Juan Carlos Garcia, age 16, of Kansas City, MO passed away on May 31, 2010.  He was born on November 1, 1993 to Carlos and Marisela (De Laluz) Garcia in Mexico City, Mexico.  Juan will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.  A visitation will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society,…

 Frances Dee Lamb, 73, of Warsaw, MO passed away May 31, 2010 at The University Hospital in Columbia, MO.  She was born in Osage County, MO on June 24, 1936 to Frank and Edith Day.  Services have not been planned at this time.

 Patricia L. Firuccia, 75, of Raytown, MO passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2010.  Patricia was born August 21, 1934 in Benton County, MO.  A private family gathering is planned for a future date. 

Wanda (Sue) Muzquiz, 76, passed away May 29, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister, her husband, Manuel J. Muzquiz, and great-grandson, Ethan.  She leaves behind her children, Jamie (Steve) McCray, Gary Muzquiz, and Dorie (El Mostafa) Iraoui; grandchildren, Josh and Dawn, Manny, Perry and Kenny, and Carly; great grandchildren, Liam,…

Kenneth "Jack" Stephens, at the age of 70, passed away May 28, 2010 at his home.  He was born in Gravios Mills, Missouri on June 4, 1939.  He was the son of the late Roy and Helen Stephens.  Jack is survived by his wife of 51 years, June 27, 1958, Flo (Moore) Stephens, a son…

Lawrence Vance Nowland, of Kansas City, KS passed away May 28, 2010 at KC Presbyterian Manor in KCKS.  He was born May 24, 1941.  Lawrence will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

 Richard D. Neargarder, 52, Paola, KS passed away May 27, 2010 in Paola, KS.  He was born July 20, 1957 to Thomas and Phyllis (Lenzen) Neargarder in Waukegan, IL.  Richard is survived by his wife, Michelle Neargarder; his sisters, Minnie Monian and Kathy Mathiesen; his brohter, Donald Neargarder; his two daughters, Anna and Catherine Neargarder;…

Beverly A. McElveney of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 76 years of age.  Bev was the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Ringwood of Rochester, NY.  She is survived by her husband, Bill, of 56 years; her son Tom and his wife Kristi McElveney along with their…

 William Eugene Nichols, 51, Kansas City, KS passed away May 25, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  He was born December 22, 1958 in Kansas City, MO to William H. and Shirley A. Nichols.  A graveside service will take place Friday, May 28, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery…

Grahame Robinson Lake, 32 of Columbia died May 23, 2010 at his home.  Cremation has taken place and private services will be held. Grahame is survived by his mother Denise Brady and her husband John, his father Sonny Lake and sister Jessie Lake all of Columbia, sister Julie Pleiss and brother Tom Lake both of Massachusetts,…