Leonard Wrex, 80, Gallatin, MO, passed away December 1, 2004, at Veterans Administration Medical Center. Military graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 3 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

William Godfrey, 61, Overland Park, KS, passed away December 1, 2004, at his home. A mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park, KS. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Entombment in Calvary Cemetery, Tulsa, OK. In…

Lloyd Franklin Ricketts, 53, Independence, MO, passed away December 1, 2004, at his home. Memorial services will be 6 p.m., Friday, December 10 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. He is survived by son Justin & wife Tanya; daughters Brooke Hewitt & husband Matt, and Amy Whitsitt & husband…

Victoria Sue (Davis) Loftus Viki Loftus, 52, Independence, MO, passed away November 29, 2004, at Independence Regional Hospital after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 3 at Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Viki’s memory to Whitestone Ministries, PO Box…

Carolyn R. Ward, 72, died November 28, 2004, at her home in Delmar Gardens, Lenexa, KS. Cremation. Memorial service at a later date. Survived by husband of 53 years, Don D. Ward, of the home; two of three sons; and a host of family and friends. Loved by most, missed by all.

John R. McConnell, 82, Kansas City, MO, passed away November 27, 2004. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 2 at St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes, Kansas City, MO. Visitation 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. John retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield after 37 years…

Firman Ivor Collins, Lathrop, MO passed away November 27, 2004.

Kenneth M. Pigago, 54, Excelsior Springs, formally St. Louis, MO passed away November 25, 2004. Graveside services will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Valhalla Cemetery, 7600 St. Charles Rock Rd., St. Louis, MO 63133. He wa a Navy Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by: mother, Florence Pigago; wife, Joyce Pigago (nee…

Alvia Rebecca “Reba” White, 93, of Kansas City, MO, passed away November, 24, 2004. She was born to Lee Albert Walker & Josie Pearl Walker on January 14, 1911, in Paragould, AR. She is survived by her grandchildren Brian Burgert, Becky Burgert-Guerra, Mary Jewett, Mike Jewett, David Fowler and his four children. Greatgrandchildren Kaleigh Burgert,…

Carol Ann Throckmorton, 59, Kansas City, MO, passed away November 24, 2004, at home. Cremation. Carol was born February 23, 1945, in Kansas City, MO.

Donald C. Simon, 82, Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Wichita, KS and Huntsville, AL passed away November 16, 2004 after a lengthy struggle with Parkinson’s Disease. Don’s earthly remains will be placed next to his wife, Lucy, in Council Grove, KS after a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in…

Clarence E. Norton, 57, resident of Indiana, passed away November 15, 2004. Cremation.

Jennave Thurman, 79, Independence, MO, died Nov. 15, 2004, at home. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thur., Nov. 18, at Missouri Funeral Care. Friends may call 6-7:30 p.m. Wed. at the funeral home. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery, Indep., MO.

Vincent L. Blankenship, Jr., 31 years old, died on the morning of Nov. 15, 2004. He leaves his father, Vince Blankenship, Sr.; sister, Lisa R. Blankenship, and his brother, Richard L. Blankenship; grandmothers, Kitty Blankenship and Helen Allen. His deceased mother, Inez Blankenship.

Nell S. Davis Brady was called home on this 12th day of November, 2004, by Our heavenly Father. She was living in Lexington, MO. She was born in Independence, MO, on the 25th of August, 1916, to Alice Ann and Earl C. Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Don Balke Brady, of…

Elizabeth Mary Hompertz, 88, Independence, MO, formerly of Mauston, WI, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2004, at Monterey Park Care Center, Independence, MO. She was born in Elroy, WI.

James Blake, passed away November 7, 2004 at Truman Medical Center. Cremation.

Frances “Sassie” Schroer, 62, passed away November 7, 2004, from causes yet to be determined. Services will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO, 2 p.m. Thursday, November 11, 2004. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association,…

Mike Lyons, 47, Raytown, MO, passed away November 6, 2004. He leaves his mother, Mel Lyons of Raytown; daughter, Briana and son, Mikey of the home; one sister, Lynda Alexander; and one brother, Tony Lyons. Cremation. Graveside services Thurs. 12 noon at Memorial Park Cemetery

Juanita Bishop Pritchett, Lee’s Summit, MO, born October 31, 1939, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2004, at White Ridge Health Center. She is survived by three children, Robyn Dervaes, Scott Dervaes and Billy Dervaes.