James R. Bohannon, 73, Independence, MO, passed away Dec. 16, 2004, at The Groves Nursing Home, Independence. Cremation with no services. James is survived by his stepson, Ben Reek and wife, Jeannie.

Shirley Sylvia (Bree) Holmes, Independence, MO, died December 14, 2004, at Truman Medical Center Lakewood, Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Shirley was born March 13, 1923, in Fairmount, MO, and was one of six daughters of Herbert H. Bree and Claudia C. (Averill) Bree. She married Harry C. Holmes on October 26, 1938, in Plattsburg, MO,…

John Siemens, Jr., 83, Overland Park, KS passed away December 14, 2004 at Indian Meadows Nursing Home. Cremation.

Ronald T. Wright, 54, Sturgeon, MO passed away December 11, 2004 at the VA Medical Center in Columbia, MO. Burial is to take place December 15, 2004 at 1:00 PM at Jacksonville Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, MO.

Ruth A. Shellenberger, 92, Holden, MO passed away December 10, 2004 peacefully in her home. Cremation.

Virginia “Ginny” Atchley, 79, Kansas City, MO, passed away December 8, 2004, at New Mark Care Center. Cremation. A private family prayer service will be held at a later date. Ginny was born March 18, 1925, in St. Joseph, MO. Ginny enjoyed reading, crocheting, her friends and her beloved pets. She is preceded in death…

Jeffery S. Schwartz, 45, Belton, MO passed away December 8, 2004 at the Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

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…