Ressie Rigdon, 81, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away April 11, 2011, at North Kansas City Hospital. Services are pending.

William Albert Parker, 77, of Bates City, MO, passed away April 11, 2011 at the VAMC, Kansas City. A visitation will held 2-4 p.m., Friday, April 15th, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO.

Dale Leo Culver 65, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011, at his home, after a brave battle with cancer.  Dale was born April 25, 1945 in Friestatt, Mo, to the late James and Lulu Boehland Culver. The meaningful things in Dale’s life were being a good husband, and father; hunting, fishing, and…

Charles R. Hauer, 83, Raytown, MO, passed away April 10, 2011. He was born in Independence, MO, on September 20, 1927. He was a graduate of Central High School and University of Richmond. Charles was a gunnery sergeant in the US Marine Corps serving in both WWII as a “China” Marine and in Korea. He…

Wallace Wendell Poague, 91, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at his home April 9, 2011. Services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 15, at Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Graveside services will be that afternoon at the Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln, MO. He was born in Benton County,…

Gladys Leonard, 99, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away April 8, 2011. Her daughter Donna Pasley, two grand children, five great grandchildren and two nephews survive Gladys. (Arr.: Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677.)

Orpha McHale, 88, Kansas City, MO (Formerly of Basehor, KS) passed away April 8, 2011 at Northcare Hospice House. No services are planned at this time.

Ernest Jacob Miller, 57, Independence, MO passed away April 7, 2011 at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO.  Ernest was born July 27, 1953 to Ernest Sr. and Mary Miller in Nashua, MO.  Ernest will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been…

Dr. Jeannette Lois Scahill passed away April 4, 2011. Memorial services will be held at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. on Monday, April 11, 10:30 a.m. with visitation prior to the service at 9:30 a.m. Jeannette was born September 29, 1928 in Claycomo, Missouri to Corinne and Thomas Scahill. Her…

JAMES STEFFENS James Steffens, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away April 4, 2011 at home surrounded by loved ones. Rosary will be held at 10AM and Mass following at 11AM, Friday, April 8, 2011 Coronation of our Lady Catholic Church, Grandview, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Food Pantry…