John William VanDusen, 38, of Kirksville, MO passed away March 17, 2009.  John was born on Jan. 19, 1971 in Denver, CO to Gerald and Elizabeth (Brouhard) VanDusen.  John is survived by many loving friends and family members. 

Bonnie L. Carlo, 64, Raytown, MO died March 13, 2009 at Lakewood Truman Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born April 6, 1944 in Van Buren County, IA to Wesley M. and Jesse Farley Lunsford. She married Roger E. Carlo on November 3, 1961 in Wapello County, IA. Bonnie was a resident of…

Yvette Jeanne Mey Yvette Jeanne Mey, 77, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away March 15, 2009. Yvette is survived by sons Mitchell and Frank Mey, sisters Denise Nissen and Arlette Bousilerd. (arr. Heartland Cremation 816-313-1677)  

Molly Jessup-Austin, 66, of Raytown, MO, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2009. Memorial Services will be Thursday, March 19, 11 a.m., at All Soul’s Unitarian Church, 4501 Walnut, Kansas City, MO. 64111, 816-531- 2131. Molly was born February 10, 1943, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Kansas City. She attended Blue Ridge Elementary School and graduated…

Richard Dwight Cain, age 63, passed away on March 14, 2009 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He is survived by his two sons Rick and Brett Cain. An open house celebration of his life will be held at the residence of his dearest friend Dwight Wilson, 13704 EAST 39th St., Independence MO, Tel:…

Elena V. Brouhard, 47, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 13, 2009.  She was born December 13, 1961 to Vladamir and Lyubov Rogozhkin in Ekaterinburg, Russian Republic.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.  Cremation.  Services to be determined.

Patricia Drew Nichols Lofties   Patricia Drew Nichols Lofties, age 78, Mother, MaMa, and Nana passed away on March 10, 2009 following a courageous battle with COPD and emphysema in Lees Summit, MO.    She was born July 28, 1930, in Southampton, Long Island, New York, to the late Lansing Fredric Nichols and Charlotte Drew. …

Eric Allan McAlpin, 28, of Columbia died Monday, March 9 at his home.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 13 at Paquin Towers.  Eric was born August 6, 1980 in Nashville, TN to Robert and Diane (Brown) McAlpin.  He attended Douglas and Rock Bridge High Schools and was someone who…

John L. Lundgren, 91 of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away March 8, 2009, at St. Luke’s East hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO.  Cremation.  The family suggests contributions to the American Lung Association or the American Cancer Society.   Mr. Lundgren was born February 12, 1918 in Bemidji, MN.  He was married to Maizie Smith Lundgren…

Jeremy Dean Nichols, 30, of Columbia died, Sunday, March 8 at University Hospital.  Cremation has taken place and a visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at Oakland Christian Church with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m.  The Rev. Gregory P. Robinson and Pastor Rod Davis will officiate.  Jeremy was born…