Thomas L. Carlson, 82, of Independence, MO (formerly of San Diego, CA) passed away Sunday, March 5, 2006. Tom (also known as Tim to many friends) was born December 26, 1923 in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Graceland College, served in the Army in WWII, and then began a successful career in the business world in…

Ronald E. Hines, 82, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Pittsburrg, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2006. Loving husband of Lois Mae (McKinney), Biddle Hines and the late Zoanne (Caskey) Hines; father of Sharon (Pete King) and Carol (Rick Smith); step-father of Barry, Debe (Jack Goodner) and Kevin (Diane) Biddle; grandfather of Daniel and…

A memorial celebration for the life of Mary Kathryn (Jones) Walker will be held at the Gashland Presbyterian Church, KCMO on Thursday, March 9, 2006. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. followed by the service at 2 p.m. The family suggests remembrances be sent to the Children’s Mercy Hospital. Kathryn was born to Fred and…

John R. Reed, 65, Kansas City, MO, passed away March 1, 2006. A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, March 4, at St. Marks Methodist Church, 603 N. Jennings Road, Independence. Burial at Leavenworth National Cemetery.

Norman Holloway, 41, Belton, MO, passed away March 1, 2006, at St. Joseph Hospital. Memorial service: 2 p.m., Saturday, March 4, First Christian Church of Grandview, 13604 Norby Rd., Grandview, MO.

Stanley M. Shrout, 49, Kansas City, MO passed away March 1, 2006. Funeral services will be held 1 PM, Saturday, March 4, 2006 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd, Raytown, MO 64133. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the funeral. Burial in Memorial Park Cemetery, KC, MO. Stanley…

Gene Hughes, 83, passed away March 1, 2006. Gene is survived by 2 sons; 1 daughter; 1 sister; 1 granddaughter; and 3 grandsons.

Thomas Wayne Fuller, 64, passed away February 27, 2006. Cremation. Thomas was a long-time resident of Leavenworth, KS.

Joyce Burlingame Milford, born 2/28/49, beloved wife of Robert Milford, loyal mother to Christian and Sarah, and grandmother to Joshua, left this earth peacefully at her home on Monday, Feb. 27, 2006. She is also survived by her parents, James and Myrtle Bond, brother Dewey and his wife Karen, sister Joan, half-sister Sharon, and son-in-law…

Thomas J. Lanning, Sr., 59, Kansas City, MO, passed away February 27, 2006. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, March 6, at St. Regis Catholic Church, 8941 James A Reed Road, Kansas City, MO. Cremation.