SUSAN (SUZIE) J. GOWANS Suzie J. Gowans, 63, of Independence, MO passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to Humane Society of Kansas City. She was retired from the Social Security Dept. after 28 years. She is survived by her sister, Sally (Bill) Rice; brother,…

Charlotte S. Lutjen, 66, Lee?s Summit, MO passed away October 24, 2007 at her home. Memorial services will be held 2-5 PM, Nov. 3rd at VFW Post 5789, 329 SE Douglas, Lee?s Summit, MO. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Kansas City Hospice. Charlotte was born Nov 3rd, 1940 in Bolivar, MO. She…

Jessie I. Morgan, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on 10/24/2007 at Woodbine Healthcare and Rehab. Center, Gladstone, Mo. She was a retired administrator for the Kansas City School District. Memorial Services are to be held 11 AM Tuesday Oct. 30, 2007, at St. Luke Presbyterian Church 4301 Vivion Road, KCMO. She is survived by…

William Eugene Foulkes, 76, Lenexa, KS passed away October 24, 2007 at home. Cremation. A private family remembrance will be at a later date.

Malcolm C. Tubbs, 53, passed away at Heartland Hospital, St. Joseph, MO on October 24, 2007. Mr. Tubbs was born in Colorado Springs, CO. He leaves behind a brother, Winfield Tubbs of Overland Park, KS. Services Pending at this time.

Edward K. Zizmer, 75, of Columbia died on October 24, 2007 at Bluff Creek Assisted Living. There will be no local services. Ed was born December 15, 1931 in the Bronx, New York City, New York. He was a Sales Manager for World Book Educational Products for 33 years in Florida and Colorado. Ed was…

Darla Hope Ficklin, born March 23, 1964, to Morland and Bonnie (Sterns) Christopher of Passaic, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on October 23, 2007, at her home in Columbia, Missouri. Darla was in the loving company of her husband, Robert Lee Ficklin, her son, Robert ?Scot? Ficklin, and her daughter, Lindsey Kae Duane. Darla was…

Barbara Spaw, 73, beloved wife and mother, passed away Oct. 23, 2007 at Timberlake Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Ronald E. Spaw, and her parents Clayton McGowan, and Leda (Wolfe) Schaffer. She is survived by five children, Judith, Mark and wife Nene, Kenneth, Timothy, and Jennifer;…

Sheila R. Kitzman, 74, Lenexa, KS passed away October 22, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband John. Survivors include 2 children, Denise & Kevin; 2 grandchildren, Ashley & Amber; 1 great grandson, Briar. A memorial service will be October 26th at 11:30 AM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge…

LeRoy Francis Vey, 86, of St. Joseph, passed away at the Veteran’s Hospital in Leavenworth, Kan. He was born in St. Joseph to Harry and Helen Vey, who preceded him in death. He attended Central High School and served in the Navy during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He married Wilma Lawhon in 1944. She…