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…

Mittie Hattie Petty, 105, of California, MO passed away February 8, 2007 at Capital Region Medical Center. She was born on April 20, 1901 to the late James and Emma (Boone) Lary. She is survived by a host of relatives and close friends from whose lives her absence will be greatly felt.

Rosalyn Claire Mott, 91, Kansas City, Missouri passed away at her home on February 6, 2007. Cremation.

Carl Henry Crahan, 54, Kansas City, Missouri passed away on February 5, 2007. Cremation.