Gary Allyn Bittner died July 7, 2009.

Lee Etta Chancellor died July 7, 2009

Clifford Nolan Cross died July 7, 2009.

James F. “Jim” Henderson died June 29, 2009.

Nellie Jane Zouck died July 5, 2009.

Doris Jean Bodenstab, 68, of Independence, Mo., passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2009 at her residence.

Lilburn L. (Bernie) Durbin, 66, Pittsburg, Mo., passed away on July 1, 2009.

Gary Lee Epps, 66, of Theodosia, Mo., passed away July 6, 2009. Gary was born July 21, 1942 in Runnells, IA to Lawrence P. and Edith Wood Epps.

Roger Allen Gould, 50, of Independence, Mo., passed peacefully with the love of his family and friends surrounding him on June 18, 2009 at KU Medical Center from a courageous battle with cancer.

Nelva A. Heim of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Blue Springs at the age of 86.