Ernest L. Epting, Kansas City, KS, passed away August 1, 2005, at VA Medical Center. Cremation with services held at a later date.

John Ozell Barrett was born February 13, 1923 in Mexico, MO to Edgar Lee and Jannie (Bass) Barrett. He departed this life on July 31, 2005 at Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. John was with the Cemical War Fare Department in WWII. He leaves three daughter, Wanda (Barrett) Fisher and husband, Harold, Mexico,…

Henry Lee Smith, 67, Kansas City, MO passed away July 29, 2005 at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Evelyn Akers, 61, Kansas City, KS passed away July 28, 2005. She is survived by her husband, James; sons, James and Chuck; brother, Jake; 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

John Allie Eckmann 66, Kansas City, passed away Wed., July 27, 2005 at Veterans Hospital. Cremation. Memorial services will be held in Chicago, IL, at a future date. He is survived by two sons, three brothers and one sister. He died in his sons arms, he was not alone.

Danny Joe Lovato, 54, Leavenworth, KS passed away July 25, 2005 at Liberty Hospital. Military graveside services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, August 11, 2005 at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Ruth Ray Brewer, 87, Clinton, MO passed away July 24, 2005 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital, Clinton, MO. Cremation.

R. Lorraine Gulliams, 82, Indpendence, MO passed away July 22, 2005 at Independence Regional Hospital. Cremation.

Brett David Hallford, 28, Raytown, MO, passed away July 21, 2005. Funeral service will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 26 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Burial to follow at Brooking Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Brett was preceded in death by his…

Elizabeth Ann Martin, 87, Belton, MO, passed away July 20, 2005. Memorial Mass 8:30 a.m. August 12, at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 11822 Holmes, Kansas City. Burial to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.