Tylene “Ty” Howerton, 72, Raytown, MO, passed away January 1, 2011. Memorial services will be held, 11 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2011, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Survivors include daughter & son-in-law Teddy & Benny Hall; sisters, Bobbie Jean Stott & Birdie Taylor; and grandchildren, Joseph Hall & Kristi Hall.

Willie Mae Williams, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away October 18, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  She was born August 31, 1925 in Colfax, LA to William and Lena Cannady.  Willie will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place. Services have not been planned at this…

James Victor Verlin, 65, of Lebo, Kansas passed away October 17, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  He was born August 25, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas to Raymond and Fern Verlin.  James will be greatly missed by everone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…

Bruce Pyle, 52, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Oct. 17, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, at Olivet Baptist Church, 4901 Mission Rd., Westwood, KS. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale. Survivors include his mother, Doris; siblings, Jane & Charles; nephew & best buddy Samuel…

 John Arthur Norman, 59, of Kansas City, MO passed away October 17, 2010 at his home.  John was born November 12, 1950 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Ruth Norman.  John will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Patricia Lynn Beeman, 45 of Columbia passed away Saturday, October 16, 2010 at her home.   She was born October 7, 1965 at Sturgeon, MO.   Survivors are two daughters, Anna & Hailey Wilson, of the home, two brothers, Edward Beeman, of the home, Randy Beeman, of Hallsville, one Sister, Donna Ferrell, of Columbia, and…

Russell Mann, 60, of Independence, MO, passed away Oct. 16, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. A memorial service will be held at 1:30 PM Tuesday Oct. 26, 2010 at Brandt Funeral Home, 312 Walnut Ave., Woodward, IA. Russell was born May 30, 1950 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Roland and…

Carlene C.J. Belt, 63, of Centertown, passed away October 16, 2010 at Capital Region Medical Center.  She was born November 19, 1946, in Hannibal, the daughter of Carl and Frances (Maddox) Sexton.  She was married to Leon Belt in 1986, who survives of the home.  Her mother Frances preceded her in death in 1975.  She is survived by father Carl Sexton, brother,…

William Owens, 80, of Independence, Mo., passed away October 16, 2010. William is survived by his sons, Bill and Jim Owens, grandson, Brandon Owens and his girlfriend Brandi, and granddaughter, Tasha Owens.