Joseph Bergeron, 77, of Kansas City, MO died at home on March 9th, 2011. Born and raised in Fall River MA, he joined the Navy after high school and served from 1951 to 1954 on the USS Fremont. He moved with his bride to Kansas City in 1957. Joe was an avid golfer. He was…

Patrick J. Leahy, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away March 8, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City.  He was born March 17, 1949 in Michigan to Ross and Margaret Leahy.  Patrick will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at…

Sheri Graves, 41, of Kansas City, MO, passed away March 7, 2011. A visitation will be held 10 a.m. and a memorial service following at 11 a.m., Friday, March 11, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Sheri was born July 4, 1969 in Kansas City, MO to Robert and…

Nora Duley, 55, Kansas City, Mo., passed away March 6, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation.

Willie Sampson, Jr., 68, Kansas City, Kansas, passed away March 6, 2011, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at Roswell Church of Christ, Kansas City, Kansas. Willie was born January 6, 1943, in Kansas City, MO to Willie Sr. and Rosie…

Gerald “Butch” E. Lawrence, 56, Kansas City, Mo., passed away March 6, 2011. A visitation will be 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, March 10, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, Mo. Military graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kan. Butch was born May 8, 1954,…

Steven Carl Ahrens, 58, Blue Springs, MO passed away March 6, 2011 at Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, MO.  Steven was born November 3, 1952 in Kansas City, MO to Charles H. and Margaret J. Ahrens.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not…

Vera Krogh, 55, Independence, MO passed away March 5, 2011. Visitation will be held 6-7 PM, Thurs, March 10, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. A celebration of life will follow at 7PM.(arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)

Susan L. Rice, 77, Kansas City, MO passed away March 5, 2011 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  She was born August 1, 1933 in Elmira, NY to Leslie and Carolyn Legg.  Susan will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at…

Roger L. Swearingen, 71, Olathe, Kansas, passed away March 4, 2011. He was born March 2, 1940, to Ralph and Margaret Swearingen and is survived by two children; three grandchildren; one brother. Burial will be at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Ft. Scott National Cemetery in Ft. Scott, Kansas.