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.

Carmen Vasquez, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away May 15, 2003 at Plaza Manor in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Margaret E. Loria, 76, Independence, MO passed away May 14, 2003. Friends may call 5-6:30 PM, Friday, May 16 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Bld 2, Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. Margaret was born May 19, 1926…

Mary Ann Schenk, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO departed this life peacefully on the morning of May 11th. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph and her parents Wilson and Ann Mack. She is survived by daughters, Debra Schenk, Michal Ann Rhodes; son, David Schenk; grandchildren Fabianne Schenk and Joseph Rhodes; brother,…

Charles H. White, 77, Kansas City, MO passed away May 11, 2003 at Alpine North Nursing Home. Graveside services will be 9:00 AM Friday, May 23, 2003 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Patricia L. Schumacher, 71, Independence, MO passed away May 9, 2003. Funeral Mass will be held 10 AM, Wednesday the 14th at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, Independence, MO. Friends may call from 9-10 AM prior to the Mass at the church. A rosary will be said at 9:30 AM, Wednesday. Mrs. Schumacher was born September…

James Persing Blickenstaff, 60, of Leavenworth, KS passed away May 9, 2003 at Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at a later date.

Anna L. Adams, 81, Kansas City, MO passed away May 5, 2003. Memorial services will be held 11 AM Thursday, May 15, 2003 at All Saints Episcopal Church. Cremation inurment will be at All Saints Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to All Saints Episcopal Church, Grace & Holy…

Albert W. Phillips, 51, of Buffalo, MO passed away May 5, 2003 at Harry S. Truman Veterans Association Medical Center. Cremation.