Lawrence J. (Lee) LeFever, 81, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at his home of natural causes. Lee was born November 27, 1927, in upstate New York to Lawrence J. LeFevre and Clara (LaChance) LeFevre and grew up in the New York area. During World War II, Lee served in the U.S. Merchant Marines and sailed…

Douglas D. Barnes, 60, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away August 11, 2009, at KU Medical Center, from lung cancer. Doug was born October 3, 1948 in Rochester, NY. He and his wife owned Patina Inc., a decorative painting company, until his retirement. He served in Vietnam in the USMC. He enjoyed spending his time…

Thomas A. Carlson, 50, passed away August 10, 2009.  Thomas was born on August 28, 1948 to Ralph and Virginia (Keberlein) Carlson.  He is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Glodene Kappelman, 97, died Aug. 9, 2009. She was born in Cross Timbers, MO, the daughter of Elbert & Lucretia Huffman. She lived in Waverly, MO, after her marriage to Ben D. Kappelman in 1932. Both retired in 1982 and moved to Kansas City, MO. Glodene was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in…

Joseph M. Bonomo, 78, Raymore MO, formerly of historic Northeast Kansas City, MO. Our beloved father went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2009. Joe was a born again Catholic. He was a veteran of the Korean war. A journeyman pressman of Graphics Communications Local Union number 16C for over 35 years, 24…

John Hughes, who captured the zeitgeist of 1980s teen life as writer-director of "The Breakfast Club" and "Sixteen Candles" and produced and scripted family hits such as "Home Alone," died Thursday of a heart attack in Manhattan while taking a walk. He was 59. After an impressive string of hits — "Home Alone" is one…

Verda Marie Aurig, 88, of Pilot Grove, MO entered into eternal rest Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Katy Manor in Pilot Grove. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 10, 2009 at Pilot Grove Community Church with the Rev. Wayne Colflesh officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at…

Joe Seth Gunter, 84, of Kansas died Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009, at his home in Leawood, Kan.  A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at St. Michael and All Angels Church. Interment will be at Columbia Cemetery.  Born June 15, 1925, in Dallas, he attended Sunset High School, Southern Methodist University and…

Patricia Ann Gottardi of Overland Park, Kansas, was born November 8, 1945 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Peter A. and Elizabeth A. Gottardi and went to be with God on August 6, 2009 after a brief illness. Pat graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, taught for many years in the Binghamton, NY schools, and moved…

Gertrude Paul, 94, Independence, MO passed away August 5, 2009.  She was born January 1, 1915 in Independence, MO to THeodore and Pearl Lippert.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.