Linda-Mae Poynter, 63, of Kansas City passed away Aug. 21, 2010 at home. A memorial service will be held Aug. 25, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society with visitation at 6 p.m., and funeral at 7 p.m. Ms. Poynter was born on June 4, 1947 in Compton, CA. She was preceded in death by her…

 Erma Jean Alt, 80, of Independence, MO passed away August 21, 2010 at home at The Groves.  She was born February 7, 1930 in Johnson County, IA to Ivan and Velma Woods.  Erma will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.   Services have not been planned at…

Frank Covington Minshall, 57, a life-long resident of Columbia, passed away August 21, 2010 at his home. Private family services will be held at a later date. Frank was born on November 17, 1951 in St. Louis to William Minshall, Sr. and Ruth (Lewis) Minshall.  He was a graduate from the University of Missouri with a master’s degree. Frank…

WILLIAM ELMER OLDENBURG William Oldenburg, 62 of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, passed away August 20, 2010. A military graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Friday, September 3rd at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

Dale Lester Harrison, 65, of Holden, MO, formerly of Sedalia, passed away suddenly Aug. 20, 2010 from heart failure. Survivors include 2 daughters: Theresa Diane Bowie, Barbara Marie Aslin; 3 sons: Robert Dale Harrison, Derek Joseph Harrison & Adam Conley Harrison; 3 stepchildren: Misty Rahe, Brandy Craig and James Price; and 2 brothers: Noal Brent…

Albert “Al” Wayne Gregston, 73, Independence, MO, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2010. Visitation will be held on Mon, 8/23, 6– 8PM, and a Memorial Service will be held on Tue, 8/24, 10AM Both visitation and memorial service will be held at Woods Chapel United Methodist Church, 4725 Lakewood Way, Lee’s Summit, MO. In…

 Ernest I. Kona, 76, of Independence, MO passed away August 19, 2010 at home.  Ernest was born October 21, 1933 in Kauai, HI.  He worked for the United Stated Post Office.  Ernest will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

 Lois Mae Carmouche, age 100, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 19, 2010 at Cherry Hill Nursing Center in Kansas City, MO.  She was born August 2, 1910 in Stapleton, NE to Homer and Verna Anderson.  Lois will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have…

Virginia Mae Sigman   Virginia M. Sigman, 79, of Lee’s Summit, died at home on August 18, 2010.  Funeral services will be 11 a.m., on Wednesday, August 25, at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior. Virginia was born October 10, 1930 to Amelia and Walter Borchers of Blackburn, MO.  She attended…

Rosa Angelica Duff, age 75, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 16, 2010 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  She was born on September 16, 1934 in Coamo, Puerto Rico.  Rosa was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  She will be deeply missed by her family and friends who loved her…