Shirley Elder, 90, Olathe, KS passed away July 21, 2010 at Homestead of Olathe Assisted Living.  She was born October 4, 1919 in St. Louis to Charles and Pauline Felix.  Shirley will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Burial will take place next to her late husband,…

Hillman D. Colmean, 77, of Columbia died July 21, 2010 at Veterans Hospital. Private family services will be held later. Dewayne, as he was known by, served his country in the US Navy for 16 years and retired from Watkins Roofing here in Columbia. He is survived by brothers; Charlie, Larry and Dan Coleman; sisters Diane Watson, Erma…

Adelaide Mary Werden, born September 29, 1919, in Syracuse, N.Y. died July 21, 2010, in Kansas City, Mo. Memorial service 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 28, at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64113. Survivors are daughter Beverly Wilson (Loren), granddaughter Danner Morrison (Norwood); grandson Doug Evans; great grandson Luke Morrison; sister…

Timothy Smart, 61, Kansas City, Mo., passed away July 20, 2010. A military graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 29, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 20109 Business Hwy. 13, Higginsville, Mo.

Helen Carroll (Mullane) Smith, 71, of Independence, died Sunday, July 18 at home. A memorial Mass will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Independence. Visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Cremation. A devoted mother and grandmother, Helen was a lifelong area resident. She was born Oct. 1,…

 Lola Lee Owens, 78, Independence, MO passed away July 18, 2010 at Independence Manor.  She was born April 6, 1932 in Cassoday, KS to Ray and Marie Harsh.  Lola will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Christopher Andrew Thompson, 21, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010.  A memorial service will be held Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 6:00 pm at London Heights Baptist Church in Kansas City, KS.  Mr. Thompson was born 9/5/1988 in Kansas City, Missouri.  Survivors include: mother, father, grandparents, 2 sisters and 1 brother. …

Gudrun Mae Maclean, 77, Kansas City, MO passed away July 16, 2010. Visitation will be held 2-3 PM, Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. A Remembrance service will follow at 3 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Public…

 Mary L. Hursman, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away July 16, 2010 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO.  Mary was born January 18, 1934 in Jefferson City, MO to Alonzo and Mildred Reed.  Survivors include four brothers; six sisters; two sons; two daughters; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  A visitation will be held from 11:00…

 William Stover, 79, of Lawson., MO passed away July 15, 2010 at Lawson Manor in Lawson, MO.  Mr. Stover was born July 19, 1930.  Cremation will take place, services have not been planned.