Anna Marie Johnson, 68, Raytown, MO passed away Feb. 13, 2007. She was death by her parents, Edward & Dorothy Rensch; brother, Edward; and her son, Barnabas. Anna is survived by her husband, Roger; children, Jennifer Shofner; Dorothy Burgess, JoAnn,Joe, Jr.; Debi Halvorson & Vicki Thayer; 12 grandchildren; 5 greatgrandchildren; sisters, Kay Benson & Peggy…

Robert “Byrdman” Miner passed away at home on Feb. 12, 2007. He was born Aug. 18, 1942 in Kansas City, MO. As a child he spent his summers in Centerview, IA with his grandparents. He served 2 years in the US Navy and worked as a surveyor for 30 years. His passions were music and…

Marta Smith, 40, died at home after a two-year battle with cancer. Marta was born January 22, 1967, to Ruth Link Deuschle and the late Erhardt “Dutch” Deuschle. She loved growing up in Prairie Village and attending St. Ann’s, playing CYO sports and SM East High School. She played volleyball and was active in the…

Alese Shafer, age 64, passed away at home on Sunday, February 11, 2007, in Raytown, Mo. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on April 1, 1942, to the late Leo and Alice Shafer. She lived the majority of her life in Boise, Idaho and Kansas City, Mo., where she practiced her career as a registered…

William Lancaster, 72, passed away Feb. 10, 2007. There will be a visitation Feb. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society in Raytown, MO. Funeral services will be held Feb. 15 at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. William is survived by his wife Ruth, daughter and son-in-law Leslie and Steve Gorton,…

Jerry W. Fox, 62, Kansas City, Mo passed away February 9, 2007. Cremation.

Robert Popper, 74, of Kansas City, MO, passed away February 9, leaving the world a better place than he found it. A loving man of integrity, keen intellect, sharp wit, and savoir-faire, Bob will be missed by his beloved wife of 44 years Mary Ann, son Robert and wife Virginia, and daughter Julianne and husband…

Dr. Vimala Seshumurty, 70, of Prairie Village, Kan., died on Feb. 9 after a long illness. She was born Jan. 15, 1937, in the Tamil Nadu state of India, and moved to the area in 1974. She worked for many years as a pediatrician. She is survived by her husband, Dr. Ponnuru Seshumurty; her brothers…

Donald A. Gamblian, 69, of Columbia, entered into eternal rest on February 8, 2007 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2007 at the Prairie Grove Baptist Church, 860 N. East Park Lane in Columbia with the Rev. Alan Bailey officiating, burial will follow at Columbia Cemetery. Mr.…

Michael J. Spomer, 46, Denver, CO, passed away February 8, 2007. A Memorial gathering will be held from 6 to 8pm Tuesday March 6th at Bear Valley Christian 6800 W. Hampden Ave service road, Denver, CO. Michael is survived by his parents Jerry & Carol Spomer, sister Louann Hoppe and brother & sister in law…