Basil D. Allenbrand, 49, Olathe, KS passed away April 17, 2011 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe.  Basil was born May 14, 1961 in Gardner, KS to Karl and Bonnie Allenbrand.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have been planned for a later date.

Michael Morgan, 54, Lenexa, KS, passed away April 19, 2011, at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, April 29, 2011, at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Mr. Morgan was born October 20, 1956, in Ft. Hood, TX. He was an Army Veteran…

Albryn E. Weber, 79, Overland Park, KS passed away April 16, 2011 at Indian Creek Health Center in Overland Park.  Albryn was born November 17, 1931.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Martha Weatherford, 83, Olathe, KS passed away April 14, 2011 at Aberdeen Village in Olathe.  Martha was born February 13, 1928 in Greensboro, NC to Zack and Mary Whitaker.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

It is with great sadness the family of Joseph Lafayette Cartwright IV announce his passing on April 12, 2011 from complications following heart surgery. He was 80. Joseph lived most of his life in Kansas City, Missouri, a city he loved. He attended Park College, excelling in art, and went on to receive a Bachelor…

Betty Brooks England, nee Betty Ruth Barton, was born August 22, 1922, to Harriet (Britten) and Rupert Barton in Ellensburg, WA. She died April 11, 2011, in Leawood, KS. Her childhood was spent in Greenfield, IL, graduating from Greenfield High School in 1940. She graduated from Northern Illinois State Teacher’s College, DeKalb, IL, in 1944…

Robert Harris, 60, Overland Park, KS passed away April 8, 2011 at Indian Creek Nursing Center in Overland Park.  Robert was born August 16, 1950 in Joplin, MO to James and Elizabeth Harris.  Cremation will take place.  Services will take place at a later date.

Susi Friend, 62, Olathe, KS passed away April 2, 2011 at Olathe Medical Center.  She was born October 19, 1948 in Travis City, MI to Marlin and Patricia Ladrigue.  Susi will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Alyce Mae Elliott, 77, of Kansas City, MO, passed away May 13, 2011. A visitation will be held 10 AM with a funeral service following at 11 AM, Friday May 20th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO. Grave side service will 2 PM May 20th at Iola Cemetery, Iola,…

Lon F. Landes, Sr., 79, of St. Joseph, died Saturday, May 14th at the Kansas City VA Hospital.  Lon was born Nov 4, 1931 in St. Joseph, MO to Frank and Jennie Landes, who preceded him in death. Lon graduated from Lafayette High School and served in the Air National Guard. He had worked for…