James L. Griffin, Kansas City, passed away July 24, 2009, at the Kansas City V.A. Hospital. There will be a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

William Bill E. Blackburn, 78, Chilhowee, MO passed away July 24, 2009 at his home. Military graveside services will be held 1:00 PM, Friday, July 31, 2009 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Bill was born April 21, 1931 in Prestonburg, Kentucky. He was an Army Veteran and worked as a mechanic all his life.…

Juanita Huffman, 70, Independence, MO, passed away July 24, 2009 at her residence. Juanita retired from Bank of America after 23 years of service. There will be a visitation held at 1 PM on Tuesday July 28, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO, with a funeral service to follow…

Jack K. Knocke, 89, passed away July 24, 2009.Jack was born on April 18, 1920 in Sheboygan, WI to the late Robert and Meta (Kernen) Knocke.

Robert Franklin Long, 71, of Glasgow passed away July 23, 2009 in Columbia at University Hospital & Clinics.Robert was born on February 10, 1938 to the late Robert E. and Beula (Hayward) Long.He will be missed by all of his friends and family members.

William Alfred Buller, 66, Grandview, MO passed away July 23, 2009 at home. He was born February 6, 1943 to William and Vera Buller in Savanah, GA. He will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his family and friends. Cremation. Burial will take place at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS on Thursday, August…

David Bidwell, 56, Kansas City, passed away July 21, 2009 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Private family services will be held.

Renee Ellis, 53, Raytown, MO passed away July 20, 2009 at home. She was born January 16, 1956 to George and Daisy Ellis in Newfoundland, Canada. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date.

Jerry Edward Acton, 57, of Columbia passed away July 19, 2009. Private family services will be held. Jerry was born on March 15, 1952 in Boone County, Missouri to Wood and Josephine Acton. He will be dearly missed by all of his friends and family members. The family request donations to be sent to Heartland…

Roberta Jean Douglas, 56, of Fulton passed away July 18, 2009. Roberta was born on November 26, 1952 in Jefferson City, Missouri to Sylvester and Geneva (LeCure) Fowler.