Veldarene J. Gann, 85, Independence, MO passed away January 10, 2012.  Visitation will be held 1-2:00 PM, Friday, January 13, 2012 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00PM.  Burial in Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, MO.  Veldarene was born June 2, 1926 in Buffalo, MO.  She was a bus driver for the…

JERRY MICHAEL TURNER Jerry Michael Turner, resident of Raytown, Missouri, passed away on his birthday, December 26, 2011, at the age of 55. Known to his friends and family as “Mike”, he grew up in Independence and Raytown. In his youth, his hobbies included motocross racing, hill climbs and all things Mopar. He was a skillful…

Sharolyn Charles was born on May 16, 1957 to Shirley Brooks and Charles Brooks, Sr. Both parents preceded her in passing. She fell in love at the age of 11 with Calvert Charles, Sr., who became her husband at the age of 20, with him he brought a son, Calvert Charles, Jr. Her husband and…

Paul David Dieckman, Sr. passed away peacefully in his residence at Heartland Assisted Living in Shawnee, KS on December 29, 2011. He was 86 years old born February 21, 1924 in Tamalco Ill. to John and Ella (Whitford) Dieckman. He was preceded in death by his brother Don and Sister Irma Mikson, his first wife…

Jacquelyn K. Noblitt, 69, Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away Dec. 26, 2011. She was preceded in death by her two sons, Dion and Shawn. Friends may gather at 1 p.m. to celebrate Jacquie’s life, followed by a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Sat., Jan. 7, 2012 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1400 Sheley Rd., Independence,…

Mr. Ambrose Nelson LeBeau, age 85 years, died Monday January 9, 2012 at St. Mary’s Health Center.  There will be a funeral mass at 11:00 A.M. at St Stanislaus Church in Wardsville, MO on Thursday January 12, 2012 with Father Gregg officiating.  Military Honors will follow the funeral at the church.  Ambrose was born January…

Edgar Libby, 54, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 9, 2012 at the Kansas City VA. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday January 12, at Tower View Baptist Church, 7301 NE 50th St., KCMO 64119. He is preceded in death by his mother Ora Stidham, and grandmother Ruby Sprifke.  Survivors include…

Born July 19, 1937 in Boone County, Missouri. Howard was a career truck driver with the Teamsters and finished his career with Jones Truck Line. He was a veteran of the Army and served in Alaska on a radar outpost. He was a member of the Carriage and Driving Society of Greater Kansas City and…