Brandon Sparks, 23, Belton, MO passed away March 17, 2010 at Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held 11AM, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Raymore, MO. Brandon was born March 12, 1987 in Corpus Christi, TX. He was a journalist for Midwest Cornerstone Healthcare newsletter. Advocate for Hemophilia research and education. Brandon enjoyed spending time with…

Robert C. Dewberry, 68, Kansas City, MO passed away March 17, 2010 at his home.  He was born July 6, 1941 in Guthrie, OK to Carter and Inez Dewberry.  Robert will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Duane J. Scott, 73, Shawnee, Kan., passed away February 16, 2010, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Scotty was born December 7, 1936, in Crookston, Minn. He graduated from high school in Fargo, N.D., in 1954 at the age of 17, and the following day, joined the Navy Seabees, serving on the island of Guam…

Military inurnment services for Cyrus F. Young, 78, Lawrence, KS will be 2:00 PM on Friday at Fort Riley’s Kansas Veteran’s Cemetery in Manhattan. Mr. Young died Monday, March 15, 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.  He was born September 11, 1931 in Omaha, NE, the son of Floyd Young and Goldie Shupe Young. Mr. Young…

Emery T. Stone, age 73, Raytown, Mo., passed away on March 15, 2010. He leaves behind his wife of 54 years, Rosemary; his sons Emery T. Stone II of Raytown and David G. Stone of Blue Springs; his daughters Patricia V. VanGorp of Kansas City and Linda L. Baker of Pleasant Hill; seven grandchildren and…

Larry Megee, 52, Odessa, MO passed away March 15, 2010 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Blue Springs, MO.  He was born December 4, 1957 to Willson and Anna Megee in Monticello, MO.  Larry will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

  Harlan R. Grantham, 90, Belton, MO, passed away March 13, 2010 at his home. A memorial service is planned for 10:30 AM, Friday March 19, 2010 at Central Presbyterian Church, 3501 Campbell St., Kansas City, MO. Harlan was a lifelong resident of the metro area and a devout Christian. After retiring from a career…

 James A McIntyre, 78, Holden, MO passed away March 13, 2010.  A walk down memory lane will be held 2-5 PM, Sunday, March 28, 2010 at Hallar Building in Holden, MO.  In lieu of flowers memorial contribution may be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.  James was born January 3, 1932…

Susan Jane Decker was born in Columbia, MO on February 20, 1953.  She passed away after an extended illness with cancer on March 12, 2010. Susan was a graduate of Hickman High School. She received a bachelor from Stephen College in Fine Arts (Theater), an MA degree in English and a Jurist Doctor from the…

Billy Joe Phipps, 73, Grandview, MO passed away at Lifecare Center of Grandview on March 12, 2010.  He was born February 22, 1937 in Carthage, MO to Henry and Edith Phipps.  Billy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.