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…

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.