Ruth Jeanette Smith Ruth Smith, 83, Leavenworth, KS, passed away January 3, 2005. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday, January 8 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2500 10th Ave., Leavenworth, KS.

Fred M. Secrest, II, passed away January 2, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Jack Gibson, 69, Raytown, MO, passed away December 29, 2004, at his home. Memorial service 12-3 p.m. Saturday, January 1 at 5404 Walton Rd., Bates City. He is survived by his wife; three daughters; and one son.

Elcie Jean Custer, 57, found her peace December 29, 2004. Cremation. A Memorial service will be held 4 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2005, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Tessman Animal Shelter, PO…

Vicky (Van Hoozer) Ecklund died December 27, 2004, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born March 9, 1949, in Trenton, MO, to Verne and Marian (Lowry) Van Hoozer. Vicky attended Trenton High School and graduated with wonderful classmates in 1967. She attended TJC for one year and then went to Northwest Missouri…

Wahloollah M. de la Rosa, 82, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away December 25, 2004 in her home. Burial is December 29, 2004 at Memphis Memorial Gardens in Memphis, TN.

Dr. Richard E. Spence, 70, Independence, MO passed away December 25, 2004 at his home. Memorial Services will be 11:00 am, Wednesday, December 29 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Contributions may be made to St. Luke’s Hospice or the American Heart Association. Dr. Spence was born October 15,…

Louie “Bud” Cobb Bud Cobb, 59, Kansas City, MO, passed away Dec. 25, 2004, at his home. Memorial service 7-9 p.m. Wed., Dec. 29 at VFW Post 3976, 12810 Kentucky Rd., Sugar Creek, MO.

Robert R. Doyle, 63, Liberty, MO, passed away December 23, 2004, at Liberty Hospital. Memorial service will be 7 p.m., December 30, at The Church of Christ, 1401 Glen Hendren Dr., Liberty. Cremation.

Judy E. Colgan, 53, Independence, MO passed away December 16, 2004 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

James R. Bohannon, 73, Independence, MO, passed away Dec. 16, 2004, at The Groves Nursing Home, Independence. Cremation with no services. James is survived by his stepson, Ben Reek and wife, Jeannie.

Shirley Sylvia (Bree) Holmes, Independence, MO, died December 14, 2004, at Truman Medical Center Lakewood, Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Shirley was born March 13, 1923, in Fairmount, MO, and was one of six daughters of Herbert H. Bree and Claudia C. (Averill) Bree. She married Harry C. Holmes on October 26, 1938, in Plattsburg, MO,…

John Siemens, Jr., 83, Overland Park, KS passed away December 14, 2004 at Indian Meadows Nursing Home. Cremation.

Ronald T. Wright, 54, Sturgeon, MO passed away December 11, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO. Burial is to take place December 15, 2004 at 1:00 PM at Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO.

Ruth A. Shellenberger, 92, Holden, MO passed away December 10, 2004 peacefully in her home. Cremation.

Virginia “Ginny” Atchley, 79, Kansas City, MO, passed away December 8, 2004, at New Mark Care Center. Cremation. A private family prayer service will be held at a later date. Ginny was born March 18, 1925, in St. Joseph, MO. Ginny enjoyed reading, crocheting, her friends and her beloved pets. She is preceded in death…

Jeffery S. Schwartz, 45, Belton, MO passed away December 8, 2004 at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

James L. Wood, 62, Sedalia, MO passed away December 7, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO. Burial is to take place Friday, December 10, 2004 at 1:30 PM at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.

Herschel Arthur Hansen, 84, Raytown, MO, passed away December 4, 2004, at home with his family present. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Friends may call 1-2 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial in Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Houston, TX. In lieu of flowers,…

Richard “Dick” Edward Lightfoot, 83, Lake Waukomis, MO, passed away December 3, 2004. No formal services will be held at his request. The family requests any remembrances be made to Northcare Hospice and The Ronald McDonald House. He was born July 29, 1921. He is survived by his wife Margaret “Florine” Lightfoot. When he was…