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.

Joseph Curns, 66, Kansas City, MO, passed away Dec. 12, 2007 in Grandview. There will be a memorial service 10 AM on Monday Dec. 17, 2007 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown, MO 64133. Mr. Joseph E. Curns (Pep) was born April 20, 1941 in Taft, OK, to the union…

Angel E. Cancel, 67, Puerto Rico, passed away December 12, 2007. Angel is survived by his mother Francisca Gonzalez & sister Evelyn Mayorga. He was preceded in death by his brother Julio Cancel.

Alice Mary O?Brien, 89, of Columbia entered into eternal rest December 11, 2007 at University Hospital. A memorial mass will be held Saturday, December 15, 2007 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Jeremy Secrist officiating. Alice was born April 11, 1918 in Madison, Maine to the late Ferdinand and Eleanora (Poirier) Allain.…

As a child, she loved reading ?Pollyanna,? the story of an 11-year-old who faced any challenge believing the glass was half full. Her family often referred to Anna Ruth as Pollyanna, because in many ways that?s who she was. Anna Ruth Shinn, 76, of Columbia, died December 11 as a result of Alzheimer?s disease. Her…

LeRoy Woodrow Post, 90, Raytown, MO passed away December 11, 2007. Cremation. Services to be held at a later date.