Ruth L. Beyer, 87, KCMO, died peacefully March 14, 2007 from CHF. Services will be in her home town of Allentown, PA in the spring. She was preceded in death by her beloved son Larry 13 in 1971 & sisters Betty & Jane of PA. She is survived by her former husband, Clarence R. (Bob)…

Chester Michael Mainard, 53, Holden, Mo., died Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at the home he shared with his brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Nancy Mainard. Other survivors include his mother, Florence Mainard; sister, Misty Dawn Mainard; father and stepmother, Chet and Terri Mainard; niece Rana Mainard; nephew Josh Mainard, extended family and many great friends.…

Mrs. Ann Donovan, of Columbia, passed on 13 March after a tough struggle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Tim and daughter Kathy Donovan Hanson, of Columbia, and son John of Leavenworth, Kansas, and grandchildren Tim, Patrick, Erin, and Andy of various and sundry addresses. Born Elizabeth Ann Meriwether in Denver, Colorado, she…

Thomas ?Rick? Sims II, 53, KC, MO passed away March 13, 2007. A visitation will be held 12-1 PM, Friday, March 16, 2007 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown. A memorial service will follow at 1 PM. Burial in Elm Spring Cemetery. Rick was born Jan 5, 1954 in KC,…

Leland F. Jeffress, age unknown, passed away March 12, 2007 in Kansas City, MO. Cremation. No services have been planned at this time.

David Michael Tolle, 51, of Hillsborough, North Carolina passed away March 11, 2007. David was born on November 23, 1955 to Dick and Dorothy (Hobbs) Tolle. David has been cremated and family services will be held at a later date.

Aimee Jane Mouer, 82, Palm Bay, FL, passes away March 10, 2007. She was preceded in death by her husband Rod and daughter Susan. Beloved mother of Rick Mouer and wife Theresa, Ellen Taylor and husband Larry, Barbara Garvin and husband Bob, Mary Josephine Curry and husband David, Esther K. Pinto, Patricia Butte and husband…

Bob Benton, 80, Stilwell, KS, passed away on March 8, 2007. He graduated from Rural Shawnee Mission High, went to KU, was a WWII Navy veteran and enjoyed his career in sales. Bob had many talents including the sax and clarinet, which he played throughout his life. Survivors include his wife, Bobbe, children, Terrye Morgan…

Loueta Cummins, 69, of Lee’s Summit, passed away at her home on March 8, 2006. Cremation. No services are planned at this time.

James Monroe Rains, 75, of Moberly passed away March 7, 2007. James was born on March 22, 1931 in Springfield, MO to the late John and Mary (Tinsley) Rains. Services will be held at a later date. He is survived by a host of relatives and close friends from whose lives his absence will be…