VERONICA ANN “RONI” (GEOULOS) MERRY, 64, passed away July 5, 2006 in her daughter and Son-in-law’s Lee’s Summit, MO home following a graceful and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW…

RUTH JOAN (POTTER) STAFFORD SHIELDS Ruth Shields, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away July 4, 2006 at Kansas City Hospice House. Ruth was born July 23, 1931in Braddeyville, IA to Joseph and Maude (Cole) Potter. She was baptized in the Christian Church in Burlington Junction, MO. Ruth married William E. Stafford in February of 1949.…

Elisabeth J. Williams, 79, of Leawood, KS passed away July 4, 2006 in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Ruth Shields, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away July 4, 2006 at Kansas City Hospice House. Ruth was born July 23, 1931 in Brsddeyville, IA to Joseph and Maude (Cole) Potter. She was baptized in the Christian Church in Burlington Junction, MO. Ruth married William E. Stafford in February of 1949. Ruth is preceded in…

John Woods, 84, of Herington, KS, passed away July 3, 2006 at the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfielf, KS. Cremation.

Bayard W. Scott, 92, of New Cambria, MO passed away July 2, 2006 in Macon, MO. Cremation.

Frederick “Fred” Clinton Thurber, 50, of Independence, Mo., passed away June 30, 2006, at the VA Medical Center. A visitation will be held 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, July 10, 2006, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd in Raytown, Mo. A military graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July…

Robert E. Deaver, 79, formerly of Columbus, Indiana, passed away June 30, 2006 at Hickory Point Care Center in Oscaloosa, KS. Mr. Deaver was born in Columbus, Indiana, the son of A. Dale and Nellie J. Audy Deaver. He married the former Ona Mae Robertson in 1949 and she survives of the home. They were…

Phillip H. King, 66, of Grandview, MO passed away June 28, 2006 at home. He will be greatly missed by many family members and friends. Cremation. No services have been planned at this time.

Beverly J. Palmer, 79, died June 25, 2006 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the emotional and spiritual support of her family. Beverly was born June 23rd, 1927, in Galesburg, Illinois. She was the daughter of Eldora and Albert Pittman. She graduated from Galesburg High…