Darrell Wylie Russell, 45, of Lawson, Mo., passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at his parents home in Fairland, Okla. Darrell was born May 27, 1972, in Afton, Okla., to Tom and Twylla Russell of Fairland, Okla. He married Christy Hayden, July 2, 2005 at Salem Christian Union Church,...
Timothy Roy Hudlemeyer
Timothy Hudlemeyer, 58, Kearney, Mo., passed January 15, 2018 after a long battle with leukemia and liver disease. Tim was born on February 16, 1959 to Judy Fry and Jimmie Lee Hudlemeyer. He is preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Lee Hudlemeyer; brother, Robert Kelly; and grandparents, Roy...
Brennan Francis Van Dyne
Brennan Francis Van Dyne of Liberty, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2018. He was 45. Brennan is survived by his mother, Penny Van Dyne of Kearney, Mo.; five children, Katie Corum, 21, Kirksville, Mo., Maddi Van Dyne, 18, Tampa, Fla., and Jake Van Dyne, 16, Sam Van...
Darryl Ray Danner
Darryl Ray Danner, 60, Mosby, Mo., passed away January 12, 2018. Darryl was born August 1, 1957 to Billy Ray and Gloria (Mautino) Danner in Lexington, Mo. He owned Deserv LLC., a millwright company. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gloria Mautino Danner; daughter, Megan Danner; brother,...
Jerry Lewis Rogers
Jerry Lewis Rogers, 77, Excelsior Springs, MO, died at The Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center on January 11, 2018. Jerry passed quietly with his family present. Jerry was born January 23, 1940 in Hamilton, MO, to Glenn and Lillie Rogers. He graduated from Penny High School in Hamilton, MO, in...
Susan D. Porter
Susan D Porter, 101, passed away on January 8, 2018. Susan was born on January 26, 1916 in rural Orrick, Missouri to Eliza and Benton Clevenger. Her siblings, Homer Clevenger (Helen), Maggie Easley (Bill), Pearl Wiley (Joe), Bill Clevenger (Helen), along with her husband, John Porter (1977) and son,...
John A. McKown
John A. McKown, born May 14, 1953, entered into eternal peace on January 7, 2018. John was preceded in death by his father, Allen Francis McKown of Liberty. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Walling (Jack), Liberty; sons, Russell McKown (Stephanie), Independence, and Bradley McKown, Liberty; daughter, Audra...
Deloris Elfreida Bockoven
Deloris “Ellie” Bockoven, 93, Kearney, Mo., passed away January 4, 2018. Ellie was born March 23, 1924 to Allen and Ollie Grimmett. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Damon; and seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 73 years, Milton Bockoven; daughter,...
Frances Catherine Cluckey
Frances Catherine Cluckey, 79, passed away January 2, 2018 in Liberty, Mo., after a short illness, surrounded by loving family. “Chuck,” her husband of 60 years, was at her side, along with many of her children and grandchildren. “Fran” was born March 24, 1938, in Cleveland, Ohio, the eldest...
Donald Tilman Stratton
Don Stratton, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, cousin, and friend, died Saturday morning, December 30, 2017, at home in the presence of his family. Born November 13, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Elbert Tilman (E.T.) Stratton and Muriel (Umphrey) Stratton, his parents and brother, Kenneth Leroy Stratton,...
James Floyd Long
James “Floyd” Long, 76, Orrick, Mo., passed away December 29, 2017. James was born October 9, 1941 to Richard and Ethel (Roberts) Long. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Shannon and Lisa; and sister, Donna Rickart. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lilly...
Reverend Vernon Dale Fest
Vernon Dale Fest passed away December 25, 2017. He was born August 4, 1919 to Edward and Elizabeth (Smith) Fest of Decatur County, Iowa. Vernon is the fifth of six children. At age 20, Vernon met the love of his life, Reta Maxine Cox, and they were married June...