Melanie G. Juarez-Mendoza passed away September 24, 2008 in Overland Park, KS.  Born to Abel Juarez and Priscilla Mendoza-Espinoza.  Cremation.  Services are not planned at this time.

Eric H. Gwynne-Thomas, 91, Overland Park, KS passed away September 24, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Laura Nadine Richey Laura Richey, 82, Independence, MO., passed away September 24, 2008. A memorial service will be held 11am Thursday Sept 25th at Beverly Hills Baptist Church 1229 W. 31st Street Independence, MO. .

Robert Edwin Garey, 85, of Columbia passed away September 23, 2008 at Boone Hospital Center after a short illness.  Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 7 pm Friday September 26, with memorial service following at Calvary Episcopal Church in Columbia. He made a Gift of Body to the University of Missouri so there will be…

Richard Edison Dillon, 67, of Jefferson City, MO passed away September 21, 2008 at Boone Hosptial in Columbia, MO.  Richard was born on March 8, 1941 in Craig, CO to Richard and Helen (Gore) Dillon.  He is survived by many loving friends and family members.

Steven Russell Osborn, 64, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 at his home in New Franklin. Services for Mr. Osborn will be held Saturday, October 4, 2008 at the American Legion Post #202, 600 S. Legion Lane, Columbia, MO from 2-6pm.  Steven was born on November 24, 1943 in Camdenton, MO.  He was the son…

Carolyn Sue Lea, 56, of Jefferson City, MO passed away September 19, 2008.  She was born in Mexico, MO on Feb. 5, 1952 to Norman and Violet (Gray) Collier.  She is survived by many loving family members and friends.

Robert Fredrick Ruether, 80, of Sunrise Beach, MO passed away Sept. 18, 2008 at his home.  Robert was born on Jan. 6, 1928 in Columbia, MO to the late Gus and Evelena (Wright) Ruether.  Robert is survived by his loving wife, Virginia (Heying) Ruether.

Fred E. Bryan Jr. Fred E. Bryan Jr., age 75, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at VA Hospital on September 17, 2008. No services, Cremation. Fred was born on March 14, 1933 in Joplin, MO. He is served in the U.S. Navy as a corpsman. He was an insurance agent for 40+ years. He…

Arthur Leagree Rigdon, 65, of Olathe, Kansas, passed away September 17, 2008 at Villa St. Frances Nursing Home under the loving care of Crossroads Hospice.  Born August 28, 1943 in Jacksonville, Florida, the son of Norman C. Rigdon and Susan D. (Taylor) Rigdon.  In 1961, at age 18, Art enlisted in the US Air Force, serving…