Lisa Thornton, 37, Independence, MO, passed away July 11, 2010.  She was born Feb. 27, 1973 in Kansas City, KS to Linda Louann VanBibber and James Earl Thompson.  She attended school and completed general education in Kansas City, MO.  She went on to attend Concord Career Institute, where she studied nursing to obtain her LPN…

Ophelia Pearl Shern, 75 of Columbia, MO passed away July 11, 2010 at The Bluffs nursing home, after a battle with cancer. She was born in rural Boone County, MO, October 16, 1934, to the late J.H. and Cleo Foley Rowland of Harrisburg, MO. There will be a Celebration of life and Memorial service held…

Diane D. Glenz passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at the age of 54. Diane has been a resident of Boonville, MO since June of 2007.  She was born Diane Lynn McElroy in Kenton, OH on February 26, 1956.  She leaves friends in the cities of Richwood, OH; Kansas City, MO; Tampa, FL; and…

Mike Janner, 60, of Cleveland, MO, passed away on July 10, 2010. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 17, at St. Sabina in Belton, MO, followed by a mass at 11 a.m. celebrating his life. Cremation. Mike was born in Kansas City, MO, to Ed and Juanita Janner and grew up in Raytown,…

 Bernice Clouser, age 102, of Olathe, KS passed away July 10, 2010 at Evergreen Community of Johnson County.  She was born April 22, 1908 in Kansas City, KS to James and Mary Elizabeth Mitchell.  Bernice will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…

Don A. Wendt, age 83, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away July 9, 2010, after a stoic battle with prostate cancer at the Kansas City Hospice House. Don was born in Detroit, Mich., to Edward and Elma Wendt; Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17, right after his high school graduation. He served…

DONALD D. WALTERS Donald D. Walters, born in Boone, IA, passed away July 9, 2010. Mr. Walters has resided in KS since 2001. He is survived by his son Dan & wife Peggy Walters, Cincinnati, OH; daughter, Lynnette Farney of KC; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. A celebration of life will be at Pleasant Valley…

Anna Pautz, 100, Kansas City, MO, passed away July 7, 2010 at Kingswood Manor Health Care Center.  A memorial service is planned for 1:00 PM Saturday July 24, 2010 at Red Bridge Church of Christ, 101 W. Red Bridge Road, Kansas City, MO 64114. Mrs. Pautz was born August 4, 1909 in Brownington, MO.  Anna…

Betty passed away on Wednesday, July 7, at Lakeview Village Care Center in Lenexa, Kan. Betty was the daughter of Charles Guy Huggins and Beulah Margaret Huggins, born in Kansas City, Mo., and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from East High School in Kansas City in 1941. She married Andrew J.T. Smith in…

Dianne Rice Eidson, 63, of Fairway, KS, passed away on July 6, 2010. She passed away at home after a courageous six-month battle with cancer. Dianne was born in Vero Beach, FL, to Stephen and Frances Rice. Her siblings include Stephen Rice Jr., Nancy Sadler and Daryl Rice, all of Albany, GA. She was married…