Jane Johnson Gibler, 71, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family Sunday, December 17, 2006. A celebration of Jane’s life will be held at the Lee’s Summit Christian Church Disciples of Christ on Friday, December 22, 800 NE Tudor Road at 6:30 p.m. The family will be available…

Fredy Wayne Walls, Jr., 34, Blue Springs, MO passed away December 16, 2006. Cremation.

Barbara Richman Mucie, Kansas City, MO passed away on December 15, 2006. Cremation.

Daniel “Danny” or “Bo” Denrow, 50, passed away at his home in Independence, MO, on December 14, 2006. He was born December 11, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri. He attended Raytown Schools and graduated from High school in Arizona. He learned to be a Land Surveyor in Independence, MO. He lived in Tulsa, OK, for…

Jane Marie Collins, 84, formerly of Baldwin, NY, passed away December 15, 2006 at her home in Independence. Dear Mother of Elizabeth Beilock (Richard), Kathryn Collins (Maureen ODrisceiol), Barbara Collins (Lynne Rosenthal), son Thomas F. Collins (Susan), grandson Stephen Collins, and Dear Friend and Support Noreen Schroeder of Independence.

Orville Mitchell, 73, Kansas City, MO passed away December 13, 2006 in Raytown, MO. Cremation.

Mary O’Brien, 58, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away on December 12, 2006. Visitation from 4-6 p.m. Friday, December 15, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. Survived by husband Kerry; daughter Jenny and nephew Chris of the home; sons Alan O’Brien and wife Rachael of Overland Park, Tom O’Brien and…

Diane Layman passed away on December 12, 2006, following a long illness. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, December 15, at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Diane was born January 9, 1947, to Leslie and Genevieve Seedorff in Oelwein, Iowa. She is survived by her parents; husband Charles Layman; son and daughter-in-law Brian and…

Linda L. Bly, 57, Independence, Missouri, passed away December 11, 2006 at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Cremation with no services

Ronald Simmons, 69, Kansas City, MO, passed away Dec. 11, 2006. He is preceded in death by his mother Elma, and step-father Jim Gibbs. Ronald is survived by, Father James W. and Stepmother Marguerite Simmons, Children; Christina, Ronda and Carolyn. He is also survived by his grandchildren, a brother, Louis Gibbs and lifelong friend Jerry…