Mary Patricia LaNoue, 72, Leawood, KS passed away October 4, 2005 at home. Cremation. Mary was born November 11, 2005 in Independence, KS.

Walter K. Disney, 69, Kansas City, MO, died Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital of heart failure. Cremation. Memorial Service: 6 p.m., Friday, Oct. 7, 2005 at Christ Community Church, 142nd and Kenneth Rd., Leawood, KS. Mr. Disney was a retired attorney from the KC area. He was an alumni of MU- Columbia.…

Dr. William R. Sloane, 82, passed away Friday, September 30 in Liberty, MO. He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin and lived in Pleasant Hill, IA for 30 years. He worked at Drake University for 25 years as an Ellis and Nelle Levitt Finance Professor until his retirement in 1993. A visitation will be held…

Betty Jo Patterson passed away on Sept. 27, 2005 at Independence Regional Hospital. Betty was born May 22, 1944. She is survived by her loving partner in life, two sisters, one brother, daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Keith Guthrie, a step-son, David Jacob, nine grandchildren, one greatgrandson, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was…

Donald Swift, 75, long-time Raytown, MO., resident died September 26, 2005 at St. Joseph Medical Center. Visitation will be 10 a.m. Saturday, October 1, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Services will follow at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer…

Opal J. Cook, 75, Bonner Springs, KS passed away September 25, 2005 at KU Medical Center. Cremation.

Mihaly L. Vadnsi, 58, Blue Springs, MO, passed away September 23, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Anton “Tony” Kolar, Jr., 86, lifetime resident of Kansas City, MO, passed away September 22, 2005. A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m., Monday, September 26, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. A viewing will be held from 10-11 a.m., at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s…

Barbara Anne Blake Krebs, 65, Merriam, KS, passed away September 22, 2005 in the embrace of her loving family and in the care of God. Barbara was born August 17, 1940, in Johnstown, PA to Robert F. and Elizabeth Anne (Eaton) Blake. Her mother precedes Barbara in death. Survivors include her father; her husband of…

Doris Alice Hufferd, 81, passed away peacefully Thursday, Sept. 22, 2005, at the Blue Springs Care Center with loved ones at her side. Doris was born on November 30, 1923, to Albert and Hazel (Tehan) Perry in Williston, N.D. She was raised and educated in Williston and graduated from Williston High School in 1941. Soon…