Jody LaForte, 41, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2009.  A graveside service will be held at Laurel Oaks Cemetery in Windsor, Missouri, on Sunday Sept. 20th, 2009, at 2 PM.  Jody was born February 23, 1968 in Independence, Missouri.  Jody enjoyed roofing and recently started a business, K & J Roofing.  He also enjoyed…

Michael R. Darrah Michael Darrah, Lee‘s Summit, MO, passed away September 9, 2009 at his home. A memorial service will be held 12 noon Saturday September 12th at Greater New Home Baptist Church 501 S. Arlington Ave. Independence, MO. A visitation will be held after the service at the church. Michael was born May 16,…

William "Bill" Breeze, 63, Independence, MO, died Sept. 8, 2009. Visitation 6-7 p.m., Mon., Sept. 14, Maywood Baptist Church. Memorial services 7 p.m., at the church. Survived by wife, Jan; sons, Max, Danny; daughter, Jamie; father-in- law, Frank. Beloved husband, father, and friend to all, who is greatly missed.

William Alfred Sanders, 68, of Boonville passed away, Saturday, September 6 at University Hospital in Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2009 at the First Assembly of God Church, 1100 N. 7th St. in Columbia with Pastor Tracy Cook officiating. William was born December 10, 1940 in Columbia, MO to…

Catherine Hoenig Benard, 94, of Columbia passed away September 6, 2009 at South Hampton Place. Services will be held at a later date in New York. Catherine was born on February 6, 1915 in Lee County, Iowa to the late Martin and Mary (Budke) Hoenig. She is survived by one son, Bruce Benard, and his wife Laura, of…

Ronald Patrick DeHaven, 59, of Columbia died September 5, 2009 at University Hospital. Ron was born March 11, 1950 to Ron and Patsy (Hunt) DeHaven. He is survived by his brothers Chris DeHaven and Jon DeHaven both of Columbia. Ron will be dearly missed by all of his friends and family.

Robert Cecil Bigun Bewley of Waverly, Kansas was born on July 2, 1948 in Russellville, Arkansas to Aaron Vester Bewley, Jr. and Hilda Marriott Bewley. Robert passed peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, September 4, 2009, at the Kansas City Hospice House.    Roberts love and generosity for his family and numerous…

BECKY SUE (THOMAS) CARPENTER Becky was born November 28, 1958 in Kansas City, KS to Robert L. and Darleen (Kracht) Thomas. Becky died peacefully on Sept. 3, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House. She attended grade school at Our Saviour Lutheran. She graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1976. Becky worked at Shawnee…

Claudia Hale, 59, of Parkville, MO, passed away Tuesday, 9/1. Claudia was born 3/29/1950 in Visalia, CA.