James Donald “Jim” Taylor died peacefully at his home in Columbia on Nov. 4, 2008, after a long battle with cancer.  His family was with him and he left this life without fanfare and surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 5, 1937, in Kansas City, Mo to Donald and Lois Taylor.  He lived…

Willie Sam Gilkey, 69, of Columbia passed away November 4, 2008 at University Hosptial & Clinics.  Willie was born on August 24, 1939 in Ballwin, MS to Wyatt and Maggie (Buck) Gilkey. 

Christine Ann Franke-Webb, 34, died peacefully at home in Fulton, Missouri, surrounded by family, friends and her beloved cats and dogs on Sunday, November 2, 2008.  She is survived by her husband, James Franke-Webb, whom she married in 1995.  Other survivors include her parents, Gordon and Kay Franke of Kirksville and two brothers; Curtis and…

Rolf Woldseth of Foster City passed away in his sleep on October 31, 2008, at his daughter’s home in Missouri after a short battle with skin cancer. He was 78. Rolf was born January 18, 1930, to Osvald and Aase Evensen Woldseth in Trondheim, Norway. He graduated from the Norwegian Technical University in Trondheim (NTH)…

Judge Lee E. Wells, retired, 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, died peacefully at home in Kansas City on Friday, October 31. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 6, at Country Club Christian Church, 6101 Ward Parkway, Kansas City. Visitation will begin at 12 p.m. in the church parlor and the memorial…

Junior Riggins Junior Riggins, 75 of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away October 30, 2008 at Plaza Manor Kansas City, MO. On line condolences can be made at www.heartland cremation.com (arr. Heartland Cremation 816-313-1677)  

Doris Eileen Ralston Clinger, 85, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away of natural causes in her home October 30, 2008. Born on January 7, 1922, in Portsmouth, Ohio, her father’s name was Wesley Homer Ralston, her mothers name was Monnie Jane Greene Ralston. Doris was married to Edwin James Clinger M.D. on March 1, 1946,…

Born in Ludlow, MO on September 23, 1922 to the late Clyde and Merl Hatchitt, eventually residing in Kansas City from her youth, made her transition on October 30, 2008. Yvonne was a graduate of Northeast High School and secretarial school. She worked briefly for Ris’s Trucking Co. until her marriage to the late Howard…

Robert L. Schrimpf, 73, of Jefferson City, MO passed away October 30, 2008 at Villa Marie.  Robert was born on July 13, 1935 in Jefferson City, MO to Ben and Bertha (Meyers) Schrimpf.  He is survived by many loving family members and friends.

Kay L. Gibbs, 72, of Paola, KS passed away October 27, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center.  Cremation.  Services are planned for a later date.