Glenwood McDowell, 88, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away February 1, 2004 at home. Interment will be at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery at a later date. Glenwood was born August 20, 1915 in Marion, KY. He was a Lt. Col. in the United States Air Force for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Norma of…

Ralph Edward, Sr., 77, Belton, MO passed away January 29, 2004. Military graveside services will be held 12:30 pm, Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Friends may call from 10-11:00 am at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO.

Terry John Lewis, 51, Grandview, MO passed away January 28, 2004. Cremation.

Joyce Johnson, 56, St. Joseph, MO passed away January 28, 2004 at Heartland Medical Center East. Cremation.

Edward Hope, 57, Ridgeway, MO passed away January 27, 2004 at Heartland East Hospital, St. Joseph, MO. Cremation.

Katherine H. Starnes, 80, Wichita, KS passed away January 26, 2004 at Garden Terrace Nursing Home. Cremation.

Elvin A Hicks, 95, went to heaven on January 26, 2004. A celebration service will be held 7:00 pm, Saturday, January 31, 2004 at First Church of the Nazarence, Kansas City, MO. In honor of his wife and son, contributions maybe to made to the American Cancer Society. He is survived by his sister, Marie…

Roy D. Knapp, Sr., 82, Raytown, MO passed away January 25, 2004 at VA Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be 1-2:00 pm, Wednesday, February 4, 2004 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Graveside services will follow at Broooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO.

Sarah B. Stalker, 41, Oak Grove, formerly of Independence, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004. Mrs. Stalker was born Oct. 9, 1962, in Lincoln, Neb. She was a member of the North Spring United Methodist Church, Blue Springs. Her survivors include her husband, Joseph Stalker, of the home; children, Christopher, Nickolas and Elizabeth Reynolds, Jennifer Ludwig,…

William “Bill” A. Hayes, 67, Roeland Park, KS, passed away January 24, 2004 at home. Cremation.

Sarah Anne “Sally” Luten Morse, 76, Clayton and Kansas City, MO died January 23, 2004 following a long battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held 3 pm, Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Bishop Spencer Place. A memorial service will be hled 4 pm, February 14, 2004 at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Webster Groves, MO. In…

Frank A. Davidson, Jr., 71, Independence, died Thursday, Jan. 22 at his home. Mr. Davidson was a firefighter for the Independence Fire Department for 32 years. He is survived by his wife Beverly; son Mark, Glendale Ariz. and daughters Sandra Colebank, Independence and Barbara Benson, Glendale, Ariz. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Jan. 31…

Jay Burwell, 52, Salina, KS passed away January 19, 2004 at Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Virginia Greer, 97, Kansas City, MO passed away January 19, 2004 at Overland Park Regional. Cremation.

Wallace Vance Keene, 68, Blue Springs, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at his home. Mr. Keene was born June 1, 1935, in Buffalo, Okla., and moved to Ottawa, Kan., in 1945, where he graduated high school. He entered the U.S. Army in 1954 and spent two years in the Far East. He graduated from Pittsburg…

Benjamin “Ben” Swale, 83, Kearney, MO passed away January 15, 2004 at Liberty Hospital. Cremation. Graveside will be at Oak Wood Cemetery, Beloit, WI. Memorial contributions can be made to American Heart of Diabetes Assoc. Ben served in the US Coast Guard during WWII. He was Teamster for Local #41 for over 35 years. Survivors…

Benjamin Franklin Hanes, Jr., 69, Osage Beach, MO passed away January 15, 2004 at Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, MO. Cremation.

Carl T. Johnson, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away January 14, 2004. Military graveside services will be January 20, 2004 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Verne Nelson “Corky” Young ,73, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 14, 2004. Cremation. Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Hernando, Mississippi. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Heart of America Humane Society, PO Box 12703, Overland Park, KS 66282. Corky was born May 15, 1930 to Daniel…

Marjorie M. Slyker, 73, Kansas City, MO passed away January 11, 2004 at Barry Manor. Cremation.