Gilbert Douglas Taylor, 60, Leavenworth, KS passed away October 15, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Gilbert was born August 21, 1950. He was a US Army Veteran, serving his country from 1073 to 1980.  Gilbert will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  A military greaveside service…

James R. Robbins, 66, Overland Park, KS, passed away October 15, 2010, at home. Visitation will be Wednesday, October 20, 2010, from 2-4 p.m. at The Eudora Chapel, 1003 John L. Williams Dr., Eudora, KS. Military graveside service will be Thursday, October 21, 2010, at Leavenworth National Cemetery at 2:30 pm. Mr. Robbins was born…

Shaun W. Hathaway, 52, Kansas City, MO passed away October 14, 2010 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City.  Shaun was born May 4, 1958 in New Haven, CT to Willard and Barbara Hathaway.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not…

JERRY LEE CODAY Jerry Lee Coday, 67 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 13, 2010. Jerry is survived by his son Douglas Coday and daughter Deborah Cox.

George Thomas, 87, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away Oct. 13, 2010, surrounded by family. A military graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at The Missouri State Cemetery in Higginsville.

Faye Mims, 86, of Olathe, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2010, in Olathe, Kansas. She was born June, 16, 1923, in Wewoka, Oklahoma. Faye is survived by her daughter, grandchildren and a great-grandchild. No services are planned at this time.

Annette K. Pedro, 73, of Lenexa, KS passed away October 11, 2010 at Homestead Assisted Living in Lenexa.  She was born May 18, 1937 in Durant, OK to Tom and Bernice Dickerson.  She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Victor Pedro.  Survivors include her three children, Mark Dickerson, Gina Hensley, and…

Dorothy Mortz, 75, Raytown, MO, passed away Oct. 11, 2010, at St. Luke’s East. Interment will be held at a later date at Floral Hills East. Dorothy is survived by her husband Eugene, 2 sons and 3 daughters.

Joseph G. Stites Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2010.  He was 89.  Joe was born in Hopkinsville, KY in 1921, and graduated from the University of Kentucky in Lexington where he met the love of his life, Lucy.  They married in 1943.  Joe continued his education…

Patricia "Pat" Hess Carlin, 72, of Lee’s Summit, Mo, and formerly of Cassville and Chillicothe, Mo passed away Saturday, October 9, 2010 of cancer in Lee’s Summit, MO.  Ms. Carlin was born October 29, 1937 in Cassville, MO to Merwin & Jewel (Edwards) Hess.  Pat is survived by her children; Kent Carlin and wife Donna…