Richard J. Rios, 47, Kansas City, MO passed away at St. Luke’s on July 3, 2003. A memorial service will be held 7:00 PM, July 8th, at Holy Cross Church, 5106 St. John, KCMO. Visitation 6-7 PM before the service at the church. Richard was an Army Veteran.

Larry Joseph Stubbs, 62, Kansas City, MO passed away July 3, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

George Donald Hand, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away July 1, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Tomiko K. Matthews, 71, Raytown, MO passed away June 21, 2003 at her residence. Cremation.

Arthur H. Anacker, dear friend of Jeanette Caliguri, passed away June 17, 2003 at Park Place Care Center. He was an area resident since 1968. Arthur was born March 20, 1925 in Minnesota, and then moved to the Seattle area. He was an avid gardener and lover of animals. He was a past 3 term…

Edna Marie McKinney, 88, passed away June 15, 2003. Funeral services will be held 10:30 AM, Monday, June 23, 2003. There will be a rosary at 7:30 PM, Sunday, June 22, 2003. Both services will be held at All Saints Catholic Church, Wichita, KS. Memorial contributions may be made to All Saints School, 3313 E.…

Lee Fonzo Culver, 81, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away June 14, 2003. Graveside services will he held 10:00 am, Thursday, June 19, 2003 at Lee’s Summit Cemetery, Lee’s Summit, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Lee’s Summit Baptist Temple. Mr. Culver was born June 26, 1921 in Yates…

Anthony M. Johnson, 77, Leavenworth, KS passed away Friday, June 13, 2003 at VAMC, Leavenworth, KS. Military graveside services will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, June 16, 2003 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Willard E. Moore, 46, of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at his home. Cremation.

Elmer Elton Vickers, 78, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, June 8, 2003 at his home. A memorial service, followed by a visitation will be held Saturday, June 21, 2003 at 2:00 PM at the Community of Christ Church, 15006 E. 39th St., Independence, MO 64055. Elton was born June 26, 1924 in Donna, TX…

Anna Strange, Kansas City, MO passed away June 6, 2003 at Research Medical Center. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Ellison, granddaughter LaTonda Ellison, and many nices and nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Donna Sue Battles, 57, Independence, MO passed away June 6, 2003. Memorial services will be held 7 PM, Tuesday, June 10th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Friends may call 6-7 prior to the service. Donna was born February 12, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. She was preceded in…

Hubert “Bubby” A. King, Jr., 47, Kansas City, MO passed away June 4, 2003. Funeral services will be 11 AM Monday, June 9, 2003 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be 10-11 AM Monday at the funeral hone. Bubby was a member of the Jamison Temple CME church during his younger…

Thomas R. Mizar, 75, St. Joseph passed away June 3, 2993 at Leavenworth VAMC. Interment is Thursday at Leavenwroth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS.

James R. Blackbird, 54, passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at the KC VAMC. Graveside services will be held 2:30 PM, Monday, June 2, 2003 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Antioch Family Worship Center or Armourdale R.O.C.K. Youth Programs. Jim was born January 6,…

Sandra “Sandy” Sue Hines, Kansas City, MO passed away May 25, 2003. Memorial services will be held 7:00 PM, Wednesday, May 28, 2003 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Friends may call from 6-7 PM prior to the service. Sandy was a bookkeeper for Optimum Electrical/Bean & Associates. She…

Harry Joe Evans, Jr., 53, passed away May 25, 2003 in Overland Park, KS. He was born May 28, 1949 in Port Arthur, TX to Harry and Verna Evans. He graduated from Wichita South High School and was especially proud of his alma mater, Kansas State University where he graduated with a civil engineering degree…

Karen (Jacobson) Liles, 47, passed away at her home on May 19, 2003 following a courageous battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held 1 PM, Friday, May 30 at Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, WI. Cremation. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Lorraine Jacobson. Survivors include: sisters, Deborah Baldwin, Chippewa…

Thomas Kenneth Moriarty, 64, passed away May 18, 2003 at Independence Regional Hospital in Independence, MO. Cremation.

David W. Crago, 89, passed away May 17, 2003 at his home in Prairie Village, KS. Cremation.