J.C. Riddle, 67, Elwood, KS passed away August 18, 2005 at Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, MO. Burial will be 2:30 pm, August 23, 2005 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Earl E. Erskine, 84, Independence, MO passed away August 15, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Bill Edwards, 85, Kansas City, MO passed away August 15, 2005. Cremation. Bill’s family is planning a private family service at a later date.

Rose Reina, 83, Raytown, MO, formerly of Lake Havasu City, AZ passed away August 13, 2005. A mass will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at St. Bernadette’s Catholic Church, Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to John Knox Village Hospice. Rose was born August 22, 1921. in…

Thelma L. Jarrett, 58, from Moreno Valley, CA, and resided in Kansas City, MO, passed away August 10, 2005. She is survived by her mother; two brothers; two sisters; daughter; five grandchildren; three step-children and a loving husband. We will always remember her for her unconditional love and strength for our family as well as…

Wilma (Higgins) Butts, 81, of St. Joseph, MO, passed away on August 10, 2005, at Saxton Riverside Care Center in St. Joseph. Wilma was born October 2, 1923. A private family service will be at a later date.

Sharon Kay Evans, 64, of Overland Park, KS, formerly of Kansas City, MO, died on August 10, 2005, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, from complications caused by a brain aneurysm. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 13, at Unity Temple on the Plaza, 707 W. 47th St., KCMO 64112. A reception will…

Garry Fletcher, 64, Urbana, MO passed away August 9, 2005 at Harry S. Truman VA Medical Center, Columbia, MO. Cremation.

Claude “Corky” Lee Garrison, Jr., 50, DeWitt, MO passed away August 8, 2005 at home. Corky was born on November 27, 1954 in Carrollton, MO to Claude Lee Garrison, Sr. and Patricia (Rounkles). Corky worked for Banquet Foods/ConAgri in Carrollton, MO for several years. Corky is survived by 1 son and 1 daughter; 3 brothers;…

Federico S. Mediano, 69, Parkville, MO, passed away August 6, 2005, at Veterans Administration Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Cremation. Private family services.