Marta Smith, 40, died at home after a two-year battle with cancer. Marta was born January 22, 1967, to Ruth Link Deuschle and the late Erhardt “Dutch” Deuschle. She loved growing up in Prairie Village and attending St. Ann’s, playing CYO sports and SM East High School. She played volleyball and was active in the…

Alese Shafer, age 64, passed away at home on Sunday, February 11, 2007, in Raytown, Mo. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 1, 1942, to the late Leo and Alice Shafer. She lived the majority of her life in Boise, Idaho and Kansas City, Mo., where she practiced her career as a registered…

William Lancaster, 72, passed away Feb. 10, 2007. There will be a visitation Feb. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, MO. Funeral services will be held Feb. 15 at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. William is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter and son-in-law Leslie and Steve Gorton,…

Jerry W. Fox, 62, Kansas City, Mo passed away February 9, 2007. Cremation.

Robert Popper, 74, of Kansas City, MO, passed away February 9, leaving the world a better place than he found it. A loving man of integrity, keen intellect, sharp wit, and savoir-faire, Bob will be missed by his beloved wife of 44 years Mary Ann, son Robert and wife Virginia, and daughter Julianne and husband…

Dr. Vimala Seshumurty, 70, of Prairie Village, Kan., died on Feb. 9 after a long illness. She was born Jan. 15, 1937, in the Tamil Nadu state of India, and moved to the area in 1974. She worked for many years as a pediatrician. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ponnuru Seshumurty; her brothers…

Donald A. Gamblian, 69, of Columbia, entered into eternal rest on February 8, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Prairie Grove Baptist Church, 860 N. East Park Lane in Columbia with the Rev. Alan Bailey officiating, burial will follow at Columbia Cemetery. Mr.…

Michael J. Spomer, 46, Denver, CO, passed away February 8, 2007. A Memorial gathering will be held from 6 to 8pm Tuesday March 6th at Bear Valley Christian 6800 W. Hampden Ave service road, Denver, CO. Michael is survived by his parents Jerry & Carol Spomer, sister Louann Hoppe and brother & sister in law…

Mittie Hattie Petty, 105, of California, MO passed away February 8, 2007 at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born on April 20, 1901 to the late James and Emma (Boone) Lary. She is survived by a host of relatives and close friends from whose lives her absence will be greatly felt.

Rosalyn Claire Mott, 91, Kansas City, Missouri passed away at her home on February 6, 2007. Cremation.

Carl Henry Crahan, 54, Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 5, 2007. Cremation.

Gertrude W. Haviland, 83, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of West Haven, CT & Lyndonville, VT passed away February 3, 2007 peacefully at home. She is survived by her 3 children, Louis Haviland, Belton, MO; Susan McCahon, Overland Park, KS; Judith Neergaard, Huntsville, AL; sister, Patricia; brother, William, both of Connecticut; 8 grandchildren & 1…

Beverly Doris Herring, 72, of Moberly passed away February 2, 2007. Private family services will be held at a later date. Beverly is survived by her husband, Earl, two sons, David and Alen of Moberly, one brother, Jim Robinson of Arkansas, one sister, Ruth Reynolds of Iowa, five grandchildren, David Herring Jr., Scott Herring, Jared…

Joan T. (Woulfe) Benson, 69, of Pleasant Hill, MO, a native of St. Paul, MN passed away February 2, 2007 in Kansas City, MO from heart surgery complications. Joan was born Jan. 8, 1936 in St. Paul, MN to Timothy & Dorothy (Riley) Woulfe. She graduated from Johnson High School in 1957. In 1963 Joan…

Samuel Feldmann, 66, of Blue Springs, Mo., passed away February 2, 2007, at KC Hospice House from lung cancer. His wife, Sarah, requests that donations be sent to KC Hospice House, 12000 Wornall, KCMO. No services have been planned at this time.

Daniel Smith, Jr., 62, passed away on Feb. 1, 2007. Cremation.

Linda Atkinson, 52, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away January 31, 2007. A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. on Monday, February 5, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, Mo. Linda was a longtime member of A.A., and a member of the former Heart of America Indian Center. She loved animals and…

John V. Colt, age 78, passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at the KC Hospice House, after five years battling cancer. He was born Sept. 21, 1928 at Providence Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas. He graduated North Kansas City High School and attended Ottawa University and Kansas State University. He started his newspaper career in…

Lawrence John Calandra passed away January 26, 2007. Cremation with no services at this time.

Wilbur Damon, 78, entered into eternal rest on January 26, 2007. Mr. Damon passed away at Pike County Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time.