Madeline E. Lewis, 84, Clarksdale, MO passed away May 8, 2009. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

Mona Lynn Nelson Vogel, 60, of Warsaw, Mo., died Thursday, May 7, 2009, in Missouri. Services are 1 p.m., Saturday, May 9, at St. John’s Lutheran church in Elkton, Minn. (east of Austin exit 189) She was born Aug. 18, 1948, in Mankato. She graduated from New Ulm High School in 1966. She married Don…

Jerry “Bud” M. Lee, 75 of Orrick, MO, passed away May 7, 2009 at Ray County Memorial Hospital. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 16, at South Point Cemetery in Orrick, MO. Bud was born Dec. 17, 1933. He was a Korean War veteran and a member of the Laborers…

Della-Jane Fischer, 59, Kansas City, Mo., passed away May 5, 2009. She is survived by her husband George Medina and mother Merriam (Siegel) Fischer. Memorial gathering Saturday, May 9, 2- 4 p.m. at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo.

Mary Jane Pratt, 56, of Columbia passed away May 5, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at 10 am Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Olivet Christian Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Mary was born to the late Lois and Art Vogt on June 11,…

Ray Gale Reck, 66, Raytown, MO passed away May 4, 2009 in Raytown. Ray was born October 14, 1942 in Pontica, Michigan. Cremation. Private family services are being planned fpr at later date.

Beth Paula Finn (May 26, 1942-May 3rd, 2009) Beth Paula Finn passed away on May 3rd, 2009 surrounded by her family in her Kansas City home.  She died of breast cancer after a long struggle. She loved life and even though she suffered during her final years, she still found pleasure, joy and meaning every day…

Matt Fetters, 62, of Centralia entered into eternal rest on May 2, 2009 with his loving wife by his side. An open house will be held at the Fetters residence, 9700 N. Rt. Z, Centralia, MO 65240 on May 16th from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m. Matt is survived by his wife Trish Fetters of the…

Lidia Grilliot of Roeland Park, KS died peacefully and gracefully Friday, May 1, 2009 at home surrounded by her family.  A memorial mass will be held 10 AM, Saturday, May 9, 2009 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1001 E. 52nd St, Kansas City, Missouri  64110.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to…

Helen Katherine Morris, 96, of Columbia passed away April 30, 2009. Private family services will be held at a later date. Helen was born April 26, 1913 in Madison County, Ohio to John and Sally (Henry) Rothwell. Helen is survived by one son, Russell Morris of Maryland; and one daughter, Betty Tice of Columbia; three…