Dedicated family man, people-person with honesty, integrity and loyalty, Michael S. Heidy, 51, of Columbia entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at his home. Michael was born September 12, 1955 in Joplin to the late John and Pauline (Elias) Heidy. On January 21, 1978 he married Karen Love and she preceded him in…

Pamela C. Davis, 50, of Lansing, KS passed away May 15, 2007 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Cremation, no services have been planned at this time.

Arlene Louise Jahnke, 69, Kansas City, MO, passed away on May 15, 2007 in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Alicia Cruz, 78, Kansas City, MO passed away May 14, 2007, at Truman Medical Center. There will be a memorial mass at 11 AM Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Sacred Heart-Guadalupe Church, 2544 Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO.

Kenneth McCuiston, 76, passed away May 14th, 2007. He leaves behind his wife of 52 years, 2 sons, 2 daughters, 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and 2 brothers. A remembrance gathering will be held at his home on May 17, 2007, at 2 PM.

Dorothy Frances Brown, 86, Independence, MO passed away May 14, 2007. Memorial services will be held 4 PM, Friday, May 18, 2007 at Second Presbyterian Church, 318 E 55th St, Kansas City, MO 64113. A family & friends gathering will follow the memorial service to be held at the church. Memorial contributions may be made…

John E. Holmes, 49, Leavenworth, KS passed away May 13, 2007 at home. Cremation.

Norma A. Lynch, 80, of Columbia died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Lenoir Woods. One son, two nieces as well as five grandchildren survive Mrs. Lynch and one daughter precedes her in death. No services are scheduled at this time.

Anthony Joseph Kudra Jr, 65, Kansas City, MO passed away May 12, 2007. Anthony was born October 27, 1941 in Kansas City, MO to Anthony J. Kudra Sr and Fern (Leffler) Kudra. Survivors include: children, Anthony Joseph “Joe” Kudra III, Dardanelle, AR, Roberta Mills, Independence, MO, Laura Snow, Boston, MA, Jodi Davis, Wichita, KS, Tricia…

Harold R. Inlow, 72, of Holts Summit, died Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Capital Region Medical Center. Harold was born on August 3, 1934 in Frankfort, Missouri to the late Albert and Leutheda (Ellis) Inlow. Harold served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959. He retired from the Missouri Department of Conservation in 1994…

Mary Frances Aker, 85, of Parkville, Mo died peacefully on May 12, 2007. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm, Monday, May 21, 2007 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 7207 NW Highway 9, Parkville, Mo and a Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 11 am with a luncheon to…

Franklin T. Nichols, 71, Kearney, MO passed away May 12, 2007 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO. Cremation.

Flossie Summins, 93, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 11, 2007 at Lee’s Summit Hospital, Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation.

Floyd E. Doubleday, III, 95, of Kansas City, Mo., died on May 11, at home with his family. He was born May 8, 1912, in Pittsburg, Kan., the son of Floyd E., Jr. and Alice Wilhelmi Doubleday. His namesake grandfather had moved from the Finger Lakes area of New York to Kansas in 1876 where…

Jack G. Hamilton, 76, Blue Springs, MO, passed away May 9, 2007. Jack issurvived by his wife Marietta of 38 years, daughter Glenda Bruce of BlueSprings and grandson Troy Smith of Independence. Cremation with no services.

Ronald “Ron” E. Hirsch, 71, Independence, MO, passed away on May 8, 2007. Cremation.

Bethel I. Keller, 77, Lenexa, KS passed away May 8, 2007 in Lenexa, KS. Cremation.

Wilhelmina Watkins, 81, Olthe, KS passed away May 8, 2007 at Royal Terrace Care Center in Olahte, KS. Cremation.

Lucille Nester, 90, Olathe, KS, passed away May 8, 2007, at Pinnacle Ridge Nursing and Rehab in Olathe. A memorial service in her honor will be held Sunday May 20, 2007 from 2-4 PM at the Poplar Court Atrium, 519 E. Poplar, Olathe, KS, 66061. Lucille was a lifelong resident of the Kansas City area,…

Lois J. Davy, 94, of Jefferson City entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 6, 2007 at Heisinger Bluffs. A memorial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007 at St. Joseph?s Cathedral, 2305 W. Main St., with Msgr. Robert Kurwicki officiating. Lois was born August 21, 1912 in Niagara Falls, New York…