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.

Mary Ruth Shaeffer formerly of Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida; died April 9, 2009 in Shawnee, KS. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses for over 50 years. She will be deeply missed by her 4 children; Daniel and Gary Shaeffer, Lynda Brock, Lisa Johnson, and their spouses; her sister Joan Cassidy and family, Mark Thomas and…

Susan Coleman-Higley, 59, Raymore, MO went to be with our Lord April 9, 2009 at Kansas City Hospice House.  Visitation will be held from 10:30 AM-11:30 AM, Saturday, May 2, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Belton.  Memorial services will follow at 11:30AM at the church.  She leaves behind; daughter, Jennifer; her daughter’s boyfriend Carlos…

Phoebe Lauck, 89, Raymore, MO passed away April 9, 2009. A visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. after the visitation. Phoebe was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Edith…

Debbie Wojciechowski, 47, formerly from Long Beach, CA passed away April 8, 2009. Surviving are her sons, Robert, Gary & Joseph; parents Sandra, Paul, Roger, and Janice; sisters Tracy, Cindy, Bridget, Sheryl and Shannon.

John Stock Sr., 75, Grain Valley, MO, passed away April 5, 2009. A visitation will be held 11 am with a memorial service following at 12 noon and graveside service at Mt Olivet Cemetery at 1:30 pm Thursday April 16th . John is survived by his wife Joyce, children Elaina Edman of Springfield, MO, Jennifer…

Martin Dennis Kracht, 61, Independence, MO passed away April 4, 2009. The son of Henry George and Shirley Jane Kracht, Martin was born July 27, 1947 in Chicago, IL. Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.