Virginia Mae Lange Quinn, 73, passed away June 11, 2007, at her home after a long illness. Virginia was born May 10, 1934 to David and Libby (Skopek) Lange. She graduated from Sexton High School in 1951 as an all-state athlete in softball and basketball. In 1954, Virginia graduated from Wayne State University-Harper Hospital School…

Kenneth Widerski, age 83, of Independence, Mo., died Monday, June 11, 2007, at Monterey Park Nursing Center. He is survived by his wife Dorthea (nee Neutz) of Independence; one daughter, Laurel Smirl (nee Widerski) of Independence; two sons, Ronald Widerski of Illinois, Michael Widerski of Arizona; one brother, Robert Widerski of Minnesota; one sister, Mary…

James Ambrose Watson, 57, Topeka passed away June 9, 2007 at the VA Hospital in Topeka, KS. Cremation.

Gina Gayle Eklund, 52, passed away on June 9, 2007. Cremation-No services are planned. Gina was a life-long resident of Raytown, MO. She is survived by her brother, Rick Eklund and his wife Cecilia of Austin, TX; her sister, Terri Coyle of Raytown, MO; and 7 nieces and nephews: April, Brian, Sara, Sasha, Patrick, Isabella…

Sharla Tetting, 36, passed away June 3, 2007. Cremation. She is survived by her husband James, son Austin, mother Kathy Armstrong, father and stepmother Richard and Fran Armstrong, brother Steven Bosworth and his family; Shelly, Brooke and Connor.

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.