Gerald D. “Zeke” Calder, 94, of Holt, Mo., passed away August 11, 2018, at Liberty Hospital. He was born February 12, 1924, in Kearney, Mo., the son of Mae (Boggess) and John Quincy Calder. Zeke graduated from Holt High School. On January 7, 1945, he married Rose Marie Albers....
Madeline Skinner Allen
Madeline Skinner Allen, born January 4, 1928, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 11, 2018. Madeline, a lifelong resident of Lawson, Mo., was born in Orrick, Mo., to Loyd A. Skinner and Ruby M. Cavender Skinner. She was preceded in death by her husband of...
Charles Fremont Denison III
Charles Fremont Denison III, 67, a resident of Liberty, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2018, in North Kansas City. Charles was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the oldest of five brothers. He had a college degree from Cameron University, Lawton, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his...
Neva L. Jones
Neva L. Jones passed into heaven Friday, August 10, 2018 with her daughters at her side. She was born April 14, 1928 in New Albany, Kansas, to Clifford and Blanche Tyner Morris. She was united in marriage on February 15, 1947 to Eldon Jones. She went to work for...
Edward William Pridgen
Edward William Pridgen entered this world on March 10, 1947 destined to be a farm boy in the rolling fields of Afton, Iowa. He fulfilled the normal farm-boy duties of bailing and hauling hay, feeding and watering the animals and also participated in extracurricular activities like playing football and...
James Edwin Roberts
James “Jim” Edwin Roberts passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at 88 years of age. He was born on March 29, 1930 and was the third generation to live on the family farm in Clay County, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cleveland James Roberts...
Kathy Ann Martin
Kathy Ann Martin, 62, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away August 6, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Martin was born August 30, 1955 to Norbert “Shorty” and Betty Gamblin in Independence, Mo. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in Oberlin, Kans., in 1973. She enjoyed reading, cooking, crocheting and...
Kenneth Wayne Beal Sr.
Kenneth Wayne Beal Sr., 76, Lawson, Mo., passed away August 5, 2018 at Northcare Hospice House. Kenneth was born December 23, 1941 to Horace and Ottie (Knighten) Beal in Jacksonville, Ala. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Kenneth worked at various manufacturing plants throughout his career. He was a...
Betty Joyce Rash
Betty Joyce Rash, 75, Lawson, Mo., passed away on August 3, 2018. Betty was born December 18, 1942 to Lester J.D. and Lorene Rodgers in Earle, Arkansas. She married Freddie Gene Rash on April 7, 1962. Betty was a member of the Lawson Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, gardening,...
Charles William Cone Jr.
Charles William Cone Jr., “Chuck Cone”, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on July 26, 2018 at home. Chuck was born on January 12, 1935 in Lordsburg, New Mexico. Charles was an Army veteran serving during the Korean War. Chuck was the quintessential blue collar worker. He drove a...
Luella Gallinger
Luella “Toots” Mae Edwards Gallinger, 98, of Kearney, Mo., passed away July 27, 2018. She was born November 8, 1919 to parents, Henry J. and Lina Edwards, northwest of Rosendale. She graduated from Rosendale High School and attended the Johnson School of Business in St. Joseph, Mo. On November...
Ival Zirjacks
Ival Zirjacks, 72, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away July 26, 2018. Ival was born December 12, 1945 in Rayville, Mo., to Walter and Theta Zirjacks. Ival worked construction as a drywaller. Ival was an avid bowler who had three 300 games and one 800 series. Ival played a...