Kenneth Freeman Bunting, 65, a former newspaper executive and free press advocate, died Sunday of a heart attack while playing tennis in Columbia, Mo. His death was announced by the National Freedom of Information Coalition, for which Bunting was executive director from 2010 until earlier this year. The free press group is based at the…

Patricia Wood (Manning) passed away April 21, 2014. She leaves behind Gene Manning (husband of 38 years). Her parents, Albert and Fern Wood, brother Steven (Connie), children Heather (Matt), Keith (Elizabeth), Amanda (Robert), Melissa (Mike), Jimmy (Isela), 2 nephews, 23 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge…

Robert F. Schaeffer died April 23, 2014, in Liberty, Missouri.  Born November 7, 1930 in Esch-Sur-Alzette, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, he lived in the United States and in the greater Kansas City area since the early 1950’s.  After completing his basic studies in Luxembourg, he graduated with distinction from the Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales…

Bob Allsman, 86, of Columbia passed away April 23, 2014 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mexico.  Cremation has taken place and announcement of his celebration of life will appear later.  Bob is survived by his wife Carol of the home, children, Robert, Jr, Cathy, Tresca and Deana as well as nine grandchildren.

Morning sun and the sounds of birdsong marked the passing of our loving father and husband James Jefferson Haynes on April 22, 2014. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Missouri on June 2, 1933 to James C. and Luella B. Haynes, James moved to Kansas City as a young man, where he attended Northeast High School and worked…

Walter Johnson, 77 of Raytown, Missouri passed away April 20, 2014 at Edgewood Manor in Raytown, Missouri.  Military graveside services will be held 9:00 A.M., Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. (arrangements by: Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, Missouri 816-313-1677)

Barbara Charlene York, 77, of Raytown, MO, passed away April 20, 2014. She leaves behind her sister, Bonnie Pirtle (Carl) of Stockton, MO; sons, Mike and family, Neil and family; daughters Pam York and sons, Shawn Ross (Lisa) and family and Scott Ross and family, Debi and Mike Hurst, Shawna Burns (Mike), Amiee Hurst, Matt…