Mary Alberta Townsend, 73, Independence, MO passed away June 3, 2005 at Independence, Manor. Cremation.

Mose Gross, known to friends and family as Mike, always said that his real life began on December 7, 1941. That day he was 21, assigned as the Assistant Navigation Officer on the USS Helena, a light cruiser, at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. By 7 a.m., the Helena was under attack and Ensign Gross rushed to…

Willa ?Juanita? Thomas, 86, KC, MO formally of St. Joseph, MO passed away May 30, 2005. A memorial service will be held from 2-4 PM, Saturday, June 4, 2005 at The Groves, 1515 W. White Oak, Independence, MO. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made…

Francisco “Frank” Balderrama, 45, Lawrence, KS passed away May 29, 2005 as a result of a car crash. He was a chef. He is survived by his wife, Teresa of the home and his children. Cremation.

Clifford D. Gorman, 47, Gladstone, MO, passed away May 29, 2005. Memorial service 12:30-1 p.m. Fri., June 3 at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, Liberty. Contributions to NAMI or the family for funeral expenses. He attended St. Stephen Lutheran Church, was a van driver for Drop In Center, a member of NAMI (National Alliance of the…

Rodger Nelson Lindgren of Kearney, MO, passed away on May 28, 2005. No services are planned. The body is to be cremated. Memorial contributions may be made to “Martha Lafyete Nature Sanctuary” of Liberty, MO, or “Synergy Services” of Parkville, MO. Mr. Lindgren was born on February 22, 1942, in Kansas City, KS. He lived…

James C. Hayes, 33, Olathe, KS, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2005. He was born in Livingston, MT, where he spent most of his life loving the mountains and surrounding Yellowstone area. James was loved by all he touched. He warm loving nature and sense of humor will be sorely missed by his parents, family…

James C. Hayes, 33, Kansas City,MO passed away Saturday, May 28, 2005. He was born in Livingston, MT, where he spent most of his life loving the mountains and surrounding Yellowstone area. James was loved by all he touched. His warm loving nature and sense of humor will be sorely missed by his parents, family…

Ruth G. Langley of Kansas City, MO, and San Antonio, TX, passed away on May 27, 2005 at St. Joseph Hospital. She had lived in Kansas City since 1996 and was a resident of The Greens at Creekside at the time of her passing. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on October 8, 1914 she quickly…

Eileen R. Jones, 91, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 25, 2005 at White Ridge Care Center, Lee’s Summit. Cremation.