Barbara Philyaw (Nana), 85, passed away Aug. 14, 2008 at White Ridge Health Care after a long and wonderful life. Survived by ex-husband Bill Sr., son Bill Jr., daughter Lynn, granddaughter Shayla. Cremation. Memorial Celebration to be determined. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Foundation for Hope c/o Hope Care Center, 115…

Donald Simpson Portwood, 67, North Kansas City, MO passed away August 13, 2008.  Memorial services will be held 2 PM, Sunday, August 24, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO.  Friends may call 1-2 PM, Sunday at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may…

John H. Peters, 73, of Kansas City, MO died on August 12, 2008 at the Indian Meadows Nursing Home in Overland Park, KS.  He is preceded in death by his parents, George F. & Mary Catherine Peters and two sisters, Johanna "Dolly" Growney and Mary Henderson.  John is survived by his brother, George Peters of…

Susan C. Nelson, 53, Kansas City, Mo., passed away August 11, 2008. A visitation will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 15, with a memorial service following at noon, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, at 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, Mo.

Betty L. White, 76, Topeka, KS passed away August 10, 2008 at Providence Living Center in Topeka.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.

Cynthia Dolores Brown, 55, made her transition on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at home, succumbing to cancer after a 19-month illness.  She is survived by Jill A. Mackey, 52, of Columbia, her partner of 17 years; her mother, Dolores G. Rowlan, 74; her father William K. Brown, 77; her brother, Michael K. Brown, 51; and…

William "Billy" Clark, 38, passed away August 9, 2008, in his wife’s arms, at his home in Topeka, KS.  Billy was born July 13, 1970 to William T. Clark Sr. and Shirley A. (Adams) Clark in Cedar Rapids, IA.  He leaves behind his wife of nearly 14 years, Debbie, and many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and…

John Edward Byrd III, 58, Paola, died Friday, August 8, 2008, at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, Kansas.  He was a cook at Whistle Stop Café in Osawatomie.  He is survived by his sister, Frances Anderson of Paola.  A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Friendship Faith Ministries,…

Myrna J. Warren, 53, Edwardsville, KS passed away August 8, 2008 at Golden Living Center in Edwardsville.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Sandra L. Howard (Sandy), 60 of Independence, MO, passed away at her home on August 7, 2008. Sandy was born to Richard Stephenson and Beverly Loetterle on July 29,1948. She was an avid nature lover and especially enjoyed birdwatching, fishing and gardening. She had a lifelong passion for cooking, owning and operating Harbor Lights Catering…