On June 8th at 8:10 a.m., Barbara Campbell was welcomed to her eternal home in Heaven. Welcoming her arrival were her parents, Harry and Jessie Wilson; her husband, James Jacobs; her sister, Shirley Wilson; her grandson, Matthias Green; and her son-in-law, Matthew McNab. She died in her home in Overland Park, Kan. She was born…

Dr. Donald R. Douslin, 91, of Columbia, died June 6, 2008 at the Bluffs. No services are planned. Donald was born on December 7, 1916 in Paynesville, Mich. and was married for more than 50 years to his beloved wife, Esther, who preceded him in death. He received his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering…

Samuel Thurston Harrington, 64, passed away due to complications of heart disease Friday, June 6, 2008 at his residence in Kansas City, MO. Born on September 14, 1943, he grew up in Lathrop and spent his time on the family farms where he rode his horse and played with his friends in the hay barns…

Kenneth Lee VanDusen, 44, passed away June 6, 2008.  He was born to Gerald and Elizabeth (Brouhard) VanDusen on March 21, 1964 in Chillicothe, MO. 

BARBARA ALICE WRIGHT ALLEN Barbara Alice Wright Allen, 68, Lexington, MO passed away June 4, 2008 at home. Graveside services will be held 11:30 AM, Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Memory Gardens Cemetery, Lexington, MO. Memorial contributions should be sent to The Lafayette County Cancer Coalition POB 88 Higginsville, MO 64037 or The Nature Conservancy,…

Sharon Pollard, 71, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June, 4, 2008 at Riverside Nursing Home in North Kansas City, Missouri.

Opal Hallengren, 93, Born March 11, 1915 in Storm Lake, IA to Ralph and Ruby Chamberlin, took her final journey to her heavenly home on June 3, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Alfred G. Hallengren, and infant daughter Pauline J. Hallengren, her parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers.…

Leigh Kuntz, 66, Independence, MO, passed away June 2, 2008 at her home.  Leigh was born November 5, 1941 as Ethel Marie Potter.  She leaves behine her husband of 36 years Howard, two children; James A. Dean of El Paso, TX and Teresa A. Jones, and two grandchildren Michael C. Jones, and Kyle A. Jones…

 Helen Ann Brooks of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on June 1, 2008. Her family and friends have been very supportive throughout her extended illness.   A memorial gathering will be held 1-3PM on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133.   She is…

Marlene D. Wolford Marlene Wolford, 72, Lee‘s Summit, MO, passed away May 31, 2008. A memorial service will be held 5 PM Thursday June 26th at the Fillmore Chapel in Unity Village. Potluck reception following in the Community Center