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…

Ethel Leona Hause, 92, Kansas City, Mo., passed away February 14, 2008. Ethel is survived by her son Thomas LeBar, Parkville, and daughters Laurene Way, Shawnee, Kan., and Joan Larson, South Lyon, Mich.

James Harold DeMore Jr, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away peacefully at the Riverside Nursing Home on Thursday, February 14, 2008.

Kenneth “Kenny” Goldsberry, son of Albert and Ila Stamper Goldsberry, was born December 18, 1950, in Linn Creek, Missouri.  He went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, in the care of Saint Mary’s Health Systems, in Jefferson City, Missouri at the age of 57 years, 1 month, and 26 days.  …

Ambrose L. "Lee" Feldhake, 74, of Raytown, Mo., died February 13, 2008 at Research Hospital. Lee is survived by his wife Barbara, son David, sister Patty Martin and was preceded in death by his sister Rosemary Hauk. He grew up in Effingham, Illinois and graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City with a bachelor’s…

Shirley Ann Hill, 73, of Blue Springs, Missouri died Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Bud Stewart, 82, Buckner, Mo., passed away in his wife’s arms on February 12, 2008. Bud was born January 4, 1926, in Osceola, Mo., to Jessie and Sylvia (Rash) Stewart. Bud is survived by wife Minnie (Cravens) of the home; seven children, Debra Stewart of Independence, Mo., Sandra (Jim) Henderson of Blue Springs, Mo., Donna…