Doris Eileen Ralston Clinger, 85, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away of natural causes in her home October 30, 2008. Born on January 7, 1922, in Portsmouth, Ohio, her father’s name was Wesley Homer Ralston, her mothers name was Monnie Jane Greene Ralston. Doris was married to Edwin James Clinger M.D. on March 1, 1946,…

Born in Ludlow, MO on September 23, 1922 to the late Clyde and Merl Hatchitt, eventually residing in Kansas City from her youth, made her transition on October 30, 2008. Yvonne was a graduate of Northeast High School and secretarial school. She worked briefly for Ris’s Trucking Co. until her marriage to the late Howard…

Robert L. Schrimpf, 73, of Jefferson City, MO passed away October 30, 2008 at Villa Marie.  Robert was born on July 13, 1935 in Jefferson City, MO to Ben and Bertha (Meyers) Schrimpf.  He is survived by many loving family members and friends.

Kay L. Gibbs, 72, of Paola, KS passed away October 27, 2008 at Olathe Medical Center.  Cremation.  Services are planned for a later date.

Dorothy L. Wolf, 84, of Independence, passed away Oct. 28, 2008. She was born in Blackwater, Missouri, on November 4, 1923, to Margaret and Hardy O’Rourke. Mrs. Wolf attended William Chrisman High School and junior college. She married Robert Graham in 1942 and had one daughter, Bobbie Wilkinson. She later married Clarence Wolf in 1969.…

Wilbur R. McAlpine, 65, of Columbia, MO passed away October 28, 2008 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital.  Wilbur was born on Jan. 19, 1943 in Oakland, CA.  Wilbur is survived by many family members in the California area. 

Carl A. Jones, 48, Overland Park, KS passed away October 27, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services will be planned for a later date.

Mary Carol Ernst Mary Carol Ernst, age 62,Of Greenwood Mo., passed away on October 27,2008. Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday November 1st 2008 at Eastside Church of Christ,106 SW 4th St, Lee’s Summit, MO, 64063. Survived by: Children Lisa Steiner, Matthew Ernst, Robert Ernst, Julie Ernst, William Ernst; grandchildren Elizabeth Ernst,…

Carl Croxton Carl Croxton, 85, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away Monday, 10/27/08 at Royal Terrace in Olathe. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 pm, Thursday, 10/30 at Johnson County Memorial Garden.

Eileen Dean, 69, Kansas City North, passed away Oct. 27, 2008. A memorial service will be held at 2 PM Sat. Nov. 1, 2008 at Winnwood Baptist Church, 4513 N. Jackson, Kansas City, MO. Eileen is survived by sons, Denton, John, Gilbert Dean, Darren Kirkland, and a daughter Gloria Dean, and 14 grandchildren.