Ray Farhner, 80, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005. A memorial service will be held at Heartland Crem. & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133, at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2005. Ray was born in Deepwater, MO, where he grew up, graduated from high school, and…

Frances Miller, 73, Maysville, MO passed away October 20, 2005 at North Kansas City Hospital. Cremation.

Doris K. Keen, 73, Leawood, KS, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2005, at Overland Park Manor. Doris’ wish was to be cremated. Contributions may be made to Crossroads Hospice, 8540 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO, 64138.

Michael Copple, 44, Independence, MO passed away October 19, 2005. Michael was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Brad Runyon, 51, Grandview, MO passed away October 12, 2005 at home. Memorial Service 11:00 am, Saturday, October 15 at First Baptist Church, 2 NE Douglas, Lee’s Summit, MO.

Robert L. Klausing passed away at his residence in Foxwood Springs Nursing Home on October 11, 2005. Death was caused by complications of advanced Parkinsons Disease. He was 76 years old. Mr. Klausing was born in Carrollton, MO on July 3, 1929 to Mr. Robert H. Klausing and Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Klausing. Robert enlisted in…

Jesse Dalton, Jr., 71, Kansas City, MO passed away October 9, 2005 at Veteran’s Administration Medicial Center, Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Jesse was buried at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Maurice J. Connors, 91, Raytown, MO, passed away October 9, 2005, at Edgewood Manor. Cremation. Maurice was a retired Command Sergeant Major for the Army. Burial will be at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Michael W. DeMore, 54, Kansas City, MO, passed away October 7, 2005. Memorial service will be held at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Comerstone Wesleyan Church, 6609 N. Brighten, Kansas City, MO. Michael is survived by his wife, Sheryl; daughter, Rachel DeMore; sons, Shawn Morris, Scott Morris, and Jack DeMore; six grandchildren; and eight…

Dean Bender, 76, Ridgeway, MO, passed away October 6, 2005 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO. Cremation. Dean was born on July 26, 1929 in Edwardsville, KS.