Earline (Mahaffey) Pittman 79, formerly of Texarkana, Texas passed away on Friday May 16, 2008 at Carmel Hills Nursing Home in Independence,  Mo.  She was born in Ravenna, Texas on September 25, 1928.   Survivors include her sister Doris Tullos of Lufkin, Tex., brother Kenneth Mahaffey of Texarkana, Ark., daughters Joyce Malone of Glendale Ca.,…

Patricia D. Miller, 55, of Pleasant Hill, MO passed away May 16, 2008 at John Knox Village Care Center in Lees Summit, MO. Preceded in death by Don & Oma Dillard, parents and a sister, Betty Tibbs. Her survivors include daughter & son in law Tracy Vinyard & Stephen Secrist of Pleasant Hill, son &…

Steven Andrew, 46, of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away May 15, at St. Luke’s Hospital following a traffic accident. Steve is survived by his parents, Paul and Kay Andrew, a sister, Sandy Andrew Schmedding and husband Mike, two nieces, Alex and Abby, and many friends. Services will be held Sat., May 24, at the Central…

Margaret Johnson, 86, of Grandview, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kenneth Hinz, 60, passed away May 14, 2008. Born in Atchison on March 20, 1948, Kenneth lived in the Kickapoo Township area of Leavenworth County. He grew up in Lancaster on the family dairy farm, attended Atchison County Community High School and graduated in 1967. Kenneth was preceded in death by his father, Albert K.…

Geneva Helen Kingrey (Schmidt), 75, Raytown, MO, formerly of Marshville, MO passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at Research Medical Center in KCMO. Helen is survived by her only son, Michael L. Kingrey and his wife Debbie; her 2 grandchildren, Stephanie & Michael; her 1 great-granddaughter, Hannah. She is also survived by 1 brother and…

Carl Arterburn Carl Arterburn, 67, Independence, MO, passed away May 13, 2008 at The Rehab Center of Independence. Cremation with no services. arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)  

Francis M. Powell 61, of Columbia passed away May 11, 2008 at her home in Columbia.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Francis is survived by two daughters, Jammie Griggs and her husband John of Huntsville and Shelly Chirillo of Ashland, one sister Mary Khrenov of Columbia, as well as two…

Dorothy Lee Wheeler, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away may 11, 2008 at North Kansas City Hospital.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Raymond & Irene (Marcum) Highfill; and three brothers, Charles Highfill & wife Vesta, Clarence Highfill, and Wilbur Highfill and wife Ruth.  Dorothy is survived by two children, Vesta and Raymond…

Christian A. Ewell, 33, Kansas City, MO passed away May 10, 2008 at the Kansas City Hospice House in KCMO.  Cremation.  Services will be held at a later date.