Jewell (Jimmie, J.T.) Adams, 74, of Excelsior Springs, died April 8, 2005, at the KC VAMC. Jewell is survived by his children Teresa & Cliff Lingle, MItch Adams, Jimi Adams, Troy & Emily Adams, all of Excelsior Springs, eight grandchildren & two great grandchildren. Cremation, no services.

Aloysius Jerome , 68, Easton, KS, passed away April 7, 2005 at County Care Nursing Home. Military Graveside Services will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 8 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Kenneth Schrage passed away April 5, 2005. Cremation.

John J. Martin, 89, Independence, MO passed away Monday, April 4, 2005. A memorial service will be held 11 AM, Saturday, April 16, 2005 at Ivanhoe United Church of Christ, 6512 Woodson Rd, Raytown, MO. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial. Burial in Pleasant Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers…

Marilyn Ruby, 73, Belton, MO passed away April 2, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Gene Deatherage, 73, Kansas City, KS, passed away April 1, 2005, at KU Med. Center. Gene worked in security most of his life in Woodson, IL. Survived by sisters Marty Lael, Murrayville, IL, and Betty Harris, Shawnee, KS; many nieces and nephews.

Robert Randall, 65, Independence, MO passed away March 31, 2005. Cremation.

Debby Kay Rowell, 53 years young, lost her battle against breast cancer on Thursday March 31, 2005. She was born in Dublin, TX, on Feb. 27, 1952, to Otis Barnard & Mattie Pack Barnard. Debby devoted her life to nursing. She began in high school as a candy striper in Brownwood,TX. She continued her career…

Everett Gayle Warren, 68, passed away March 30, 2005, at Independence Regional Hospital. Memorial service will be held Saturday, April 2, at 2 p.m., at the Rock Creek Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2885 S. Hardy, Independence, MO. Everett was born in Linn Creek, MO, and grew up and graduated in Windsor, MO. He retired…

Jared Nefi Christenson, 35, Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at the Veterans Hospital, Kansas City, MO. Jared was born July 11, 1969, in Honduras, Central America, and was the son of Jim and Phyllis Christenson of Independence, MO. He is survived by his mother, Phyllis; four sisters and two brothers, Kathryn and…