Joan Crawford, 78, of Warsaw, Mo., passed away on November 5, 2009, at St. Luke’s Hospital.

Bonnie Dean McAllister, 76, Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, November 16, 2009.

Mary M. Morgan, 56, passed away November 15, 2009, at her home. 

Kenneth William Morrell Jr., 49, of Independence, Mo., passed away Monday, November 16, 2009, at his home. 

Francis F. Admire, 77, of Independence, Mo., passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Shangrila Rehabilitation Center.

Elnora Anderson, 94, passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at the Independence Manor Care Center.

Richard L. “Dick” Carnal Jr., 66, Blue Springs, Mo., died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo.

Walter Edward Clark, 89, of Independence, Mo., passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Carmel Hills Healthcare Center.

Kathryn M. Gregg, 68, Independence, Mo., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009.

Mary A. Gunter, 94, Blue Springs, Mo., formerly of Wichita, Kan., passed away Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Waterford Ladies Home in Blue Springs.