June M. Wester, 93, Kansas City, MO passed away July 12, 2009 at her home. She was born November 19, 1915 in Lead, SD to Joseph and Murl Becker. June will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date.

Jennings Howard Yarbrough, 84, of Lake Lafayette, MO, passed away 7/12/09. A memorial service will be held Sat, 7/25 at Lake Lafayette Community Center, 1001 Lafayette, Lake Lafayette, MO from 1pm to 3 pm. Mr. Yarbrough was born 3/26/1925 in Tennessee. Howard accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of the Second…

Walter R. Schweitzberger, 70, Olathe, KS passed away July 11, 2009 at Delmar Gardens in Olathe.  He was born April 1, 1939. Cremation. No services have been planned at this time. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Robert Paul Taber died suddenly on Friday, July 10, at home. He had moved the day before from 1608 Meadow Lake Terrace, Kansas City, MO, to 5110 Neosho Lane, Roeland Park, KS. Robert was a tireless advocate for political candidates and causes, especially equal rights for gays. He was ready to begin a new life…

Elvin Tory Johnson, age 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on July 10, 2009, at the Golden Living Center. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2009, at 10 a.m. at the Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, Missouri.

  Lee Thiede, 78, Blue Springs, MO, formally of Lincoln, NE passed away July 10, 2009. Memorial services will be held 3 PM, Tuesday, July 21, 2009. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice or the National Kidney Foundation. Lee was born Sept 3, 1930 in St. Charles, MN. He…

Stephen Paul Daniell, 60, Leavenworth, KS passed away July 10, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth. Stephen was born December 23, 1948 in Matton, IL to Richard and Jean Daniell. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

Mary Loretta Niemeyer, 62, of Columbia entered into eternal rest at 10:40 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2009 at the Bluffs. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 20, 2009 at Centerpoint Church, 1900 N. Providence Rd., Suite 120 with Chaplain Bill Smart officiating. Mary was born May 11, 1947 in St.…

Carol Wayne Hood, 64, passed from this life at his home in Independence, MO on Tuesday, July 7, 2009. He was born December 25, 1944 in Joplin, MO to Oval and Mae Hood. Wayne attended schools in the Joplin area. He enlisted in the United States Army in November of 1963 through March of 1972.…