James G. Rice of Parkville, Mo., passed away peacefully Sunday, October 25, 2009, at Maywood Terrace Living Center in Independence, Mo., after a long battle with cancer and Parkinson’s disease. He was 72, born September 16, 1937, in Jefferson City, Mo., son of the late Paul R. Rice and Mildred Dwight Rice. He married Vera…

Paul Hayes, 69, Kansas City, Mo., passed away Sunday, October 25, 2009. Services will be held at a later date.

JoAnn Goehrung, 83, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Friday, Sunday, October 25, 2009.  JoAnn was born May 3, 1926 in Liberty Missouri.

Janet was born into this world to her loving parents Norman and Norma Huston on July 28, 1957. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas along with her brothers and sisters, Gary, Mark, Christine and Pamela (now departed). She married her loving husband Benjamin on June 26, 1977 and had a little girl, Jamie, on…

Cathy Acree, 50, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Friday, October 23, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.  Cathy was born September 2, 1959 in Lexington, Missouri

Walter Gilbert Fling, 87, Blue Springs, MO, passed away October 23, 2009. Gilbert was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Joyce Marjorie Fling. Survivors include: daughter & son-in- law, Judy & Ron Longaker; granddaughter & her husband, Jessica & Scott Greathouse; and his loving friend, Margaret Jackson. No services per Gilbert’s wishes.

Charles James Champney, Sr., 67, of McGirk, MO entered into eternal rest Friday, October 23, 2009 at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City, MO. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Lebanon Baptist Church in McGirk with the Rev. Scott Spurling officiating. Charles was…

Timothy Michael O’Mailia of Kansas City, Mo., passed away October 22, 2009, after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Tim was born Sept. 21, 1959, in Kansas City. He served in the U.S. Navy for 14 years and served in the Gulf War. He was employed at Columbia Burlap & Bag…

   Brad Bartholow, 63 of Greenwood, MO left this world on October 21, 2009.  He passed away at the Kansas City VA Medical Center following a long fight with COPD.  Wayne Bradley "Brad" was born on October 8, 1946 in Dallas, Texas.  He was the first son to Robert and Oleta Bartholow.  His family was large…

Melonie Hope Rivas, the infant child of Camila Avalos passed away October 20, 2009 in Overland Park, Kansas.