Harold W. Wilson, 79, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away September 8, 2005. Military graveside services will be held 2 PM, Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at Missouri Military Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Harold was born Oct 7, 1925 in Norborne, MO. He was a member of the American Legion. Harold is preceded in death by: brother, Terrel…

Ann Roe Hamilton passed away on Sept. 13, 2005 at KU Medical Center while awaiting a liver transplant. She was born August 30, 1944 in Oak Grove, MO, the daughter of Clifton and Minnie (Burns) Roe. She grew up in Rocky Ford, CO. There she met and married Lawrence M. Hamilton in 1963. They moved…

Lawrence G. “Buddy” Smith, 77, of Independence, Missouri, died September 13, 2005 at VAMC, KCMO. He served three tours of duty in the USMC with found memories of the Orient. He was a past member of the Abdula Shrine in Sedalia, Missouri, and a loving person. Lawrence was born in Worley, KY, August 13, 1928,…

Martha Elizabeth Jones, 86, Parkville, passed away peacefully at Alpine North, September 12, 2005. Her husband of 56 years, Edward Jones and her son Terence Jones preceded Martha in death. Survived by her son, Tim & his wife Irene, KCMO, Brian Jones, Parkville, MO; daughter Barbara Ballou & husband Terry; grandchildren, Terry, Jeffery, Amy, Bridget,…

Winnifred Young, 78, Kansas City, MO., passed away September 11, 2005 at Baptist Medical Center. Winnifred was a resident of Highland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Betty Rigglesford, 66, Warsaw, MO passed away September 9, 2005 at home. Betty’s wish was to be cremated. She is survived by her mother, Melvina (Edwards) Rigglesford and other loving family members and friends.

Mary Frances Warmington was born May 30, 1944, in Ashtabula, Ohio and died September 9, 2005, in Kansas City, MO. Mary was a 1962 graduate of Pampano Beach High School, FL and of John Hopkins School of Nursing in 1965. She received her Masters in Public Administration at Loretta Heights College in Denver in 1980.…

Victoria Gill, 43, Manhattan, KS formerly Wausau, WI, passed away September 6, 2005 at Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Vicki was born July 25, 1962 in Winston-Salem, NC. She enjoyed a variety of hobbies including, reading, taking her dog ?Bear? for a walk, sewing, ceramics and most importantly being with her son, Paul. Vicki…

Wilma Weber Ozias, 91, of Kansas City North, died September 6, 2005 at the Garden Villa Independent Living Facility. Wilma was born June 13, 1914 in Elkhorn, MO to John Earl and Anna Dickey Weber. Wilma married George W. Ozias on September 29, 1936. George preceded her in death on April 30, 2002. George and…

Roger M. Charbonneau, 63, Kansas City, MO, passed away Sept. 4, 2005. Proud Teamster for 30 years at Fleming Foods, loyal son, hunter, good friend, and much loved father, he is survived by his daughter, Danielle, and his two grandsons, Anthony and Stone. Private services. Family asks that donations be made to your favorite charity…

Dr. Henry M. Louis, Jr., 65, Shawnee, KS, passed away September 4, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital. Cremation. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. September 8 at Church of the Resurrection, 135th & Nall in Wesley Covenant Chapel (on east side of church). Visitation will be 79 p.m., September 7, at the church. In lieu…

Marinella “Nell” Tanner, 75, of Overland Park, KS died September 2, 2005 at Garden Terrace of Overland Park. Nell was born September 10, 1929, in Trieste, Italy. She is survived by her daughters, Peggy Beddall, of Overland Park, and Barbara Jacobs, of St. Mary’s, GA.; five grandchildren, Jason, Marcia and John Beddall, and Sabra and…

William Nelson Faust, age 68, died peacefully in his home on Friday evening. Bill was a Navy veteran and decorated Kansas City, MO. police officer who served the community for over 28 years. After retiring from the police department, Bill and his wife Roberta built a geodesic dome house. With the exception of the foundation,…

John W. Godley, 66, of Kearney, MO died Sept. 2, 2005 at Liberty Hospital. John was born April, 13, 1939 in Dewitt, MO, son of Henry Godley and Edith (Bush) Godley. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers. He is survived by his wife Jan, daughter and son-in-law Jennifer and James…

Richard Ainsworth was born May 16, 1967 and passed away August 31, 2005. Cremation. He leaves behind his mom and step-dad, Janet and Dwane Goldston; grandmother, Dorthy Brown; uncle, Steven Brown; aunts, Lisbeth Arndt and KrIstan Murray; 13 cousins and best friend, Lee Mahana.

Gerogeanne E. Bigham of Kansas City passed to the Lord August 30, 2005 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She leaves to cherish her memory, son Charles Bigham and wife, daughters Barbara Roth and husband, Rebecca Niedzwiecki and husband, three grandchildren and two sisters. Contributions may be made to Hospice or American Cancer…

Darlene O. (Allen) Lively, 60, of KCMO formerly of Weaubleau, MO., passed away August 29, 2005 at Liberty Hospital. She is survived by her long-time companion Ruben Torres; her brother & his wife, Dwight & Anne Allen; her nephew and wife, Shawn & Karen Allen; her niece Kimalee Leonard; her step-niece Elizabeth Pack, and 5…

Joseph Essenhofe, 55, Kansas City, KS passed away August 28, 2005 at home. Crematiion. He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Joe, Caroline, Eric, Jennifer and Theresa and granddaughter, Haley Rose.

Ruth Evelyn Butterbaugh, 82, passed away Aug 26, 2005 at John Knox Village Care Center. Memorial services are Saturday, Sept 3, 1:30 p.m., Calvin Community West, 2020 NW O?Brien, Lee?s Summit MO. Ruth was born September 30, 1922 in Union Mills IN, to Violet and Leo Stephani. She graduated from Union Township High School and…

Bernard E. Tuder, 80, Independence, MO, passed away August 26, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m., Monday, August 29 with memorial service following at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. Survivors include wife of 53 years, Dixie and children Donna and Rick Fowler,…