STEVEN MARK HERNANDEZ Steven Mark Hernandez, 53, Kansas City, MO passed away surrounded by family on August 3, 2010. Visitation will be held 5:30-7:00 PM with Rosary at 7:00 PM Friday, August 6, 2010 at Sacred Heart Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2544 Madison Ave, Kansas City, MO. Mass will be held 10:30 AM, Saturday, August 7,…

Howard Lane Davidson, 64, of Edina, MO passed away August 3, 2010. Howard was born on March 25, 1946 in Kirksville, MO to Francis and Eileen (Reesman) Davidson.    No services are scheduled. Howard was an avid animal lover and golfer. He is survived by many loving family members including his mother, Eileen Davidson of Edina, MO; two sons,…

Hajrija Turner, 48, born Feb. 14, 1962 in Bosanski, Novi to Osman & Fatima Sahbaz, passed away Monday, August 2 in her home after a lengthy bout with cancer. Memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday August 14, 2010 at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia. Burial of her cremains will follow in Columbia Cemetery. She was…

Patricia Lynn Reed, 44, of Columbia passed away August 10, 2010 at home with her family by her side.  Cremation has taken place and private family services will be held.  Patricia is survived by her mother, Hannora “Dot” Gilbertson, her father, Theodore Wildberger, brothers, Bill Reed and Alex Gilbertson, as well as sisters, Theresa Edwards,…

Earl “Ben” Summers, 84, Independence, Mo., passed away on July 29, 2010. Visitation will held from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2010, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, Mo. Following the visitation, private graveside services will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to…

James R. Johnson, 62, Parkville, MO passed away July 27, 2010 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.  James was born September 27, 1947 in Kansas City, KS to Franklin and Lyla Johnson.  James will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

On February 6, 1932 Willie Butler, Jr. was born in Staples, TX.  He graduated from Whitley High School in San Antonio, TX in 1949.  He then moved to Los Angeles, CA to further his education at Manta Monica College, where he graduated in 1972 to become a certified County Social Worker.  After 29 years of…

Pamela Ardith McClure, born January 14, 1961, died at home July 27, 2010, after a valiant struggle with pancreatic cancer.  Dr. McClure, a published author, graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia with degrees in Religious Studies and Interdisciplinary Women Studies and a PhD in English.  She taught at the University of Missouri-Columbia and Stephens College…

SUSAN FRANCES MARTIN Susan Frances Martin, age 67, of Lake Winnebago, passed away on 7-26-10 at Menorah Medical Center due to complications from pneumonia. A memorial service will be held 7 PM Friday, July 30th , at Legacy Park Community Center 901 NE Bluestem Drive, Lees Summit, Mo. Susan was born Oct 10, 1942 and…

David Richard Horne, 70, Kansas City, MO passed away July 26, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  David was born December 25, 1939 in Kansas City to Stacy and Norma Horne.  David will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Military burial will be at…