William H. Deskins, 60, of Oklahoma passed away November 20, 2008 at University Hospital & Clinics. 

Larry Wingate, 67, Grain Valley, MO passed away at the Kansas City V.A. on November 20, 2008. Larry was born April 19, 1941 in Independence, MO, to Henry and Goldie (Farris) Wingate. The youngest of 9 children, he spent most of his life in the Kansas City area. Larry served his country in the US…

Shereé Lynn Bressler, wife of Raymond G. Bressler, of New Franklin entered into eternal rest on Nov. 20, 2008.  She was born in St. Charles on Feb. 20, 1955 and was preceded in death by her mother Betty Jean Wolf.  She is survived by her husband, her stepfather Norman (Carol) Robertson, Becky Horton and Brad…

Clarence Henry Phipps Clarence Phipps, 54, Belton, passed away November 19, 2008. A graveside service will be held 2pm December 6th at West Union Cemetery Cleveland, MO. He is survived by his brother J.D. Phipps Jr., Belton, sister Donna Pardoe, Grandview, niece Judy Marie, OK, & nephew J.D. Phipps III, AR.

Byrline Jones, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away November 18, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital in KCMO.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Roger Dale Hidle, Sr., 59, Topeka, KS passed away November 18, 2008 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka.  Cremation.  A miliraty graveside service will be held at Leavenworth National Cemetery at a later date.

Stephen Reed Longden, 61, Liberty, MO passed away November 17, 2008 at Robert Dole VA Hospital in Wichita, KS.  Cremation.  A military graveside service will be November 21, 2008 at 1:30 PM at Leavenworth National Cemetery in Leavenworth, KS. 

Patrick Copeland, 78, Warrensburg, MO passed away November 17, 2008.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Chris Stephen Croxton, 57, Olathe, Kan., passed away November 16, 2008, at home. Visitation will be held 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, at the College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial in Shawnee Mission Memory Gardens, Shawnee, Kan. In lieu of flowers memorial…

Paul August Vieth, 81, of Hermann, MO passed away November 15, 2008 at Frene Valley Health Center.  Paul was born on April 5, 1927 in Case, MO to the late Henry and Niomi (Lieneke) Vieth.  Paul was in the Air Force.  He will be missed dearly by his friends and family members.