1946-2006 James T. Howard passed peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a loving husband and father to seven children and eight grandchildren. Although he was booted out of every bar in Westport, he always went back. Jim will be toasted at Kelly’s Westport Inn, on his birthday, Wednesday July 12th, at 4:30…

Christie K. Wilson, 52, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away July 7, 2006. Christie was born July 23, 1953, in Omaha, Nebraska. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Cox of Sedalia, Mo.; husband David Wilson of Warsaw, Mo.; son Glen J. Dyson of Dallas, Texas; stepson Darren Lee Wilson of Warsaw, Mo.; brothers Lee Ellis…

(CATHARINE STROM) Jane Catharine Gardner, 65, died of pancreatic cancer on July 6, 2006 at the home in Raytown, surrounded by loving friends and family. Born January 21, 1941 in Springfield, Missouri, Catharine graduated from Greenwood High School in 1959. Music and French were her areas of emphasis in her undergraduate work at Missouri State…

Fred C. Allen, 48, Belton, MO passed away July 5, 2006 at home. Fred was born May 18, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri. He worked as a cook for over 10 years at the Family Cabin Restaurant. Survivors include; wife, Sheila Allen, Belton; son, Fred Allen, Belton; sisters & brothers in law, Deborah & Eugene…

VERONICA ANN “RONI” (GEOULOS) MERRY, 64, passed away July 5, 2006 in her daughter and Son-in-law’s Lee’s Summit, MO home following a graceful and courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 8 at 10 a.m. followed by an 11 a.m. Funeral at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW…

RUTH JOAN (POTTER) STAFFORD SHIELDS Ruth Shields, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away July 4, 2006 at Kansas City Hospice House. Ruth was born July 23, 1931in Braddeyville, IA to Joseph and Maude (Cole) Potter. She was baptized in the Christian Church in Burlington Junction, MO. Ruth married William E. Stafford in February of 1949.…

Elisabeth J. Williams, 79, of Leawood, KS passed away July 4, 2006 in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Ruth Shields, 74, Kansas City, MO passed away July 4, 2006 at Kansas City Hospice House. Ruth was born July 23, 1931 in Brsddeyville, IA to Joseph and Maude (Cole) Potter. She was baptized in the Christian Church in Burlington Junction, MO. Ruth married William E. Stafford in February of 1949. Ruth is preceded in…

John Woods, 84, of Herington, KS, passed away July 3, 2006 at the Kansas Veteran’s Home in Winfielf, KS. Cremation.

Bayard W. Scott, 92, of New Cambria, MO passed away July 2, 2006 in Macon, MO. Cremation.