Otto Thomas Handwerk, Jr., 77, died of a malignant brain tumor on Friday, May 13, 2005, at Lakeview Village Health Center in Lenexa, KS. The memorial service will be held on Tuesday, May 17, at 10:30 a.m., at Rolling Hills Presbyterian Church, 9300 Nall, Prairie Village, KS. His wish was to be cremated. In lieu…

Robert “Big Bopper” L. Pinkins, 62, Kansas City, MO, formally of East Chicago, Indiana passed away May 11, 2005 at the Kansas City Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Memorial services and burial will be held at a later date in East Chicago, Indiana. Robert was born September 10, 1942 in East Chicago,…

Joan Arlene Burr, 46, Lee?s Summit, MO passed away Monday, May 9, 2005. Cremation. Joan was born March 24, 1959.

Arture “Rhett” Farr, 50, Farley, MO, passed away May 8, 2005. Memorial Services will be 4-9 p.m. Saturday, June 11 at an art studio on the Platte River, 1115 Platte River Rd., Farley, MO. Contributions may be made to the family for cremation expenses. Rhett was born November 20, 1954. He was a true free…

John H. Bohlman, 76, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 8, 2005, at his home. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, May 13 at Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, 5055 Blue Ridge Blvd., Kansas City, MO, with burial at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 12 at Heartland…

Randall M. Hoback, 83, Nehawka, NE, passed away May 6, 2005 at Hillview Nursing Home. Randall is survived by daughters Linda, Rhonda, Debra, Charlene and Roxanne. Cremation with no services.

Dewey Earl Hogge, Jr., 78, St. Louis, MO passed away May 5, 2004. Military graveside service will be 2:30PM, Friday, May 7 at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. A memorial luncheon will be held at 3:00 PM, Friday, May 7th at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 2761 Telegraph Rd., St. Louis, MO. In…

Dan E. Thompson, 59, passed away May 3, 2005. Memorial services will be Saturday, May 7, 10:30 a.m., at St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Raytown. Dan was born in Albuquerque, NM, on Oct. 23, 1945, to Joseph Ellis Thompson and Gladys Louise Talmage. He grew up in Columbia, MO, and graduated from Hickman High School in…

Frances L. Williams, 87, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2005, at her home. Cremation with no services.

Freeman Enlow Murphy, 82, Lone Jack, MO, passed away April 29, 2005, at Research Medical Center. Cremation with no services.