Clarence Joe “C.J.” McMillen, 78, Odessa, MO passed away February 26, 2009. A memorial gathering will be held 10 AM-12 PM, Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the First Baptist Church of Buckner. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Assoc. C.J. was born November 10, 1930 to Ovid Wilson…

Weston Francis Smithwick, 94, Plattsburg, MO passed away February 25, 2009 at Clinton Care and Rehab in Plattsburg.  Cremation.  Mr. Weston will be buried at the Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine at a later date.

Frank Lincicome, 65, of Centralia, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at his Sister’s home.  He was born December 5, 1943 in Kansas City, MO the son of Buck Lincicome and Marion Winters.  He was employed off and on for 20 years with the garment industry.  Frank was currently employed at Prenger’s Foods in the deli. …

Muriel Pirtle, 84, walked into the arms of her lord and savior, Jesus Christ, on the evening of February 24, 2009. Muriel was born on August 8th, 1924, in Huntington, England. Muriel came to the United States as a war bride in March of 1947. Muriel was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers,…

      Robert Freeman, 56, Kansas City, MO, passed away February 22, 2009 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday February 27, 2009 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO, 64133. A visitation will be held Friday at 10 AM…

William P. Stewart, 82, of Schell City, MO passed away February 22, 2009 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, MO.  William was born on April 19, 1926 in Johnson City, MO to Homer and Lavina (Rash) Stewart. 

Viola Houston, 69, Tonganoxie, KS passed away at Tnganoxie Nursign Center on February 21, 2009.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

William James “Bill” Greer, 55, of Columbia passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 at his home.  Visitation will be held from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Oliver Funeral Home in Centralia with Eulogies following the visitation.  Bill was born March 5, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico to the late Edward and…

Jerry Lynn Shaffer, 53, born February 20, 1955, died at home on February 20, 2009 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Perry Shaffer and Ruby Calvert Hill. He is survived by his brother, John C. Hill; sisters Janet Sue Schnegelsiepen and JoAnn Hill Wymer; and many aunts, uncles, nieces,…

Ina Coffman, 70, Warrensburg, MO passed away February 19, 2009.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.