David King David King, 62, of Liberty, Missouri, born in Ottumwa, Iowa, passed away February 17, 2009 at Liberty Hospital. Cremation with no services (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 816-313-1677)

Iris L. Smith, 84, Independence, MO passed away February 17, 2009. Iris was born March 28, 1924 in Mankato, Kansas. She worked as a medical secretary for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Henry Smith. Survivors include: son, Dana Smith, Bemidji, MN; daughter and son in law, Dawn &…

Lowell Eugene Pierce, 82, Lawrence, KS passed away February 16, 2009 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS.  Cremation.  A military service will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery on February 23, 2009 at 1:30 PM. 

Carol Ann Anderson, 51, Kansas City, Missouri passed away February 16, 2009. A memorial gathering will be held 10-11 AM, Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family for William’s college fund. Carol was born…

Donald Wilford Guinnee, 92, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away February 15, 2009 at White Ridge Health Center.  A memorial service will be held at the Health Center on February 18, 2009 at 1:00 PM.  Donald will be missed by his loving family and many friends.

Helen L. Hale   Helen L. Hale, 82, Independence, MO went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2009.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 17 from 10 am to 11am at the Kansas City Baptist Temple, 5460 Blue Ridge Cut-Off, Kansas City, MO.  Memorial services will immediately follow at the church…

      Peggy Faye Dobkins, 90, Raytown, MO, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, at John Knox Village.  Peggy is survived by her son, Mark E. Klein; her daughter, Marcia K. Price, and son-n-law, James B. Price, and grandchildren Kristina and James. (arr. Heartland Cremation 816-313-1677).

CSM(Ret), Delbert Warren Yocum, passed away at the Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s  Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on February 9th, 2009, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Cuba, Illinois on September 18, 1923, to Archie M. and Mabel Fern Yocum.  He is survived by his beloved wife of sixty years, Helene (Weyer)…

Willis Hobert Bailes, Sr., 81 or Kansas City, MO went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 8, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday Feb 11, 2009 at Hosanna chapel, 3200 Donnelly, Kansas City, MO. Mr. Bailes was born July 7, 1927. He loved attending church and…