Mattie Lee Thomas, 75, Raytown, MO passed away May 20, 2012 at Hidden Lakes Nursing Home from natural causes.  A visitation will be held Friday, May 25, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Funeral service will follow at 12:00 PM with burial at Brooking Cemetery…

William Larry Norman, 59, Belton, MO passed away May 6, 2012 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  William was born Marcy 14, 1953 in Independence, MO to Lloyd and Loretta Norman.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

Harold Young, 71, Peculiar, MO, passed away at home on May 2, 2012. Harold was born August 26, 1940 in Marshall, MO, to Vaughn and Evelyn (McGuire) Young. He spent his younger years in Bunceton, MO, graduatingHigh School, in 1959. Later that same year he moved to Kansas City and began working at Armco Steel. In 1984…

Mary Bonner, 89, Lenexa, KS passed away May 2, 2012 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  Mary was born August 26, 1922 in Danville, IL.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Robert Grayson, 55, Kansas City, MO passed away May 3, 2012.  He was born November 27, 1956 in Kansas City, KS to W.C. and Marian Cartwright.   A memorial service will be held at Noon on Sat., May 12, Metropolitan Spiritual Church of Christ, 1231 Garfield, Ave., KCMO 64127.  Robert will be greatly missed by his loving…

Frank M. Garro 88 passed away May 17, 2012. He had a 20-year career in the military including service in WWII and the Korean Conflict. Following the military Mr. Garro had a second career in medical research. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Joann, and sons, James, Frank, Timothy and David as…

Fun-loving. Free-spirited. Folksy. These are just some of the adjectives friends and family use to describe Jim Hellmann. Jim brought a smile to everyone’s face and was known for his hilarious stories, passion for music, and uncanny ability to name any animal he came in contact with. Jim died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 16, 2012, while…