Calvin William (Bill) Hawkins passed way Tuesday, October 3, 2007 at Liberty Hospital. Mr. Hawkins was born October 12, 1921 in Emporia, KS, the son of Joseph Earl Hawkins and Bessie Mildred Brooks. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Florence Pasek, Jennie Swanson, and Betty Smith. Bill was married in 1949 in Washington,…

Doris Carter, 78, passed away October 2, 2007 at The Greens at Creekside. No services are planned at this time.

Betty Jean Edwards, 90, passed away Oct. 1, 2007, at her home in Kansas City, MO, after a long illness with Parkinson?s Disease, Betty was born April 30, 1917, in Checotah, OK She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold J. Edwards; a daughter, Virginia Conn; and a brother and sister. Survivors include six…

Omega Mae Davis, 76, Kansas City, MO passed away October 1, 2007 at St. Joseph Hospital. Cremation.

Dorothy M. Henderson, 94, Kansas City, Mo., passed away at the home. She was born in Burdett, Mo., on April 1, 1913. She leaves her only son, Gary of New York City; and one brother. Cremation provided by Heartland Cremation & Burial Society,

Thomas William Flannigan Jr. Thomas W. Flannigan Jr., 62, Kansas City, MO, passed away September 28, 2007. A memorial service will be held 1pm Saturday Oct. 6th at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Raytown.

Dr. R. Paul Drummond, 60, of New Franklin, MO, entered into eternal rest Thursday, September 27, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 14, 2007 in Paul H. Linn Memorial United Methodist Church on the campus of Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO. A…

William Anthony Zinna, 75, of Callao, MO passed away September 25, 2007 at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, MO. William was born on October 21, 1931 to Anthony and Mary Zinna. He is survived by many loving family members and friends.

James E. Smith, Jr. of Kansas City died suddenly on September 24, 2007. He was 69. He was predeceased by his parents, Dr. James Edison and Anne Marie Smith; his son, Michael Smith and his sister Anne Marie Ruddy. He is survived by his daughters Linda Vinton and Rochelle Smith; his sons, James, Edward, and…

Arlon L. Gray Arlon L. Gray, 61, of Independence, MO went home to his heavenly Father September 23, 2007. He fought a courageous battle with cancer. Arlon was born April 8, 1946 in Independence, MO. He spent most of his youth in California and joined the Air Force in 1966. He served three years in…