Carlen Granberg Sr., 66, Kansas City, MO passed away March 24, 2007. There will be a memorial gathering Thursday, April 5, 2007 from 6-8 p.m. at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133.

Barney Donnelson, 83, Independence, Mo., passed away Mar. 23, 2007. He was a member of Raytown Silver Streaks Senior Club and Glenwood Park United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Dorothy; daughter Sue Simpson, husband Jack; granddaughters Angela Taylor, husband Paxton; Kelly Sutcliffe and husband Trevor. Memorial service 2 p.m.…

Anthony Barnett, infant son of Gwendolen Childs and Lester Barnett, passed away Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at the Research Medical Center. Private services are planned.

Jeri Leanne Konold, 48, of Leavenworth, KS passed away on March 21, 2007. Cremation.

Arlene Renee Hilliard, 52, of Olathe, KS passed away on March 21, 2007 in Spring Hill, KS. Cremation.

James W. Hooker, 74, of Overland Park, KS passed away on March 19, 2007 at home. Cremation.

Jesse Ray Lackey, 53, Independence, passed away March 18, 2007. A memorial service will be held 10:30 am Saturday March 24th at Sheffied Family Life Center 5700 Winter Rd. Kansas City, MO.

Freddie Johnson, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away march 18, 2007. Cremation-no services at this time.

Raymond J Elkins, 58, Kansas City, KS passed away March 17, 2007. Military graveside services will be held 2:30 p.m. Thurs., March 22, 2007 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Raymond was born Oct 15, 1948 in Ft. Scott, KS. He is survived by: mother, Neolin Elkins; brothers, Richard (Maryann) & William (Vickie) Elkins; sister,…

Florence Donges, 95, of Merriam, KS passed away on March 17, 2007. Cremation.

Mary (Treacy) VanDerKaay, 96, of Shawnee, KS passed away on March 17, 2007 at home. Cremation.

Cecil Pomeroy, 88, of Moberly passed away March 16, 2007. Cecil was born on December 19, 1918 in Detroit Michigan to Vivian and Margaret (Wilson) Pomeroy.

Richard “Dick” D. Weisser, 79, of Stilwell, Kan., died peacefully at his home on March 15th. Dick was born in Grand Forks, N.D. on August 4, 1927, to Harry and Katherine Weisser. He graduated from Grand Forks High School in May 1945 and immediately joined the Navy as a Seaman 1st Class, serving on a…

Jane Wilbanks, 75, left this world to be with our Lord on March 15, 2007. Mrs. Wilbanks was born on December 28, 1931 in Helena, Alabama to the late James and Susan (Stubbs) White. She was a newcomer to Columbia, Missouri, having lived most of her life on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, and more…

Dennis Milton Slater died March 15, 2007, at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veterans Hospital in Columbia. He was born in Salida, Colorado in 1943 to Warren and Ruth Slater. Dennis spent his youth in the Lincoln-Lucas area of Kansas where his family farmed. Dennis served honorably in the US Army and did a tour…

Cheryl L. Kohler, 42, Belton, MO passed away at home on March 15, 2007. She is survived by her son, Devon; mother, Joyce Evans; fianc?, Steve Coats; & siblings, Courtney Walker, Cindy Kohler, Shane Kohler & Stephanie LaBelle.

“Life is really just an interesting journey, isn’t it?” Brian completed his journey on earth entering into grace on March14, 2007. Born January 19, 1963 in St. Louis, MO, he lived most of his adult life in Oklahoma. Brian was a devoted father lovingly engaged in his children’s lives and well being; an avid Cardinal…

Ruth L. Beyer, 87, KCMO, died peacefully March 14, 2007 from CHF. Services will be in her home town of Allentown, PA in the spring. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Larry 13 in 1971 & sisters Betty & Jane of PA. She is survived by her former husband, Clarence R. (Bob)…

Chester Michael Mainard, 53, Holden, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at the home he shared with his brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Nancy Mainard. Other survivors include his mother, Florence Mainard; sister, Misty Dawn Mainard; father and stepmother, Chet and Terri Mainard; niece Rana Mainard; nephew Josh Mainard, extended family and many great friends.…

Mrs. Ann Donovan, of Columbia, passed on 13 March after a tough struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Tim and daughter Kathy Donovan Hanson, of Columbia, and son John of Leavenworth, Kansas, and grandchildren Tim, Patrick, Erin, and Andy of various and sundry addresses. Born Elizabeth Ann Meriwether in Denver, Colorado, she…