Katharyn Witt Lash June 22, 1918 – Dec. 31, 2005 Katharyn Witt Lash, a native Missourian and longtime Overland Park resident, died on New Year’s Eve in Lenexa, from complications of a failing heart. She was 87 and lived by the values she considered integral to the Midwest: self reliance, honesty, humility, hard work, education,…

Derek B. Hogan, 73, Kansas City, MO passed away January 27, 2005 . Cremation.

Joseph D. Ruiz, Sr., 75, Kansas City, KS, passed away December 26, 2005 at VAMC. A military graveside service will be held 10 AM Friday December 30, at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas.

Paul E. Miller, 67, Grandview, MO, passed away Dec. 26, 2005 at the home of his son surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 12 p.m. Sat., Dec. 31 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown. He is survived by son Richard & wife Claudia, son Greg, 3 grandchildren, brothers…

William Crabb, 84, Kidder, MO passed away December 24, 2005.

King Edward Camden, 74, of Independence, MO passed away December 23, 2005 at home. A military graveside service will be held at Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO at a later date.

Mary Noone, 52, Independence, MO passed away December 22, 2005.

Mary Lopez, 72, KCMO passed away December 20, 2005. Funeral services 11:30 AM, Friday, Dec 23, 2005 at The Vineyard Church, 12300 N. RT 169 HWY, KC, MO. Friends may call 1011:30, Friday at the church prior to the funeral service.

Mary ’Kathy’ Robinson, 54, K.C., Mo., passed away December 19, 2005. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., December 26, at the East Alton branch of Community of Christ Church, 16999 E. 23rd. St., Independence, Mo. 64057. Kathy was a darling, funny, ’slaphappy’ (as described by dad Johnny) little child who grew up in Independence,…

Sylvia Jean Maxey, 35, Kansas City, MO, passed away December 18, 2005 at home. A memorial mass will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 5106 Saint John Ave., KCMO. Sylvia was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Harold and Gretchen Maxey; maternal grandfather, Donald Holle and father,…