James L. Wood, 62, Sedalia, MO passed away December 7, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO. Burial is to take place Friday, December 10, 2004 at 1:30 PM at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.

Herschel Arthur Hansen, 84, Raytown, MO, passed away December 4, 2004, at home with his family present. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 7, 2004, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Friends may call 1-2 p.m., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Burial in Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Houston, TX. In lieu of flowers,…

Richard “Dick” Edward Lightfoot, 83, Lake Waukomis, MO, passed away December 3, 2004. No formal services will be held at his request. The family requests any remembrances be made to Northcare Hospice and The Ronald McDonald House. He was born July 29, 1921. He is survived by his wife Margaret “Florine” Lightfoot. When he was…

Leonard Wrex, 80, Gallatin, MO, passed away December 1, 2004, at Veterans Administration Medical Center. Military graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 3 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

William Godfrey, 61, Overland Park, KS, passed away December 1, 2004, at his home. A mass will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 11300 W. 103rd St., Overland Park, KS. Friends may call 10-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Entombment in Calvary Cemetery, Tulsa, OK. In…

Lloyd Franklin Ricketts, 53, Independence, MO, passed away December 1, 2004, at his home. Memorial services will be 6 p.m., Friday, December 10 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. He is survived by son Justin & wife Tanya; daughters Brooke Hewitt & husband Matt, and Amy Whitsitt & husband…

Victoria Sue (Davis) Loftus Viki Loftus, 52, Independence, MO, passed away November 29, 2004, at Independence Regional Hospital after a brief illness. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, December 3 at Maywood Baptist Church, Independence, MO. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Viki’s memory to Whitestone Ministries, PO Box…

Carolyn R. Ward, 72, died November 28, 2004, at her home in Delmar Gardens, Lenexa, KS. Cremation. Memorial service at a later date. Survived by husband of 53 years, Don D. Ward, of the home; two of three sons; and a host of family and friends. Loved by most, missed by all.

John R. McConnell, 82, Kansas City, MO, passed away November 27, 2004. Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Thursday, December 2 at St. Thomas More Parish, 11822 Holmes, Kansas City, MO. Visitation 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. John retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield after 37 years…

Firman Ivor Collins, Lathrop, MO passed away November 27, 2004.