GERALDINE D. DOOLEY Geraldine D. Dooley, 85, of Grandview, Missouri, passed away January 3, 2011. A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday January 8th at Second Baptist Church 3620 E 39th Street Kansas City, MO.

Roy Benjamin Burnett, 76, of Tebbetts, MO, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011, at the Golden Living Center.  The family will hold a private funeral service.  He was born March 17, 1934, in Jefferson City, MO the son of Roy and Dollie Burnett.  Bennie served in the United States Navy aboard the USS Rockwall.  He…

Ruby Pauline Miller, 93, Belton, MO passed away January 1, 2011 at her home.  She was born January 3,1917 in Eugene, MO.  Ruby will be greatly missed by her loving family and friends.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Shawn C. Martin, 21, of Kansas City, MO passed away January 1, 2011 in Kansas City at the KC Hospice House.  Shawn was born February 13, 1989 in Kansas City, MO.  He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Georgia Stuart Smock passed peacefully on January 1, 2011 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care center in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born on February 11, 1914 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of George and Ruth Miller. She leaves a son and daughter-in-law, Dick and Carol Stuart, of Lake Lotawana, MO, and daughter, Susan Barber…

Tylene “Ty” Howerton, 72, Raytown, MO, passed away January 1, 2011. Memorial services will be held, 11 a.m., Friday, January 7, 2011, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Survivors include daughter & son-in-law Teddy & Benny Hall; sisters, Bobbie Jean Stott & Birdie Taylor; and grandchildren, Joseph Hall & Kristi Hall.

Willie Mae Williams, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away October 18, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House.  She was born August 31, 1925 in Colfax, LA to William and Lena Cannady.  Willie will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place. Services have not been planned at this…

James Victor Verlin, 65, of Lebo, Kansas passed away October 17, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  He was born August 25, 1945 in Emporia, Kansas to Raymond and Fern Verlin.  James will be greatly missed by everone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…

Bruce Pyle, 52, of Shawnee, KS, passed away Oct. 17, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 24, at Olivet Baptist Church, 4901 Mission Rd., Westwood, KS. He was preceded in death by his father, Dale. Survivors include his mother, Doris; siblings, Jane & Charles; nephew & best buddy Samuel…