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…

Meda M. Grace, 84, Kansas City, MO passed away June 30, 2009 . She was born March 6, 1925 to G.W. and Rilla Odom in Coal Valley, AL.  A private family service will be held July 3, 2009 at Heartland Cremation, Raytown, MO. Burial will be at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville, MO at a later…

  Friends and family far and wide are saddened by the loss of Robert Edwin (Bob) Brooks. Surrounded by peaceful words and faces, Bob was drawn to the eternal light during his sleep, in the early morning hours of June 30. He is now joyfully reunited with his wife of 41 years, Helen Ann. Robert…

Carollyn Miller, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away June 30, 2009 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Services will be planned for a later date.

Herminia Egea Herminia Egea, aka Herminia dos Santos Aleman Vd. de Egea, died June 30, 2009. She was 94 y/o. She is survived by her only son Dr. Fernando M. Egea, MD; grandchildren, Fernando M. Egea, Jr. of Chicago, his wife Susan Egea, and great grandson Nicolas Egea; Marcela Egea of Overland Park and great…

Kim Bowman, 55, Independence, MO, passed away June 29, 2009. A memorial gathering will be held from 2-4 PM on Friday July 3, 2009, at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge BLVD, Raytown, MO 64133. Kim is survived by his mother Mary Bowman, three children, Chris, Scott and Carrie Bowman, and 6 siblings.

Mary Patricia Sparks/Holmes, age 82 of Brownsville, TX passed away June 29th 2009. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday July 4, 2009 at First Baptist Church in Blue Springs Missouri. Mrs. Sparks/Holmes was born June 4, 1927 in Owine, Iowa. Mary resided in Independence Mo for 36 years, followed by 11 years in…

Jean R. Partridge, 82, Harrisonville, MO passed away June 28, 2009 at home. Mrs. Partridge was born November 1, 1926 in Scotland. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for 50 years and loved to help others understand the bible. She traveled with her husband, Bob, to aid in the construction of many new Kingdom Halls.…

Eddie J. Spence, 80, died June 28, 2009. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m., Monday, July 6, Greater Pentecostal Temple, KC, KS. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Burial in Leavenworth National.

Mercer M. Buell, 80, of Chamois passed away June 27, 2009. Mercer was born on April 22, 1929 to the late Haiston and Margaret (McKee) Buell. He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy, and many other close family members and friends.