Opal Allen, 92, Raytown, Mo., passed away June 8, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Howard Allen. Opal was born February 6, 1917, to James and Myrtle McPherson, in Drexel, Mo. Burial will be on June 12, 2009, at Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Mo. Visits: 0

John Dean Collins, 59, Lawrence, KS passed away June 7, 2009 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. John was born January 23, 1950 to Ned Collins and Eileen (Cornett) Whirlow in Hazard, KY. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Military burial will be June 16, 2009 at 12:30 PM…

George Edward Hand, 70, Leavenworth, KS passed away June 7, 2009 at the Medical Lodge of Leavenworth. He was born August 28, 1938 in Kansas City, KS to Luther and Helen (Wilson) Hand. George served in the US Navy from 1955 to 1959. Following his career in the Navy, George was an engineer for the railroad.…

Daviann Gilbert, 62, born Aug. 4, 1946, passed away June 6, 2009. Survivors include husband Frank; children, Sherry Raner, Henry John Dieckman, Josh Gilbert & DJ Gilbert; grandchildren Justin Raner & Raddyn Edwards; brother, Tom McDougle. A celebration of Daviann’s life will be June 13, 2009 at the home. Visits: 1

Betty J. Slaughter, 74, Clearview City, KS, passed away June 5, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Memorial services will be at Lake Village, AR. Visits: 0

Elizabeth Josephine Usnick, 83, Independence, MO passed away June 3, 2009 at The Groves Retirement Community in Independence. She was born November 28, 1925 to William and Ruth Frazell in Painton, MO. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date. Visits: 0

Tony Tipton, 72, Olathe, KS passed away Wednesday, June 3rd at his home. He was born June 26, 1936 at the family home near Newkirk, Oklahoma to Melvin and Marie (Nadeau) Tipton.   Tony grew up in Arkansas City, Ks and graduated from Arkansas City High School. He married Mary Jean McKee in 1955. For…

Michael Clifford Ritsema, 55, San Francisco, CA passed away June 2, 2009. He was born October 22, 1953 to Clifford F. and Ethem M. Ritsema in Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date. Visits: 1

Sally Swanson, 63, of Overland Park, KS passed away May 31, 2009 in Baldwin City, KS. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date. Visits: 2

Betty E. Page, 85, of Olathe, KS, passed away May 29, 2009 at her home after a battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, June 1, 2009 at Liberty Christian Life Center, 572 E. Park St., Olathe, KS. Mrs. Page was born June 9, 1923 in Byers, OK. During Betty’s…