Chrystal Ann VanBibber, 46, of Moberly passed away June 20, 2007. Chrystal was born on October 29, 1960 in Riverside, California to John and Maudie (Stephens) Lewis. She is survived by numerous family members from out of the area. Private family services will be held in California at a later date.

Kathleen M. Latham, 49, of Macon, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Macon Health Care. She was born August 6, 1957 in St. Charles, MO to the late Herbert and Eileen (Madden) Dunman. Kathleen is survived by her husband Ferlin Latham of Clarksville, TN, two daughters: Ebeney Schnick and her companion Marty Magruder of Macon…

Mindy Jean Knopf, 55, Overland Park, KS, passed away on June 19, 2007. Cremation-No services planned at this time.

Betty Grewell, 86, of Columbia passed away June 19, 2007 at Columbia Manor Care Center. She was born on November 6, 1920 in Iowa to John and Zora (Smith) Hopkins. Betty was a homemaker all of her life, raising her children in Brisbane, California. Survivors include three children, Constance Murphy and husband Richard Murphy of…

Jeanette L. (Krysi) Caliguri passed away Monday, June 18, 2007. She is survived by her children, Claude (Linda) Lyles, Valerie (Greg) Drane, Patti (John) Wanko, Suzanne Frisella, Terri KrausKettenbrink, Jan (Bill) Hensley and John (Kathy) Lyles, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and preceded in death by son Thomas A. Lyles; mother Ann Keathley and…

Sompol Sukaromya, 65, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 18, 2007 at home. No services are planned at this time.

Rose Marie Ross, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday June 18, 2007 at home. Rose was preceded in death by her parents August & Mary Brown. Survivors include her brother George Brown, sons Ralph Steenrod & wife Sherry, James Steenrod & wife Cindy, Jeff Steenrod & wife Michelle, 8 grandchildren & 6 great…

Mary Patricia (Supple) Kennedy, Kansas City, passed away on June 18, 2007 at Kansas City Hospice House after a long illness. Ms Kennedy was born June 30, 1927 in Atchison, Kansas. Her parents were Patrick Supple and Genevieve Hays Supple who preceded her in death. On November 30, 1968 Ms Supple married James A Kennedy,…

Karen Sue Rice, 57, Drexel, MO passed away June 17, 2007. She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur & Jeannine Michael and Grover Golden. Karen is survived by her significant other, Mark Kloser; brother, Steve Michael; daughters, Christina Nupp & Michelle Jacobs; son, Michael Rice; and eight grandchildren. A visitation will be June…

Irvin Emmons, Jr., 63, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 17, 2007 at Veterans Administration Medical Center. A memorial service will be held 10AM Wednesday June 27th at Bethel Baptist Church 2406 291 Hwy., Independence, MO.

Flossie Bennett, 80, passed away June 16, 2007 at Columbia Manor Care Center in Columbia, Missouri. Flossie was born September 19, 1926 to the late Artoe and Susie (Batye) Crump in Wilton, Missouri. She is survived by a host of relatives and close friends from whose lives his absence will be greatly felt. There are…

Ronald David Simon, 66, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 16, 2007. Cremation-No services are planned at this time.

Wayne Wilson, 91, of Mission, Kan., passed away June 13, 2007, at Sweet Life at Rosehill Nursing Center after a short illness. Cremation. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions to Southridge Presbyterian Church or Heartland Hospice. Wayne was born October 30, 1915, in West Baden, Ind. After…

Elizabeth ?Roxane? Astry, 56, Passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at John Knox Village in Lee?s Summit, MO, surrounded by her husband, youngest son, and mother-in-law. Roxane was born July 14, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to Michael and Annabel Kime. She graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, MO in 1968 and then…

Virginia Mae Lange Quinn, 73, passed away June 11, 2007, at her home after a long illness. Virginia was born May 10, 1934 to David and Libby (Skopek) Lange. She graduated from Sexton High School in 1951 as an all-state athlete in softball and basketball. In 1954, Virginia graduated from Wayne State University-Harper Hospital School…

Kenneth Widerski, age 83, of Independence, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2007, at Monterey Park Nursing Center. He is survived by his wife Dorthea (nee Neutz) of Independence; one daughter, Laurel Smirl (nee Widerski) of Independence; two sons, Ronald Widerski of Illinois, Michael Widerski of Arizona; one brother, Robert Widerski of Minnesota; one sister, Mary…

James Ambrose Watson, 57, Topeka passed away June 9, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Topeka, KS. Cremation.

Gina Gayle Eklund, 52, passed away on June 9, 2007. Cremation-No services are planned. Gina was a life-long resident of Raytown, MO. She is survived by her brother, Rick Eklund and his wife Cecilia of Austin, TX; her sister, Terri Coyle of Raytown, MO; and 7 nieces and nephews: April, Brian, Sara, Sasha, Patrick, Isabella…

Sharla Tetting, 36, passed away June 3, 2007. Cremation. She is survived by her husband James, son Austin, mother Kathy Armstrong, father and stepmother Richard and Fran Armstrong, brother Steven Bosworth and his family; Shelly, Brooke and Connor.

Robert Eugene Kessler, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on June 2, 2007. No services are planned at this time.