Barbara Ellen Hedges Sager was born on July 15, 1927 and died February 15, 2007. Memorial services will be held at First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, Missouri, on Feb. 17, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., with visitation following the services in the fellowship hall, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Graveside services will be at…

Dorothy D. Breckenridge, 86, a long-time resident of Independence, MO passed away Feb. 15, 2007 at Independence Regional Health Center. She will be remembered as a loyal volunteer at the Medical Center of Independence, and a dedicated member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Medical Center of Independence Auxilliary. Dorothy was preceded in death…

Dennis Duane Bassett, 54, Grant City, MO passed away on Feb. 14, 2007 in Albany, MO. Cremation.

David Arnold Bell, 56, of Fulton passed away February 14, 2007 at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Missouri. David was born on March 31, 1950 to Monroe and Frances (Owen) Bell. David is survived by his loving wife, Melinda Sue Bell and a host of relatives and close friends from whose lives his absence will…

Jake Allan Radford, 50, of Columbia passed away February 14, 2007. A memorial service will be 6:00 p.m., Mon. Feb. 19, 2007 at Oak Towers with the Major George Windham officiating. Jake resided at the Salvation Army Harbor House for almost two years before recently moving into Oak Towers. He is survived by a host…

Leo Baker, 80, of Blue Springs, Missouri passed away on February 14, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri. Cremation.

Jack Browne age 61 passed away on February 13, at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Military Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday February 19, 2007 at the Miller Chapel Cemetery in Pettis County. Jack was born April 13, 1945 a son of James and Sarah Browne. He…

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…