Rodney Steiner died April 21, 2009. He was born October 8, 1930, and raised on the Santee Sioux Reservation in Santee, Neb. He owned the Steiner Roofing Co. and retired in 1996. He spent his retirement years participating in Native American Pow Wows and speaking on behalf of Native Americans. He was preceded in death…

Victor Lyle Graves, 71, Kansas City, MO passed away April 21, 2009. The son of Donald and Madeline Graves, Victor was born May 14, 1937 in Dighton, KS. Cremation. Services have not been planned at this time.

Don L. Kilgore, 63, Blue Springs, died Sunday, April 19, 2009. A visitation will be Thursday April 23, 2009 at 10 a.m. at Community of Christ Church, 27503 E. Blue Mills Rd, Sibley, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will be Thursday, April 23, at 2 p.m. at…

Curtis Purdy Kimball, 81, Prairie Village, KS passed away April 19, 2009 at Overland Park Nursing and Rehab Center. Cremation. A military burial will be late July 2009 at Keota Cemetery in Keota, Iowa. Curtis will be remembered and missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.

Naomi Ruth Ross passed away Monday, April 13, 2009. She was born September 6, 1930 to Roland and Lillian Eye Chappell in KC, KS. Naomi was a lifelong resident of Roeland Park. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Esther Cohen. She is survived by her sister, Rolaine and Ralph Anderson; her…

Sheri C. Adams, 58, Blue Springs, Missouri passed away April 13, 2009 at home, from cancer.  Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM, Friday, April 17, 2009 at First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs.  Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs, City Union Mission or Kansas City Hospice.Mrs.…

Donald Ray Hawkins, 84, of Buckner, Mo., passed away April 13, 2009, in Independence, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; his children, Victoria Lawrence and Mark Hawkins; three grandchildren, and seven great grandchildren.

Joe Walden Shobe, 82, Lawrence, KS passed away April 9, 2009 at home. Survivors include his 3 children, Kathleen Ashe, Geraldine Reinders, and Don Shobe.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Laurena Shobe, former wife, Virginia Shobe, and son Robert Richard Shobe.  Joe was a member of the US Navy and then worked…

Willard J. Cotton, Jr., of Leavenworth, KS passed away April 9, 2009. Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.