Robert R. Cochran, 76, Olathe, KS passed away March 21, 2006 at Olathe Medical Center. Cremation.

William I. Smith, 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away March 21, 2006 at the Veterans Association Medical Center. Cremation.

Vickie Gail Romig, 53, KCMO, passed away March 20, 2006 at her home. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Wed., March 22 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. Visitation one hour prior to the service.

Velma Irlene Randall, 72, of Raymore, MO passed away March 16, 2006 in Leawood, KS. Cremation.

Joseph E. Halpin, 59, of Gravois Mills, MO passed away March 16, 2006. Cremation.

A memorial celebration for the life of Luther Lloyd Walker will be held at the Gashland Presbyterian Church, 8029 N. Oak, Kansas City, Missouri on Wednesday, March 22, 2006. Visitation will begin at 1:00PM followed by a service at 2:00PM. The family suggests remembrances be sent to Boy Scout Troop 247 at Gashland Presbyterian Church.…

Neil Harding, 87, of Liberty, MO, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2006, at The Cedars of Liberty. Cremation. There are no services planned.

June C. Crow, 59, Kansas City, MO passed away March 14, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Peggy Sloan, 72, Kansas City, MO formerly of Dallas, TX passed away March 13, 2006. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday March 21st at Rosemont Christian Church, Dallas, TX. In lieu of flowers donations mey be made to American Cancer Society or to Rosemont Christian Church. Survivors include her children, Sharrol Martin-Buchanan,…

Earl B. Dushae, 62, of North Kansas City, passed away March 12, 2006 at North Kansas City Hospital. Earl was born September 15, 1943 in Chicago, IL. He is survived by Greg Poole, of the home. Cremation.

Crystal Andrew, 56, Lenexa, KS, passed away March 12, 2006. Funeral service: 2 p.m., Saturday, March 18, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Heartland.

Dalena Cole, 45, of Leavenworth, KS passed away March 10, 2006 at her home. Cremation.

Glory Ann Bartonek, 88, of Blue Springs, MO passed away March 8, 2006 in Harrisonville, MO. Cremation.

Raymond J. Owles, 60, Kansas City, KS passed away March 7, 2006 at home. Cremation. Raymond was born September 11, 1945 in Vineyard, NJ.

Raymond J. Owles, 60, of Kansas City, KS passed away March 7, 2006 at home. Cremation. Raymond was born September 11, 1945 in Vineyard, NJ.

Thomas L. Carlson, 82, of Independence, MO (formerly of San Diego, CA) passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006. Tom (also known as Tim to many friends) was born December 26, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Graceland College, served in the Army in WWII, and then began a successful career in the business world in…

Ronald E. Hines, 82, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Pittsburrg, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2006. Loving husband of Lois Mae (McKinney), Biddle Hines and the late Zoanne (Caskey) Hines; father of Sharon (Pete King) and Carol (Rick Smith); step-father of Barry, Debe (Jack Goodner) and Kevin (Diane) Biddle; grandfather of Daniel and…

A memorial celebration for the life of Mary Kathryn (Jones) Walker will be held at the Gashland Presbyterian Church, KCMO on Thursday, March 9, 2006. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by the service at 2 p.m. The family suggests remembrances be sent to the Children’s Mercy Hospital. Kathryn was born to Fred and…

John R. Reed, 65, Kansas City, MO, passed away March 1, 2006. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, March 4, at St. Marks Methodist Church, 603 N. Jennings Road, Independence. Burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Norman Holloway, 41, Belton, MO, passed away March 1, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital. Memorial service: 2 p.m., Saturday, March 4, First Christian Church of Grandview, 13604 Norby Rd., Grandview, MO.