Lorenza Don Slinger, 82, passed away at his home, surrounded by family on June 20, 2010. He was born June 30, 1927 in Higginsville, MO. He attended grade schools in Higginsville and Richmond and graduated from high school in Carrollton, MO. He attained a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of…

Patricia “Peggy” Dawes, 85, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 19, 2010. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 26th, 3:00 p.m., at McGilley State Line Chapel. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., one hour prior to the service. Private family inurnment will be in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg,…

 Edwin Smith, 73, Kansas City, MO passed away June 19, 2010 at Plaza Manor in Kansas City.  He was born on February 10, 1937.  Edwin will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Cremation will take place with no services to follow.  

 Emily A. Knesel, 66, Kansas City, MO passed away June 18, 2010 at home.  She was born May 16, 1944 in Kansas City to Clyde and Frances Osborn.  Emily will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved her.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

 Ralph Turner, 79, Independence, MO passed away June 17, 2010 at Independence Manor.  He was born March 18, 1931 in Kansas City, MO.  Ralph worked for the police department and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place, services have not been planned at this time.  

You knew him simply as "Poo", a free spirit, giving and kind.   He found his greatest joy in helping others, spending time with his kids and grandkids, being in the Murry Woods and feeling the freedom of the wind in his face riding his Harley. He was a genuine Harley guy, riding the open roads…

Gary Gehle, 90, Raytown, passed away June 16, 2010. A memorial gathering will be held Monday June 21, 2010, from 6-8 pm at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133.  Mr. Gehle was a veteran of WWII, serving in Europe as a member of the United States Air Force. He retired from Lake…

Casandra Elaine Rugg, 56, Olathe, Kan., passed to life in the spirit on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, at Kansas City Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. Casandra was born in Oklahoma City, Okla., in 1954. After living several years in Arkansas, she moved to Olathe, where she worked at Olathe Medical Center for…

Joe Norris Nunley, 78, Overland Park, Kan., passed away June 15, 2010. At his request, a private ceremony was held June 24 at North Overland Park Baptist Church, Overland Park.

Constance Gamlin Halstead, 78, of Columbia and formerly of Kansas City, died June 15, 2010, after a brief struggle with cancer. She is loved and will be sadly missed by her family and a wide circle of friends. Connie was born in  Irvington, New Jersey  to Arthur  and Merle  Gamlin.  She grew up in Missouri.…