Velda Gertrude Alt Velda G. Alt, 67, Liberty, MO, passed away July 30, 2008 at her home. Velda is survived by her sons Jerret, Jeff and wife Julie and grandson Ian.  

Dennis Whiteman, 40, of Sedalia died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at University Hospital in Columbia.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, August, 4, 2008 at Antioch Fellowship in Sedalia with Pastor Richie Thomas officiating.  Dennis was born November 3, 1967 in Kansas City, MO and is survived by his Mother Phyllis…

Richard Stark, 63, Kansas City, MO passed away July 29, 2008. Cremation no services

Mark Edward Williams, 59, Topeka, KS passed away July 29, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka.  Cremation.  Services are pending.

Walter Stephens Furlong, 81, of Sturgeon passed away July 29, 2008 at his home.  Walter was born on April 19, 1927 in Mokane, MO to Steve and Mary (Woods) Furlong.  A memorial service will be held for Mr. Furlong on Saturday, August 2, 2008 at 10:00 am at the Reaching New Heights Ministry in Sturgeon,…

Mr. Willard Richard Shepherd of Columbia, Mo died peacefully on Monday, July 28, 2008 at University Hospital, Columbia, Mo.   Willard was preceded in death by his parents.  Previous deceased wives are Catherine Florence, Dorothy Biggs and Eleanor Braxton.  He was also predeceased by his brother Orey Shepherd, three sisters Beatrice Shepherd, Opal Drake, Dorothy…

Vicki Lynn Pennell, 58, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2008.

Shirley Jean Swinton  Shirley J. Swinton, 55, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away July 27, 2008 at Highland Nursing & Rehab Center. No services.

Ruby D. Bliven, 93, of Raymore, Missouri passed away peacefully July 24 2008. Ruby was born December 10, 1914 in Lynn County, Iowa, She was preceded in death by parents Stephen Lemuel and Violet Delilah Wright, Palo, Iowa; loving husbands Cyrus Merl Cumberland, Urbana, Iowa, Ben O. Thompson, Jesup, Iowa, Cecil B. Bliven, Raymore, Missouri;…

Clara Hudson died July 25, 2008 at Lenoir Woods in Columbia, MO.              A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church on Broadway in Columbia on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 2 p.m.             Clara was born August 31, 1911, in Cherry Box, MO in Shelby County.  She earned a Bachelor of Science…