MAJOR FRANK R. BUNKERS, USMC, unexpectedly passed away on June 18, 2009. Beloved son of E. William and Elizabeth Bunkers; brother of William B. Bunkers (Laurie Van Der Tuin); uncle of Elizabeth, Hannah and Christopher Bunkers; dear fiance of Morgan Seaborn-Shiver; dear son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend. He was a graduate of…

Shirley Carey, 78 Kansas City, Miossouri, passed away June 18, 2009 at Highland Nursing & Rehab. Cremation no services.

Charlotte Ann Welborn, 81, of Columbia entered into eternal rest, Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2009 at Missouri United Methodist church with the Rev. Jim Bryan and David Jones officiating. Charlotte was born April 1, 1928 in Moberly, MO…

E.D. “Dee” Sexton III, 62, Kansas City, MO passed away June 16, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital in Kansas City. There are no services planned at this time. Dee was born August 23, 1947 in Kansas City. He was preceded in death by his parents E.D. Sexton Jr. and Betty Sexton. Surviving him are four…

Norman T. Johnson, 77, Mt. Prospect, IL passed away June 15, 2009 at Wilshire at Lakewood in Lee’s Summit, MO. He was born April 8, 1932 to Theodore and Estrid (Peterson) Johnson in Chicago, IL. Cremation. Burial will take place at a later date.

Linda Ray Whited, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away June 14, 2009 at Plaza Manor.  Memorial services will be held 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Visitation will be held one hour prior from 6-7:00 PM.   Linda was born November 16, 1948…

Barbara Jean Kath Barbara Jean Kath, 61, Lee‘s Summit, Missouri, passed away June 13, 2009. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday June 18th at Zion Lutheran Church 400 NE 5th Ave Stewartville, MN. Born October 2, 1947 in Austin, MN to John & Adeline (Boss) O’Marro. She married David Kath on October…

Barbara Jean Kath Barbara Jean Kath, 61, Lee‘s Summit, Missouri, passed away June 13, 2009. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Thursday June 18th at Zion Lutheran Church 400 NE 5th Ave Stewartville, MN. Born October 2, 1947 in Austin, MN to John & Adeline (Boss) O’Marro. She married David Kath on October…

MU Professor dedicated her life advocating for Community Colleges as Distinctive Institutions Barbara K. Townsend, MU Professor of Higher Education, was one of the top and most respected scholars in the country on community colleges. Dr. Townsend was born January 28, 1944, in Philadelphia, PA to Vivian Edna and Robert Townsend. She graduated from Watertown…

Clark Coleman, 76, Independence, Mo., passed away June 11, 2009 at his home. There are no services planned. He is survived by his wife Helene of the home.