Vesta I. Baker, 81, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 21, 2004. She was born on April 26, 1923, to J.L. Scurlock and Bernice Ina Whitchurch-Scurlock in Maysville, MO. After graduating from Cameron High School, she married Virgil Clay Marlatt, bearing a son, David. Later she married Earl Baker in Kansas City, MO. To this…

Robert Garry, 56, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 19, 2004, at the KC VA Hospital. Survivors include wife, LeeAnne; children, Heather Fox and Matthew Garry; 1 sister; 3 brothers; numerous grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Jack Elwood Wicks, 75, passed away May 13, 2004, at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City. He was born on February 28, 1929, to Ora and Annie Wicks. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Sharon. Jack is survived by two sons, Jack E. Wicks, Jr., Jarrettsville, MD, and John…

Marcellene “Marc” (Crawford) Rigdon, 77, Raytown, MO, passed away May 12, 2004, at Hidden Lake Care Center. A Memorial Service will be 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Contributions may be made to Kansas City Hospice or the charity of your choice. She worked…

Anthony G. Prete, 78, Independence, MO, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2004, at the Regency Care Center. His ashes will be laid to rest 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. Anthony was born March 11, 1926, in Brooklyn, NY. He served his country during WWII in the Navy…

Dennis D. Coe, 31, Kansas City, MO, passed away May 11, 2004, at Independence Regional Hospital. Cremation. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, May 13, at Floral Hills Cemetery, Kansas City, MO.

Esther J. Gaines, 86, Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2004, at Carmel Hills Living Center. Cremation.

Otto Harms, 85, St. Joseph, MO passed away May 8, 2004. Cremation. Memorial services will be held Friday, May 14, 2004 at 11:00 AM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 4715 Frederick Ave. St, Joseph, MO 64506.

Lois M. Small, 83, of Wright City, died Thursday, May 6, 2004 at New Mark Care Center in Kansas City, MO. Mrs. Small was a homemaker, wife of the later Fraser C. Small, longtime Superintendent of schools in Wright City, MO. She was a member of the United Methodist Church. Mrs. Small (nee Renfrow) was…

Cornelia “Peggy” H. Garrison, Kansas Ciry, MO, died peacefully, May 5, 2004 at home. Peggy was born in Monroe, LA in 1922 and raised her children in Rome, Italy before moving to Houston, TX in 1971. She moved to Kansas City, MO in 1988, where she worked as a leasing agent at Santa Fe Apartments.…