James Allen Zimmerman, 74, of Sedalia, MO passed away July 6, 2008 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, MO.  James was born on November 22, 1933 in Pleasant Hill, MO.  Visits: 3

Gene Robert Retz, 82, Overland Park, KS passed away July 5, 2008 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.  Cremation.  Out of state services will be planned at a later date. Visits: 0

Susan K. Wilcox, 53, of Wellsville, MO passed away July 5, 2008.  Susan was born on August 23, 1954 in Aurora, Colorado to Chris and Sue (Gillespie) Christenson.  She will be missed by her husband, Dorman, and many other friends and family members.  Visits: 0

  George M. Johnson, 56, Kansas City, MO. Born 12-23-51 died 7-4-08. He is survived by brother Tom & wife Sharon Platte City, MO, nephew Sam Johnson Sunrise Beach, MO & niece Jennifer (Johnson) Curtis. Preceded in death by parents Carl & Jimmie, sister Kitty Rayl, brother Jim Johnson. George was born in KCMO, graduated…

Janet Bird, 62, of Marshall, MO passed away July 4, 2008 at her home.  Janet was born on April 17, 1946 in Calverly Yorkshire, England to Harold and Patricia (Hall) Knowles.  She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Bird, and many other family members and friends who will miss her dearly. Visits: 1

      James “Bob” Granger, 81, Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Center in Cameron, MO. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 12th at 2:00 at The Park Hill Christian Church. Mr. Granger was born December 20, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Hazel Marie…

Frances May Linder Massaro, 88, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tues., 7/2/08. Cremation, no services. Loving daughter, sister, wife mother, grandmother & friend. Visits: 0

J. David Miller, 82, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008. A memorial service will be held this Thursday, July 10th, at the Overland Park Christian Church at 7600 West 75th Street. Visitation with the family begins at 3:30 p.m. A Recognition and Celebration of Dave Miller’s life…

Beulah Ruth (Gromer) Meade, 98, passed away July 1st at Shangri-la Care Center in Blue Springs. Born Sept. 28, 1909, in Pattonsburg, MO, she was the daughter of Charles (Mud) and Martha Pearl Blankenship. She married Dr. Ray Gromer, a dentist, in 1934. He died in 1950. In 1955, she married Vern Meade, who died…

Jerome Paul Blegstad (Jerry), 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at his home on July 1, 2008. Jerry was born Oct. 16, 1944 in Manchester, N.H., the first of 2 children to Melford and Wanda Blegstad. A proud Army veteran of the Vietnam war, he enjoyed sports, especially baseball, music and competing in BBQ…