Jerry Wright, 64, Grain Valley, MO passed away April 3, 2011 at his home, surrounded by family. Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Sue Wright, in 2010.  He is survived by; his children, Chad and Stacie Wright, Holly and Nathan Frye, Averee Savage, and Samuel Wright, his step-children, Shane and Marti Frye,…

 Esokare Nakashima, of Kansas City, Missouri, born February 2, 1915 and left us April 2, 2011 at his home. Survivors include his Wife Rosalie, married August 26 1968, three sons, eleven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren, one sister and one brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, two brothers and one…

Charles Howard Lumpp, Jr., 80 of Columbia, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Boone Hospital.  Cremation has taken place and burial of his cremains will be held later at Skyline Memorial Park in Monee, IL.  He was born August 13, 1930 in Chicago, IL to the late Robert and Harriet (Ligman) Lumpp.  Charles served in…

Nolan Lee Chiles, 41, Stover, MO passed away March 31, 2011 at Bothwell Hospital in Sedalia, MO.  He was born November 10, 1969 in Sedalia, MO to Harold and Clara Chiles.  Nolan will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Jerry Guthrie, 67, Kansas City, MO, passed away March 29, 2011. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 11 AM at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133. A visitation will precede the service and begin at 10 AM at the funeral home. Jerry was preceded in death by…

John Edward "Ed" Brunner, 69, of Shawnee, KS; passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. A memorial mass will be held 11 AM Saturday, April 2nd at St. Joseph Catholic Church 11311 Johnson Dr. Shawnee, Kansas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Hospice of Kansas City, MO, and/or Beautiful Savior…

Marlene Willis, 78, Olathe, KS passed away March 28, 2011.  A celebration  will be held 11 AM, Friday, April 1, 2011 at Church of the Resurrection, Wesley Chapel, 13720 Roe Ave., Leawood, KS 66224.  Memorials may be made to Odyssey Hospice, 8735 Rosehill Rd., Ste 200, Lenexa, KS 66215.  Marlene is survived by her children…

Virginia Martin Jones, age 92, of Lake Lotawana Missouri, passed away March 27, 2011. Virginia was born in Kansas City, Kansas on March 19, 1919 to Ward and Olive Martin. She was a lifelong resident of the area, graduating from Wyandotte High School in 1937 and from Tusculum College in Greeneville Tennessee in 1941. Before…

David Leonard Parker, 71, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away on March 26, 2011. Mr. Parker was born on August 4, 1939 in Bucyrus, Ohio. He is the son of Marie E. (Beck), who survives him and the late Dale Parker, who preceded him in death. Also surviving are his loving wife, Mary Ellen Parker;…

Carolyn Jean Moore, 64, Kansas City, Missouri passed away March 26, 2011 at her home in Kansas City.  She was born November 14, 1946 in Caribou, ME to Joseph and Vergie Harmon.  She will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.