George A. Diehl (Lefty), age 82, passed away on April 29, 2009 at Lakewood Long Term Care Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. He was born in Kansas City, MO to Forrest and Opal Diehl on September 26, 1926. He graduated from Southeast High School and was a Veteran of WWII. Lefty and his late wife…

Tony Burasco, 74, of Lee’s Summit , MO died Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at his home. Tony, a first generation Italian-American, was a longtime employee in the record industry, working at One Stop Records in the 50’s, Musical Isle in the 60’s and Lieberman Enterprises into the 90’s; In 1992, he opened Tony’s Valle Vista…

William F. “Bill” Hubble, of Independence, MO passed away April 27, 2009 at age 53 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.Bill was born April 24, 1956 in Sugar Creek, MO. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1974, and was a member of the Stone Church Congregation of the Community of Christ Church.Bill…

Mrs. Marlin E. Farnsworth, 78, of Raytown, Missouri passed away Monday, April 27, 2009 at Centerpoint Medical Center.  Marlin requested no services, but all who knew and loved her are encouraged to celebrate her life, each in their own way.Marlin was born June 9, 1930, in Grandview, MO.  She left high school early, to work,…

Margaret Irene Canter, 97, of Columbia passed away April 26, 2009. Services for Margaret will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 18, 2009 at the Terrace Retirement Community. Margaret was born on May 17, 1911 in St. Louis to Charles and Lella (Sellers) Crawford. Survivors include two sons, Robert Canter, Jr. of Nevada…

Patricia Lynn Steinhauer (Mema), 58, Bonner Springs, KS passed away April 24, 2009. She was a loving mother, grandma, sister, aunt and friend. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Sharel (Cherie) Wright passed away April 223, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a wife, mother, friend, and a devoted grandmother. She will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved her. She leaves behind her love of a lifetime and best friend, James R. Wright, of Leawood, KS, and her…

Rodney Steiner died April 21, 2009. He was born October 8, 1930, and raised on the Santee Sioux Reservation in Santee, Neb. He owned the Steiner Roofing Co. and retired in 1996. He spent his retirement years participating in Native American Pow Wows and speaking on behalf of Native Americans. He was preceded in death…

Victor Lyle Graves, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away April 21, 2009. The son of Donald and Madeline Graves, Victor was born May 14, 1937 in Dighton, KS. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.