Gerogeanne E. Bigham of Kansas City passed to the Lord August 30, 2005 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She leaves to cherish her memory, son Charles Bigham and wife, daughters Barbara Roth and husband, Rebecca Niedzwiecki and husband, three grandchildren and two sisters. Contributions may be made to Hospice or American Cancer…

Darlene O. (Allen) Lively, 60, of KCMO formerly of Weaubleau, MO., passed away August 29, 2005 at Liberty Hospital. She is survived by her long-time companion Ruben Torres; her brother & his wife, Dwight & Anne Allen; her nephew and wife, Shawn & Karen Allen; her niece Kimalee Leonard; her step-niece Elizabeth Pack, and 5…

Joseph Essenhofe, 55, Kansas City, KS passed away August 28, 2005 at home. Crematiion. He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Joe, Caroline, Eric, Jennifer and Theresa and granddaughter, Haley Rose. Visits: 1

Ruth Evelyn Butterbaugh, 82, passed away Aug 26, 2005 at John Knox Village Care Center. Memorial services are Saturday, Sept 3, 1:30 p.m., Calvin Community West, 2020 NW O?Brien, Lee?s Summit MO. Ruth was born September 30, 1922 in Union Mills IN, to Violet and Leo Stephani. She graduated from Union Township High School and…

Bernard E. Tuder, 80, Independence, MO, passed away August 26, 2005, after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m., Monday, August 29 with memorial service following at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. Survivors include wife of 53 years, Dixie and children Donna and Rick Fowler,…

Leonard Krogh, 67, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, at home. Memorial services will be held 6 p.m. Thurs., Sept, 1, 2005, at Heartland Cremation, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., in Raytown. Visits: 1

William E. Severns, 92, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Aug. 24, 2005. William was born in St. Louis on March 27, 1913. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1937. He was a member of Beta Pheta Pi Fraternity. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific and was awarded…

LAWRENCE ?LARRY? RANDOLPH WITHROW, SR. Larry Withrow, Sr., 66, long time resident of Overland Park, KS died Saturday, August 20, 2005 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center from a long illness and complications of diabetes, surrounded by his family. A celebration of Larry?s life will be 6:30 pm, Thursday, September 1 at Valley View United Methodist…

Manuel G. Trevino, 48, Lee’s Summit, passed away August 20, 2005. He is survived by: wife, Phyllis; mother, Beatrice Trevino; 6 grandchildren; 8 sisters, and 1 brother. Visits: 1

Starlet Cringan, 61, Grain Valley, MO, passed away peacefully in her home August 19, 2005. A memorial service for Starlet will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be from 5:30-7 p.m. at the funeral home. For those who wish to make memorial contributions…