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....

Blasita R. Flores

Blasita R. Flores went home to be with our Lord on June 30, 2017. She was born on June 9, 1925 in Pharr, Texas. She was a loving wife and mother. She loved cooking and entertaining for her family and friends. She leaves behind one daughter, Norma Gene (Sickles)...

Danny Scott Easterling

Danny Scott Easterling was born August 7, 1958, to parents Bob and Janie Davis Easterling in Hattiesburg, Miss.  Danny grew up in Poplarville, Miss.  He passed away June 29, 2017 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Mo., due to kidney and heart failure.  His failing health was due to complications from...

Norma Louise Ellerman

Norma Louise (Duncan) Ellerman, 85, formerly of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Pensacola, Fla. Norma was born on May 24, 1932 in Ray County, Mo., the daughter of Franklin and Sarah (O’Dell) Duncan.  On July 15, 1948 she married Charles Ellerman, who preceded her...

Sheila Annette Cunningham

Sheila Annette Cunningham, 66, of Holt, Mo., passed away June 25, 2017. Sheila was the love of my life and her daughter Maddy’s everything. She was a tough and really smart lady who loved deeply. She taught all of us many lessons that have made us much better people....

Hattie Lee Weber

Hattie Lee Weber, 85, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 surrounded by her family. Born on August 23, 1931, in the Kearney area, she was named for her aunt, Hattie Hall. Her parents, Frank and Pauline Reynolds, couldn’t have known how perfectly the name would fit...

Geoffrey Gordon Brown

Geoffrey Gordon Brown, aged 71, passed away June 21, 2017 at his home in Excelsior Springs, Mo., due to heart disease. Geoff was born May 20, 1946 in Pittsburg, Pa. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Lamont Brown and Martha Graham Harbison Brown. He is survived...

Darwin Gene Dhone

Darwin Gene Dhone passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017 at the NorthCare Hospice House. Darwin was born in Corning, Iowa, April 4, 1961 to Donnie and Deloris Dhone. The eldest of two children, the family resided in Carbon, Iowa. Darwin graduated from Corning High School, obtained EMT certification,...

Larry Michael McCrackin

Larry Michael McCrackin, 58, Kingston, Mo., passed away June 11, 2017 at his home. Larry was born March 6, 1959 in West Plains, Mo., to Larry N. and Beverly Hankins McCrackin. He was a high school graduate and worked as an auto mechanic. Larry was a loving husband father...