Shawn Lee Simpson, 36, Kansas City, MO passed away April 3, 2008.  He is survived by his grandmother; his mother; 1 sister; 1 niece; 2 aunts and uncles; and many cousins and friends.  A memorial service is planned and will be held at a later date.

Doris E. Thurston, 85, passed away April 1, 2008.  She was born January 13, 1923 in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Nellie and Wayne Ritze.  She served in World War II as a wave in the US Navy.  After completion of her service she returned to Kansas City, MO.  There she met and married…

Jack Stuart Holmes, 58, of Laurie, MO passed away March 14, 2008 in Columbia, MO at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital.  Jack was born on December 28, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Charles and Grace (Studee) Holmes.  Jack is survived by many family members who will truly miss him.

Anthony Maurice Stone Sr., age 75, formerly of St. Paul, Minn., passed away March 30, 2008, in Kansas City, Mo. Services will be held at 11 a.m. April 3, at Leavenworth National Cemetery. He is survived by daughters, Kim Stone, Mi-Ling Stone Poole, Tonia Stone; one son, Anthony Stone Jr. (deceased); five grandchildren, Tiffany Poole,…

Fermin O’Larte, 79, of Peculiar, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008.

Richard Wayne Lilly, 68, Lone Jack, MO passed away March 29, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Richard was born May 14, 1939 in Bridgewater, IA. He retired in 1999 from the United States Army, where he served as a Chief Warrant Officer. “Dick” loved his english bull dogs, which were frequently shown at…

    Julia Faye (Marksbury) Largent Julia Faye Largent, 53, Peculiar, Missouri, passed away March 28, 2008. Julia’s family requests that memorial contributions be made to Grace Hospice.   

Dorothy Eugena Stovall, 79, of Centerview Missouri passed away on Friday, March 28, 2008

Douglas Victor Pemberton, 57, Overland Park, KS passed away March 28, 2008 at home.  Doug is survived by several family members who will miss him dearly.  Services are planned for a later date to be announced.

Margaret Giffen, 86, Prairie Village, Kan., passed away Thursday, March 27, 2008. She was born February 21, 1922, to Homer and Bertha Scott in Topeka, Kan. Margaret grew up in Topeka and graduated from Topeka High School. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Edward Dean Giffen, on October 19, 2007.…