Dorothy Bioff, 70, Prairie Village, KS, peacefully passed away in the loving arms of her daughter on Saturday, April 16, 2005 at her home. Visitation will be held 3-4 PM, Saturday, April 23, 2005 at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 9100 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas 66206, with funeral services to follow 4 PM…

Charles Eric Ward, age 87, passed away April 15, 2005. A private memorial service will be held Monday, April 18, 2005, at 3 p.m., at the Raytown Christian Church. Survivors include his wife of 48 years, Martha Jane (Choate) Ward of the home; daughters, Mary Elizabeth Alexander of Lincroft, New Jersey, Martha Elaine Ward of…

Betty Ann Long passed away Friday April 15, 2005 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, seven brothers, one sister, two sons, one grand daughter and one great grand son. Her surviving family members are sisters, Thyra Bailey and Mrs. Ivan Culline, brother, Donny Basse, daughters, Lee Tezon and Kathy…

Dorothy Hawksley, 77, Warrensburg, MO passed away April 15, 2005. Cremation.

Wanema G. Standridge, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away April 13, 2005 at John Knox Care Center, Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation.

Wanda Lee Mitchell, age 72, died April 12, 2005 in Kansas City, KS. She was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma, October 13, 1932. She and her husband Edward A. Mitchell moved to Emporia, KS in October of 2004, where their daughter and son-in-law Ruth and George Miller live. Ed and Wanda moved back to Wagoner in…

Maniben K. Patel, 81, Gladstone, MO passed away April 11, 2005 at her home. Prayer service will be held 4 PM, Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Cremation to follow prayer service. Mrs. Patel was born January 2, 1924 in Anand Gujarat, India. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)

James Klingenberg, 53, passed away April 11, 2005, at KC Veterans Hospital. No services are planned, with burial at a later date in California.

Carolyn Frances Lyons, 52, Liberty, MO, passed away April 10, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare Center, Smithville, MO. Cremation with private family services at a later date. Carolyn was born January 3, 1953, in Moberly, MO, to Harvey and Alice (Jenkins) Lyons. Carolyn enjoyed singing and her favorite foods were hamburgers, fries, and ice cream cones.…

Jewell (Jimmie, J.T.) Adams, 74, of Excelsior Springs, died April 8, 2005, at the KC VAMC. Jewell is survived by his children Teresa & Cliff Lingle, MItch Adams, Jimi Adams, Troy & Emily Adams, all of Excelsior Springs, eight grandchildren & two great grandchildren. Cremation, no services.

Aloysius Jerome , 68, Easton, KS, passed away April 7, 2005 at County Care Nursing Home. Military Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 8 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Kenneth Schrage passed away April 5, 2005. Cremation.

John J. Martin, 89, Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 4, 2005. A memorial service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Rd, Raytown, MO. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial. Burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers…

Marilyn Ruby, 73, Belton, MO passed away April 2, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Gene Deatherage, 73, Kansas City, KS, passed away April 1, 2005, at KU Med. Center. Gene worked in security most of his life in Woodson, IL. Survived by sisters Marty Lael, Murrayville, IL, and Betty Harris, Shawnee, KS; many nieces and nephews.

Robert Randall, 65, Independence, MO passed away March 31, 2005. Cremation.

Debby Kay Rowell, 53 years young, lost her battle against breast cancer on Thursday March 31, 2005. She was born in Dublin, TX, on Feb. 27, 1952, to Otis Barnard & Mattie Pack Barnard. Debby devoted her life to nursing. She began in high school as a candy striper in Brownwood,TX. She continued her career…

Everett Gayle Warren, 68, passed away March 30, 2005, at Independence Regional Hospital. Memorial service will be held Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m., at the Rock Creek Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2885 S. Hardy, Independence, MO. Everett was born in Linn Creek, MO, and grew up and graduated in Windsor, MO. He retired…

Jared Nefi Christenson, 35, Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Jared was born July 11, 1969, in Honduras, Central America, and was the son of Jim and Phyllis Christenson of Independence, MO. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis; four sisters and two brothers, Kathryn and…

John Van Hercke, 65, Olathe, KS, passed away March 28, 2005, at Johnson County Nursing Home. Cremation. John is survived by his sons, John Jr., and Paul Van Hercke; two grandchildren, Kyra and Logan; and three nieces, Debbie Carr, Kathy Taylor, and Cheryl Babcok.