Phillip B. “Arkie” Chandler, Sr., 84, lost his courageous battle with cancer on Aug. 20, 2012. He was born in Fayetteville, AR, on Jan. 4, 1928, and married Norma Jane Chandler on Sept. 10, 1950. Phil was a veteran of the US Navy and loved spending time with his cows at his farm in Tiffin,…

Leroy Speer, 63, Savannah, passed away peacefully Monday, August 6, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., surrounded by family and friends. He was born on February 3, 1949 in St. Joseph, one of ten children of Frank and Dorothy Speer.  Upon graduating from Central High School, he joined the Army, where he…

Lois Erickson, 87, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away August 3, 2012. Daughter, Karen Renfro (Douglas), son, Kurt Erickson (Ann), three grandsons and three great granddaughters survive Lois. Husband, Stanley P. Erickson preceded her in death.  Cremation, no services have been planned at this time.

Dawn Dingledine, 47, St. Joseph, passed away on August 1, 2012.  She was born March 24, 1965, to Lonnie and Gail Coy.  She graduated from Central High School.  Dawn was formerly employed by SST and Wal-Mart.  Dawn is survived by her sister, Dorthy Robinson; brother-in-law, Gary Robinson; sister-in-law, Lori Coy; aunts, Kathy Dye (Larry), Margie…

Vincent Grady, 70, of Sugar Creek, passed away Sun., Aug. 12, 2012, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO. Vincent was born March 14, 1942, in Kansas City, MO, to William and Beatrice (Mills) Grady. He served as a medic in the US Air Force from 1963 to 1969. He lived in Orange County, CA, where he operated…

John L. Withers, 79, of Independence, Missouri, passed away August 17th, 2012 at the Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence. John was born on July 17th, 1933 in Argentine, Kansas. He graduated from Northeast High School in Kansas City, Missouri and joined the United States Army shortly after. He worked most of his adult life…

Almours Osker Kuykendall, 76, Harrisonville, MO passed away July 31, 2012 at his home in Harrisonville.  Mr. Kuykendall was born May 5, 1936 in Biggers, AR to Harry and Mirtie Kuykendall.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family members and a host of friends.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Mary E. DePriest, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away July 30, 2012 at The Summit Nursing Home in Kansas City.  Mary was born January 12, 1941 in Reed, KY to Joseph and Martina Byrne.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and all who knew and loved her.  Services are pending at this…

Roy E. Moore, 59, Polo, MO passed away July 28, 2012 at Cameron Regional Medical Center.  Roy was born August 18, 1952 in Kansas City, KS to Doris and Wilma Moore.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Services are pending at this time.