Anthony G. Prete, 78, Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at the Regency Care Center. His ashes will be laid to rest 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Anthony was born March 11, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY. He served his country during WWII in the Navy…

Dennis D. Coe, 31, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 11, 2004, at Independence Regional Hospital. Cremation. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

Esther J. Gaines, 86, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Carmel Hills Living Center. Cremation.

Otto Harms, 85, St. Joseph, MO passed away May 8, 2004. Cremation. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 14, 2004 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4715 Frederick Ave. St, Joseph, MO 64506.

Lois M. Small, 83, of Wright City, died Thursday, May 6, 2004 at New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Mrs. Small was a homemaker, wife of the later Fraser C. Small, longtime Superintendent of schools in Wright City, MO. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Small (nee Renfrow) was…

Cornelia “Peggy” H. Garrison, Kansas Ciry, MO, died peacefully, May 5, 2004 at home. Peggy was born in Monroe, LA in 1922 and raised her children in Rome, Italy before moving to Houston, TX in 1971. She moved to Kansas City, MO in 1988, where she worked as a leasing agent at Santa Fe Apartments.…

Jacob Drew, 77, Kansas City, MO passed away April 28, 2004 at the Kansas City Veterans Association Hospital. Military graveside services will be 2:30 PM, Tues., May 4 at Leavenworth National Cemetery. Jacob is survived by his wife of 36 years, Anna; brother, Moses; sister, Queen Esther; brother in law, Joe Burns; cousins, James and…

Laura Whitehall, 84, Kansas City, MO passed away at her home April 25, 2004. Cremation.

Phyllis A. Purcell, 66, Kansas City, MO passed away April 25, 2004 at Baptist Lutheran Medical Center. Cremation.

Richard L. Wildauer, 50, Kearney, MO, former long time resident of Iowa City, IA, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 24, 2004. A memorial gathering will be held 3:00PM, Saturday, May 1, at his home, 11801 Hills Circle, Kearney, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Motorcycle Association or to the National Rifle Association (sent…