Leroy Jones, 64, Sugar Creek, MO passed away May 13, 2009. There will be a celebration of his life on Sat. May 23, 2009, at 1 PM at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles #3717, 11424 24 Highway, Sugar Creek, MO. Additional information may be obtained by calling 816-461-1755.

Norman F. Lafond, 77, Overland Park, KS; passed away 5/13/2009 at his residence. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm, Monday, May 18, 2009 at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Lenexa, Kansas. Mr. Lafond was born 2/3/1932 in Fall River, MA. The Lafond’s were long time residents of Pekin, Illinois before moving to Overland Park, KS…

Carl Bennett, 78, Raytown, Mo., born October 29, 1930, and passed away May 8, 2009. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Gospel Fellowship, 13011 Grandview Road, Grandview, Mo. Carl graduated from East High School in 1949. He served in the Navy and was a Korean War veteran. He retired…

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.