Don A. Wendt, age 83, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away July 9, 2010, after a stoic battle with prostate cancer at the Kansas City Hospice House. Don was born in Detroit, Mich., to Edward and Elma Wendt; Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age 17, right after his high school graduation. He served…

DONALD D. WALTERS Donald D. Walters, born in Boone, IA, passed away July 9, 2010. Mr. Walters has resided in KS since 2001. He is survived by his son Dan & wife Peggy Walters, Cincinnati, OH; daughter, Lynnette Farney of KC; 5 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren. A celebration of life will be at Pleasant Valley…

Anna Pautz, 100, Kansas City, MO, passed away July 7, 2010 at Kingswood Manor Health Care Center.  A memorial service is planned for 1:00 PM Saturday July 24, 2010 at Red Bridge Church of Christ, 101 W. Red Bridge Road, Kansas City, MO 64114. Mrs. Pautz was born August 4, 1909 in Brownington, MO.  Anna…

Betty passed away on Wednesday, July 7, at Lakeview Village Care Center in Lenexa, Kan. Betty was the daughter of Charles Guy Huggins and Beulah Margaret Huggins, born in Kansas City, Mo., and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from East High School in Kansas City in 1941. She married Andrew J.T. Smith in…

Dianne Rice Eidson, 63, of Fairway, KS, passed away on July 6, 2010. She passed away at home after a courageous six-month battle with cancer. Dianne was born in Vero Beach, FL, to Stephen and Frances Rice. Her siblings include Stephen Rice Jr., Nancy Sadler and Daryl Rice, all of Albany, GA. She was married…

Kenneth Fisher, 79, Bonner Springs, Kansas, passed away on July 6, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15, at the First Central Church of the Brethren, 103 N. 13th St., Kansas City, Kansas.

KENNETH GILBERT FISHER Kenneth Fisher, 79, Bonner Springs, KS, passed away July 6, 2010. A Memorial service will be held 7PM Thursday July 15th at First Central Church of the Brethren, 103 N. 13th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. Kenneth is survied by his wife of 26 years, Verlee. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

HARRY J. HAVENS Dad lost his battle with cancer on July 5, 2010. Born on July 6, 1927 he spent most of his life in Arkansas before moving to the Kansas City area. After retirement his days were spent with family and friends pitching horseshoes, enjoying homemade ice-cream, and cheering on his Cardinals. He is…

Donald R. Houston, 79, of Columbia and formerly of Delavan and Salina, KS, died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at The Bluffs in Columbia, MO. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 8, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Columbia. Inurnment will take place on July 17th at 10:00 A.M. in Delavan Cemetery…

Joseph Whalen Lechner, 67, NKC, MO passed away July 4, 2010 at home of mesothelioma . Memorial Visitation will be held 10 AM-12 PM, July 10, 2010 at NKC Community Center, NKC, MO. Burial in Savannah Cemetery, Savannah, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 2900 NE 60th Street, Ste 150, Gladstone, MO…