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…

Mark William Schieck, 51, passed away June 22, 2005. A visitation will be 7-8:30 pm, Friday, July 1 at Excelsior Springs Community of Christ. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Biker?s for Babies or Lung Assc. Mark is preceded in death by his parents, William Richard and Pauline Many Schieck. He is…

Dean Paul Boudreau, 54, Kansas City, MO passed away at the VAMC, Kansas City, MO. Military Graveside services will be 11:00 am, June 28, 2005 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Mary Dyer Starks, 86, Overland Park, KS passed away June 21, 2005 at home. She was buried in Springfield National Cemetery.

Marie Van Hook, 91, Independence, MO passed away June 21, 2005 at home. Cremation.

Karen L. Hardman, 64, Independence, MO, passed away June 21, 2005. Memorial services will be held 7:30 p.m., June 27, at Calvary Baptist Church, 1915 N. Liberty, Independence, MO. Visitation will be held 6-7:30 p.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harvesters Food Pantry. Karen was born…