Charles ?Chuck? Hardman of Olathe, KS passed away at home July 12 surrounded by loved ones after a short battle with cancer. Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, July 15 at 11:00 a.m. Grace United Methodist Church, Olathe, KS. There will be a ?party? following the services. Visitation will be Friday evening 7…

Graveside services for Don Meyer, 48, Lawrence, will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence with a celebration of life to follow at the family home. Mr. Meyer died Tuesday, July 11, 2006, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after a battle with brain cancer. He was born Aug. 23, 1957, in Chicago,…

William T. Wallace, 74, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away July 11, 2006, at Research Medical Center. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 15, 2006, at Beth-Judah Ministries, 2515 Harrison Street, KCMO, at 1 p.m.

Larry Hamm, 69, Kansas City, KS passed away July 10, 2006 at home. He was born August 5, 1936 in Hillsdale, KS to Wallace and Jesse (Pierce) Hamm. Larry is survived by his wife, Jewell Hamm and many other family members.

1946-2006 James T. Howard passed peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a loving husband and father to seven children and eight grandchildren. Although he was booted out of every bar in Westport, he always went back. Jim will be toasted at Kelly’s Westport Inn, on his birthday, Wednesday July 12th, at 4:30…

Christie K. Wilson, 52, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away July 7, 2006. Christie was born July 23, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Cox of Sedalia, Mo.; husband David Wilson of Warsaw, Mo.; son Glen J. Dyson of Dallas, Texas; stepson Darren Lee Wilson of Warsaw, Mo.; brothers Lee Ellis…

(CATHARINE STROM) Jane Catharine Gardner, 65, died of pancreatic cancer on July 6, 2006 at the home in Raytown, surrounded by loving friends and family. Born January 21, 1941 in Springfield, Missouri, Catharine graduated from Greenwood High School in 1959. Music and French were her areas of emphasis in her undergraduate work at Missouri State…

Fred C. Allen, 48, Belton, MO passed away July 5, 2006 at home. Fred was born May 18, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri. He worked as a cook for over 10 years at the Family Cabin Restaurant. Survivors include; wife, Sheila Allen, Belton; son, Fred Allen, Belton; sisters & brothers in law, Deborah & Eugene…

VERONICA ANN “RONI” (GEOULOS) MERRY, 64, passed away July 5, 2006 in her daughter and Son-in-law’s Lee’s Summit, MO home following a graceful and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW…

RUTH JOAN (POTTER) STAFFORD SHIELDS Ruth Shields, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away July 4, 2006 at Kansas City Hospice House. Ruth was born July 23, 1931in Braddeyville, IA to Joseph and Maude (Cole) Potter. She was baptized in the Christian Church in Burlington Junction, MO. Ruth married William E. Stafford in February of 1949.…

Elisabeth J. Williams, 79, of Leawood, KS passed away July 4, 2006 in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Ruth Shields, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away July 4, 2006 at Kansas City Hospice House. Ruth was born July 23, 1931 in Brsddeyville, IA to Joseph and Maude (Cole) Potter. She was baptized in the Christian Church in Burlington Junction, MO. Ruth married William E. Stafford in February of 1949. Ruth is preceded in…

John Woods, 84, of Herington, KS, passed away July 3, 2006 at the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfielf, KS. Cremation.

Bayard W. Scott, 92, of New Cambria, MO passed away July 2, 2006 in Macon, MO. Cremation.

Frederick “Fred” Clinton Thurber, 50, of Independence, Mo., passed away June 30, 2006, at the VA Medical Center. A visitation will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2006, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd in Raytown, Mo. A military graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July…

Robert E. Deaver, 79, formerly of Columbus, Indiana, passed away June 30, 2006 at Hickory Point Care Center in Oscaloosa, KS. Mr. Deaver was born in Columbus, Indiana, the son of A. Dale and Nellie J. Audy Deaver. He married the former Ona Mae Robertson in 1949 and she survives of the home. They were…

Phillip H. King, 66, of Grandview, MO passed away June 28, 2006 at home. He will be greatly missed by many family members and friends. Cremation. No services have been planned at this time.

Beverly J. Palmer, 79, died June 25, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the emotional and spiritual support of her family. Beverly was born June 23rd, 1927, in Galesburg, Illinois. She was the daughter of Eldora and Albert Pittman. She graduated from Galesburg High…

Carlisle Franklin Stinson, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away June 24, 2006. Cremation.

Steven Porter Webster, 53, Raytown, passed away June 23, 2006 at VAMC in K.C. Graveside service 2:30 p.m. Thurs., June 29 at Leavenworth National Cem., Leavenworth, KS. Steven was preceded in death by his son, Cody Bill Vogle; parents, Bill & Anna Mae and brother Ronald. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Leigh of…