Frank William Ryan, 79, Gallatin, MO passed away June 16, 2004 at Heartland Regional Hospital in St, Joseph, MO. Cremation.

Ruth Adams, 78, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away at John Knox Care Center June 16, 2004. Cremation.

Jack F. Browne, Jr., 55, Avondale, MO, passed away June 16, 2004, at Truman Medical Center. Jack is survived by his significant other of 12 years, Pat Davis; two sons; and two grandsons.

Kent Ed Stout, 44, of Kansas City, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, after a brief illness, at the home. Memorial Services are scheduled at Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral, 13th & Broadway, Kansas City, MO, on Friday, June 11, at 10 a.m. Mr. Stout, the son of a central Missouri family, pursued diverse career interests…

Loris Baustian, 70, Cleveland, MO, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Research Medical Center, KCMO. Services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 at Raymore Presbyterian Church. Loris was born August 15, 1933, in Higbee, MO, to O.B. and Laureen Wehmeyer. Loris married her soul mate Gordon Baustian on August 30, 1987. She is…

Layton (Red) S. Maxey, 86, Raytown, MO, passed away June 1, 2004. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church, 6429 Blue Ridge Blvd. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Blue Ridge…

Robert Allen Howerly, 65, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 31, 2004, at the Kansas City VA Hospital. Military Graveside services 11 a.m. Fri., June 4 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO.

Herbert H. “Timmy” Timm, 54, Platte City, MO, passed away Saturday, May 29, 2004, at the VA Hospital in Leavenworth, KS. Memorial Services are pending and will be held at the Platte City Cemetery.

Rubin “Bob” Greenspan, 78, Overland Park, KS, passed away May 29, 2004, at St. Luke’s South. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday, June 4, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. He is survived by his wife, Angela, daughter, Debra, and son, Robert.

Dani M. Saunders, 56, Belton, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2004, at her home. She is survived by her life partner Janice Dollahite and kids.

“She was touched by an angel and slept.” Gail C. VanHorn, 75, passed away May 25, 2004, at St. Luke’s Medical Center. A prayer service will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27, at Oak Wood Baptist Church, 7600 Lee’s Summit Rd., Kansas City, MO. Friends may call one hour prior to the prayer service. A…

Dallas M. Christensen, 61, of Overland Park, KS, passed away May 24, 2004, at his home. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 28, at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, 13720 Roe, Leawood, KS; graveside services to follow. He is survived by his wife, Sherry; children, Sean & Heather; grandchildren, Abby, Dallas &…

Violet Irene Campbell Sackman, age 94 years, Independence, MO, died on May 24, 2004, at the Rosewood Center of the Groves. Mrs. Sackman was born on August 13, 1909, in McGregor, MI, and was baptized in Lake Huron on July 21, 1918, as a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day…

William Gale Turner, 76, Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, May 24, 2004, at home. Friends may call 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 5, 2004, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. Bill was born in Guilford, MO. He was a member of the Cherokee Nation. He attended UMKC and…

Vesta I. Baker, 81, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 21, 2004. She was born on April 26, 1923, to J.L. Scurlock and Bernice Ina Whitchurch-Scurlock in Maysville, MO. After graduating from Cameron High School, she married Virgil Clay Marlatt, bearing a son, David. Later she married Earl Baker in Kansas City, MO. To this…

Robert Garry, 56, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 19, 2004, at the KC VA Hospital. Survivors include wife, LeeAnne; children, Heather Fox and Matthew Garry; 1 sister; 3 brothers; numerous grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Jack Elwood Wicks, 75, passed away May 13, 2004, at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born on February 28, 1929, to Ora and Annie Wicks. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Sharon. Jack is survived by two sons, Jack E. Wicks, Jr., Jarrettsville, MD, and John…

Marcellene “Marc” (Crawford) Rigdon, 77, Raytown, MO, passed away May 12, 2004, at Hidden Lake Care Center. A Memorial Service will be 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice or the charity of your choice. She worked…

Anthony G. Prete, 78, Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at the Regency Care Center. His ashes will be laid to rest 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Anthony was born March 11, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY. He served his country during WWII in the Navy…

Dennis D. Coe, 31, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 11, 2004, at Independence Regional Hospital. Cremation. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.