LaVerne Rogers, 91, of Jefferson City passed away Friday, January 13, 2012 at The Bluffs in Columbia.  LaVerne requested cremation and no service.  LaVerne was born February 23, 1920 in Marion, MO to A.O. and Elsie Bolin.  She spent most of her adult life in the state of California, where she married Earl Rogers, whom preceded her in death.  She is survived by…

Della Mae McLarty, 80, Kansas City, KS passed away January 6, 2012 at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Della was born January 3, 1932 in Bronson, MI to Willis and Ruth Heineman.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Service information is unavailable at this…

Patricia Clark, 75, Belton, Mo., passed away January 5, 2012. Her daughter, Nicole Lawrence, four grandchildren, two great grandchildren and brother, Earl Brown Jr. survive her.  She was born March 17, 1936 in English Town, NJ to Edward and Helen Duffy.  Patricia will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Services have not…

John Crews, 88, Kansas City, MO passed away January 5, 2012. John was born July 17, 1923 in Liberty, MO. He was a WWII Army Veteran.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time.

George W.Culpepper, 71, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 4, 2012 at his home in Lee’s Summit.  George was born April 5, 1930 in Cradock Port, VA to George and Emma Culpepper.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

In Loving Memory of William Miles Crook.  “Bill” was born in Pittsburgh, PA on March 1, 1928.  He lived at Carmel Hills Living Center in Independence, MO until his death on January 18, 2012.  Bill loved to fish and work puzzles.  He also loved people and his work as a Charter Bus Driver for many…

Frank “Rusty” Huntington Woodbury IV, 67, of Shawnee, passed away peacefully at home with his beloved wife, Debbie by his side, on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Frank was born in Milwaukee, Wis., on Nov. 15, 1944, to Mary Ruth (Leekley) Woodbury and Frank Huntington Woodbury III. Frank grew up in Prairie Village, Kan., graduated from…

Gene Robert Brownfield, Sr, AKA Jesse James, age 71, Kansas City, MO passed away January 1, 2012. Services are being planned and will be announced at a later date.

Douglas A. Garrett, 47, Raytown, MO passed away December 23, 2011 at Benchmark Healthcare of Raytown.  Douglas was born March 20, 1964.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Mildred Kuckuk, 97, Kansas City, MO passed away December 30, 2011 at The Summit Nursing Center in Kansas City.  Mildred was born March 24, 1914.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Private burial will take place Friday, January 20, 2012.