Robert Eugene Kessler, 82, of Lee’s Summit, MO, passed away on June 2, 2007. No services are planned at this time.

Barbara Jean O’Neal Hipp, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, June 1, 2007, after a two-year battle with lung cancer. Born in Wichita, Kan., on June 4, 1929, she graduated from Wichita East High School in 1947 and attended the University of Kansas, where she graduated in 1951 as…

Debora McPherson, 54, of Thayer, MO passed away May 31, 2007. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Phillip Aurthur Niemann, 70, passed away May 30, 2007 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach. He was born on May 2, 1937 to Paul and Inez (Umpleby) Niemann in Nebraska City, Nebraska.

On May 30, 2007, Lindia L Strange went home to our Lord in heaven. Born on 01/30/1950 to James and Thelma George, she was preceded in death by her parents and brother James, and is survived by children Dwight J Nichelson and Lacey (Jeff) Weimhold. She will be laid to rest at a private ceremony.

Our beloved father, Wesley Eugene Copeland (Gene) of Independence, Missouri, 85 years old passed away Tuesday May 29th 2007 in Independence, Missouri. We invite you to celebrate his life in a memorial service at 10:30 AM, Friday June 1st 2007 at First Presbyterian Church, 100 N Pleasant (corner of Lexington), Independence, Missouri 64050. Harold and…

Wesley Jacob Cline, 43, of Independence, MO passed away May 28, 2007 at Center Point Hospital in Independence, MO. Cremation.

Rosemarie Macali, 80, Lenexa, KS passed away May 28, 2007 at Sunrise Assisted Living Center in Lenexa, KS. Cremation.

Jean R. Wasson, 82, passed away May 27, 2007 at home in Gardner, KS. Cremation. Services are pending.

Bessie Annis (Warner) Tripp, 93, Kansas City, Missouri died May 26, 2007 at her home. Graveside services will be held 10 AM, Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at Floral Hills Cemetery. Mrs Tripp was born February 2, 1914 in Blairstown, MO. Daughter of William Maxwell & Mary (Cox) Warner. She had five brothers and one sister,…