Benjamin H. Lane, III, of Liberty, MO, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011.  Ben was born on April 28, 1960 on Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, CA.  As a teenager he lived at the American Legion Children’s Home in Ponca City, OK and graduated from Ponca City High School in 1978.  He received a B.S.…

Carol Jean Pastoret, 80, of Columbia, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Boone Hospital Center following a brief illness.  Carol was born December 24, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois.  She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James of the home, three daughters, Pamela Pastoret of Portland, OR, Polly Musacchia of Fargo, ND and Susan…

Elsia L. Farnsworth, 97, longtime and first special education teacher in the Odessa R-7 Schools, died January 31, 2011, at her home in Odessa. She was born August 17, 1913, the daughter of Herbert Harvey and Julia Pfost Baker. She was raised in the Lucas Community south of Urich and graduated from Urich High School.…

Zula Pruett, 98, Kansas City, KS passed away January 31, 2011.  She was born April 28, 1912 in West Plaines, MO to Bob and Elizabeth Henderson.  Zula will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Virgil “Bud” L. Wiltfong, 87, Cameron, MO passed away January 30, 2011 at Missouri Veterans Home, Cameron, MO. Graveside services will be held 11:00AM, Friday, February 4, 2011 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Bud was born to Alec & Jewel Wiltfong on June 13, 1923 in Oxnard, CA. Bud was a truck driver most…

Rodney Ryan, 58, Independence, Mo., passed away January 30, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House. There are no services planned at this time.

Mona F. Lyons, 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 30, 2011 at her home in Kansas City.  Mona was born December 3, 1934 in Twin Bridges, MO.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Virginia Long, 72, Independence, Mo., passed away January 30, 2011, at her home. There are no services planned at this time.

Arnold Abbott, 69, Independence, MO passed away January 29, 2011 at Independence Manor. He was born November 3, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Gretchen Abbott.  Arnold will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Lynn Ann Hoffmann, 52, passed away January 29, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held 5-8 PM, Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House. Lynn was born May 22, 1958 in…