Elizabeth "Betty" McDowell, 81, Blue Springs, MO, passed away March 13, 2011. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., Friday, March 18, 2011 at Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, MO. Funeral Services will follow at 11 a.m., at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Maywood Baptist Church or the Arthritis Foundation…

Jonathan lived a LOT in his short 39 years of life. He was highly educated, world traveled, and artistically talented. When he decided to try something – he went for it. He graduated from high school, served in the U.S. Navy, and completed an MBA. He learned to fly a helicopter, snowboarded and skied in…

Edward Hallahan, 67, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away March 12, 2011. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at Grand View Church, 10792 Hi Point, Breckenridge, MO.

Leroy Thomas Carney, 73, Belton, MO passed away March 12, 2011, at Menorah Medical Center. Services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton.

Samuel Wayne Howell, 62, Leavenworth, Kansas passed away March 11, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS.  He was born July 3, 1948 in LaCross, Kansas to Frank and Grace Howell.  A military graveside service will be Friday, April 1, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Leavenworth National Cemetery.  Samuel will be deeply missed…

Hilda Malone, 83, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 11, 2011 at her home. A memorial service is planned for 7:00 PM, Friday, March 25, 2011, at Second Missionary Baptist Church, 5111 Harry Truman Dr., Grandview, MO 64030. Hilda was born in Tunica, LA. She had four brothers and three sisters: Samual Gray, Jr., Lidell…

Kathleen (Kathy) Elaine Douglas, 64, of Independence, Mo., passed away on March 11, 2011, at her home with Hospice and her family and friends by her side. Kathy was born on April 12, 1946, at Walter Reed Army Hospital in Washington DC to Gladys Love Carr Douglas and Gene Leroy Douglas. When Kathy was eighteen…

Genaro Bentulan Alemania, 80, passed on March 10, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Margarita; daughter, Gemma Snyder (Rich); two grandchildren, Richie and Alexis; and sister, Visitacion Quinones-Jalbuena. A memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at Redemptorist Church.

Lena M. Zook Lena Zook, 89, born Fort Scott, Kansas, March 13 1921 and passed away March 10, 2011. A visitation will be held at 10 AM and funeral service following at 10:30 AM, Tuesday March 15th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown. She was preceded in death by husband…

Billie F. Emery, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away March 9, 2011 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Billie was born July 20, 1934.  Cremation will take place.  No services have been planned at this time.