Chester Gillham, 84, Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2003. Graveside services will be 2:30 PM, Friday, August 15, 2003 at Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.

Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene West, 65, passed away on Friday, August 8, 2003. Memorial services will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, August 16th at Crossroads Baptist Church, 638 West Jefferson, Grain Valley, MO 64029. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Crossroads Baptist Church Building Fund at the same address. Ronnie was born…

Brenda Lou DeVina Dodson, 61, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer in the morning of August 7, 2003 at her home. A brief memorial service will be held 4:30 PM, Saturday August 9, 2003 at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society in Raytown, MO. Friends may call from 4-4:30 before the memorial. In…

William “Boompa” Lund, 77, Kanmsas City, MO passed away August 6, 2003 at his home. The family will welcome friends to a reception to celebrate his life, Tuesday, August 12th from 4:30-7:30 PM at Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to KC…

Janie Mary Tyler, 43, Columbia, Mo passed away August 5, 2003 at Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, MO. Cremation.

William O. Manley, 80, Kansas City, MO passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Visitation will be held from 7-8:30 PM, Thursday, August 7 at Missouri Funeral Care, 6113 Blue Ridge Blvd. Internment will be 12:15 PM, Friday, August 8 at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, 4101 S. 4th…

David Edward Whitmire, 64, Pittsburg, MO passed away August 5, 2003 at his daughter’s home in Odessa, MO. Cremation. David was born December 19, 1938 in Pickens County, S.C. He was a local 8 Union Plumber for 35 years. David is preceeded in death by his father, Holdman E. Whitmire; mother, Essie Whitmire and sister,…

Myron Frank Harp, 77, Junction City, KS passed away August 1, 2003 at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in KCMO. Cremation. Funeral services pending at a later date.

Floyd Hughes, 74, of Wichita, KS passed away August 1, 2003 at the VA Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Cremation.

Howard D. Duncan, 76, Gladstone, MO passed away August 1, 2003 at Pleasant Valley Manor. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM, Monday, August 4, 2003 at St. Luke’s Eposcopal Church, Excelsior Springs, MO. Howard enjoyed a long life of service to his country and to others. He was a teacher and coach for the…