Jack Leon “Butch” Belcher, 64, Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.  Cremation will take place.   A Celebration of “Butch’s” Life will be held at 4 p.m. on  Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Hooter’s, 19850 E. Valley View Parkway, Independence. Please come and help celebrate Butch’s…

Patricia A. Baldwin, 60, Drexel, MO passed away October 11, 2012 at Golden Years Nursing Home in Harrisonville, MO.  Patricia was born June 22, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Lawrence and Rosalee Gash.  Patricia will be greatly missed by her loving family and host of friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been…

James A. Reeds, 90, Kansas City, MO passed away October 3, 2012 at Bishop Spencer Place in Kansas City, MO.  James was born November 16, 1921 in Kansas City, MO to Ralph and Wanda Reeds.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and all who knew and loved him.  Burial will take place…

Haldo K. Norman, 84, Grandview, MO passed away October 8, 2012 at Raymore Healthcare in Raymore, MO.  Haldo was born May 18, 1928 in Minneapolis, MN to Christian and Ingeborg Norman.  Military burial will take place October 10, 2012 at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.  Haldo will be greatly missed by his loving family…

Ronald D. Miller, 67, of Independence, MO passed away Nov. 5th at the KC  V.A. from his long battle with lung cancer.  Visitation will be on Fri. Nov. 9th at East Side Baptist Church, Indep. MO at 10 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11. Mr. Miller was born Aug. 2, 1945 in Sedalia,…

Leatha “Jean” McKee, 81, of Fayette, MO passed away October 31, 2012 at her home.  Jean was born on February 22 ,1931 in Springfield, MO to Fred and Gladyce (Walters) Mackey.  Jean is survived by her loving husband, Jerry McKee, as well as many friends and family members.

Debora Jean Call, 63, of Henley, MO passed away October 28, 2012.  Debora was born in California, MO on August 1, 1949 to Ralph and Anna (Johnson) Call.  She survived by many friends and family members.

Harold D Wells, 64, Independence, MO passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012.  Harold was a gradate of William Chrisman High School and served in the United States Navy.  His passions in life were music and cars.  He was a loving father and grandfather.  Harold was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome and Juanita Wells;…

James Couch, 78, Independence, MO passed away October 4, 2012. Military graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, October 15, 2012 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

James Stratton, 69, Maysville, passed away October 4, 2012. Survivors include his wife, Thelma Stratton; step-children, Bob and Shirley Griffin, Vicki Griffin, Ron Griffin; brothers, Don and Jeanie Stratton, Calvin and Bonnie Stratton; sisters, Pat and Gary Eaton, Joyce and Herb Martin, Wilma and Allen Minkler; mother in law, Maxine Kubin; and granddaughter, Strausie. Services are…