Raymond Lee Pate, 60, Topeka, KS passed away September 15, 2007. Raymond Lee is survived by three daughters, four grandchildren,and a host of other family members who lovingly took care of him. Raymond proudly served our country in the Vietnam War. He loved fishing and the outdoors, working on cars,bowling, telling jokes, and story telling.…

Thomas Harvey Hall, 70, Abilene, KS passed away September 14, 2007. Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Gene Stewart Williams, Jr., 50, Smithville, MO passed away September 14, 2007 at home. Cremation. Services will be held at a later date.

Colleen Rice Colleen Rice, 65, Kansas City, MO passed away on September 12, 2007 after a short battle with cancer. Colleen was born April 11, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Jack and Mildred Youngs who proceeded her in death. Colleen is survived by her husband of 26 years, John Rice of the home; two…

Elizabeth Neal Watlington, 99, Raytown, MO passed away September 12, 2007 at Cedar Valley Health Center in Raytown, MO.

Billie Jo Clevenger, 66 of Kansas City, MO passed away September 12, 2007 at Kansas City Hospice House. A memorial, celebrating BJ’s life, will be held 5 pm Monday September 17, 2007 at Heartland Cremation Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO. BJ is survived by her husband of 44 years, Ray, her daughter Julie…

Tom Smothers, 72, Bucyrus, Kan., passed away Sept. 11, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Mary; three sons, Michael, Thomas and Robert; six grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at Stilwell Methodist Church at a later date.

Doris Mae Carpenter, 80 of Belton, Missouri, passed away September 11, 2007. Cremation with no services.

Clarabel Duke, 98, Kansas City, MO, formally of Montgomery, AL, passed away September 11, 2007. Memorial services will be held 7 PM, Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Kingswood Retirement Community. Clarabel was born March 18, 1909 in Evergreen, AL. As a single mother, Clarabel supported her family with a lifetime of entrepreneurial ventures. When her…

Juanita N Westmoreland Juanita Westmoreland, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sept 10, 2007 art her home. Juanita is survived by her husband George. Cremation no services. (arr. Heartland Cremation & Burial Society