Starlet Cringan, 61, Grain Valley, MO, passed away peacefully in her home August 19, 2005. A memorial service for Starlet will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, August 23, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be from 5:30-7 p.m. at the funeral home. For those who wish to make memorial contributions…

Margaret Lorraine Sherry, 79, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away August 19, 2005 at John Knox Care Center, Lee’s Summit. Cremation.

A. Byrle McFadden, 92, passed away August 18, 2005 at Carondelet Manor. Cremation with services pending. She was born October 13, 1912 in Sperry, OK, the only child to Sam and Marie Maybee. Byrle spent her early years in Merwin, MO with her grandparents. She married R. Burgess McFadden on May 21, 1937 and although…

Mercy Bardwell, 73, passed away peacefully at home on August 18, 2005, losing a battle with cancer. A memorial of Mercy’s life will be held at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO 64133, on Wednesday, August 24, 2005. Friends and family may call from 5:30 to 6 p.m. Service will…

J.C. Riddle, 67, Elwood, KS passed away August 18, 2005 at Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, MO. Burial will be 2:30 pm, August 23, 2005 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Earl E. Erskine, 84, Independence, MO passed away August 15, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Bill Edwards, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away August 15, 2005. Cremation. Bill’s family is planning a private family service at a later date.

Rose Reina, 83, Raytown, MO, formerly of Lake Havasu City, AZ passed away August 13, 2005. A mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Village Hospice. Rose was born August 22, 1921. in…

Thelma L. Jarrett, 58, from Moreno Valley, CA, and resided in Kansas City, MO, passed away August 10, 2005. She is survived by her mother; two brothers; two sisters; daughter; five grandchildren; three step-children and a loving husband. We will always remember her for her unconditional love and strength for our family as well as…

Wilma (Higgins) Butts, 81, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away on August 10, 2005, at Saxton Riverside Care Center in St. Joseph. Wilma was born October 2, 1923. A private family service will be at a later date.