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.

Barbara Jean O’Neal Hipp, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, June 1, 2007, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Born in Wichita, Kan., on June 4, 1929, she graduated from Wichita East High School in 1947 and attended the University of Kansas, where she graduated in 1951 as…

Debora McPherson, 54, of Thayer, MO passed away May 31, 2007. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Phillip Aurthur Niemann, 70, passed away May 30, 2007 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. He was born on May 2, 1937 to Paul and Inez (Umpleby) Niemann in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

On May 30, 2007, Lindia L Strange went home to our Lord in heaven. Born on 01/30/1950 to James and Thelma George, she was preceded in death by her parents and brother James, and is survived by children Dwight J Nichelson and Lacey (Jeff) Weimhold. She will be laid to rest at a private ceremony.

Our beloved father, Wesley Eugene Copeland (Gene) of Independence, Missouri, 85 years old passed away Tuesday May 29th 2007 in Independence, Missouri. We invite you to celebrate his life in a memorial service at 10:30 AM, Friday June 1st 2007 at First Presbyterian Church, 100 N Pleasant (corner of Lexington), Independence, Missouri 64050. Harold and…

Wesley Jacob Cline, 43, of Independence, MO passed away May 28, 2007 at Center Point Hospital in Independence, MO. Cremation.

Rosemarie Macali, 80, Lenexa, KS passed away May 28, 2007 at Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Lenexa, KS. Cremation.

Jean R. Wasson, 82, passed away May 27, 2007 at home in Gardner, KS. Cremation. Services are pending.