Verona ?Vicki? Mercer, age 65, of Jefferson City, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at her home. She was born September 24, 1941, in Dry Prong, Louisiana, a daughter of Winfred and Neva (Beebe) Slayter. She married Ken Mercer, September 3, 1960. Vicki, a realtor and 1984 Lincoln University graduate is survived by her husband;…

Jean Bryant, 76, of Fulton, died at The Bluffs Nursing Home in Columbia, Missouri on Sunday, June 24, 2007. She was born June 30, 1930 in Ilkeston Derbyshire, England, daughter of the late Dorothy May Martin-Larkins and Hector Ewart Richardson. She arrived in the United States on June 22, 1953. Although she lived in the…

Ramona A. Dressler, 56, Edwardsville, KS passed away June 24, 2007 at Golden Living Kaw River Nursing Facility in Edwardsville, MO. Cremation.

Phyllis (Loban) Crago, 85, died peacefully June 23, 2007 at Good Samaritan Nursing Center in Olathe, KS. Born in Oelwein, IA, she worked as an assistant portrait photographer, trained as a radio operator (early TWA) and was proud of working much of Howard Hughes’ record transcontinental flight. Phyllis was an awardwinning, published poet and was…

Sunrise: October 22,1946 1:52 A.M. Sunset: June 23, 2007 7:45 P.M. Steve worked as a Concrete Superintendent and owned his own business, Steve was a hard working, loyal man and had a good heart. He especially loved his wife, of 28 years, and his beautiful family. Steve was a great animal lover and bird watcher…

Thomas D. Harless, 65, Kansas City, MO passed early Saturday morning, June 23, in the presence of loved ones. Visitation will be held 6-7:30 PM, Weds, June 27, 2007 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Funeral services will be held 10 AM, Thursday at the funeral home. Military graveside…

Keith Allen McFadden, 28, fell asleep in the Lord June 22, 2007 at his home surrounded by family and friends who loved him dearly. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27 at 11:00 AM at community Covenant Church, 15700 West 87th St Parkway, Lenexa, KS. Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM followed by a reception…

Chrystal Ann VanBibber, 46, of Moberly passed away June 20, 2007. Chrystal was born on October 29, 1960 in Riverside, California to John and Maudie (Stephens) Lewis. She is survived by numerous family members from out of the area. Private family services will be held in California at a later date.

Kathleen M. Latham, 49, of Macon, died Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at Macon Health Care. She was born August 6, 1957 in St. Charles, MO to the late Herbert and Eileen (Madden) Dunman. Kathleen is survived by her husband Ferlin Latham of Clarksville, TN, two daughters: Ebeney Schnick and her companion Marty Magruder of Macon…

Mindy Jean Knopf, 55, Overland Park, KS, passed away on June 19, 2007. Cremation-No services planned at this time.

Betty Grewell, 86, of Columbia passed away June 19, 2007 at Columbia Manor Care Center. She was born on November 6, 1920 in Iowa to John and Zora (Smith) Hopkins. Betty was a homemaker all of her life, raising her children in Brisbane, California. Survivors include three children, Constance Murphy and husband Richard Murphy of…

Jeanette L. (Krysi) Caliguri passed away Monday, June 18, 2007. She is survived by her children, Claude (Linda) Lyles, Valerie (Greg) Drane, Patti (John) Wanko, Suzanne Frisella, Terri KrausKettenbrink, Jan (Bill) Hensley and John (Kathy) Lyles, 15 grandchildren and three great grandchildren, and preceded in death by son Thomas A. Lyles; mother Ann Keathley and…

Sompol Sukaromya, 65, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 18, 2007 at home. No services are planned at this time.

Rose Marie Ross, 70, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday June 18, 2007 at home. Rose was preceded in death by her parents August & Mary Brown. Survivors include her brother George Brown, sons Ralph Steenrod & wife Sherry, James Steenrod & wife Cindy, Jeff Steenrod & wife Michelle, 8 grandchildren & 6 great…

Mary Patricia (Supple) Kennedy, Kansas City, passed away on June 18, 2007 at Kansas City Hospice House after a long illness. Ms Kennedy was born June 30, 1927 in Atchison, Kansas. Her parents were Patrick Supple and Genevieve Hays Supple who preceded her in death. On November 30, 1968 Ms Supple married James A Kennedy,…

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…