Kathy L. Williams, 50, of Columbia passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at her home.  Cremation has been accorded and graveside services will be held at White Chapel Cemetery in Troy, Michigan at a later date.  Kathy is survived by family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

Guangmei Zhang, 71, of Columbia passed away May 6, 2008 at her home.  Guangmei was born on August 3, 1936 in Henan Provience, China to Rong and Xiuying (Chen) Zhang.  Guangmei was marred to Daxin Ni, who survives. 

Willie D. Warren, 68, Kansas City, KS passed away May 5, 2008. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 am at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 1021 Seminary St, Kansas City, KS 66103.

Ronny W. Turner, 69, Overbrook, KS passed away May 4, 2008 in Olathe, KS.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Suzanne Denise St-Arneault, 83, of Mexico, MO passed away May 3, 2008.  Suzanne was born in Grand-Mere, Quebec Canada on January 18, 1925 to Arthur and Albina (Laperriere) Thibaudeau.  Suzanne will be greatly missed by her friends and family.

James Earl Cassidy died April 30, 2008 at his home following a short illness. Born, July 20, 1932 Springfield MA., Served in the United States Navy during Korean Conflict on the USS Mc Nair DD679 as a Boiler Technician/3. Employed by TWA for 42 years, where Jim began as a "runner" and later traveled worldwide…

Charles Monroe Brown, 76, of Fulton passed away April 30, 2008 at his home surrounded by family.  A memorial service will be held Monday May 5, 2008 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO with the Rev. Tom Graddy officiating.  Charles was born August 12, 1931 in Sedalia, Missouri to the late William…

Gladys Botts, 94 of Columbia passed away April 30, 2008.  She was a member of the Eastern Star in West Virginia.  Services will be held later in Chicago.  Gladys is survived by her son Jack Botts and his wife Hank, their children John, Sam and Missey, daughters, Patti Botts and her daughter Mary Beth, and…

Robert W. Beal, 69, Blue Springs, MO passed away April 29,  2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have been planned for a later date.

Norma J. Lemley, 65, of Columbia passed away at her home in Columbia.  Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday May 2, 2008 in the Missouri United Methodist Church McMurry Chapel.  Norma is survived by her sister Gailya Dow, a niece Melinda Siebert and husband Steve, their children Jason and Jacob Siebert as…