Mary Arden Stange was born to Violet and Andrew Forgach in Senachwine Township, Putnam County, Illinois on Monday, July 8, 1929. She married William J. Stange in 1956. Mary passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 at her home in Rolla, Missouri, in the care of her family. Mary is survived by her daughters Carol…

Forrest “David” Fields, 69, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away August 10, 2010. A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Longview Chapel at 12700 Raytown Rd., Kansas City.

Louise Simpson 71, Independence, MO passed away August 9, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center. Louise was born November 1, 1938 in Blairstown MO.  She retired from Regency Care Center in Independence in 2007.  She was a wonderful cook, a loving mother, sister, daughter and wife. She will be sadly missed by all.  Survivors include: children:…

Mary Ann was a member of the Village Presbyterian Church from its earliest years, attending weekly, sending her boys to Sunday school, and participating regularly as a member of the Congregation.   Mary Ann was a loving and devoted mother to three sons, Paul, Ed, and John, serving as den mother, PTA member, chauffer, cook,…

Neil Conway Jr., 49, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away August 8, 2010. Neil is survived by his parents, Neil Sr. and Ann Conway, brother, Michael John Conway and sisters, Christine and Juliann Conway.

Karen Lynn Marcus passed away on August 7, 2010 after losing her 5 year battle with breast cancer. Karen was a respected icon within the Kansas City interior design community. Her beauty, style, and grace were both unique and greatly admired. Her capacity for love and compassion to both man and animal made her truly…

Keith Blythe, 79, Oak Grove, MO, passed away August 7, 2010 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, MO.  A memorial gathering will be held 1 PM to 3 PM, August 11, 2010 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, MO.  Burial will be at 1 PM, August 12, 2010, in White City Cemetery, in…

Flint McRoberts, 95, of Columbia passed away August 6, 2010 at Lenoir Woods. A memorial service will be held at the Epple Chapel on grounds of Lenoir Retirement Community on Saturday, August 14th at 10:00AM. A private burial will be held at the Forrest Grove Cemetery in Canton, Missouri. He was born on March 23, 1915 on the…

Howard Wayne Bradley, age 84, passed away after a brief illness on August 6, 2010.  Howard worked 34 years as an Outside Plant Engineer with Southwestern Bell, retiring in 1982.  He began a second career as a music entertainer in the Kansas City area providing countless programs singing and on keyboards in nursing homes, retirement…

“Vi” Elvira M. Wigle, 85, passed away Aug. 5, 2010 surrounded by family. She spent 22 years of her retirement with her husband in Florida enjoying the sun, beach, and their dog. She will be sadly missed by family & friends. Her smile, laughter, and caring ways will always be treasured. Vi is survived by…