Rodney Ryan, 58, Independence, Mo., passed away January 30, 2011, at the Kansas City Hospice House. There are no services planned at this time.

Mona F. Lyons, 76, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 30, 2011 at her home in Kansas City.  Mona was born December 3, 1934 in Twin Bridges, MO.  She will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Virginia Long, 72, Independence, Mo., passed away January 30, 2011, at her home. There are no services planned at this time.

Arnold Abbott, 69, Independence, MO passed away January 29, 2011 at Independence Manor. He was born November 3, 1941 in Chicago, IL to Ralph and Gretchen Abbott.  Arnold will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Lynn Ann Hoffmann, 52, passed away January 29, 2011 at the Kansas City Hospice House. A visitation will be held 5-8 PM, Thursday, February 3, 2011 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice House. Lynn was born May 22, 1958 in…

Vernita Linda Nickell, 84, of Columbia entered into eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011, at University Hospital with her family by her side. Funeral services conducted by the Rev. Tracy Cook will be at noon Saturday, Feb. 5, at First Assembly of God, 1100 N. Seventh St. in Columbia. Visitation will be one hour…

Donald A. Brown, 89, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away January 28, 2011 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.  Donald was born December 12, 1921 in Jameson, MO to Hadley and Sadie Brown.  He was a WWII veteran, serving our nation in the US Army, and retired as a teacher.  Donald will be greatly missed by everyone…

Thomas Wilson Beckmann, 84, of Gladstone, Mo., died January 27, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5, at North Cross United Methodist Church. Visitation at 1 p.m.. Tom was born in Jacksonville, Fla., and graduated from Savannah High School in Savannah, Ga. He attended Georgia Tech University in Atlanta…

Susan Woodward Pearson left us on January 26, 2011 after suffering a severe stroke. Susan was born on April 5, 1917 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, the youngest of three girls.  After completing school in Rocky Hill, Susan went on to further education at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, graduating with a degree in Home…

Andrew F. Fogarty, 71, of Kansas City, Mo passed away Jan 24. He was born on October 27, 1939 to Andrew & Kathleen (Kelly) Fogarty. Originally from New York, Andrew earned a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science from St. Joseph’s Seminary after he had achieved his Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy. Andrew then began a career…