Margret Mason, 82 years old, died on June 28, 2005, just before midnight. She will always be deeply missed by her daughter and only child, Shelley Starr Mason. Known for her tenacity, dry wit and generous heart, she will not soon be forgotten by those who knew her for many years, nor by those who…

Larry Dell Sims, Jr, 44, Kansas City, MO passed away June 27, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Wallace Luverne Estebo, 77, Belton, MO, passed away June 26, 2005. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 11 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home, 1003 Cedar St., Belton, MO. Burial will be held at a later date in Rake, IA. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Beautiful Savior. Wallace was…

Harlin “Shorty” Wright, 87, Kansas City, MO, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on June 26, 2005. Memorial services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday June 29 at Holmeswood Baptist Church, Kansas City, MO. Burial at a later date. Harlin was born February 18, 1918, in Humansville, MO. He was a WWII…

Steven Joseph Patke, 54, passed away June 25, 2005, at home following a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Visitation will take place at St. Peter’s Church, Meyer Blvd. and Holmes Rd., from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Tuesday, June 28. A Funeral Mass celebrating Steve’s life will immediately follow; burial will occur at a later date.…

Esther M. Peterson, 88, of Kansas City, MO, passed away June 25, 2005. Survivors include one daughter, Charlene DeJong, KCMO; son, Guynn Peterson, Phoenix, AZ; two grandchildren: three greatgrandchildren.

Kenneth R. Hopper, 71, Raytown, MO passed away June 24, 2005 at Park Place Care Center. A military graveside service will be held, 11:00 am, Friday, July 8, 2005 at Missouri Veteran?s Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Kenneth was a veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his 4 children, Matt Hopper, Independence, MO, Anne…

Everett Thomas Trainer, 83, Hermitage, MO passed away June 23, 2005 at Christian Health Care of Hermitage. Cremation.

Robert J. Smith, 51, Kansas City, MO, passed away June 23, 2005, at Truman Medical Center West. A memorial service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, July 2 at Heartland Cremation and Burial Society, Raytown, MO. Contributions may be made to Truman Medical Center West or to American Cancer Society. Robert was the choir director at…

Gloria E. Edwards, 74, Raytown, MO, passed away June 23, 2005. Memorial services will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday June 28, 2005 at Spring Valley Baptist Church. Burial will be held at a later date in Patterson Cemetery, Springfield, MO. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. Gloria…