Una Irene Zimmerman, 91, died Tuesday, May 27, 2008, at Katy Manor Nursing Home in Pilot Grove, Missouri.  Una was born September 7, 1916 in Danvers, Illinois to Elmer Walter Otto and Minnie Cynthia Wilson Otto.  On August 10, 1947 Una married Frederick Henry Zimmerman, who preceded her in death on February 23, 1988.  Una…

Donna M. Pierson, 64, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 27, 2008 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center.  Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.

John S. Bruner 55, Leavenworth, Kan., died Tuesday (5/27/08). He was born May 4, 1953 in Waterloo, Iowa. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam War. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and Bryan Hunt; son and daughter-in-law, Rod and Beth McKinzie; grandchildren, Savannah and Abigail Hunt; Zach Powell; uncle, Ed Holm. He is preceded…

Brian VanCleave, 42, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 25, 2008. Brian is survived by his wife Patricia of the home, his father Jack VanCleave, children; Johnathan, Sarah, and Matthew, siblings; June Clymore of Gladstone, Linda Walton of Oregon, Connie Smith of Raytown, Keith VanCleave of Illinois, and his twin Brother Bruce VanCleave of Kansas.…

Nickie Warren Burke, 68, Harrisonville, MO passed away May 24, 2008.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Dr. Robert “R. C.” Martin, 69, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 24, 2008 at home. Dr. Martin was born October 30, 1938. He is a graduate of University of Florida, where he received his B.A., M.A. and PhD. Dr. Martin recently retired from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where he served as…

KIRK R. DEADMON Kirk R. Deadmon, 47, Holden, MO passed away at his home. Visitation will be held 1-2 PM, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 PM, Weds at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO Kirk was born December…

Peter Jenkins, 71, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 23, 2008. Peter is survived by daughters Kim Hicks, Karen Davies, Kalli Jenkins, Kristal Jenkins, and four grandchildren, Jesse, Hayden, Kayla, and Jacob.    

Edward Hugh Gormley, 73, Abilene, KS passed away May 22, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

             Mary Patton, 74, Raytown, MO passed away may 22, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by husband Thomas R. Patton, and survived by a son Danny Shoaf, of Raytown, MO, and two daughters; Marsha Reese of Springville, AL, and Bobbi McCaslin of Independence, MO, Mary is…