Joseph D. Ruiz, Sr., 75, Kansas City, KS, passed away December 26, 2005 at VAMC. A military graveside service will be held 10 AM Friday December 30, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

Paul E. Miller, 67, Grandview, MO, passed away Dec. 26, 2005 at the home of his son surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Sat., Dec. 31 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. He is survived by son Richard & wife Claudia, son Greg, 3 grandchildren, brothers…

William Crabb, 84, Kidder, MO passed away December 24, 2005.

King Edward Camden, 74, of Independence, MO passed away December 23, 2005 at home. A military graveside service will be held at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO at a later date.

Mary Noone, 52, Independence, MO passed away December 22, 2005.

Mary Lopez, 72, KCMO passed away December 20, 2005. Funeral services 11:30 AM, Friday, Dec 23, 2005 at The Vineyard Church, 12300 N. RT 169 HWY, KC, MO. Friends may call 1011:30, Friday at the church prior to the funeral service.

Mary ’Kathy’ Robinson, 54, K.C., Mo., passed away December 19, 2005. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., December 26, at the East Alton branch of Community of Christ Church, 16999 E. 23rd. St., Independence, Mo. 64057. Kathy was a darling, funny, ’slaphappy’ (as described by dad Johnny) little child who grew up in Independence,…

Sylvia Jean Maxey, 35, Kansas City, MO, passed away December 18, 2005 at home. A memorial mass will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5106 Saint John Ave., KCMO. Sylvia was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Harold and Gretchen Maxey; maternal grandfather, Donald Holle and father,…

Ysmeal J. Sosa, 62, Kansas City, KS, passed away December 17, 2005, at Veterans Administration Medical Center. Military graveside services will be 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 22, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Marion D. Taylor, 58, Kansas City, MO, died December 11, 2005 at the Veterans Administration Med. Center. He is survived by sons, Stewart & Sean, sisters, Donita Taylor & Debbie Trenany. Marion was a honorable veteran of the Vietnam War.