrepreneurial ventures. When her…

Juanita N Westmoreland Juanita Westmoreland, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sept 10, 2007 art her home. Juanita is survived by her husband George. Cremation no services. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society

Sally C. Winters, age 63, of Columbia, MO passed away on September 10, 2007 at Boone Hospital from complications of Kidney Cancer. Sally was born August 14, 1944 in St. Albans, West Virginia, to parents John W. and Katie S. Getz, who have predeceased her. Surviving Sally is a sister Judy A. Getz, New Market,…

Anna Cundiff, 88, Shawnee, KS passed away September 10, 2007 at Sweet Life of Rosehill in Shawnee, KS. Cremation.

Bill True, 51, Overland Park, Kan., died September 9, 2007, while swimming at Navarre Beach Florida. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, September 15, at Prairie Baptist Church, 75th and Roe, Prairie Village Kansas. Instead of flowers please send a donation check payable to: FFCC Softball Endowment Fund c/o Fort Scott Community College,…

Josephine Emily Heins Beams, formerly of Carrollton, died September 8, 2007 at White Ridge Care Center in Lee’s Summit. She was born March 20, 1917 in Carrollton. She was the daughter of Eldon and Mary Elizabeth Heins who preceded her in death. Josephine was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Dale,…

Larry Nylund of Kansas City, MO died peacefully early September 7th, 2007 with his loving wife Debbie Nylund and his two children Carrie and Terry Nylund by his side. Larry was born October 25th, 1941 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Center High School in 1960 then attended Baker University where he graduated with…

Deborah Kay (Debbie) Klenklen, 55, of Lenexa, Kan., passed away September 6, 2007, at home with her family following a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie will be forever missed by Don, her husband of 34 years, and her daughters, Diane, 25, and Danica, 21, her parents, Frank and Betty Tate, her two sisters and five…

Sandra Lynn Sortore Sandra Sortore, 58, Independence, MO, passed away September 6, 2007 at her home after a short battle with aggressive cancer . A memorial service will be held 2 PM Sunday September 9th at Ridgewood Community of Christ Church 4331 Blue Ridge Blvd Kansas City, MO. Born January 9, 1949 she worked for…