WWW.KANSASCITY.COM THE KANSAS CITY STAR. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008 B5 IS OUT UNTIL FALL YOUNG: Funeral plans pending FROM B1 him anymore. That is a relief to this family." However, the family still wants answers. "I do want to know how he died, where they found his body and how long he's been dead," said his son, John Robert Young, 20, of Kansas City, North. "They've kept everything classified.
But those are things we deserve to know." John Roy Young's remains are expected to be flown from Dover Air Force Base to Kansas City this week, Gustin said. The family has no information about the condition of the remains. Funeral arrangements are pending. "The only real information we have been given is that it was confirmed through DNA that it is him," she said. A year ago, the family expressed frustration that authorities were not providing information.
But on Tuesday, Gustin said Carrollton, at 3 p.m. Saturday. Memorial contributions may be made to Odyssey Hospice. Lulu was born on March 29, 1908, the daughter of Elwin A. and Nettie (Dorwagen) Plaster in Carrollton.
She was preceded in death her parents; her husband, a WWI veteran, Earl Courts; sons, Virgil and wife Marjorie, James, and Vernon Courts; step-son, Ralph Courts; two brothers, John Plaster and Everett Plaster; three sisters, Bertie Plaster, Dorothy Plaster and Lucy Wilson; and four grandsons. Survivors include one son, Earl Dean Courts and wife Shirley; daughter, Dorothy Marcella Wheeler and husband Roy; 11 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; 11 great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Arrangements: Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW Third Summit, MO 64063 (816) 524-3700. EDWARD N. CRADDOCK Edward N.
Craddock, 61, Kansas City, died. March 24, 2008, at Indian Creek Nursing Home. Services 11 a.m. Saturday, March 29, Watkins Brothers Chapel (816) 861-3030. Burial 12:30 p.m.
Monday, March 31, Leavenworth, National Cemetery. Visitation 10 a.m. Saturday, at the chapel. REV. WILLIAM (BILL) E.
CRAWFORD Services for Rev. William (Bill) E. Crawford, 83, of Paducah, formerly from Marshfield, will be at 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2008, at Lone Oak United Methodist Church in Paducah, with the Dr. Ben Boone officiating.
Burial will be at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Paducah, Ky. Rev. Crawford died at 12:14 a.m. Monday, March 24, 2008, at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah. He was born July 27, 1924, in Niangua, Mo.
He was a United Methodist Minister in the Missouri West Annual Conference for 57 years. Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Betty Ruth Clifton Crawford, formerly of Marshfield, one daughter, Ruth E. Crawford Clark and her husband Phillip of Paducah, one son, Daniel Crawford and his wife Lari Anne of Boonville, one sister, Ovie Crawford Prunty of Pittsburg, five grandchildren, James Crawford, Brendon Crawford, Julie Crawford Ueligger, Stacey Williamson Stallons, and Kelli Williamson, and four great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Fred Crawford and Julia Ethel Young Crawford, his stepmom, Nora Crawford; one brother and two sisters. Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.
Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2008, at the church. There will be a memorial service at a later date in Marshfield, Mo. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: the American Heart Association, 15120 Collections Center Chicago, IL 60693, or Christ United Methodist Church, 14506 E. 39th Independence, MO 64055.
Online condolences may be offered at hughesfuneral.com. PEARLEY CROTTS Pearley Crotts, 68, of Pleasant Hill, Mo. Died Tuesday, March 25, 2008. Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 27, 2008, at the Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will be held 12:30 to 1:30 Thursday, at the StanleyDickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, MO (816) 540-5550. TOMMY QUENTIN DEBERRY Tommy Quentin Deberry, 83, of 7406 Country Road Smithville, died Saturday, March 22, 2008. He married Lucille: Hanco*ck of Dighton, in 1959, and remained married to her for 45 years until her death in 2005. He was born in Richland, on June 28, 1924, and was the son of the late Francis and Beatrice Deberry of Richland. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Deberry and his wife Cathern of Smithville; and his daughter, Belinda Secrest and her husband Jeff of Lynchburg, stepdaughter, Shoni Coen of Kansas City, three grandchildren, Brenda Betterton of Kansas City, Graham Secrest of Richmond, and Scott Secrest of Fairfax, step-granddaughter, Raegan Ball of Arizona; two sisters, Eva Bel- ON DIRECTIONS TO FUNERAL KANSAS CITY.COM and click on family members will not answer questions about how the government handled the case because they don't want to jeopardize John Roy the search for Young the other missing men.
Young's mother, Sharon DeBrabander of Kansas City, North, is upset by the news, Gustin said. She still traveled Tuesday to Minneapolis to attend a long-planned meeting of the kidnap victims' families. They planned to talk about the search for the men, said Young's aunt, Sharon Young of Overland Park. Now the support group will offer solace. "I think only a family that's been through this can truly understand it," Young said.
Authorities also notified the family of Ronald Withrow of lington of Odessa, and Chloe Crane of Fort Riley, of greatgrandchildren, grandchilGreat great dren, nieces and nephews also survive Tommy. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Edith Emory and Cliffie Chalfant; two brothers, Hadley Deberry and William Deberry; two granddaughters, Christine Deberry and Kenna Deberry. In 1945, he began working at the General Motors Fairfax Plant from which he retired after a 37-year long career. He was a dedicated Shriner and had been a member of the Mounted Guard. Family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m.
Thursday, March at White Chapel Funeral Home, 6600 N. Antioch Road, Gladstone. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Shriner's Crippled Children's Hospital, 1645 W.
Eighth Erie, PA 16501. Newcomer's White Chapel FuD.W. NEWCOMER'S Home (816) 452- SONS 8419. WILBERT LEE FLANDERMEYER Wilbert Lee Flandermeyer, 64, Concordia, MO, died March 25, 2008. Funeral services 2 p.m.
Wednesday March 26, at Campbell-Lewis Chapel, Concordia. Visitation p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery.
Online guestbook at www.campbell-lewis.com. WILBUR N. FRAZIER Wilbur N. Frazier, 79, Corder, MO, formerly of Chillicothe, MO, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008. Graveside services 2:00 pm Thursday, March 27, 2008 at Utica Cemetery, Utica, MO.
Visitation 7-8 pm Wednesday at Hoefer Funeral Home, Higginsville, MO (660- 584-3400) LYLE D. FRIEND Lyle D. Friend, 71, of Oak Grove, passed March 23, 2008. Visitation 2-3 p.m., services at 3 p.m., Thursday, March 27, at Chapel of Memories Funeral Home, Grain Valley, (816) 463-4030. He will be laid to rest at Jackson County Veteran's Field of Honor at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens in Grain Valley, Mo.
ANN (VIRGO) GALATE Ann (Virgo) Galate, 90, died March 22, 2008. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 7009 Blue Ridge Raytown, MO; burial Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation 5-8 p.m.
today at the Church. Rosary at 7 p.m. Passantino Bros. Funeral Home (816) 471-2844. SENKO I.
GARDNER Senko Gardner went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 23, 2008. She was 76 years young. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m. at McGilley Antioch Chapel. She will be missed by all her family, friends and co-workers who offered her loving support and prayer during her battle with cancer.
She is survived by a son, David F. Gardner, San Antonio, Texas; a daughter, Mary Brill, Atlanta, a daughter, Barbara Seitter, Ozark, five grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. In lieu of flowers please send memorial gifts to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Kansas McGilley City, MO Antioch 64145. Chapel (Dignity) (816) 453-7700. BARBARA BARBARA SUE GARRISON dedicated member Christian Church, "Choir Mom" to devout Christian, ticipant in the Prayer a lifetime caring for deeply missed.
She husband, Dr. Roy dren and four A visitation with in the parlor will morial service in Saturday, March 29, try Club Christian Parkway, Kansas rial gifts may be morial Fund. Funeral Directors, HOMES INFORMATION obituaries Roaring Springs, Texas, that. his remains had been found. Withrow, a computer specialist for JPI Worldwide, was kidnapped at a phony checkpoint in 2007.
Some friends and relatives of the four other men kidnapped with John Roy Young say they have been told that other remains have been recovered but not yet identified. The FBI is not commenting on the other missing men. John Robert Young said that when, his father was home last summer, his father knew things were getting rough in Iraq and he urged his son to care for his sister, Jazmine, 15, if anything happened to him. "He wasn't just my dad," Young said. "He was my best friend, and he was one of the kindest people you'll ever meet." To reach Bill Graham, call (816) 234-5906 or send e-mail to FRED BLOCHER THE KANSAS CITY STAR You'd be wise to heed the "road Street; the 31st Street bridge has workers with Greg Bair Trackhoe bridge that is scheduled to open The Star runs obituaries for deceased residents of the Kansas City metropolitan area free of charge for the first 9 lines.
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DEATHS Bledsoe, Minerva Buck, Margaret M. Buhl, Howard Jr. Bulen, Nathine Camren, Shirley Ann Chaffee, Roy Allen Christoff, Patricia Ann, R.N., (Nee: Vargas, Wainman) Church, Gary "Jesse" Clark, Charles Webster Courts, Lulu Craddock, Edward N. Crawford, Rev. William (Bill) E.
Crotts, Pearley Deberry, Tommy Quentin Flandermeyer, Wilbert Lee Frazier, Wilbur N. Friend, Lyle D. Galate, Ann (Virgo) Gardner, Senko I. Garrison, Barbara Sue George, Donald D. Gibson, Ledford, Jr.
Grout, Louis Gale Halastik, Joe M. Harrington, Lennon Walter Hayco*ck, Lila F. Horner, Weldon D. Hunter, Shirley Arnold Jacks, James Estill Johnson, Melissa Kay Justice-Walje, Nell Kaderly, Bert W. Krause, Mary Jane LaBruzzo, Vito J.
Lewis, Marvin Eugene Lindbloom, Rosemary Douglas Linden, Berniece Loiler, Ruth Mae (Beaver) Lutsenhizer, William Benton Martin, Taurus L. McKemey, Adena (Pellet) Meiners, Henry John Morgan, Lillian Pearl Morris, Elaine Needles, Waunita (Hedberg) Olson, Terry R. Paduck, Joseph V. Payne, David Neal Persinger, Cassell L. "Lee" Phillips, Franklin Joe Porter, Kenneth D.
Purvis, Wilma Loene Quasa, John William Sr. Rice, Harold Rimmer, Helen V. Savicz, Kendra Sue (Browning) Shoemake, Gerald Dwight Simms, Mary F. Sinatra, Paul L. Sloyer, Lieutenant Colonel Wayne, USAF Ret.
Stevens, Charles (Bud) Sylva, Ray D. von Mayrhauser, Virginia Gabel Walton, Frank R. White, William Williams, Greta Ann Williams, Leon F. Jr. Winans, Bill Windsor, Beryl Younger, Eileen Zellers, Mary (Mazur) MINERVA BLEDSOE Minerva KS went 22, 2008 tation will Hoge Overland Wednesday, visitation closed" signs on 31st Street been taken down.
Clearing Services Inc. The $4.5 million in the fall. March 27, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Overland Park First Assembly of God Church, 7700 W. 75th St.
with a service to follow at 11:00 a.m. Burial to be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, 701 N. 94th Kansas City, Ks. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to the church or to Hospice Care of the Midwest, 400 E. Red Bridge Suite 115, KCMO 64131.
Minerva was born June 26, 1919 in Gross, KS. She was a homemaker and a member of the Overland Park Assembly for 50 years. She married Kenneth L. Bledsoe on May 9, 1943. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward Isaiah and Mary Caldwell Williams, her brother, Scott Williams and her husband, Kenneth.
Survivors include her daughter, Mary Dawn Elven and son-in-law, Stanley Ray Elven two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, and extened family. Arr: McGilley Hoge Dignity) Chapel, 913-642-3565 McGilley Antioch Chapel, (816) 453-7700. MARGARET M. BUCK Margaret M. Buck, 87, North Kansas City, passed away March 24, 2008, at her home.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, March 27, the McGilley Antioch Chapel, Kansas City, where friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery, St. Joseph, Mo.
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the First Christian Church of North Kansas City, 2014 Gentry, North Kansas City, MO 64116. Margaret was born Aug. 26, 1920, in St. Joseph. She has lived in the North Kansas City area for the past 48 years.
She was a member of the First Christian Church of North Kansas City and its Homemaker's Sunday School Class. Margaret was a 50-year member of Golden Gate Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. She retired following 35 years of employment with CertainteedSaint Gobain Company. Margaret was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy L. Smith.
Survivors include nieces, Jacqueline Taylor and Rita Moss and husband Larry; a nephew, J.R. Smith and wife Carol; and many great nieces and nephews. Dignity) HOWARD K. BUHL, JR. Howard K.
Buhl, 81, of Grandview, passed away March 25, 2008. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 5901 135th Grandview. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at the church.
Burial in Longview Cemetery. Contributions suggested to 3 Rivers Hospice, PO Box 1937 Platte City, MO 64079. Howard was born on May 20, 1926, in Wyandotte, to Howard and Sarah Linn Buhl, Sr. He moved to Grandview in 1959 and was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Howard was a licensed professional engineer with Bendix and the Department of Energy retiring in 1996.
He was a Navy Veteran of WWII and Korea and in the Navy Reserves. He was a member of the American Legion and enjoyed traveling. Preceded in death by wife, Dorothy, in 1988; and brother, Charles E. Buhl. Survived by son, Howard K.
and Maurita Buhl III, Edgerton, daughters, Ellen L. and Ward Kuentzel, Carthage, Margaret L. and Gary Williams, Mapaville, three grandchildren, Ward Il and Israel Kuentzel and Caroline Williams. Arrangements: McGilley George Funeral Home, 12913 Grandview Dignity view, MO 64030 (816)- 966-0250. NATHINE BULEN Nathine Bulen 87, of Independence, MO.
passed away on March 23, 2008. Graveside service will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 at the New Cambria Cemetery, New Cambria MO. Mrs. Bulen was born on February 4, 1921 to Francis William and Edna Pearl (Goodson) Koeppe.
She had lived in Independence for many years. She was employed at Allis Chalmers for 18 years and later at United Missouri Bank from where she retired. Nathine was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Independence. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Reed Bulen. Among her survivors is her daughter Frances Terryberry of Independence, MO.
sons; Charles Bulen and SHARE MEMORIES SIGN GO TO between Broadway and Main the debris Tuesday were project includes a new wife Nancy of Wichita, KS and David Bulen and wife Shirley of Blue Springs, MO. Also surviving is a sister Edna Miller of Quincy, IL, 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. MT. WASHINGTON Arr: Mt. Washington FOREVER Forever Funeral Home.
Home Cemetery Library of Liver SHIRLEY ANN CAMREN Shirley Ann Camren, 71, Olathe, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008. Services 2. p.m. Friday, March 28, Church of Christ, Chanute, Kan. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery.
Family visitation 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel, Chanute (620) 431-1220. Memorials Tipton Home, Tipton, Okla. ROY ALLEN CHAFFEE Roy Allen Chaffee, 43, passed away March 24, 2008. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m.
on Thursday, March 27, at the Park Lawn Funeral Home, 8251 Hillcrest Road. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 28, at New Salem Cemetery. (Arrangements; Park Lawn Funeral Home, 816-523-1234.) PATRICIA ANN CHRISTOFF R.N. (Nee: Vargas, Wainman) Patricia Christoff, 76, KCMO, formally of Gary, Merrillville and Portage, Indiana.
Passed a away March 21, 2008 Liberty Hospital Missouri. Patricia was born on September 9, 1931 to William and Mary Catherine Wainman in Gary, Indiana. Patricia is survived by daughter Kathleen (Dr. Gregory) Mulcahy of Kansas City, MO, Sons; Mark (Karen) Vargas of Hickory Hills, IL and James (Adeline) Vargas of Chesterton, IN. She is also survived by Brothers William, Thomas (late Eleanor), Michael (Caroline), John (Kathy), Robert (late Irma), Paul (Chris) Wainman.
Sisters Dorothy (Dud) Willis and Mary Helen Wainman. Patricia is also survived by eight grandchildren; Bernadette, Jennifer and Ashley Vargas, Daniel, Alec and Grant Vargas, Oliver and Owen Mulcahy and one greatgrandchild Troy Perkins. Patricia is preceded in death by husband Boris Christoff, son Michael Patrick Vargas, parents Mary and William Wainman and sister, Theresa Yugo. Patricia was a 1949 graduate of Emerson High School and graduated with a Degree in Nursing from St. Mary Mercy Hospital Nursing School in 1 1952.
Patricia retired from Mercy Hospital in Gary with 1 over 40 years of service, with most of her time as the Head Nurse on 2 South. After retirement she relocated to The Gardens in Kansas City, Missouri. Patricia enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and colleagues. She also leaves behind many close and dear friends at The Gardens. Patricia will be remembered as a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed by all.
Patricia was also a life long die hard Chicago Cubs fan. A memorial service will be held at The Gardens in Kansas City, Mo on March 27 at 2pm. GARY "JESSE" CHURCH Gary Church, 61, passed away March 25, 2008. He is survived by sister, Jennifer Hairfield; step-sisters, Barbara Schneider and Judy Barr; and half-sister, Donna Moore. Arrangements: D.W.
Newcomer's Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge KCMO 64133, NEWCOMER'S (816) 353-1218. SONS CHARLES WEBSTER CLARK Charles Webster Clark, 79, Lee's Summit, MO, born April 8, 1928 Easter Sunday and passed away March 23, 2008 Easter Sunday. Visitation will be held PM, Friday, March 28, 2008 at Heartland Cremation Burial Society. Memorial services will follow at 7 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Assoc or Grace Hospice.
Charles was a mail carrier for 37 years and a home builder in Grandview. He is survived by: wife of 58 years, Vivian; sons, Charles, Richard Steven Clark; four sisters; six grandchildren, and five great (9 grandchildren. (Arr. Heartland Cremation, HEARTLAND 816-313-1677) A LULU COURTS Lulu Mary Plaster James Courts, age 99, of Kansas City, passed away March 24, 2008, at Truman Medical Center at Lakewood, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services will be Saturday, March 29, at 10:30 a.m.
at the Langford Funeral Home in Lee's Summit, Mo. The visitation will be 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral service. Graveside services will be at the Oak Hill Cemetery in A GUEST BOOK INFORMATION OBITUARY SECTION AT WWW. DONALD D.
GEORGE Donald D. George, 75, of Gladstone, passed away Saturday, March 15, 2008. A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, March 28, at St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 6415 NE Antioch Road, Gladstone. New-.
NEWCOMER'S comer's White Chapel Fu- SONS neral Home (816) 452-8419. LEDFORD GIBSON, JR. Ledford Gibson, Jr, 67, Raymore, MO, passed away March 24, 2008. Services 7 p.m. with visitation 4-7 p.m.
Friday at Cullen Funeral Home. Survived by wife Barbara, children, Todd, Christine, sister, Yvonne, and 5. grandchildren. (Arr: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, MO. 816- 322-5278) LOUIS GALE GROUT Louis Gale Grout, 70, Butler, MO died Mar.
24, 2008. Funeral services. 2 pm Thurs, Mar. 27, Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, MO. Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler.
Visitation pm Thurs, Schowengerdt Chapel. JOE M. HALASTIK Joe M.Halastik 85 of Independence, Missouri. Passed away March 24, 2008. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Thursday March 27, 2008 St.
Ann's Catholic Church, 10113 E. Lexington in Independence, Missouri. A "Celebration of Life" in honor of Joe will be March 26, 2008 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm with Rosary at 7:00. Joe was WW Veteran and Marine. He is survived by his wife of 61 years Milda "Midge" Simmons and 5 children daughters Patricia Witcher, Teresa Jurgeson, Pauline and husband John Smith, OF Independence, MO.
sons Joe Jr, of Independence, MO and Mark and wife Karen Halastik of Blue Springs, MO, 13 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Other survivors include his sister Margaret DeCoite of Maui, HI and Brother Michael and wife Jean of Las Vegas, NV, as well as many friends and relatives. Family and friends may leave messages of condolences at www.forevercemeteries.com. Arrangements; Mt. Forever MI.
WASHINGTON Washington FOREVER Funeral Home 816-252- Funeral Hem. Cemetery Library af Live 4141. LENNON WALTER HARRINGTON Barbara Sue Garrison, of Kansas City, passed away on Good Friday, March 21, surrounded by family Research Hospital from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A of Country Club she was known as the the Chancel Choir. A she was an active parMinistry who spent others and will be is survived by her F.
Garrison, four chilgrandchildren. the family at 10 a.m. be followed by a methe main sanctuary at 11 a.m., at CounChurch, 6101 Ward City, MO 64113. Memogiven to the Music MeArrangements: Kansas City (913) 262-6310. 82, at at Lennon Walter Harrington, born October 29, 1910, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008.
Funeral services will be Thursday, March 27, at 10 a.m. at Langford Funeral Home in Lee's Summit, Mo. Burial will immediately follow at the Brooking Cemetery, Raytown, Mo. Len was born in Platte County, to Walter and Emma Harrington. He was the youngest of eight children.
He attended Park Academy, now Parkville High School, and Park College. He was a flight instructor in the U.S. Air Force during WWII, President and owner of Midwest Aerial Spray Service, Superintendent of Bennett Construction and owner and operator of the Flying Ranch in Greenwood, Mo. He was a Colonel on the Honorary Staff of Former Governor Warren Hearnes, also a former Governor of the American Royal Association during the 1960's, and a member of the Meadow Gun Club. He was a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilot Club.
Len was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Raytown. Len had a full life, happy and loved. He was a compassionate man, gave generously when asked and counseled many. His leadership, in his job, in politics, and in his every day living was acknowledged. His love of the outdoors, nature, and all animals was well known.
He always carried a copy of the poem, "God is My Co-Pilot." Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Margaret; and many nieces and nephews. Arrangements: Langford Funeral Home, 115 SW Third Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 (816) 524-3700. SEE NEXT PAGE Bledsoe, 88, of Overland Park, to be with her Lord on March at her daughter's home. A visibe held at the McGilley Chapel, 8024 Santa Fe Drive, Park, Ks from p.m. March 26, 2008.
Also, a will be held on Thursday, EXPRESS CONDOLENCES ON FLOWERS AND CHARITIES.
