Lucile Grass

Lucile (Donahue) Grass, 93, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., was passed into God’s hands on September 10, 2017. She was born in Grayson, Mo., to Washington Garfield “Gar” and Martha Katherine Donahue on November 19, 1923.  She had four sisters and three brothers.  She attended and graduated from Gower High...

Mary Jane Hays

Mary Jane Hays, 91, of Kearney, Mo., passed away peacefully on September 9, 2017.   Mary was born on September 28, 1925 to Clannie and Faye Yardley of Milan, Mo.  Mary grew up near Milan, Mo., and told many childhood stories of riding her horse or walking for miles in the snow to get to school,...

Margaret Ann (Cain) McElwee

Margaret Ann (Cain) McElwee, 83, of Excelsior Springs went to be with the Lord on September 6, 2017 in her home surrounded by her family.  Margaret and her twin sister Mary Reeves were born on November 21, 1933 near Cowgill, Missouri.  She graduated from Polo High School in 1951...

Carolyn F. Mautino-Bain

Carolyn F. Mautino-Bain, 77, of Kearney, Mo., passed away September 4, 2017. Carolyn was born July 10, 1940 in Holt, Mo., to Ernest and Grace Hurt. Carolyn worked for many years in Kearney at Weber Reality, Kearney Trust, and Shelter Insurance.  After retirement, she loved spending time with her...

Mary June McKown

Mary June McKown, 74, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away September 1, 2017. Mary was born December 9, 1942 the daughter of Junior and Lucille Sloan McKown in Excelsior Springs, Mo.  She enjoyed hunting, fishing, passionate mushroom hunter, gardening, cooking, canning, Royals baseball and Broncos football.  Nana loved to spend...

Samuel Jackson Barr Jr.

January 16, 1945 – August 31, 2017 Samuel Jackson Barr Jr., 72, Kearney, Mo., passed away August 31, 2017. Jack was a graduate of Kearney High School.  He also received degrees from Oklahoma State and William Jewell College. Jack was a member of Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity. Jack first...

Anita L. Denny

Anita L. Denny, 76, of Lawson, Mo., suffered a brain stem stroke in her sleep August 27, 2017.  She joined her parents, Bill and Frances Denny, Northend KC, with our heavenly Father on August 29, 2017. She is a beloved sister, aunt, great aunt and more. She is survived...

Virginia (Giny) Caryl May

Virginia (Giny) Caryl May, 45, Lawson, Mo., passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at home. Giny was born February 12, 1972 to Robert G. and Diana L. May in Hutchinson, Kans. She was preceded in death by her mother, Diana L. May, and sister, Jill Susan May. She...

Jessika Peppers

Jessika was born on December 27, 1984 and was taken from this world by a tragic act of violence on August 25, 2017.  Jessika was a beautiful person who had a wild, gypsy soul and made an impact on everyone she met. Being outdoors, enjoying nature was her favorite...

Patricia Ann Newberg

Patricia Ann Newberg, 71, Richmond, Mo., passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Patricia Snell was born in Lawrence, Kans. on November 30, 1945. She has a big heart and more love than anyone could measure. She loves her daughters, sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren with everything she has....

Peter Joseph Korondi

Peter Joseph Korondi of Liberty, Mo., was born on February 28, the Year of our Lord 1965 in Peoria, Ill., the son of Siegfried and Nan Schueler (Korondi) Hughes. He was a faithful follower of the Lord Jesus Christ, and a member in good standing of Trinity Lutheran Church,...

James Gregory Page

James Gregory Page, 62, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away August 21, 2017. James was born July 4, 1955 to James Lester and Judith K. (Scotten) Page in Kansas City, Mo. He was a Marine Corps Veteran. James was an active member at Siloam Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing...