Opal Marie Williamson, 78, passed away on January 5, 2012 at Hidden Lake Care Center, after a two year battle with melanoma cancer. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2012 at The Church of Jesus Christ Farview Restoration, 11404 E. 24th St. S., Independence, MO, 64052. Opal was born February 22, 1933…

  Delores W. Lunsford, 67, Independence, MO passed away January 6, 2012.  She was born in Windsor, MO on November 12, 1944.  Although Delores attended K thru 12 in Windsor, MO, she graduated HS in Sweet Springs, MO.  She is preceded in death by; parents, Glenn & Elsie Whitworth; and brother, Bill Whitworth.  Delores is…

Antoinette O Zelko, 87, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 4, 2012.  Memorial Mass will be held Monday, January 9 at 10 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church 1800 Southwest State Route 150, Lee’s Summit, MO 64082.  She is preceded in death by; mother, Mary Zelko; father, Anton Zelko; brother and wife, Anthony and Olga…

Kathleen Butler, 60, of Overland Park passed away Jan. 5, 2012 at The Kansas City Hospice House. No Services are planned at this time.

Howard L White, 84, Grandview, Missouri went to be with the Lord January 3rd, 2012.  Visitation will be held 3-5 PM, Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Grandview Nazarene Church.  Funeral services will follow at 5PM at the church.  Graveside services will be held 12:00 PM, Monday, January 9, 2012 at Richmond Cemetery, Richmond, MO.  Memorial…

Arrangements Pending.  Cremation will take place.

Mike Panhorst, 53, or Columbia, died January 3, 2012.  Cremation has taken place and no formal services are planned.  Mike was born August 25, 1958 in Wentzville.  He was employed by the City of Columbia.  Survivors include his father and stepmother, Ray and Suzanne Panhorst; sisters, Nancy Schauer, Rebecca Reynolds, and Patti England; son, Shawn…