Robert "Bob" Whitlock, MSSW, MHA, LCSW, Director of the Missouri Kidney Program passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Boone County Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. Bob was born in Monett, Missouri and spent his adult life in Columbia, following active and reserve duty with the U.S. Air Force during the 1970s. He…

Brent Brubaker, 56, of Columbia died peacefully surrounded by his loving family Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his home.  So that he may attend, a celebration of his life was held Saturday, July 19, 2008.  Private family services will be held later.  Brent was born in Moberly, MO on December 23, 1951 to the late…

Danny Ray Wood, 54, of Columbia died peacefully Sunday, July 20, 2008 at his home.  Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m. until the time service at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2008 at Parkade Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Cook officiating.  Cremation will follow.  Danny was born August 2, 1953 to Donald Ray…

Richard Duncan, 62, of Warrensburg, MO passed away July 19, 2008 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  Cremation.  Service info to be determined.

Theodore (Ted) John Mellor, 71 went to be with the Lord at his home near Boonville Missouri surrounded by his family July 19th.  He was born January 10th, 1937 in Pilot Grove, Missouri to Ernest and Sara Mellor.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Ernest, Jr. and his sister Ernabelle. …

Robert Wayne Whitney passed away July 16, 2008 at Pinnacle Ridge in Olathe.  Robert was born September 22, 1949, in Kansas City, Kan.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Solange Whitney and daughter Valinda Whitney-Lodge.  He is survived by his daughter, Valerie Brownlee; son, Robert L. Whitney; sister, Barbara Doles; brother,…

George Sutton, 57, Monett, Mo., passed away July 16, 2008, at VAMC Kansas City, Mo. He was smiling. He is survived by sons, Phillip and Charles Sutton. Cremation; no services.

Ethel Mines, 67, of Independence, Mo., passed away July 16, 2008, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence. Cremation. No services are planned at this time.

Michael Jay Stanford, 54, St. Joseph, MO passed away July 15, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Leavenworth, KS.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

James Russell Radcliffe, 63, of Macon passed away at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia.  Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be placed at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO.