James Michael Noffke, 65, of Independence, MO went home to be with his Heavenly Father on June 25, 2013. Mike was a lifelong area resident. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam. He was a dental laboratory Technician for 30 years. He is survived by his parents James and Maxine Noffke of Independence,…

Viola Mae (Sargent ) Jones, 84, passed away June 22, 2013. Daughter of Eva Rosetta Cornish, father, Robert Langly Pentland, great granddaughter of J.J. Cornish. Born November 26, 1928 in Puyallup Washington. She is survived by brother, Ray Pentland; sister, Lois Arndt (husband Herry Arndt); children, Linda Nephew, Carolyn Masovero, Jim Jenkins, Lola Henderickson, Nancy…

Jeffrey Wayne Singleton went to Heaven on June 17, 2013 after a five-year uphill battle with cancer.  Living up to his nickname, “Scrappy,” he was determined to win this fight, but the Lord had other plans.Jeff was born February 1, 1958 to Joanne (Pouche) Shank and Harold Singleton, Jr. of Independence. He attended Van Horn…

Delores “Dee” McCay Scott, Raytown, MO, was born in Apache, Oklahoma to Lucille and Oney McCay on December 26, 1935. She was baptized in the nearby St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. She grew up in a rural agricultural community with six siblings and graduated from Broxton High School.  Her first profession was a telephone operator at…

  Glin Moore, 46, of Columbia, Mo., passed away June 16, 2013. A Celebration Service will be held Thursday, June 20, 2013, at 6:30pm at Christian Chapel Church in Columbia at 3300 S. Providence Rd. Glin was born January 31, 1967, in Amarillo, TX.  He was a loving father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend. …

Leslie Frisbie Anson, Jr., 80, Independence, MO went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on June 14, 2013, at the Rehab Center of Independence.  A visitation will be held from 6:30-8:30 PM, Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at First Baptist Church of Independence, 500 W. Truman Road, Independence, MO 64050.  Mr. Anson was…

Carmel Marie Mills, 92, Leawood, Kansas, died peacefully at the Kansas City Hospice House on Saturday, June 15, 2013. She was born December 4, 1920 in Vallejo, California, to Archangelo and Theresa (Magistrini) Bellini.  Her father was a career officer in the Navy permanently stationed at Mare Island Navel Base at Vallejo.  Following her 1938…

George W. Smith was born August 31, 1933 in Springfield Missouri to Elton O. and Mary Elizabeth Smith.  He was the youngest of three boys.  He graduated from Springfield High School in 1951.  He attended Drury College in Springfield and entered into the US Army in 1953 serving as an ordinance intelligence specialist.   After…