Frank H. Kyle, 61, Independence, MO, passed away, January 22, 2005, at home. Frank is survived by his wife of 40 years, Margit Kyle; son Mike Kyle; daughters, Michaela Greenlee and Brenda Green; grandchildren, Keith Johnson, Ryan Green and Erica Green.

Judith Louise Johnson, 85, Overland Park, KS, passed away January 21, 2005 at The Forum Health Care Center. Cremation with interment in Seattle, WA. Judith is preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Troy Johnson. She is survived by her children, Sharon Stevens and husband, Arnold, and their children, Deborah and Arnold III;…

Ray Leon Lewis, 44, Kansas City, KS passed away January 19, 2005 at KU Medical Center. Cremation.

Donald O. Yant, 85, Independence, MO, passed away January 19, 2005, at the Medical Center of Independence. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, January 22 at Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th St., Independence, MO. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family graveside services will be held in…

William A. Wright, 83, Kansas City, MO, passed away January 18, 2005, at St. Joseph Medical Center. Cremation without services. Mr. Wright was born October 30, 1921, in Idabel, OK.

George Ray Ellis, 75, Kansas City, MO passed away January 16, 2005 at North Kansas City Hospital. Cremation.

Adolphus “Doc” Melton Doc Melton, 83, passed away January 13, 2005 at Liberty Hospital. Cremation. Memorial service will be 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 22, at Country Meadows Chapel, Polo, MO.

Donald Lee Sterling, 77, Belton, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2005, at his home. He is survived by his daughter Sandy Bell and his son Scott. Contributions can be made to Kansas City Hospice.

Woodrow Wilson, 76, Mt. Grove, MO passed away January 10, 2005 at Veteran’s Administration Medical Center, Columbia, MO. Cremation.

Mark E. Talbott, 86, Independence, MO, passed away January 4, 2005. Memorial service will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, January 8 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. Mark was a graduate of North East High School in Kansas City. He served in the Army Signal Corps during WWII in the Philippines.…