Carol J. Spindler   Carol J. Spindler, 67, of Barnard, MO, passed away on March 6, 2008, from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. She is survived by, daughters; Laurie Spindler and Lynn Matthews, a brother; Charles Lau, a sister; Mary Hutton, granddaughter; Adelita Matthews, many nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, and cousins. Also surviving Carol, Herb…

Edwin Willson Bland Sr. died March 6, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital. Will was born August 29, 1922 in Bessie, Oklahoma, the son of John B. and Zaidee Borden Bland. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marine and the United Statesa Air Force. Will graduated form the University of Oklahoma in 1956 and…

Kenneth G. Lee, 74, Kansas City, MO, passed away March 5, 2008. He is survived by his beloved wife Marilyn, daughter Candice, sons Randy & Tim, grandchildren, Justin, Stephanie, Amy, Amber and Toby (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)   Kenneth G. Lee

Gary Lynn Wegs of Mexico died of natural causes on February 22, according to his family.  He was 49. Mr. Wegs was born in Mexico and reared in Moberly.  He is a graduate of Moberly High School. Upon graduation Mr. Wegs joined his father’s company, Wegs Sheet Metal.  Mr. Wegs was a partner in the…

Justine Ward Frey, 78, Overland Park, KS passed away March 5, 2008 in Shawnee, KS. She is survived by her daughter, Carol Hanesworth and two sons, Fred Frey and David Frey; three grandchildren, Kari Powell, Debra Hanesworth and Carole Frey; great- grandchildren, Christopher and Jordan Powell; sister, Jody Potthast. Her husband, Fred Frey preceded her…

John Hollis Holt, 59, passed away March 4, 2008.  John was born on May 23, 1948 to Albert and Anna (Hollis) Holt.  Per his request cremation has taken place

Christy Ann Oris, 56, passed away March 4, 2008 at Cooper County Memorial Hosiptial in Boonville, MO.  Christy was born on July 25, 1951 to Allen and Clare (Goodis) Davis.  Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be placed at Mt. Hope Cemetery in St. Louis, MO. 

James Robert Lee Helton, 51, of Wheatland, MO passed away on March 3, 2008 at the University Hospital and Clinics in Columbia, MO.  James was born on March 19, 1956 to Bill and Mary (Heydenburg) Helton.  He is survived by many friends and family members.

Ruth Bruh, 88, of Columbia passed away March 2, 2008.  Ruth was born on November 1, 1919 in Stanley, Wisconsin the daughter of Paulus and Serene (Midtlien) Peterson. 

Russell E. Edmonds Sr., of McLouth, KS passed away Sunday, March 2, 2008, at home. He was born July 6, 1921, one of nine children to Matthew and Pearl Edmonds of Leavenworth, KS. Russell was a dairyman in Leavenworth County for many years and later worked for the city of Tonganoxie before retiring. He is…