Janet Marie Bakos, 44, of  Sacramento, CA passed away February 5, 2009 as a result of a car accident.  Janet was born on Jan. 20, 1965 in Chillicothe, MO to Everett and Sadie (Miller) Elliott.  Janet is survived by her loving husband.

  Joseph “Gene” E Sestak, age 74, of Columbia, Mo, passed away February 4th after a battle with Pancreatic cancer. Joe was born to Robert and Lillian (Petrik) Sestak on November 28, 1934 in Tabor, SD.  He attended St. Wenceslaus Catholic grade school and graduated from Tabor High School.  Joe joined U.S. Army’s 10th division…

Laura Thurman, 89, Lawrence, KS passed away February 4, 2009.  The daughter of George and Evelyn Kubin, Laura was born November 26, 1919 in McPherson, KS.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later date. 

Sandra L. Hoskinson, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away February 3, 2009.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Vicki Sanderson, 68, Lake Waukomis, Mo., passed away Feb. 3, 2009, at the KC Hospice House. She leaves behind her husband of 49 years, Robert, sons, Robert and William, and grandchildren, Ashley and R.J. Private services at a later date.

Victor E. Stoll, 88, Raytown, MO passed away February 2, 2009. Visitation will be held 10-11 AM, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. A Celebration of his life will be held 11 AM following the visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…

Patricia Pemberton, 59, Garden City, MO passed away February 2, 2009 at her home, from a long hard fight with cancer. Memorial services will be held 10-12 PM, Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Elm Spring Baptist Church, Kingsville, MO. Mrs. Pemberton was born April 6, 1949 in Warrensburg, MO. She was a graduate Holder High…

Terry Sanders of Bonner Springs, KS passed away February 2, 2009.  He was born September 22, 1946 in Alma, Michigan .  He is survived by his wife, Cheryl of Bonner Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth and Arthur Riley of Shawnee, KS; son and daughter-in-law, James and Renee Harvey of Flint, MI; and the absolute joys…

Mary Ellen Fuller, of Fulton, died February 1, 2009 at her home in Fulton due to complications of cancer.  She was born January 16, 1948 in Moberly, MO the daughter of Gordon and Genevieve (Patton) Murphy.  Mary Ellen graduated from Moberly High School in 1966.  She married Brian Fuller on October 29, 1977 and he…

Stephen Panos, 41, passed away Sunday Feb. 1st, 2009. Stephen is at peace after a long struggle with diabetes. A private visitation will be between 4 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11th at D.W. Newcomer’s White Chapel in Gladstone. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Stephen is…