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.

John Allie Eckmann 66, Kansas City, passed away Wed., July 27, 2005 at Veterans Hospital. Cremation. Memorial services will be held in Chicago, IL, at a future date. He is survived by two sons, three brothers and one sister. He died in his sons arms, he was not alone.

Danny Joe Lovato, 54, Leavenworth, KS passed away July 25, 2005 at Liberty Hospital. Military graveside services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Ruth Ray Brewer, 87, Clinton, MO passed away July 24, 2005 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, MO. Cremation.

R. Lorraine Gulliams, 82, Indpendence, MO passed away July 22, 2005 at Independence Regional Hospital. Cremation.

Brett David Hallford, 28, Raytown, MO, passed away July 21, 2005. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 26 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Burial to follow at Brooking Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Brett was preceded in death by his…

Elizabeth Ann Martin, 87, Belton, MO, passed away July 20, 2005. Memorial Mass 8:30 a.m. August 12, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes, Kansas City. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Dennis Sisul, 53, Columbia, MO passed away July 19, 2005 at Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center. Cremation.

Susan E. Randazzo, 53, Independence, MO, passed away July 18, 2005 at her home. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, July 23, at Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

Martha Y. Peterson, 75 years old on May 21, passed away at her home July 18, 2005 in Kansas City, MO. It was her wish not to have services, but to be with family and friends when her ashes are scattered in Colorado. A waitress most of her life, we will remember her Go-Go energy,…

Arthur N. Wilk, 80, Raytown, MO died July 15, 2005 at home. There will be no funeral services at his request. Cremation. Mr. Wilk was born February 12, 1925 in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Central High School in 1941 and attended Trinity University in San Antonio, TX in 1946 and 1947. He served…

Frances “Dotty” Moss, 68, Kansas City, KS, passed away July 13, 2005. Frances is survived by one sister, Wanda; son, Louis and wife, Tara; grandchildren Terry, Robert, Randy, Blayne, Cajun, Destinee, Davis, Jason, Christele, Harley, Leonard, Codi and Jamie.

George Franklin Novick, born April 18, 1945, died July 12, 2005. He leaves family in New York and many friends in Kansas City.

Jeremy J. Mueller, 23, Cole Camp, MO passed away July 12, 2005 at St. Luke’s Medical Center. Cremation.

Louis Hansen, 58, Olathe, KS, passed away July 12, 2005 at home. Funeral Service will be 11:00 am, Thursday, July 14 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 am, Saturday, July 16 at Dorr-Clark Funeral Home, Falls City, NE…