Benjamin Everett, 83 of Gunn City, Missouri, passed away July 21, 2011. Survivors include, his wife of 62 years, Martha; son Ivan Everett; daughters, Benita Nichol, Nancy Pierschbacher and Janet Robertson; 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.  

James F. Zaenger, 63, of Overland Park, KS passed away July 18, 2011 of natural causes.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 30, 2011 at 11:00 am at Christ Lutheran Church, Overland Park, KS.  Mr. Zaenger was born December 27, 1947 in Toledo, OH.  He graduated in 1965 from Start High School and…

Elaine Mae Sleper , 66, passed away July 21, 2011 at her home in Columbia, MO.  A celebration of life service will be held at Broadway Christian Church at 11:00 am on Monday, July 25, 2011.  Elaine was born on July 18, 1945, to Ehno and Elsie Folkerts in Titonka, Iowa. She married David A.…

Sandra Marie (Summers) Stewart, 63, of Raymore, MO passed away unexpectedly July 18, 2011. She is survived by her mother Bettie L. Summers, her husband of 42 years Kenneth E. Stewart, Sr, and three children Michele (Chad) Lira of Missouri, Debra (Steve) Golden of Georgia and Kenneth E. Stewart, Jr. (J.R.) of Utah, grandchildren Joseph…

Rita Lakay Freeman age 52, resident of Warsaw, MO passed away July 18, 2011 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO. Mrs. Freeman was born January 19, 1959 in Nodaway County, MO. Rita loved spending time with her children, family and especially her grandchildren. Rita took great joy in helping others.  Born to and survived…

Muriel Bernice Boicourt, 91, of Mexico, passed away July 17, 2011 at Gamma Road Lodge in Wellsville, MO.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at the First Church of the Nazarene in Mexico, MO.  Burial will follow in East Lawn Memorial Park in Mexico.  Visitation will be one hour…

Lilburn was born on Nov 1, 1931 in Ash Flat, AR, the daughter of Floyd Eleiner and Lois Nettie (Armstrong) Massey. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Flavel McBride Mears and four brothers, Lowell, Orvis, Gerald and Bud Massey.  She is survived by a daughter Sondra (Merrill Gordon) Collis;  a son…

James Murphy, 69, Kansas City, MO, passed away July 12, 2011. A military graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 20th, at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Billie Ramsey, 85, of Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at Carondelet Manor.  A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Tuesday July 26, 2011 at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133.  An hour of visitation will precede the service and begin at 1 PM at the funeral…

Cynthia Lynn (House) Robinson, passed away July 16, 2011 at her home. She was first born to Ken and Barbara House. She is survived by her mother; one sister, Brenda Allen; two brothers, Ken and Kevin and husband Robbie. Private family services will be held.