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…

William Dean Anderson, age 81, of Arnold, MO passed away on May 11, 2011at St. Anthony’s Medical Center in St. Louis.   He was born in McGregor, Colorado on April 12, 1930, the youngest of six children born to Edward and Jessie Anderson.  He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Norma, Selma and…

Paul Warren Smith, 48, of Independence, Missouri, passed away May 12, 2011 at Research Medical Center Kansas City, Missouri (arr Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

Margaret Alma Spencer, spoiler of grandchildren & great grandchildren, passed away May 12, 2011.  Visitation will be held 6-7:30 PM, Monday, May 16, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Graveside services will be held 11 AM, Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.  Margaret…

James A. McKinley James McKinley passed away surrounded by his family on May 11, 2011. He was born on May 19, 1931 in Kansas City, KS to Ralph and Louise (Benning) McKinley. He was a graduate of Northeast High School in 1948. Jim served his country in the United States Marine Corps from 1948 to…