Gerald Dean Hamblen, age 59, passed away September 16, 2006 at his home in Chillicothe, MO. He was the son of Oscar and Helen Hamblen of Wakenda, MO. Gerald was employed at Banquet Foods in Carrollton, MO for 25 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Survivors include…

Sharron Lee Hudson, 68, of Kansas City, MO passed away September 14, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Gerald D. (Jerry) Garrett, Olathe, KS passed away September 14, 2006. Jerry is survived by 3 sons, John (Kyle) Garrett, Kevin Garrett and Alan Garrett; 8 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild. Jerry was a teacher at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School and was admired and respected by both staff and students. He will be greatly…

Nathan Charles (Buddy) Benson, 20, beloved son of Michael & Barbara Benson, Lone Jack, MO. died Sept. 10, 2006. Cremation. At Buddy’s request no services will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Lone Jack High School Jazz Band.

John Sparks, 47, Belton, MO passed away September 10, 2006 at home. Visitation will be held 10-11 a.m. Thurs., Sept. 14 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society. Memorial services will follow at 11 a.m. John was born May 23, 1959 in Kansas City, MO. John was a member of the Ironworkers Local #10. He is…

George Hancock, 70, of Concordia, Missouri, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Private family services are planned.

Russell E. Roberts, 60, passed away September 8, 2006 at home. Cremation.

Beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. TJ Stoddard, 55, passed gently in the presence of his family on September 8, 2006, following a mercifully brief hospitalization for cancer. He is survived by his wife, Judith Lynch Stoddard of Kansas City; his mother, Shirley Berner Stoddard of Roeland Park; brothers Robert Stoddard of Cascade, Colorado,…

Frances E. Greene, 95, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away September 8, 2006 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit, MO. Cremation.

David H. Current, 80, Blue Springs, Mo., passed away September 6, 2006, at home. He was an ironworker by trade, an accomplished musician, and a WWII veteran. He was a four string tenor jazz banjo musician. He and his wife entertained throughout the Midwest as “The Current Sound.” He was a life member of the…