Kenneth Merlin Elder, 65, Overland Park, Kan., passed away January 4, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Covenant Chapel, 13300 Kenneth Rd, Leawood, Kan. Mr. Elder was born Feb. 25, 1944, in Blue Rapids, Kan. He worked in the finance industry for 40 years. Survivors include his…

JAMES E. ATHERTON II James E. Atherton II, 41, Kansas City, Missouri passed away January 1, 2010.  Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM, April 10, 2010 at Grace & Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 13th & Broadway, Kansas City, MO.  James was born October 6, 1968 in Carrollton, Missouri.  He was 1987 graduate of Carrollton High…

Charles Smith, 68, Lawson, MO, passed away Dec. 30, 2009 at North Kansas City Hospital. Charles is survived by his wife Wendy (Lewis) Smith, a son Tristan Smith, a sister Julie Wall, Nephew Chris Lee, Niece Stacey Novak, and a great niece, Marisa West. Also surviving Charles are 11 dogs, 1 cat and a rooster.…

Lucille E. Cannaday Welden, born July 31, 1917, peacefully died at her home in Blue Springs, MO on Dec. 30, 2009 after a hospitalization. She was born in Newburg, MO to Rev. Daniel E. Cannaday and Ola Buckner Cannaday. She married William R. Welden in 1938 who preceded her in death in 1950. She is…

VIVIAN M. McNERNEY Mrs. Vivian M. McNerney, 96, Kansas City, MO, passed away Dec. 30, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital. Mrs. McNerney was born in Wyandotte Co., KS, one of the six children of Hilda and Guy Helverson. She moved to Kansas City with her family in the 1920’s, where she remained, and where she…

Joyce Stafford, 67, Dallas, TX, (formerly of Kansas City) passed away Dec. 29, 2009. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 AM, Friday, Jan. 8, 2010, at St. Therese Little Flower Church, 5814 Euclid, KC, MO. A visitation will precede the mass from 9-10 AM.

Kenneth Lee May, 57, Edgerton, KS passed away December 28, 2009.  He was born February 8, 1952.  Ken will be greatly missed by all who knew him.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Mary Elaine Rohrer (70) of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away on December 27, 2009. Mary was born October 2, 1939, to Edward and Effie Coppo in Calumet, Michigan. The oldest of five, it was there that she formed strong relationships with her brothers and sister. Surviving is her sister Sandra (Jack) Massoglia and her brother…

                 No higher honor can be paid to a man than when his friends gather together to show their love and respect for him.  This may come at any time in his life and sadly, too often at the close.   All will remember and share willingly their many positive experiences with this outstanding…

Harold Cottle, 70, passed away December 26, 2009 at the VA Hospital with his daughter Bonnie Kay of Chattanooga, TN by his side.  Mr. Cottle was a longtime resident of Columbia and native of Dunn, NC.  He enjoyed working as a flagger for longtime friend Darrell Smith Mobile Home Transportation.  He will be missed by…