Ethel Jadlow, 91, Overland Park, KS, died April 29, 2006. Ethel was born in Metz, MO on Sept. 2, 1914, the youngest child to George & Elizabeth Mahler. Survivors include, son Bob; daughters Mary & Barbara; 5 grandchildren & 3 great grandchildren.

Mr. Leroy Haley, Jr., 76, Kansas City, MO died April 28, 2006 at VAMC of Kansas City. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mrs. Barbara Haley. He leaves to mourn his death, his daughter, Mrs. Maida Barr and son-in-law, Mr. Donald Barr, Aurora, CO; son, Mr. Leroy Haley, Jr., Rhode…

Arthur Clement, 82, formerly of Washington D.C., passed away April 26, 2006. He is survived by his children, Vicki Clement Frazier, Kelli Wyatt, and Mark Clement. A private memorial service will be held, with burial in Leavenworth, KS.

Laura Eva Aker (Bateman), 79, Independence, MO., passed away April 22, 2006 at her daughter Peggy’s home in Kingsville from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, April 29, at the East Alton branch of Community of Christ Church, 16999 E. 23rd., St., Independence, MO. 64057. Laura Bateman was born…

John V. Attigliato, Sr., 83, of Kansas City, MO passed away April 22, 2006 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron, MO. Military graveside services will be held at 12:30 pm, Thursday, April 27, 2006 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Comfort Care Hospice, Cameron, MO. John…

Sanny Scribner, 76, of Gladstone, MO passed away April 21, 2006 at Woodbine Nursing Home in Gladstone, MO. Cremation.

Bob Thomas, 93, Independence, MO, formerly, St. Joseph, MO passed away April 20, 2006. A Memorial Service 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 29, 2006 at The Groves, Independence, MO. Bob was born November 8, 1912 in Faucett, MO. He owned three grocery stores in St. Joseph and Pickering, MO and owned a Pepperidge Farm Distributorship in…

Mark Anthony Rick, 44, Independence, MO, passed away April 20, 2006 at home. Cremation. Military graveside service will be 2 p.m. Monday, April 24 at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO.

Chester N. Bell, Kansas City, KS, passed away April 19, 2006, at the VA Medical Center. A military graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 25, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. (Arr: Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677)

Mildred Virginia Small, 87, of Grandview, MO, passed away April 19, 2006 at Life Care Center of Grandview. Mildred will be greatly missed by her loving family and close friends. A memorial service will be held at a later date.