Connie Lee Sullivan, 58, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away September 1, 2007 at home. Cremation.

Daniel Bertels of Centralia, was born on May 11, 1952 to his father Gerald Bertels and mother Agnes Aulbur Bertels. He died on August 31, 2007. The life he lived in those years was noteworthy in many respects. Born with preternaturally large hands and an uncanny understanding of the art of persuasion, young Daniel was…

Margaret T. McEvoy Hawthorne entered into eternal rest August 30, 2007 at her home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with lung cancer. A Celebration of Life will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday August 31, 2007 at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO. Marge is survived by her husband Jim Hawthorne…

Mr. Ramon Jan Counsman Sr., age 74 passed away on August 28th 2007 at VA Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. He served with the United States Navy from the years of June 23rd, 1953 thru January 23rd 1954. He leaves behind a Surviving spouse, Shirley Ann Routh (Counsman) of Grandview Mo. Cremation performed by Heartland…

Beatrice (Peggy) Smart, 83, died at her home in Kearney, Missouri on August, 27, 2007. Visitation will be held 2-3 PM, Saturday, September 1, 2007, at the Waldo Restoration Branch 819 W. Waldo Ave, Independence, MO. The memorial service will follow at 3 PM at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made…

Donna F. Mollhoff, 56, Kansas City, MO, passed away August 26, 2007, at the Kansas City Hospice House. Donna is survived by her husband Larry, son Mark (Kim), granddaughters; Sierra, Danielle, and Markie. Great-grandchildren; Aiden, and Jo. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey. No services are planned at this time.

Mrs. Florence Cecila Wallage age 95 passed away at Village Shalom Health Center, Overland Park Kansas, on August 25th 2007. Her former occupation was a teacher. She leaves behind a daughter, Mary Hood of KCMO. Cards of sympathy can be mailed to: Heidi Sullivan, 1228 W. 61st Terrace, KCMO, 64133. Cremation performed by Heartland Cremation…

Linda (Kathy) Kathryn Mitchell, 50, of Bunceton, MO, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at the home of her parents, Warren and Mary George in Bunceton. She was born May 24, 1957 in Higginsville, MO. Kathy graduated from Neosho High School in 1975. She attended two years of college at Crowder College in Neosho and the…

Maria Jesus Puerta passed away on August 24th, 2007 in Blue Springs, Mo. Mrs. Puerta was born in Guadalupe Y Calvo on May 20th 1953. She was a homemaker. She leaves behind a son, Ed Arteaga. Services pending at this time. Cremation performed by Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, Raytown, Mo.

Vernon Nester, 74, passed away August 22, 2007 at Lenoir Woods. He was born on December 29, 1932 to the late Lloyd and Reta (Welch) Nester in Wichita, Kansas. Private family services were held August 27, 2007 in Wichita, KS. Vernon is survived by a sister, Reta Caulkins of Gunnison, CO and one brother, Homer…