A. Byrle McFadden, 92, passed away August 18, 2005 at Carondelet Manor. Cremation with services pending. She was born October 13, 1912 in Sperry, OK, the only child to Sam and Marie Maybee. Byrle spent her early years in Merwin, MO with her grandparents. She married R. Burgess McFadden on May 21, 1937 and although…

Mercy Bardwell, 73, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2005, losing a battle with cancer. A memorial of Mercy’s life will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133, on Wednesday, August 24, 2005. Friends and family may call from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Service will…

J.C. Riddle, 67, Elwood, KS passed away August 18, 2005 at Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, MO. Burial will be 2:30 pm, August 23, 2005 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Earl E. Erskine, 84, Independence, MO passed away August 15, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Bill Edwards, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away August 15, 2005. Cremation. Bill’s family is planning a private family service at a later date.

Rose Reina, 83, Raytown, MO, formerly of Lake Havasu City, AZ passed away August 13, 2005. A mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Village Hospice. Rose was born August 22, 1921. in…

Thelma L. Jarrett, 58, from Moreno Valley, CA, and resided in Kansas City, MO, passed away August 10, 2005. She is survived by her mother; two brothers; two sisters; daughter; five grandchildren; three step-children and a loving husband. We will always remember her for her unconditional love and strength for our family as well as…

Wilma (Higgins) Butts, 81, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away on August 10, 2005, at Saxton Riverside Care Center in St. Joseph. Wilma was born October 2, 1923. A private family service will be at a later date.

Sharon Kay Evans, 64, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Kansas City, MO, died on August 10, 2005, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, from complications caused by a brain aneurysm. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 13, at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., KCMO 64112. A reception will…

Garry Fletcher, 64, Urbana, MO passed away August 9, 2005 at Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, MO. Cremation.

Claude “Corky” Lee Garrison, Jr., 50, DeWitt, MO passed away August 8, 2005 at home. Corky was born on November 27, 1954 in Carrollton, MO to Claude Lee Garrison, Sr. and Patricia (Rounkles). Corky worked for Banquet Foods/ConAgri in Carrollton, MO for several years. Corky is survived by 1 son and 1 daughter; 3 brothers;…

Federico S. Mediano, 69, Parkville, MO, passed away August 6, 2005, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Private family services.

Don Butts, 42, of Kansas City, MO., passed away August 5th, 2005 at Truman Hospital. Memorial Services were held Tuesday August 9, at Central Baptist Church in Kansas City. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 800-254-7679)

Don Butts, 42, of Kansas City, MO, passed away August 5, 2005, at Truman Medical Center. Memorial Services were held Tuesday, August 9, at Central Baptist Church in Kansas City.

Shirley Sickles was born February 22, 1922 in Cameron, MO and passed away August 4, 2005 in Independence, MO after a lengthy struggle with bone cancer. Cremation. A private family service has already taken place. Mrs. Sickles was a member of Community of Christ Church. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Dwight,…

Shirley Sickles, 83, Independence, MO died August 4, 2005. Cremation. Private family services. Survivors are her husband, Dwight; son, Stephen; daughters, Connie Warner and Pamela Dodds; 8 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren.

Ernest L. Epting, Kansas City, KS, passed away August 1, 2005, at VA Medical Center. Cremation with services held at a later date.

John Ozell Barrett was born February 13, 1923 in Mexico, MO to Edgar Lee and Jannie (Bass) Barrett. He departed this life on July 31, 2005 at Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. John was with the Cemical War Fare Department in WWII. He leaves three daughter, Wanda (Barrett) Fisher and husband, Harold, Mexico,…

Henry Lee Smith, 67, Kansas City, MO passed away July 29, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Evelyn Akers, 61, Kansas City, KS passed away July 28, 2005. She is survived by her husband, James; sons, James and Chuck; brother, Jake; 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.