Olga Estrada, 48, Kansas City, MO passed away January 5, 2006 at her home. Cremation.

Katharyn Witt Lash June 22, 1918 – Dec. 31, 2005 Katharyn Witt Lash, a native Missourian and longtime Overland Park resident, died on New Year’s Eve in Lenexa, from complications of a failing heart. She was 87 and lived by the values she considered integral to the Midwest: self reliance, honesty, humility, hard work, education,…

Derek B. Hogan, 73, Kansas City, MO passed away January 27, 2005 . Cremation.

Joseph D. Ruiz, Sr., 75, Kansas City, KS, passed away December 26, 2005 at VAMC. A military graveside service will be held 10 AM Friday December 30, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

Paul E. Miller, 67, Grandview, MO, passed away Dec. 26, 2005 at the home of his son surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Sat., Dec. 31 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. He is survived by son Richard & wife Claudia, son Greg, 3 grandchildren, brothers…

William Crabb, 84, Kidder, MO passed away December 24, 2005.

King Edward Camden, 74, of Independence, MO passed away December 23, 2005 at home. A military graveside service will be held at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO at a later date.

Mary Noone, 52, Independence, MO passed away December 22, 2005.

Mary Lopez, 72, KCMO passed away December 20, 2005. Funeral services 11:30 AM, Friday, Dec 23, 2005 at The Vineyard Church, 12300 N. RT 169 HWY, KC, MO. Friends may call 1011:30, Friday at the church prior to the funeral service.

Mary ’Kathy’ Robinson, 54, K.C., Mo., passed away December 19, 2005. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., December 26, at the East Alton branch of Community of Christ Church, 16999 E. 23rd. St., Independence, Mo. 64057. Kathy was a darling, funny, ’slaphappy’ (as described by dad Johnny) little child who grew up in Independence,…

Sylvia Jean Maxey, 35, Kansas City, MO, passed away December 18, 2005 at home. A memorial mass will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5106 Saint John Ave., KCMO. Sylvia was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Harold and Gretchen Maxey; maternal grandfather, Donald Holle and father,…

Ysmeal J. Sosa, 62, Kansas City, KS, passed away December 17, 2005, at Veterans Administration Medical Center. Military graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 22, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Marion D. Taylor, 58, Kansas City, MO, died December 11, 2005 at the Veterans Administration Med. Center. He is survived by sons, Stewart & Sean, sisters, Donita Taylor & Debbie Trenany. Marion was a honorable veteran of the Vietnam War.

Max L. McIntyre, 66, of Raytown, MO, passed away on Dec. 8, 2005. Max and his wife, Marcia, moved to the Kansas City Metro Area, from Ramstein, Germany, 28 years ago. Max was born April 18, 1939, in Ashland, KS, the only child of Maurice and Thelma McIntyre of Coldwater, KS. Max graduated from Fort…

Lyle Soehlig, 78, KCMO, passed away December 7, 2005. Survivors are daughters Yvonne Janicke, and Charlotte Roberts, 7 grandchildren, 10 greatgrandchildren and 4 great-greatgrandchildren.

Floyd Silkwood, 73, Braymer, MO passed away December 4, 2005.

Roy Rogers, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away December 4, 2005.

Lloyd Keith Holdsworth, 45, Kansas City, MO, passed away Dec. 4, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father James. He is survived by his mother, two brothers, one sister, grandmother, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Robert E. Beasley, 73, Raytown, MO passed away November 27, 2005 at VAMC. Robert is survived by a brother, Richard Fitzgerel and sister, Linda Saling. Cremation with private services.

Velma “Dolly” A. Weedon, 89, died Novebmer 24, 2005. A memorial service will be held at “New Beginnings” Church of the Nazerene, Sunday, December 4, 2005 at 2:00 pm, in Lee’s Summit. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the work and witness trips for missions at the church.