Marie Josephine Shaver, loving wife, wonderful mother, of Las Vegas, NV, age 83, passed away Friday July 7, 2011 in Overland Park, KS, following an injury from a fall. She was born February 10, 1928, in the town of Atchison, KS, to the late Asaph Merriam (Dick) Higley and Mary Josephine Hamm Higley. She attended Atchison…

Rachel (Rae) Willoughby, 82, Lake Tapawingo, MO, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, Sunday, August 21, 2011.  A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Lake Tapawingo Clubhouse, 244 Dockside Dr., Lake Tapawingo, MO 64015. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Wayside…

John Reed, 89, Lee’s Summit, made his transition on Saturday Aug. 20th 2011 at home. John was born on October 23rd, 1921 in Salina, Kansas. Graduate of Kansas State College.  WWII service included installing radio stations in China, Philippines, and Marcus Island.  Received his Master’s degree in business from George Washington University simultaneously received a…

FRANK SBISA Frank Sbisa, 79, born in Rovina, Italy, passed away Aug 20, 2011. A visitation will be held 11–1 pm, Wednesday Aug 24th at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown. Survived by wife Joann; daughters, Cindy, Toni and Debbie (Larry) Pace; son, George (Kathy) ; 9 grandchildren ; sister in-laws, Virginia Sbisa, Mary…

Adon F. Salazar, 65, of Independence, Missouri passed away Friday, August 12, 2011 at home surrounded by family. Adon was born August 2, 1946 in Clovis, New Mexico to Arsenio Salazar and Dolores Gutierrez.  He lived in Tucumcari, New Mexico until 1954 when he moved to Vallejo, California with his family.  He graduated from Vallejo…

Randall Akers, 54, Kansas City, MO passed away August 11, 2011 at NorthCare Hospice in North Kansas City, MO.  Randall was born September 12, 1956 in Kansas City, MO to Clyde and Sandra Akers.  Randall will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 14, 2011…

Ann Christine Pryor, 64, of Grandview, MO, passed away August 3, 2011. Family and friends survive Ann.  A memorial gathering will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133.

Lois L. Rowland, 84, Kansas City, MO passed away August 4, 2011.  Her husband, Jess; son, Lance and daughter, Rebecca Dennison survive.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.