Shari Lydia Davidson

Shari Lydia Davidson, 58, of Lawson, Mo., passed away October 5, 2022 in her home, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. Shari was born on June 25, 1964 in Independence, Mo., to Judith C. Brosam and Willis Brosam. She was a graduate of Fort Osage...

Jack Crowley

Jack Crowley, 78, of Lawson, peacefully passed away October 4, 2022. Jack was born July 10, 1944 in Polo, Missouri, to Lillian (Holman) and Floyd Crowley. He attended school in Polo, Excelsior Springs and graduated from Lawson High School in 1964. Jack was united in marriage to Teresa Zeikle...

Carl Carrel

Carl Carrel was born in Ft. Lewis, Washington, in an Army family that was stationed all over the United States and Europe.  Third grade was in Excelsior Springs while his father was in Vietnam and again after his dad retired to finish his school years here. Work started at...

Carol Jean Jones

October 23, 1953 – October 2, 2022 On Sunday, October 2, 2022 Carol Jean Jones, of Lawson, passed peacefully in her home at the age of 68 surrounded by loved ones. Carol’s nursing staff told us, “All people die, but we have never seen someone hold on as long...

JoAnn Harper

JoAnn Harper, age 90, passed away peacefully October 1, 2022. JoAnn was born on February 28, 1932, in Paola, Kans. JoAnn graduated from St. Agnes High School and went on to work for TWA. It was there that she met the love of her life, Don. They married on...

Ray Junior Riley

Ray Junior Riley, age 76, entered into rest after a courageous fight with Cancer on September 28, 2022, at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Missouri. He was born, June 23, 1946 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to William Ray and Rosemary Yeoman Riley. Ray enlisted in the Air Force in the fall of...

Jacob Alan Caleb Payne

“The sea has roared like thunder, the sea has lifted it’s pounding waves. But mightier than the violent raging of the sea, mightier than the waves that break on the shore – the Lord above is mightier than these!” Psalms 93:3-4 Yes – mightier than the waves of the...

Lori J. Hollingsworth

Mrs. Lori J. Hollingsworth of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on September 27, 2022 after a recent diagnosis of stage 4 duodenum cancer. Lori was born on September 1, 1959 in Orange County, California, to William and Beverly Shrewsbury. She graduated from Santiago High School in Garden Grove, Calif....

Judith I. Pope

Judith I. Pope, 82, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. Ms. Pope was born July 14, 1940 in Ottawa, KS, to George and Florence Pope. She was survived by her son, Jerry Kline (Shar); daughter, Susan Bond (Kevin); grandchildren,...

William E. Shugart

William E. Shugart passed away on September 24, 2022, at the Aspire Hospice Nursing Home at Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Bill is survived by his brother, Jim Shugart. Bill was a Marine and an avid Chiefs fan.  He had a 50-year career in sales with many companies.  His awards in...

Janie (Holt) Denning

Janie (Holt) Denning of Liberty, Mo., passed away September, 25, 2022 at Liberty Hospital from complications with Parkinson’s disease. Janie was born to Walter and Mary Jane Holt on March 27, 1950. She was raised on the family farm in Liberty and graduated from Liberty High School in 1968....

Mavis Jean Buchmann Pahl

Mavis Jean Buchmann Pahl was born May 18, 1927 to Ernest and Minnie (Schaefer) Buchmann. She was born and raised in the Jackson, Minnesota area. After marrying Otto Pahl in 1947, they resided in numerous states and settled on the family farm in Forbes, ND. Mavis and Otto later...