Merry Jo Turner, age 66, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2006. A special service will be held in her honor this following spring in Arkansas.

Frank Benedict Jr., 70, Leavenworth, KS, passed away November 30, 2006. Military graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 8, 2006 at Ft. Leavenworth Cemetery.

Connie Belle Romig, 64, of Kansas City, MO passed away November 29, 2006. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Private family services have been planned for a later date.

Wanda J. Holt, 82, Overland Park, KS passed away November 26, 2006 at Indian Meadows Care Facility. Cremation with burial at Resurrection Cemetery, Lenexa, KS.

Gerald D. Renfro, 83, Trenton, MO passed away November 25, 2006 at Eastview Manor in Trenton, MO. Cremation.

Gerald Dale Renfro, 83, Trenton, MO passed away November 25, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Lee Roy Knapp, Kansas City, MO passed away November 24, 2006 at Cedar Valley Health Center in Raytown, MO. Cremation.

Lee Roy Knapp, 65, Kansas City, MO passed away November 24, 2006 at Cedar Valley Healthcare in Raytown, MO. Cremation.

Melba Rice, 93, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at the Carmel Hill Nursing Home in Independence. Cremation.

Melba Rice, 93, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at the Carmel Hill Nursing Home in Independence. Cremation.

William Ermeling, 84, Lawrence, KS passed away Novembmer 21, 2006 at his home. Cremation. William is survived by his wife, Helen and a host of family and friends. He was born November 3, 2006 in Oak Park, IL.

Karen Sue Summers, 58, Platte City, MO passed away November 18, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Beth Smith came into this life on Christmas day, 1967. Thirty-eight years later, on November 18, after a year’s illness, she peacefully crossed over to the Other Side to continue her eternal journey in Mother/Father God’s loving care. She leaves behind her mother, Karen Smith, father, Paul Smith, brother, Monte Smith, and daughter, Dahlby Smith.…

David Foose, 66, Grandview, MO passed away November 18, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Cremation.

Lillian Dearman, 80, Olathe, KS passed away November 18, 2006 at Delmar Gardens Overland Park. Cremation with burial at Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, CA.

Edward Spela, 46, Chicago, IL passed away November 17, 2006. Cremation. Edward was born July 18, 1959 in Chicago, IL.

Gloria Anna Barrett, 72, Olathe, KS passed away November 11, 2006. Cremation. Gloria was born October 5, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY.

Jose Fang-Morals of Kansas City passed away November 11, 2006 in Kansas City. Cremation.

Robert Lee, 75, Independence, MO passed away November 11, 2006 at his home. Robert is survived by his sons, Robert P. Hatfield of Reading, PA and Gregory A. Fisher of Independence, MO.