Radio station K-Jo 105.5 has received word of a silent counter protest being organized for the funeral of Britny Haarup and Ashley Key in Edgerton Friday evening.

A “Celebration of Life” is scheduled beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Zion Baptist Church in Edgerton for the two women.

They were killed a week ago by a man who allegedly told police he was smoking methamphetamine and wanted to rape one of them.

None of those involved have any known connection to Topeka’s Westboro Baptist Church, which announced on its web site that it would picket the funeral.  Their reason for protesting appears to center on some perceived mistreatment by the Platte County Sheriff’s Office the last time they were in the area.

On the church’es “picket schedule” was an item that asserted  “God sent the drugged, raping, murdering thug to execute his judgment upon MO, and specifically upon Platte County.”

Clifford D. Miller of Trimble, Missouri is due back in court on Tuesday after he was charged with two counts of first degree murder.  He’s being held under $500 thousand cash bond.

An unidentified listener posted the following:

“The Westboro Baptist Church has posted on their picket schedule that they will picket the memorial service of Britny Haarup and Ashley Key in Edgerton tonight!

“They are organizing a group to head up there to keep these monsters away from the church and the family! Mt. Zion Baptist Church 5705 hwy Z in Edgerton,Mo”

“Their schedule says they will be there from 6:30-7:45pm, but we should allow for plenty of time to get organized!”

“Also,please remember 2 things: Wear bright colors in honor of the girls and this is a silent counter protest. Do not speak to these monsters,or engage them in any way. We are here just to serve as a shield between them and the family and friends of Britny and Ashley!”

A spokeswoman for the Mount Zion Baptist Church said they are telling protesters on either side to stay off of church property.

“We’re here to wrap arms of love around the family, and that’s it.”