Peter Voitenko, 81, Independence, MO (formerly of Shenandoah, IA), died January 14, 2008, after a brief illness. Pete was born on February 26, 1926, in Brooklyn, New York, to Fred and Rose (Koprla) oitenko. Raised in the Bronx, he joined the Army Air Corps after graduating from high school. In 1945, while stationed at Fort…

Robert Dan Kirk, 67, passed away January 14, 2007 at Ashton Court Care & Rehabilitation Center in Liberty, MO. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.

Everett Chafin, 78, Junction City, KS passed away January 13, 2008. He is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Rudder and Lisa Belanger; one son, David Chafin; 9 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held in Macon City, IL at a later date.

Jimmy Davis, 61, Kansas City, MO passed away January 13, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Jimmy is survived by his mother Louise Zandbergen.

Robert D. Dayton, 78, Kansas City, MO passed away January 12, 2008. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.

Hamdy A. Salem, 62, of Fulton, died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Boone Hospital in Columbia. He was born in Cairo, Egypt on March 5, 1945. He married Sharon (Keller) Salem on June 21, 1980. She survives at the home. Survivors include two daughters, Nadia Salem of Columbia and Maggie Salem of the home; a…

Elsie Irene Baker Elise Baker, 80, Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away January 12, 2008, Elsie is survived by brothers George, Harold & Wilson Cantwell, sisters Ronda Trotter & Katherine Snodgrass.

Ian Lee Thomas, 33, Independence, MO, passed away January 11, 2008. A memorial gathering will held from 11am to Noon Tuesday January 15th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd Raytown, MO. Ian is survived by his daughter Isabel Thomas, parents Randy & Beth Thomas and sister Talia Thomas.

Richard J. Haas, Lowry City, MO passed away January 9, 2008. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.

Peggy Don Major, 81, of Columbia went to be with Jesus on January 9, 2008. Cremation has been accorded and private family services will be held later. She was born November 6, 1926 to Don and Mabel Webster. She is survived by 10 children, Regina Kelly, Judy Kribbs, Lorretta Henry, Cathy Boyle, Barbara Caraway, Jim…