Patricia “Pat” Tamson Birdsong, 85, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on June 29, 2020 at her home after a battle with cancer. Patricia was born in Millville, Mo., on February 2, 1935, to Julia M. Russell and Alney R. Russell. Throughout her childhood the Russell family lived in...
Articles for June 2020
Lucas Timothy Vaughn
Lucas Timothy Vaughn, 39, of Lathrop, Mo., passed away June 28, 2020 in Polo, Mo. Lucas was born February 28, 1981 in Coffeyville, Kans., to Carla Johnson and Tim Vaughn. Lucas graduated from Independence High School in Independence, Kans., in 2000. Lucas was a certified welder and alignment tech....
Billie Gene Routh
6/12/1927 ~ 6/24/2020 Bill passed peacefully on June 24, 2020 at the age of 93 after a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia, while surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife, Rosa Lee; four children, Cheryle Stephan and husband Greg, Ronald Routh, Michael Routh, and Debbi...
John A. Sullivant
John A. Sullivant, 72, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away June 24, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital. John was born April 13, 1948 in Wendell, Idaho, to Junior “J.C.” and Julia (Washburn) Sullivant. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. John loved gardening, ham radios and...
Lula E. Knowles
Lula E. (Scott) Knowles was born in Worthington, Minn., on February 29, 1918 to Archie and Hannah (Lane) Scott. She was the youngest of 12 children, 11 of which grew to adulthood. Growing up she was active in church and school music programs, taught typing as a senior in...
Betty Barber
Betty Barber, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020. Betty was married to Melvin Barber on July 29, 1950. They had four children, Melvin Gene Joe Barber Jr., Eddie Monroe Barber, Gary Lynn Barber, and Marcella Rose Briggs. She was preceded in death by...
Lawrence Kesterson Jr.
Lawrence “Larry” Kesterson Jr., 60, passed away at his home in Richmond, Mo., on June 21, 2020. Lawrence was born November 22, 1959 to Lawrence J. and Carol Kesterson in Independence, Mo. Larry is survived by his son, Ross (Bobbie) Olson of Humansville; his daughter, Donna Kesterson of Lexington;...
Barney L. DeArmon
Barney L. DeArmon, age 74, a long time resident of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away at his home on Saturday, June 20, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eva M. DeArmon. He is survived by his loving daughters, Margot DeArmon,...
Larry Glenn Vassmer
May 16, 1942 ~ June 20, 2020 Larry Glenn Vassmer, 78, entered heaven on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Larry loved Jesus, his family, and farming on the Missouri Century Farm his family has worked for over one hundred years. He could frequently be found sporting his well-worn work overalls,...
Sheri Lynn Baird
Sheri Lynn (Nagel) Baird, 55, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2020 at home. Sheri was born on March 19, 1965, in St. Louis, Mo., to George W. and Wanda S. Nagel. Sheri was a 1983 graduate of Shawnee Mission Northwest High School in...
Donald Lee Payne IV
Donald Lee Payne IV, 47, Harrisonville, Mo., passed away June 19, 2020 at his home from unexpected causes. Mr. Payne was born November 20, 1972 in Richmond, Mo. He was a mechanic, loved working on cars and trucks. He loved his family. He was preceded in death by his...
Leroy “Roy” Tyler Bradeen
1945-2020 Roy Bradeen passed on to Heaven on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at his home, in Liberty, Mo., where he was under the care of Liberty Hospital Hospice. He was born in Plymouth, N.H., on March 7, 1945 to Walter and Velma (Tyler) Bradeen. He grew up in Unity,...