Larry Woolworth, 55, Raytown, MO passed away April 28, 2012.  Military graveside services will be held 3PM, Friday, May 4, 2012 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 20109 Business Hwy 13, Higginsville, MO.  Larry was born March 20, 1957 in KC, MO.  He grew up in Kansas City where he became an Eagle Scout and was on…

Helen Katherine Steinmann (nee Arras), 94, of Waterloo, IL died April 23, 2012 in Columbia, MO.  Helen was born July 20, 1917, daughter of the late Christian and Dena (Hauptfleisch) Arras.  She was married to the late Harry E. Steinmann.  Survivors include her children Carol Walsh, William Steinmann, Noel Steinmann, and grandchildren Kevin, Krystal, Tiffany…

Robert Adair, 68, Independence, MO, passed away April 18, 2012 at Independence Manor. A military Grave Side Service will be held at noon on Friday, May 4, 2012, at The Missouri State Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.

Clint Palone, 66, Gladstone, MO, passed away April 25, 2012 at The Kansas City Veterans Hospital. Clint was a lifelong resident of Kansas City, he was a disabled American veteran, serving his country during the Vietnam War as a member of the U.S. Navy.  Clint was preceded in death by his parents Gene and Jean…

Dwight Richard Henson, 55, Raytown, MO passed away April 13, 2012.  He was born June 10, 1956 in Aurora, CO to Jerald and Orpha Henson.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Daniel Epping, 64, Riverside, MO, passed away April 16, 2012 at The Kansas City VA Hospital. He was born September 25, 1947 in Inyokern, CA to Kenneth and Dorothy Epping.  Daniel will be missed by all who knew and loved him.  No services are planned at this time.

MICHAEL DENNIS CAVANAUGH, 72 passed away Sunday April 22, 2012 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born June 3, 1939 to Eulra Harrison Cavanaugh and Lorene Shaffer in Winfield, Kansas.  His wife Linda Vance Cavanaugh of Kansas City, MO, daughter Christa Cavanaugh and husband Michael Wright of…

Howard Wayne Dyer, 65, of Bates City and formerly Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away due to complications from surgery on April 19, 2012.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Fillmore Chapel at Unity Village near Lee’s Summit.  A visitation will precede the service starting…

Shirley Lee Turner, 81, formerly of Kansas City, passed away April 20, 2012 at Lenoir Healthcare Center in Columbia, MO.  A memorial service will be held at 4:00 Wednesday, April 25 at The Groves, 1500 White Oak, Independence, MO. Shirley was born on July 6, 1930 in Morganville, KS, the youngest child of Leah Helen…