Mark Anthony Rick, 44, Independence, MO, passed away April 20, 2006 at home. Cremation. Military graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 24 at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO.

Chester N. Bell, Kansas City, KS, passed away April 19, 2006, at the VA Medical Center. A military graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. (Arr: Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)

Mildred Virginia Small, 87, of Grandview, MO, passed away April 19, 2006 at Life Care Center of Grandview. Mildred will be greatly missed by her loving family and close friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

John Ponce, 59, of Belton, MO, passed away April 17, 2006 at his home. John had only lived here a short time, moving from California, but anywhere he was, he always touched peoples hearts. He was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps from 1964-1973, with 2 tours in Vietnam. He was awarded…

Lenore Lee, Kansas City, MO, passed away April 17, 2006. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, April 21 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. Lenore was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, and four children. She is survived by seven daughters, Barbara Hinkle, Letha Dean,…

William L. Treese, 65, Warsaw, MO passed away April 13, 2006 in Columbia, MO. Cremation.

Charles T. Roberts (Tom), 75, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, April, 12, 2006. He was surrounded by his family and two of his longtime friends Ivan and Louise Elder. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Jean, his daughter, Donna Christine and son Joseph Roberts, his siblings,…

Tamre Lee Storm, 47, Warrensburg, MO passed away April 10, 2006 at home. She was born December 4, 1958 in Warrensburg, MO.

Elaine Sajovic, born Alice Elaine Schultz on July 16th, 1920, to Alice Schultz and August E. Schultz of Schleswig, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Palm Sunday, April 9th, 2006, in Kansas City, Missouri. Elaine married William Sajovic in Chicago. They later moved to Park Forest, Illinois, where she would spend close to 30 years as…

Louis Joseph Marvel, 86, Kansas City, MO passed away April 9, 2006 at home. He was born April 22, 1919 in Taunton, MA.