HOWARD LESLIE SCOTT Howard Leslie Scott passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown.  He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 3, 1924 to Albert and Freeda (Van Benthuysen) Scott. During World War II Howard joined the U.S. Navy and served as an aircraft mechanic aboard the aircraft carrier…

Lu Brooks, 57, Raytown, MO passed away July 12, 2011 at her home. Services will be held from 3-5 PM, Sunday August 14, 2011 at the Sermon Community Center, 201 N. Dodgion, Independence, MO 64050, in the gymnasium. Lu is preceded in death by her father Frank Laster. She is survived by her husband Rick,…

Norma Jean Nunn was born May 31, 1930 in Kansas City, KS. She was the first born to the union of Rozell and Rosetta Nunn. Norma’s mother, father, husbands, a sister and three brothers preceded her in death.  Norma was educated in the Kansas City, KS school system, leading to her graduation from Sumner High…

William Joseph Smart, 71, of Portland, MO passed away, Saturday, July 2, 2011 at University Hospital in Columbia, MO.  A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, July 9, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Smart home, 8811 State Rd. D, Portland, MO 65067.  William is survived by his wife Pauline…

Sonia Clogston, 45, Blue Springs, MO passed away July 8, 2011. Sonia is survived by her parents Gloria and Don Williams, 2 sons Ryan Clogston and Jackson Blauw, 2 sisters Tina Williams and Dawn Kleoppel, 3 nephews and a niece. Visitation will be held Tuesday July 12, from 6-7:30 PM at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue…

A memorial service for Karen Ann Stewart, 56, Centerview, Mo., will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Southside Church of Christ in Lawrence, 1105 W. 25th St. Inurnment at Oak Hill Cemetery will be at a later time. Karen died Saturday, July 2, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.  She was born Nov. 10, 1954, in…

Shane Alexander Hefley, 23, of Columbia passed away at 12:50AM on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the University Hospital. There will be a celebration of life for Shane on Saturday, July 23rd in Branson, MO. Please contact Amber Lonchar at 417-337-0659 for more details. Shane was born May 23, 1988 to Charles Hefley and Janet…

John R. Truschke, 64, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center.  He was born Oct. 9, 1946, and raised in the South Chicago suburbs.  He graduated from Central High in Springfield, MO, and went on to service his country during the Vietnam War. John was…

Billy Lee Dibben, 69, of Harrisburg passed away the evening of June 27, 2011 surrounded by his family.  He has requested cremation and no services will be held.  Bill was born May 28, 1942 in Lebanon, MO to the late W.L. & Iola (Crozier) Dibben.  He was a Navy Veteran who enjoyed the outdoors, hunting,…