George Marrant, 75, of Rayville, Mo., passed away July 14, 2017. George was born September 17, 1941 in Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Jean and Lucy (Jones) Marrant. George was a lifelong Ray County, Mo., resident. He spent much of his adult life owning and operating his own grave digging...
Articles for July 2017
Genevieve Elizabeth (Link) Phillips
Genevieve Elizabeth (Link) Phillips, 91, went home to be with our Lord on July 11, 2017. She was born April 15, 1926 in Norborne, Mo., to Albert and Laura (Brummer) Link Sr., who preceded her in death. Also preceding her were her husband of 44 years, Clifford W. Phillips...
Carol Carr
Carol Carr, 77, Kearney, Mo., passed July 10, 2017. Carol was born December 6, 1939. Survivors include her son, Mike (Dondi) Carr; daughters, Diana Carr and Sandra Rumker; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. There are no services. Cremation. Arrangements through Fry-Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, Kearney, Mo. Our...
Charlotte Jean Bills
Charlotte Jean Bills, 70, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away July 9, 2017. Charlotte was born November 11, 1946. She worked many years for OPAA Food Service within the Excelsior Springs School District. Charlotte enjoyed traveling with her husband, some of her favorite places included Eureka Springs, Branson and the...
Dora Nadine Brown
Dora Nadine Brown, 73, of Independence, Mo., passed away July 7, 2017. Nadine was born July 3, 1944 to Frankie and Bertha Ratley Gannan in Gilman City, Mo. She was one of 12 children. Most of Nadine’s adult years were spent as an apartment manager until her retirement. Nadine...
Larry D. Foreman
Larry D. Foreman, 74, Lawson, Mo., died July 5, 2017 in Foley, Ala. Larry was born in Leonard, Mo., July 19, 1942 to Vincil and Nina Foreman. Larry married Patricia Jane Scobee of Lawson, Mo., on February 17, 1978; she survives of the home. Additional survivors include son, Dino...
Wanda S. Thomas
Wanda Thomas, 62, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away in her home on Tuesday, July 4, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, Mo., on December 5, 1954. A loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Troy and Anna...
Milton James Taylor
Milton James Taylor, 87, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away July 4, 2017. Milton was born January 16, 1930 in Holden, Mo., to Zack and Rachel Taylor. He was raised and educated in Holden, Mo., continued high school at Douglas High School in Lexington, Mo. He served in the U.S....