Lucille Mildred Kucaba, 79, of Jefferson City, MO passed away November 10, 2008 at her home.  Lucille was born on Feb. 7, 1929 in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Laura (Drummer) Bossi.  She is survived by many loving friends and family members.  

Betty Coffelt, 70, Overland Park, KS passed away November 9, 2008 at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Joseph Edward Clayton, 41, Shawnee Mission, KS passed away November 9, 2008.  He will be greatly  missed.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date. 

Bobby Ray Coffma, 71, Warrensburg, MO passed away November 9, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Larry G. Kerr, 63, Kansas City, MO passed away November 8, 2008 at home from metastatic melanoma. Mr. Kerr was born 12/08/1945 in Kansas City, MO. At Larry‘s request, there will be no services. Larry was currently employed at Home Depot in Belton, MO, a past longtime employee of Cook Paint and Benjamin Moore Paint…

Mary L. Gauert Mary Gauert, 88, Raytown, MO, passed away November 7, 2008. A memorial mass will be held 2 pm Tuesday November 11th at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church 7009 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO. Mary is survived by son Don, and wife Carol, grandsons Don Jr. and wife Kris, Jason and wife…

Maxine Petty, 73, of Johnson County, Kansas, is now with her Saviour. She is preceded in death by her brothers Bobby and Leon Sharp and sisters Nadine Piggott and Evelyn Koshaba. Surviving are her twin brother, Max (Jean) Sharp, and brother Ken (Gayle) Sharp; children Sheila (Glen) Pannell, Kelly (Shawn) Swearngin, Michael and Stephen Petty;…

Lavita Ruth Renick Lavita Ruth Renick, 88 of Raytown, MO, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008, peacefully at her home. Mrs. Renick would have turned 89 on November 18. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maude “Ruth” and George Paul Polster and her precious grandchildren; Melinda Renick and T.J. Smith III. Mrs. Renick…

Bill Horn, 82, Edwardsville, KS passed away November 5, 2008.  Cremation.  No services have been planned at this time.  Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery at a later date. 

James Donald “Jim” Taylor died peacefully at his home in Columbia on Nov. 4, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.  His family was with him and he left this life without fanfare and surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 5, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo to Donald and Lois Taylor.  He lived…