Brian VanCleave, 42, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 25, 2008. Brian is survived by his wife Patricia of the home, his father Jack VanCleave, children; Johnathan, Sarah, and Matthew, siblings; June Clymore of Gladstone, Linda Walton of Oregon, Connie Smith of Raytown, Keith VanCleave of Illinois, and his twin Brother Bruce VanCleave of Kansas.…

Nickie Warren Burke, 68, Harrisonville, MO passed away May 24, 2008.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Dr. Robert “R. C.” Martin, 69, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 24, 2008 at home. Dr. Martin was born October 30, 1938. He is a graduate of University of Florida, where he received his B.A., M.A. and PhD. Dr. Martin recently retired from the University of Missouri at Kansas City, where he served as…

KIRK R. DEADMON Kirk R. Deadmon, 47, Holden, MO passed away at his home. Visitation will be held 1-2 PM, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 PM, Weds at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, MO Kirk was born December…

Peter Jenkins, 71, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 23, 2008. Peter is survived by daughters Kim Hicks, Karen Davies, Kalli Jenkins, Kristal Jenkins, and four grandchildren, Jesse, Hayden, Kayla, and Jacob.    

Edward Hugh Gormley, 73, Abilene, KS passed away May 22, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

             Mary Patton, 74, Raytown, MO passed away may 22, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by husband Thomas R. Patton, and survived by a son Danny Shoaf, of Raytown, MO, and two daughters; Marsha Reese of Springville, AL, and Bobbi McCaslin of Independence, MO, Mary is…

John F. Patterson, M.D., 67 of Columbia passed away May 22, 2008 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Services will be held at a later date.  John was born November 4, 1940 in Willow Springs, MO to the late George F. and Myrtle (Pennington) Patterson.  John is survived by his beloved wife of…

Tolly Jean Anderson, 67, Kansas City, KS passed away May 21, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later date; to be held in Brainard, MN.

  Robert Chambers, 70, passed away May 21, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Robert was preceded in death by his parents DeForrest and Myrtle (Jones) Chambers, two brothers Albert and Roland (Sonny), and his wife Edna. He is survived by four children Bill of Independence, MO, Robin of Blue Springs, MO Melissa of…