Ronald G. Arellano, 47, Independence, MO, passed away August 30, 2010, at his home. Ronald was born November 6, 1963, in Chicago, IL to Andrew and Evelyn Arellano. Cremation will take place. Services have not been planned at this time.

Earl Rosene, 85, Independence, passed away Aug. 27, 2010. Funeral services are pending at Fippinger Funeral Home, in Alpha, Ill. Earl was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret and son, Kevin. Survivors include a daughter, Kathy Swanson and sister, Marilyn Zuidema. Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty Hospital Hospice.

Terry R. Denison, M.D., passed away on August 26, 2010, at the age of 81 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease, in Leawood, Kansas, his home for the past 46 years. He was born on February 22, 1929, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Howard and Carol Robison Denison. Terry is survived by Vivian, his wife…

 Wilton Osborn, 92, Overland Park, KS passed away August 26, 2010 at Freedom Pointe in Overland Park, KS.  He was born June 13, 1918 in Stroudsburg, PA to Ray and Sarah Osborn.  Wilton will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this…

 Millicent Riggs, 81, Independence, MO passed away August 25, 2010 at the Rehab Center of Independence.  She was born June 19, 1929 in Horton, KS to John and Freda Mielke.  Millicent worked in Mental Health as a social worker.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.…

Sandra (Sandi) K. Abell died August 24, 2010, at her home in Columbia, Missouri. She lost her battle with ovarian cancer after a 4-year fight. She was 54 years old. Abell was an internationally recognized scholar, who spearheaded the University of Missouri’s effort to build one of the nation’s leading K-12 science teaching and research…

 Sharon A. Latimer, 45, Leawood, KS passed away August 23, 2010 in Kansas City, MO.  She was born November 1, 1964 in Detroit, MI to Bernard and Flora Wynn.  Sharon will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Gregory “Greg” J Graeff, age 54, passed away at Kansas City Hospice House on Sunday August 22, 2010. Born March 23, 1956 in St. Louis, MO, to Robert and Fay Graeff. On December 21, 1977 he married Patricia “Tudy” Haglund. Greg lived in St. Louis until 1965 when he moved to Kansas City, although he…

Jerry F. Boutwell, 86, Tulsa, OK passed away August 22, 2010 in Independence, MO.  Jerry was born October 27, 1923 in Abilene, TX to Sidney and Belle Boutwell.  He was a WWII veteran, serving our country in the US Army Air Corps.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

 Carlton James Miller, 67, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 22, 2010 at Meyer Care Center in Kansas City.  He was born June 3, 1943 in Kansas City to Booker and Ruthie Miller.  Carlton will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned…