Hamdy A. Salem, 62, of Fulton, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. He was born in Cairo, Egypt on March 5, 1945. He married Sharon (Keller) Salem on June 21, 1980. She survives at the home. Survivors include two daughters, Nadia Salem of Columbia and Maggie Salem of the home; a…

Elsie Irene Baker Elise Baker, 80, Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away January 12, 2008, Elsie is survived by brothers George, Harold & Wilson Cantwell, sisters Ronda Trotter & Katherine Snodgrass.

Ian Lee Thomas, 33, Independence, MO, passed away January 11, 2008. A memorial gathering will held from 11am to Noon Tuesday January 15th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO. Ian is survived by his daughter Isabel Thomas, parents Randy & Beth Thomas and sister Talia Thomas.

Richard J. Haas, Lowry City, MO passed away January 9, 2008. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.

Peggy Don Major, 81, of Columbia went to be with Jesus on January 9, 2008. Cremation has been accorded and private family services will be held later. She was born November 6, 1926 to Don and Mabel Webster. She is survived by 10 children, Regina Kelly, Judy Kribbs, Lorretta Henry, Cathy Boyle, Barbara Caraway, Jim…

John C. Ruby died January 8, 2008, at the Timberlake Care Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was 88 years old. John was beloved by many Kansas City tennis players as the organizer of the Kansas City Tennis Club, which he devoted his time to after his retirement from the railroad. John was a regular…

John Kimbel Coffman, 68, Belton, Mo passed away January 7, 2008 at home. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.

Clifton E. Lochner, 46, KCKS died January 6, 2008 after battling a long- term illness. He is survived by his step- father and mother, John & Beverly Tarpenning; 2 sisters Diana Armentrout and Joana Warman; 1 brother Daniel Lochner; 4 step sisters & 1 step brother; several nieces & nephews. A graveside service will be…

Cherie Sullivan, 56, passed away January 5, 2008 at home in Overland Park, KS. Cremation. Cremation. Services are to be held at a later date.

Donald W Shrader 83, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away at his home Jan 5, 2008 of heart failure. Born in Nemaha, Nebraska, Don was a Navy veteran of WWII and participated at Normandy Landing. He was a long time resident of Lake Lotawana where he served in city pubic office for over 25 years, 14…