Mr‎. ‎Ralph McKenzie, Age ‎100‎, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away January ‎01‎, ‎ 2009 ‎at John Knox Village Care Center‎.  ‎He was born July ‎23‎, ‎1908 ‎in Burlingame, ‎ KS‎. 

Keet Seigfreid, 64, Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away December 30, 2008, at his home and surrounded by his family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009, at Our Lady of the Presentation, 100 S.W. Murray, Lee’s Summit, Mo. Family will greet friends from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church.…

Samual James Smith III of New Bloomfield passed away on Dec. 30, 2008. Sam requested that there be no formal services but to have a party in the celebration of his life.  Sam was the beloved husband of Linda Smith for 24 years; loving step-father of Jim Bishop and daughter-in-law Lori Bishop; beloved Grandfather of…

Heinrich Edward Werner Tirre was born to Hugo Walter Tirre and Johanne Windhorst Tirre on April 21, 1925 in Bremen, Germany. He was educated in England and Germany. He was drafted into the German Army in 1943 during World War II. He served as a lieutenant and tank commander on the Russian Front and was…

Gerald Harrison Reser Sr., Kansas City, MO, passed away at his home on December 26, 2008. He was born July 29, 1921 in Belpre, Edwards County, KS to Joseph Harrison and Ruby (Rathbun) Reser. He married Donis Stephan on August 11, 1941 in Raton, NM. Gerald was a WWII veteran having servied in the Philippines…

Marvin L. Paddock, Independence, MO passed away December 25, 2008 at home. A memorial gathering will be held 6-8 PM, Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Marvin was born November 9, 1931 in KC, MO. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Debra Hammer.…

Donald Lee Lugenbeel Donald Lugenbeel, 69, passed away December 24, 2008 at his home in Independence after a long illness. A grave side service will be held 1pm Friday December 26th at New Hope Cemetery Liberty, MO. Don was an avid fisherman specializing in inner tubes and a prankster who enjoyed working on small engines…

Jeanne E. Casey, 83, Tonganoxie, KS passed away December 24, 2008 at Tonganoxie Nursing Center.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Dorothy J. Doom, 90, Overland Park, KS died December 21, 2008 after a lengthy illness.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, December 27th at the Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208.  Dorothy was born in Beloit, KS and lived her early years there.  She lived in Lawrence,…

Nathan Green, 35, Raytown, MO passed away December 20, 2008.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.