Janice E. Lockhart Gunn, 62, died Friday, July 11, at her home in Kansas City, North. She was born in Carthage, Mo., to George and Louise (Whitaker) Lockhart. Her father, a teacher, coach and administrator, and the family moved from one small town to another across Missouri following his profession. They eventually ended up in…

Clifford A. Leaton, 81, passed away July 9, 2008, at the Villages of Jackson Creek, Independence, Mo. He was born August 13, 1926, in Kansas City, Kan. He is survived by his wife, Vanita Leaton, of the home; three stepchildren, Dianne Boring and husband Terry of Belton, Mo., Clarke Guilliams and wife Betty of Plano,…

Items for Virtual Scavenger Hunt One Point Items: 1) Highlighter 2) Receipt for anything BBQ related 3) Remote Control 4) Golf tee 5) Heartland Cremation & Burial Society pen Two Point Items: 1) Flag lapel pin 2) BBQ Sauce 3) KC Royals ticket stub 4) Personalized key chain 5) Heartland Cremation & Burial Society Business…

James Allen Zimmerman, 74, of Sedalia, MO passed away July 6, 2008 at the Harry S. Truman Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, MO.  James was born on November 22, 1933 in Pleasant Hill, MO. 

Gene Robert Retz, 82, Overland Park, KS passed away July 5, 2008 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center.  Cremation.  Out of state services will be planned at a later date.

Susan K. Wilcox, 53, of Wellsville, MO passed away July 5, 2008.  Susan was born on August 23, 1954 in Aurora, Colorado to Chris and Sue (Gillespie) Christenson.  She will be missed by her husband, Dorman, and many other friends and family members. 

  George M. Johnson, 56, Kansas City, MO. Born 12-23-51 died 7-4-08. He is survived by brother Tom & wife Sharon Platte City, MO, nephew Sam Johnson Sunrise Beach, MO & niece Jennifer (Johnson) Curtis. Preceded in death by parents Carl & Jimmie, sister Kitty Rayl, brother Jim Johnson. George was born in KCMO, graduated…

Janet Bird, 62, of Marshall, MO passed away July 4, 2008 at her home.  Janet was born on April 17, 1946 in Calverly Yorkshire, England to Harold and Patricia (Hall) Knowles.  She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry Bird, and many other family members and friends who will miss her dearly.

      James “Bob” Granger, 81, Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Center in Cameron, MO. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 12th at 2:00 at The Park Hill Christian Church. Mr. Granger was born December 20, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Hazel Marie…

Frances May Linder Massaro, 88, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Tues., 7/2/08. Cremation, no services. Loving daughter, sister, wife mother, grandmother & friend.

J. David Miller, 82, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008. A memorial service will be held this Thursday, July 10th, at the Overland Park Christian Church at 7600 West 75th Street. Visitation with the family begins at 3:30 p.m. A Recognition and Celebration of Dave Miller’s life…

Beulah Ruth (Gromer) Meade, 98, passed away July 1st at Shangri-la Care Center in Blue Springs. Born Sept. 28, 1909, in Pattonsburg, MO, she was the daughter of Charles (Mud) and Martha Pearl Blankenship. She married Dr. Ray Gromer, a dentist, in 1934. He died in 1950. In 1955, she married Vern Meade, who died…

Jerome Paul Blegstad (Jerry), 63, of Kansas City, MO, passed away at his home on July 1, 2008. Jerry was born Oct. 16, 1944 in Manchester, N.H., the first of 2 children to Melford and Wanda Blegstad. A proud Army veteran of the Vietnam war, he enjoyed sports, especially baseball, music and competing in BBQ…

Robert (Radio) Adams, 55, Kansas City, KS, died June 30, 2008. Surviving are his wife, Martha; daughter, Kelly Sanders; son, Ian Cauble; 4 grandkids, Jamie, Kaeleb, Julie & Ashley. No services have been planned at this time.

Robert (Radio) Adams, 55, Kansas City, KS, died June 30, 2008. Surviving are his wife, Martha; daughter, Kelly Sanders; son, Ian Cauble; 4 grandkids, Jamie, Kaeleb, Julie & Ashley. No services have been planned at this time.

Douglas Panknin, 52 of Overland Park, KS., passed away June 28 at his home. Douglas was born Sept 17, 1955, in Kansas City to Jerry and JoAnne Panknin. He attended Southwest High School, Wentworth Military Academy, and UMKC before joining the Army in 197. After the military he followed in the family tradition working as…

Valerie Garton died at her home on June 29th  2008, after a long battle with cancer.  Valerie was 46.  She is survived by her husband of 24 years, Kevin Wilson, her daughter, Reed Wilson, her parents Stanley and Joyce Garton, and her brothers, Darryl and Scott Garton. Val grew up in Centralia and graduated from…

Ellen "Dee" Skie, 87, Lawrence, Kan., died June 29, 2008. Born in KY, she married John Skie and lived in Lawrence for 58 years. Surviving are three daughters, including Debbie Scrivner, Leawood and three grandkids.

Douglas Panknin, 52, of Overland Park, Kan., passed away June 28 at his home. Douglas was born Sept. 17, 1955, in Kansas City to Jerry and JoAnne Panknin. He attended Southwest High School, Wentworth Military Academy, and UMKC before joining the Army in 1972. After the military he followed in the family tradition working as…

Don Alleyson Jones, 79, of Weaubleau passed away June 28, 2008 at the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital in Columbia, MO.  Don was born on August 15, 1928 in Chatanooga, Tennessee to Allen and Rosalie (Radcliffe) Jones.