Jimmy Jay Mercer, 69, of Topeka, Kansas, passed away Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008 at Midland Hospice from cancer. A memorial service will be held, Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 at 10:00 am at the V.A. Chapel in Topeka, Kansas. A graveside service will follow immediately at Topeka Cemetery located at 10th & California. Mr. Mercer was…

James C. Honold, 51, Overland Park, KS passed away November 21, 2008 at Indian Meadows Care Center.  Military burial service to be determined.

Carol Ann Batliner, 57, Raytown, MO passed away November 21, 2008 at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

William H. Deskins, 60, of Oklahoma passed away November 20, 2008 at University Hospital & Clinics. 

Larry Wingate, 67, Grain Valley, MO passed away at the Kansas City V.A. on November 20, 2008. Larry was born April 19, 1941 in Independence, MO, to Henry and Goldie (Farris) Wingate. The youngest of 9 children, he spent most of his life in the Kansas City area. Larry served his country in the US…

Shereé Lynn Bressler, wife of Raymond G. Bressler, of New Franklin entered into eternal rest on Nov. 20, 2008.  She was born in St. Charles on Feb. 20, 1955 and was preceded in death by her mother Betty Jean Wolf.  She is survived by her husband, her stepfather Norman (Carol) Robertson, Becky Horton and Brad…

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.