Marianne Bral Wendleton

Marianne Bral Wendleton passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, after a long illness with family by her side. Marianne was born on December 15, 1931, in Atkinson, Illinois. She was the daughter of Sophie and Theophil Bral. She had two brothers, John and Francis, who preceded her in death....

Betty Creek Cowsert

Betty Creek Cowsert, age 86, of Excelsior Springs, passed away October 2, 2023, only a few weeks after the death of her husband of 68 years, Dwaine. Betty was also preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Marie Creek. She is survived by her sister, Norma Edwards of...

Stella Coker Malone

Stella Coker Malone, 86, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away September 29, 2023 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Stella was born January 14, 1937 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, the third of five children, to John Henry Coker and Hazel Morgan Coker. She married her late husband, Lawrence D....

Randall Eugene Easley

Randall Eugene Easley, 59, of Kearney, MO, passed away September 27, 2023 at home. He was born July 27, 1964 in Excelsior Springs, MO, to Leonard Eugene “Abner” and Dolores Lee Easley. He was raised in Lawson, MO, and graduated from Lawson High School in 1982. He was married...

Tammy Hudson

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Tammy Hudson, a beloved daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother who left us in the early morning hours of September 23, 2023, while she slept peacefully. She was 60 years old, having recently celebrated her birthday surrounded by her children and grandchildren....

Beverly Ann Kirk

Beverly Ann Kirk, also known as Bev, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 80. She was born on October 28, 1942, in Horton, Kansas, to Glenn and Fern Martin. Bev was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers,...

Maria Hope

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Maria Hope, age 73, who passed away peacefully on September 21, 2023 in Lexington Missouri. Mrs. Hope was born April 17, 1948 in Bogota, Colombia. Maria was a true friend to anyone who knew her. Loved her...

Lila Kaye Crawford Weissenbach

Lila Kaye Crawford Weissenbach passed away surrounded by her husband of 56 years, Ed, and her three children, Jonna, Scott, and Kellen at Kansas University Medical Center on Thursday, September 21, 2023. Those four, along with daughters-in-law, Lisa (Scott) Weissenbach, Sarah (Kellen) Weissenbach and sister, Lisa Crawford, faithfully surrounded...

Janice E. Shanks

Janice E. Shanks of Kearney, MO, passed away September 21, 2023 at Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. Shanks was born July 26, 1947 in Kansas City, KS. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Richard “Dick” Shanks; her parents, Amos McCoy and Dorothy Smart;...

James E. Gresham

James E. Gresham, 81, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away September 20, 2023, at his home from cancer. Mr. Gresham was born July 6, 1942, in Kansas City, Missouri. He played bass for 40 years and once played with Kitty Wells. He enjoyed the bar scene and country music....

Virginia Mae Fouts

Virginia Mae Fouts, 81, of Kearney, Missouri, passed away September 20, 2023. She was born August 27, 1942, in Michigan, to Herman and Pearl Cypret. Virginia was the oldest of seven children, Lynn, Judy, Kenny, Kathy, David, and Gary. Virginia greatly enjoyed family and friend get-togethers. Virginia was preceded...

Patricia Ann Dowd

Patricia Ann Dowd, 79, of Kansas City passed away September 17, 2023. Patty was born July 26, 1944, to Ross and Connie Fiorello. She was the second sister of four. Her parents were born in Sicily making her a first generation American. She grew up in the Italian community...