Sally Watkins, 67, Raytown, MO passed away October 14, 2008 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, October 25th at New Haven Baptist Church, 5501 Blue Ridge Cutoff followed by an Open House at the home of John and Ana Watkins. Sally was born July 1, 1941 in Denver, CO…

Theresa Coffman, 89, of Raymore, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 of natural causes at Raymore Rehab Center.  Mrs. Coffman was born December 5, 1918 in Kansas City, Missouri.  A memorial Service will be held at a later date.

John Penman 70, passed away peacefully at his home in Olathe, KS on Monday (10/13/08). John was born in Hamilton, Scotland on June 7, 1938 and was raised in Liverpool, England.  Later in life, his father immigrated to Canada, where John joined the Canadian Army for two years before joining the U.S. Army in 1960 where…

Robert H. Ziebell, 63, died on October 12, 2008. Cremation. Survivors include Alice Wasko of the home; son Michael R. Ziebell of Daytona Beach, Fla.; daughter Brenda Jacobson of Foley, Minn.; grandchildren Zachary and Michaela Ziebell and Michael, Ashley and Madeline Jacobson; brother Ken "Punky" Ziebell; sisters Pat Harold and Marian Stewart of Eau Claire,…

Precious Ivy Bayer, infant daughter of Erik and Jamie Bayer passed away October 12, 2008.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later date.

Ruth Ann Spencer of Columbia, MO, transisitioned on Saturday, October 11, 2008.  Beloved Partner, cherished Mother, Mother-in-law, Grandmother; dearest Sister, Sister-in law, Aunt, Great-Aunt, treasured Friend and Teacher-we will miss you always. Memorials for Ruth may be sent to Central Missouri Food Bank 2102 Vandiver Dr. Columbia, MO 65202; or Butterfield Youth Services P.O. Box…

Edward Manthey, 97 KCMO., passed away October 11, 2008. Edward is survived by daughters Barbara Misener & husband Garland, Margaret Augustine & husband Eugene, son Bruce & wife Kathy, 6 grand children & 10 great grand children.   Edward William Manthey

MICHALIK Frances Nadine (Goans) Michalik passed away early Friday morning October 10th, 2008 at Garden Valley Care Center. Nadine was born August 29th, 1929 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Samuel Rolla Goans and Edrie (Schwatken) Goans. She grew up in Hammond (Fort Scott), Kansas. Much of her adult life was spent in Mesa, Arizona. Nadine…

Stephen Eugene Van Stratten Stephen E. Van Stratten, 52, Pleasant Valley, MO., passed away October 10, 2008. A memorial service will be held 11am Saturday Oct 18th at Tower View Baptist Church 7301 NE 50th Street Kansas City, MO. Stephen is survived by his wife of 32 years Barbara, son Bryan & wife Miranda, daughter…

Forrest "Barry" Orear, 79, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on October 10, 2008, at home. Barry is survived by his wife, Linda, son Derek, and sister JoAnne McKinney. A memorial service will be held at a later date.