Thomas W. (Bill) Pierce of Rochert, Minnesota, died suddenly Friday, January 8th, 2010 in Overland Park, Kansas.   Bill is survived by his wife, Carolyn G. (Sarrica) Pierce; two daughters, Valerie Berry of Cincinnati, Ohio and Toni Petersen of Overland Park, Kansas; two grandsons, Thatcher and Brody Petersen; his brother, Patrick Pierce (Deborah) of Cannon Falls, Minnesota, one aunt, Verna Wahl of San Francisco; and many cousins, nieces and…

Phyllis Jones was born in Kansas City, Missouri on November 10, 1951. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday evening, at 6:05 p.m. on January 8, 2010 at the age of 58. Phyllis had suffered with cancer for the past eighteen months. She was a strong woman and loved by everyone. She…

MICHAEL DAVID MARSHALL "MIKE" Michael David Marshall, 49, of Independence, Mo., passed away peacefully at 2 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2010. Mike was born July 27, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo., to Billy Don and Neysa Marshall, native of the Peoria Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma. As the youngest of four children, he was a loving…

Lucresia Sosa De Baeza, 89, Kansas City, KS passed away January 7, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  Lucresia was born September 25, 1920 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Manual Sosa and Isabel Loya.  Lucresia will be greatly missed by her family and friends.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later…

Glendine, 72, of Overland Park passed away Thursday, 01/07/10.  She was born January 26,1937 in Columbus, OH. Glendine is survived by sons; Scott P. Jordan and Craig A. (Michele) Jordan; sister Jane J. Smith of California; the Boeshaar families and many friends & relatives.. Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Haven, 9800 W. 67th…

William (Bill) Herrin, 77, of Lee’s Summit, died January 6, 2010, at the John Knox Village Care Center. Bill was born in 1932, in Chicago, IL. He graduated from Central Methodist College in Fayette, MO, in 1955. He married Dorothy Mae Fuka, the love of his life, in August of 1955. Bill was happiest when…

Julie Ann Reese, 42, Olathe, KS, died at her home on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, of leukemia. Visitation is Sunday, January 10th, 6-8 pm and the funeral is Monday, January 11th, 1 pm at Countryside Baptist Church, 14150 W. 175th St., Olathe, KS, with burial following at Pleasant Valley Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial…

Jeanne Duncan Daly, a true artistic spirit and the hub of her family, died January 6, 2010, at home, marking the end of a hard-fought battle against inflammatory breast cancer.   Born Marian Jeanne Duncan in Jefferson City, Missouri, on May 4, 1951, to James Wayne and Josephine Duncan, Jeanne Daly never met a project…

Kenneth Merlin Elder, 65, Overland Park, Kan., passed away January 4, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Covenant Chapel, 13300 Kenneth Rd, Leawood, Kan. Mr. Elder was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Blue Rapids, Kan. He worked in the finance industry for 40 years. Survivors include his…

JAMES E. ATHERTON II James E. Atherton II, 41, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 1, 2010.  Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, April 10, 2010 at Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 13th & Broadway, Kansas City, MO.  James was born October 6, 1968 in Carrollton, Missouri.  He was 1987 graduate of Carrollton High…