Adolphus “Doc” Melton Doc Melton, 83, passed away January 13, 2005 at Liberty Hospital. Cremation. Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 22, at Country Meadows Chapel, Polo, MO. Visits: 2

Donald Lee Sterling, 77, Belton, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at his home. He is survived by his daughter Sandy Bell and his son Scott. Contributions can be made to Kansas City Hospice. Visits: 2

Woodrow Wilson, 76, Mt. Grove, MO passed away January 10, 2005 at Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Columbia, MO. Cremation. Visits: 4

Mark E. Talbott, 86, Independence, MO, passed away January 4, 2005. Memorial service will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. Mark was a graduate of North East High School in Kansas City. He served in the Army Signal Corps during WWII in the Philippines.…

On January 4, 2005, we lost a devoted friend, brother, son, and father. Richard Huffman died peacefully at his home surrounded by loved ones. An informal gathering will be held at the Lee Haven Senior Citizen’s Complex in the Cass Browning Community Center, 111 S. Grand, Lee’s Summit, at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 8, 2005,…

Ruth Jeanette Smith Ruth Smith, 83, Leavenworth, KS, passed away January 3, 2005. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday, January 8 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2500 10th Ave., Leavenworth, KS. Visits: 2

Fred M. Secrest, II, passed away January 2, 2005 at home. Cremation. Visits: 3

Jack Gibson, 69, Raytown, MO, passed away December 29, 2004, at his home. Memorial service 12-3 p.m. Saturday, January 1 at 5404 Walton Rd., Bates City. He is survived by his wife; three daughters; and one son. Visits: 19

Elcie Jean Custer, 57, found her peace December 29, 2004. Cremation. A Memorial service will be held 4 p.m., Friday, January 7, 2005, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to Tessman Animal Shelter, PO…

Vicky (Van Hoozer) Ecklund died December 27, 2004, after a long battle with breast cancer. She was born March 9, 1949, in Trenton, MO, to Verne and Marian (Lowry) Van Hoozer. Vicky attended Trenton High School and graduated with wonderful classmates in 1967. She attended TJC for one year and then went to Northwest Missouri…