Sharron Lee Hudson, 68, of Kansas City, MO passed away September 14, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Gerald D. (Jerry) Garrett, Olathe, KS passed away September 14, 2006. Jerry is survived by 3 sons, John (Kyle) Garrett, Kevin Garrett and Alan Garrett; 8 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Jerry was a teacher at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and was admired and respected by both staff and students. He will be greatly…

Nathan Charles (Buddy) Benson, 20, beloved son of Michael & Barbara Benson, Lone Jack, MO. died Sept. 10, 2006. Cremation. At Buddy’s request no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Lone Jack High School Jazz Band.

John Sparks, 47, Belton, MO passed away September 10, 2006 at home. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 14 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. John was born May 23, 1959 in Kansas City, MO. John was a member of the Ironworkers Local #10. He is…

George Hancock, 70, of Concordia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Private family services are planned.

Russell E. Roberts, 60, passed away September 8, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. TJ Stoddard, 55, passed gently in the presence of his family on September 8, 2006, following a mercifully brief hospitalization for cancer. He is survived by his wife, Judith Lynch Stoddard of Kansas City; his mother, Shirley Berner Stoddard of Roeland Park; brothers Robert Stoddard of Cascade, Colorado,…

Frances E. Greene, 95, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 8, 2006 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation.

David H. Current, 80, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away September 6, 2006, at home. He was an ironworker by trade, an accomplished musician, and a WWII veteran. He was a four string tenor jazz banjo musician. He and his wife entertained throughout the Midwest as “The Current Sound.” He was a life member of the…

Lois Helwig, 85, of Raytown, MO passed away September 2, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Betty Ruth (Brack) Ward, 81, Leawood, KS died of cancer Saturday, September 2, 2006 at her home. Cremation with burial in Arcadia, KS at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to be made to Kansas City Hospice 10100 W. 87th Street Ste. 100, Overland Park, KS 66212. Betty was born…

Sherry Miles passed away on August 31, 2006 at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City. She was born in Cando, North Dakota where she was raised. As an adult she moved to Wenatchee, Washington where she spent most of her life before moving to Kansas City to be with her family. She is survived by her…

Yolanda Villanueva, 58, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 30, 2006 at Research Medcial Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

J. (Junior) Frank Switzer, 92, of Belton, MO passed away August 29, 2006 at Research Hospital after a short illness. Frank was born July 10, 1914 in Pittsburg, KS. He was married for 69 years and is survived by his wife, Mary, and his daughter, Harriett. He served in World War II in the Army…

Christobal Ogaz, 58, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 26, 2006 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Creamtion.

Dorothy Wright, 86, Kansas City, MO passed away August 24, 2006 at her home. Private family services at a later date. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 66 yrs, Merle; children, Marcia and Marvin (Carol); sister, Garnelle and grandchildren, Christopher, Mark and Marilee.

Dorothy Wright, 86, KCMO, passed away August 24, 2006 at home. Private family services. Dorothy is survived by her husband of 66 years, Merle; children, Marcia and Marvin (Carol); sister, Garnelle; and grandchildren, Christopher, Mark and Marilee.

Mrs. Helen J. Bedell, 90 years old, of south Kansas City, passed away on August 23, 2006. Mrs. Bedell was born in Reger, Sullivan County, Mo., and was an elementary school teacher in the 1930’s in Sullivan County. She was a resident of California, Utah and Nevada before moving to the Kansas City area in…

Theresa A. Copeland, 49, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 21, 2006 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Deborah Kay Weiand, 51, of Belton, MO passed away August 20, 2006 at Research Medical Center. Cremation.