Jack F. Watson, Sr., Mission, KS passed away October 6, 2007 at Menorah Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Jack was born in Poteau, OK and lived there until he joined the United States Army Air Corp in the summer of 1941. He flew with the 9th Air Force, 364th Bomb Group, 554th Squadron in…

Leota Thurston, 90, Prairie Village, KS, passed away October 5, 2007. Born Oct. 18, 1916 in Manchester, KS. She married Roy R. Thurston who preceded her in death January 1971. Survivors include, daughters; Carole Moore, Springfield, MO, and Nancy Alonge, Prairie Village, KS, grandsons; Richard Moore, St. Peters, MO, Nicholas Alonge, Prairie Village, KS, and…

Ruth ?Arlene? McClanahan Arlene McClanahan, 76, Kansas City, Mo., passed away October 4, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A memorial gathering will be held 6:30 PM Thursday Oct. 11th at Joy & Greg Epperson?s home. Arlene is survived by her husband Herb McClanahan, son David, daughter Joy Epperson & husband Greg & grandson…

Candace Zubeck, 47, Raytown, Missouri, passed away Oct. 4, 2007 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother Dorothy Hinck. Candace is survived by her father Ernest Hinck, a sister PagetThomas, 2 daughters; Brandy Summers, Brooke Zubeck, and a son Lucas Zubeck. Cremation, no services are planned at this time.

Marvin O?Dell, 72, Kansas City, MO, passed away Oct. 4, 2007, at his home. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 39 years, Connie Rae O?Dell, and a brother Robert ?Lyle? O?Dell. He is survived by a sister, four sons, 10 grandchildren, a great- grandchild, and a host of loving family…

Ralph Clifton “Clif” Richardson was born and raised in New Mexico and resided there most of his life with the exception during a stint in the Army as as Clif would have said, “for three years, 4 months, eight days, six hours and 14 minutes.” Clif then proceeded to move to the Kansas City area…

Calvin William (Bill) Hawkins passed way Tuesday, October 3, 2007 at Liberty Hospital. Mr. Hawkins was born October 12, 1921 in Emporia, KS, the son of Joseph Earl Hawkins and Bessie Mildred Brooks. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Florence Pasek, Jennie Swanson, and Betty Smith. Bill was married in 1949 in Washington,…

Doris Carter, 78, passed away October 2, 2007 at The Greens at Creekside. No services are planned at this time.

Betty Jean Edwards, 90, passed away Oct. 1, 2007, at her home in Kansas City, MO, after a long illness with Parkinson?s Disease, Betty was born April 30, 1917, in Checotah, OK She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Edwards; a daughter, Virginia Conn; and a brother and sister. Survivors include six…

Omega Mae Davis, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away October 1, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital. Cremation.

Dorothy M. Henderson, 94, Kansas City, Mo., passed away at the home. She was born in Burdett, Mo., on April 1, 1913. She leaves her only son, Gary of New York City; and one brother. Cremation provided by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society,

Thomas William Flannigan Jr. Thomas W. Flannigan Jr., 62, Kansas City, MO, passed away September 28, 2007. A memorial service will be held 1pm Saturday Oct. 6th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown.

Dr. R. Paul Drummond, 60, of New Franklin, MO, entered into eternal rest Thursday, September 27, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2007 in Paul H. Linn Memorial United Methodist Church on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO. A…

William Anthony Zinna, 75, of Callao, MO passed away September 25, 2007 at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. William was born on October 21, 1931 to Anthony and Mary Zinna. He is survived by many loving family members and friends.

James E. Smith, Jr. of Kansas City died suddenly on September 24, 2007. He was 69. He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. James Edison and Anne Marie Smith; his son, Michael Smith and his sister Anne Marie Ruddy. He is survived by his daughters Linda Vinton and Rochelle Smith; his sons, James, Edward, and…

Arlon L. Gray Arlon L. Gray, 61, of Independence, MO went home to his heavenly Father September 23, 2007. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. Arlon was born April 8, 1946 in Independence, MO. He spent most of his youth in California and joined the Air Force in 1966. He served three years in…

Herschel Goodwin, 81, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away at home on September 22, 2007. Herschel was as a hard worker, and a loving and giving family member and friend. Herschel was preceded in death by his parents Jackson and Priscilla (Bell) Devlin; brothers, George Goodwin and Eugene Devlin, sister Sweetie Hubbard, and a granddaughter. He…

Bonnie J. Wright, 72, of Fulton, died Friday, September 21, 2007 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00p.m. Sunday, September 30, 2007 at the Carrington Baptist Church in Fulton with the Rev. Jack Coleman officiating. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church. Per Bonnie?s wishes…

Durrell ?Stinky? Proctor, Sr., 62, died Friday, September 21, 2007 in Columbia, Missouri. Durrell was born September 27, 1944 to Clarence A. Proctor Sr. and Mildred Mahoney Proctor. Graveside services will be held at 10:00am Thursday, September 27, 2007 at Red Rock United Methodist Church in Harrisburg. Durrell is survived by his significant other, Mary…

Michal R. Baker, 38, of Moberly passed away September 20, 2007 at Loma Linda Health Care. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. at Rothwell Park in Moberly.