Velma I. Schutz, 79, Independence, MO passed away December 14, 2007. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.

John F. Sission, 66, Blue Springs, MO passed away December 13, 2007. Visitation will be held 5-6 PM, Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. Memorial services will follow at 6 PM at Heartland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to KC Hospice.…

John Rickard ?Rick? Mackley died at his home in Columbia, MO on December 13, 2007. He and his twin, George Kenneth ?Ken? Mackley, were born at Bonne Terre Hospital, Bonne Terre, MO, on December 18, 1951, to the late Melbourne Fleming and Sylvia Mary Catherine Rickard Mackley of Farmington. Rick attended Farmington schools and graduated…

Edward Owens, 83, Pleasant Hill, MO, passed away Dec. 13, 2007, at John Knox Care Center. Edward is survived by his wife Carolyn, five children; Carmen Rollins, Scott Owens, Carol Lynn Andrews, James Owens, Mary Desmond, and three grandchildren; Amy Hewitt, and, Lily, and Savannah Andrews. Edward worked as a Kansas City police officer for…

Marjorie L Gross, 76, Mission, Kansas, passed away December 13, 2007. A memorial service will be held 1 PM Sunday Dec 16th a Maple Hill Cemetery 2301 S 34th St. Kansas City, KS.

Harold Montavy, 71, Odessa, MO passed away December 13, 2007. A memorial service will be held on December 22, 2007 at 1 PM at Mt. Zion Church, 17 NW Hwy W, Kingville, MO.

Douglas Scott Rash, 32, Topeka, KS passed away December 12, 2007 at home. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.

George “Bart” Geerlings, 42, of Overland Park, Kansas, died Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at his home. Bart, a Christ follower, dedicated father, husband, son, brother and friend, was a non-smoker who courageously fought advanced lung cancer for two years. Bart believed deeply in God’s grace and mercy, and knew salvation through Jesus Christ. Bart wants…

Walter Samuel Short, Jr. 66 passed away on Dec 12, 2007. He lived in Belton, formerly of Corder, MO. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Ruth Short, one brother George Short, one sister Emily Maxwell. He is survived by his sister Leita Schumaker, Corder, MO. Also survived by his children, Kevin…

Walter Samuel Short, Jr., 66, Belton, MO passed away December 12, 2007 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.