Dorothy Edna Schiller, 92, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 22, 2009. She was born December 10, 1916 to Edwin and Edna Miller in Butler, PA. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

David Lindgren, 68, KCMO, passed away May 21, 2009. There will be a memorial service on Wednesday May 27, 2009 at 2 PM at central Presbyterian Church, 3501 Campbell St. Kansas City, MO 64109.

Billy D. O’Dell, 62, Kansas City, MO passed away May 21, 2009. A visitation will be held from 6-7 PM on May 28, 2009 at Park Lawn North, Liberty, MO. Funeral services will be held from 7-8 PM after the visitation. Mr. O’Dell was born July 12, 1947 in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was a…

Ryan E. Black, 33, Independence, MO passed away May 20, 2009 in Holden, MO. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Cremation. Services are to be held at a later date.

Delmar Olaf Kauffman Delmar Kauffman, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 20 at Carmel Hills Living Center, Independence, where he lived for three years. Del was born August 12, 1915 in Blue Island, Illinois to Kendall and Agnes (nee Ericson) Kauffman. He graduated high school in 1933 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in…

Delmar Olaf Kauffman, 93, passed away Wednesday, May 20 at Carmel Hills Living Center, Independence, where he lived for three years.          Del was born August 12, 1915 in Blue Island, Illinois to Kendall and Agnes (nee Ericson) Kauffman. He graduated high school in 1933 and joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. He served in the…

Rhoda Marie Schepker died Saturday, May 16, at Capital Region Medical Center after a spirited and courageous battle with cancer. She was born Feb. 3, 1954 in Jefferson City, to Edward T. Schepker, Sr. and Mary E. Parris Schepker, who died earlier.   Rhoda graduated from Helias High School and Southwest Missouri State University. She…

Judith L. Hoeffel, 66, Leawood, KS passed away May 15, 2009. She was born in Appleton, WI on Nov. 10, 1942 to Harry and Elizabeth Hoeffel, who precede her in death. Judith earned her bachelors degree at the University of Wisconsin and operated her own business in promotional sales. She is survived by her life…

Stephen Dale Spears, 50, of Kansas City, MO was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 15, 2009. He was preceded in death by parents Mary & Melvin; and brothers Melvin and Michael. He is survived by sisters; Nora Politano of Boston, MA, Dorothy Brinegar of Austin, TX, Grace Spears of…