William Roger Twomey, 66, Topeka, KS passed away May 24, 2012 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.  William was born September 1, 1945 in Detroit, MI to John and Mary Twomey.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Burial will take place at Holly National Cemetery in…

Thomas L. Burnam, 67, Independence, MO passed away May 21, 2012 at Carmel Hills in Independence.  Thomas was born October 30, 1944 in Amarillo, TX, the son of Luther Carl and Hazel Burnam.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Donald Lee Smith, 75, Warrensburg, MO passed away May 17, 2012 at Four Seasons Living Center in Sedalia, MO.  He was born March 12, 1937 in Portland, OR to James and Fern Smith.  Donald will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

Elzie R. Bush, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away May 14, 2012 at Summit Nursing Home in Kansas City.  Elzie was born April 2, 1925 in Hopkinsville, KY to Elzie and Lucy Bush.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family members and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at…

Salvatore was the last born son of Giorgio and Rosa Ottaviano, who came to America before WWII. Salvatore was born and raised here in Kansas City, Mo. He was the youngest of five children. Sam graduated from Cearns High School in the north end, which was where all the Italian immigrants lived. His father and mother owned…

Robert E. Chambers, 60, Harrisonville, MO passed away May 9, 2012 at Harrisonville Healthcare in Harrisonville.  Robert was born February 14, 1952 to Frank and Betty Jean Sisco.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Cremation will take place.  No services at this time.

Loanne Jensen Rodney, 74, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 9, 2012. Her husband Karl; son Jensen; sisters, Mariana, Greta, Biaba; and brother James survive her. Loanne was born December 4, 1937 in Ypsilanti, MI to Henry and Lois Jensen.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and all who knew and loved her.

Earl B. Baylie, 65, Lawrence, KS passed away May 5, 2012.  He was born January 28, 1947 in Silverton, OR.  Earl leaves behind two brothers, James and Don. James and Earl drove truck all over the USA. Don and Earl had lots of fun with cars and street drags. Also surviving him are two children, Fawn…

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Marvin Robert Davis, 55 of Lebanon, MO passed away, May 30,2012 at Columbia Healthcare Center, from complications from a brain hematoma.  A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM  June 6, 2012 at the Marshfield United Methodist Church, Marshfield, MO.  Rev. Davis was born Oct. 15,1956 in Lexington, VA.  Marvin was a graduate of…

Roger M. Kramer, 62, passed away May 21, 2012. He was born in Claremore, Okla., on June 25, 1949. He was the oldest of the three sons John Milton and Rose Marie Kramer had.  He retired in 2002 as a Captain after 31 years with the Junction City Police Department in Junction City. During his…