George Hancock, 70, of Concordia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Private family services are planned.

Russell E. Roberts, 60, passed away September 8, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. TJ Stoddard, 55, passed gently in the presence of his family on September 8, 2006, following a mercifully brief hospitalization for cancer. He is survived by his wife, Judith Lynch Stoddard of Kansas City; his mother, Shirley Berner Stoddard of Roeland Park; brothers Robert Stoddard of Cascade, Colorado,…

Frances E. Greene, 95, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 8, 2006 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation.

David H. Current, 80, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away September 6, 2006, at home. He was an ironworker by trade, an accomplished musician, and a WWII veteran. He was a four string tenor jazz banjo musician. He and his wife entertained throughout the Midwest as “The Current Sound.” He was a life member of the…

Lois Helwig, 85, of Raytown, MO passed away September 2, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Betty Ruth (Brack) Ward, 81, Leawood, KS died of cancer Saturday, September 2, 2006 at her home. Cremation with burial in Arcadia, KS at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to be made to Kansas City Hospice 10100 W. 87th Street Ste. 100, Overland Park, KS 66212. Betty was born…

Sherry Miles passed away on August 31, 2006 at Kindred Hospital in Kansas City. She was born in Cando, North Dakota where she was raised. As an adult she moved to Wenatchee, Washington where she spent most of her life before moving to Kansas City to be with her family. She is survived by her…

Yolanda Villanueva, 58, of Kansas City, MO passed away August 30, 2006 at Research Medcial Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

J. (Junior) Frank Switzer, 92, of Belton, MO passed away August 29, 2006 at Research Hospital after a short illness. Frank was born July 10, 1914 in Pittsburg, KS. He was married for 69 years and is survived by his wife, Mary, and his daughter, Harriett. He served in World War II in the Army…