Candi Conover, 51, of Columbia died July 6, 2009 at her home. Candi was born in Kansas City, MO on February 23, 1958 to the late James and Barbara (Hoover) Conover. She is survived by her three children David Brooks, Bethany Brooks and Elizabeth Brooks all of Columbia as well as a brother Chirstopher Conover…

Mary Ellen Lindsey, 63, Shawnee, KS passed away July 5, 2009 in Independence, MO. She was born July 6, 1945 to George and Mable Ware in Sullivan, MO. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Cremation

Charles W. Stark, son of Charles Wesley Stark and Marcia L. Morgan Stark, was born Oct. 21, 1948 in Willits California, and died July 4, 2009. Charles grew up in Butler, Missouri. After attending college he enlisted in the army, and served his country in Vietnam. In 1983 he met his wife Roma, and they…

Jimmie D. Brotherton, 74, of Grandview, MO passed away 7/4/09 at Carondelet Manor. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am, Wednesday, 7/8/09 at Leavenworth Nat’l Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. Mr. Brotherton was born 5/8/1935 in Webb City, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents; George & Addie (Mundy) Brotherton, brothers Bill and…

Lori Drawe, 44, Kansas City, MO passed away July 3, 2009 in her home. A visitation will be held 5-6 p.m., Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial services will follow at 6 p.m. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, KC, MO. Lori worked as an…

Dian Marie Holder, 54, Olathe, KS passed away July 3, 2009 in Olathe. She was born June 5, 1955 to Thomas and Dorothy Taylor in Kansas City, KS. Diane served as a Mag Rep for Federal Express. Cremation. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Leavenworth National…

Manuel ROmero, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away July 2, 2009 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO. Manuel was born May 31, 1948. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

Linda Gail (Laffoon) Jones, 64, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away July 1, 2009. A Celebration of Linda’s life will be held 6PM, Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Lee’s Summit United Methodist Church, 2nd and Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO. A visitation will be held 5-6PM Wednesday prior to the memorial at the church. Family burial will…

John W. Zawadzki, 73, Warrensburg, MO passed away July 1, 2009 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. John was born October 5, 1935 in Niagra Falls, NY to John and Jenny Zawadzki. He was a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, serving from 1952 to 1971 when he was released from active duty.…

Cornelius Pellman "Neil C.P." Dukelow, 88, passed away July 1, 2009 at Lakeview Village Care Center. He was born Aug. 3, 1920, to Howard Martin and Sylvia DeWitt Dukelow in Hutchinson. He attended Hutchinson Junior College and Park College, where he met and married Ruth Ann Brown in the spring of 1943. He then attended…