It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Robert “ Bob” S. Tate Jr., 71, on April 14, 2021. He was born on August 22, 1949 in Leavenworth, Kans., to Robert and Shirley(Hoins) Tate. He married the love of his life, Sharon in November 1970 and...
Catherine “Cathy “ A. Finley
Catherine “Cathy“ A. Finley, age 84, of Liberty, Missouri, member of St. James Catholic Church, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on April 11, 2021. Predeceased by her husband, Wallace “Wally” Finley Jr., and her five siblings. Cathy was blessed with three children, Sharon Phillips (husband Marty),...
Julea Jeanne “Judy” Kupfer Wormsley
Julea Jeanne “Judy” Kupfer Wormsley, 81, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away April 11, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital. Judy was born January 25, 1940 in Kansas City, Mo. She was a mother, wife, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She retired from the Excelsior Springs School District where...
Virgil D. Ham
In loving memory of Virgil Don Ham Jr., born October 16, 1956 in Artesia, New Mexico, to Virgil D. Ham Sr. and Gene Elizabeth (Clifton) Ham, passed away on April 9, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Don spent his childhood traveling around the world with his family. He graduated...
Lorene Faye Hamlett
On Thursday, April 8, 2021 Lorene Faye Hamlett, loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her death. Lorene was born March 16, 1928 in Tyronza, Arkansas, to Ross and Edna (Sullivan) Teague. She married Glenn Hamlett on July...
Constance Elaine Johnson Grover
June 1, 1921 – April 2, 2021 Constance “Connie” Grover, 99, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2021, at McCrite Plaza Senior Living, after a short bout with pneumonia. She was two months shy of celebrating a century of life. Connie was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Christine...
Bonnie June Allen
Bonnie June Allen of Wood Heights, Mo., passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021 at NorthCare Hospice House with family at her side. She was a young 77 years of age and fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Bonnie was born on August 5, 1943 to Barker...
Virginia Roach
Virginia Roach of Kearney, Mo., passed away March 31, 2021, at Newmark Care Center. She was born May 16, 1942, in Copeland, Kans. to Herb and Nettie (Dimon) Thomas. Virginia found great joy in both performing and teaching music throughout her life. She was well known for her piano teaching ability...
Betty Sue Roe
Betty Sue Roe (Gray), 67, of Independence, Mo., passed away March 28, 2021. Betty was born February 14, 1954 to Wayne and Martha (Shadwell) Gray in Kansas City, Mo. She was the youngest of four and the last to join her parents and siblings in death; three sisters, Mary...
Larry Dean Clevenger
Larry Dean Clevenger, 84, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann (McCulloch) Clevenger; his daughters, Carla Voigt, Cathy Strong and Cappi Darnell; nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Clevenger;...
William Paul Christian
William Paul Christian of Crystal Lakes, Mo., passed away March 26, 2021, at home. Mr. Christian was born April 1, 1951, in Kansas City, Mo., and was a 1969 graduate of Northeast High School. He spent 25 years as a cement mason at Ford Motor Company and retired in...
Gray Edward Gardner
Gray Edward Gardner of Excelsior Springs passed away on March 26, 2021 at Liberty Hospital. He was born February 14, 1936 in Eureka, California and was the oldest child of Aaron and Alene Gardner He served the community for nearly 75 years in the Boy Scouts Of America as...