Clarence Henry Phipps Clarence Phipps, 54, Belton, passed away November 19, 2008. A graveside service will be held 2pm December 6th at West Union Cemetery Cleveland, MO. He is survived by his brother J.D. Phipps Jr., Belton, sister Donna Pardoe, Grandview, niece Judy Marie, OK, & nephew J.D. Phipps III, AR.

Byrline Jones, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away November 18, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital in KCMO.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Roger Dale Hidle, Sr., 59, Topeka, KS passed away November 18, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.  Cremation.  A miliraty graveside service will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery at a later date.

Stephen Reed Longden, 61, Liberty, MO passed away November 17, 2008 at Robert Dole VA Hospital in Wichita, KS.  Cremation.  A military graveside service will be November 21, 2008 at 1:30 PM at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. 

Patrick Copeland, 78, Warrensburg, MO passed away November 17, 2008.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Chris Stephen Croxton, 57, Olathe, Kan., passed away November 16, 2008, at home. Visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee, Kan. In lieu of flowers memorial…

Paul August Vieth, 81, of Hermann, MO passed away November 15, 2008 at Frene Valley Health Center.  Paul was born on April 5, 1927 in Case, MO to the late Henry and Niomi (Lieneke) Vieth.  Paul was in the Air Force.  He will be missed dearly by his friends and family members. 

Janet K. Cleveland, 90, died peacefully at home on November 15, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. An avid music lover and piano player, Janet was born in Murray, Utah, on August 10, 1918, to Burwell and Helen Kilbourn. Shortly thereafter her family moved to Omaha, Neb., where Janet grew up, graduating from Central High…

Michael William Erb, 71, of Jefferson City passed away November 14, 2008 at St. Mary’s Health Center.  Michael was born on Jan. 21, 1937 in Des Moines, Iowa to Harry and Grayce (Dillion) Erb. 

Frank Edward Suddarth, 53, of Shawnee, Kansas passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2008.  Frank is survived by his wife, Ahinoam "Abi" of the home, 2 brothers; John W.Suddarth III and Scott A. Suddarth, 2 sisters; Leanna R. Adams, and Cindy L. Miller as well as nieces Josie L. Bowers and Tiffany M. Proffitt and 1…