Woodrow R. Crane (Woody), 93, a longtime resident of  Kansas City’s Valentine Neighborhood, died Tuesday, February 19, at Brighton Gardens, Prairie Village, Kan. Born in Topeka, Mr. Crane had been involved in radio most of his life and was a broadcast pioneer in the development of television. He became chief engineer of Chicago superstation WGN…

Reed R. Debord, 64, Olathe, KS passed away February 19, 2008 at home.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Marilyn D. Taylor of Overland Park, Kan., passed away at her home February 19, 2008, after many years fighting Crohn’s disease and recently pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Taylor was born September 18, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio, to Henry W. Lincke and Ruby Evans Lincke. She spent her childhood in Toledo and teen years in Bryan, Ohio.…

Kenneth David Ducree, 65, Topeka, KS passed away February 17, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  Cremation.  Interment will be in Bellwood, IL at a later date.

Arthur James Lawler, 62, of Topeka, KS passed away February 17, 2008 at the VA Medical Center in Topeka, KS.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time. 

Mary Marcella Shrout, 87, Kansas City, MO passed away February 16, 2008 in Ft. Worth, TX. Visitation will be held 12-1 PM, Thursday, Feb 21, 2008 at the chapel at College Church of the Nazarene, Olathe, KS. Funeral services will follow at the church at 1 PM. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, KC, MO. In…

COPELAND Our beloved mother, Beatrice Jane Copeland (Bea) of Independence, Missouri, 85 years old passed away Saturday February 16, 2008 in Independence, Missouri. We invite you to celebrate her life in a memorial service at 10:30 AM, Friday February 22, 2008 at First Presbyterian Church, 100 N Pleasant (corner of Lexington), Independence, Missouri 64050. Thomas…

Charles E. Fuller, 54, of Kansas City, KS, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2008.

Laura Barr, 95, of Hutchinson, Kansas passed away peacefully on Feb. 15. Laura was born March 9, 1912 in New York, NY to parents of Russian decent. She moved to Hutchinson at the age of 10 when she was adopted by Joe and Rosa Weinlood and remained a lifelong resident. Laura began painting in the…

Richard H. Bjorgo, 76, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away February 14, 2008. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church or Kansas City Hospice. Richard was born December 6, 1931, in Kansas City, Mo. He retired from Allied Signal Corp., where he worked as a Sr. Analyst. Richard was…