Connie Kay Deere passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at St. Lukes Hospital. Connie was born on February 1, 1943 in Fulton, Ill., to John and Katherine Balk. As a graduate of Moline Public Nursing School, Connie was an RN in Moline, Detroit, Washington,...
Charles E. Asberry
Charles “Ed” Asberry, 85, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away February 15, 2017. Charles was born November 6, 1931 in Ellington, Mo., to Charles and Essie (Weems) Asberry. He attended school in St. Louis, Mo., graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1949. He was united in marriage to Sondra Kintner...
Vernon Cordell King
Vernon Cordell King passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital. Vernon was born October 20, 1923 in Vibbard, Mo., to Anna (Clevenger) and Clarence King. He was a proud World War II Army veteran and tank commander during the famous...
Nelson L. “Swede” Dykes
Nelson L. “Swede” Dykes, 79, passed away February 7, 2017 at Valley Manor in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Nelson was born January 1, 1938 in Holt, Mo., to Guy and Dorothy (Carlson) Dykes. He graduated from Lawson High School in 1956. He worked as a truck driver most of his...
Santos Gutierrez
Santos Gutierrez, 90, died February 3, 2017, at his home in Excelsior Springs, M0. He was born November 1, 1926, in a Union Pacific Section house in Josselyn, Neb. Santos was a W.W. II Army Veteran. He served 18 months as a radio technician in Alaska. He later enlisted...
Murrell J. Thomas
Murrell J. Thomas, 90, of Orrick, Mo., passed away at his home on February 3 2017. His daughter, Lois Stein, and Al Stein, his grandson, were by his side. Murrell was born October 7, 1926 to Murrell C. and Lura Thomas in Breckenridge, Mo. He had two sisters, Mary...
Nila J. Blackwell
Nila J. Blackwell, 87 years of age, from Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 31, 2017, with his wife and family by his side. He was born in Trenton, Texas, to Mary Lou and Walter Blackwell on April 4, 1929. He was a veteran of the...
Bettie A. (Williams) Keller
Bettie A. (Williams) Keller, 86, of Kearney, Mo., passed away January 31, 2017. Bettie was born November 20, 1930 to Ray and Helen (Smith) Williams in Nashua, Mo. She joined First Christian Church at the age of 12. Bettie was preceded in death by her mother and father, and...
Lonnie Dravenstott
Lonnie Dravenstott, 78, Lawson, Mo., passed away January 31, 2017. Lonnie was born November 23, 1938 to Charles and Georgia (Mallory) Dravenstott in Henrietta, Mo. He married Larenda Pennington on December 30, 1968. He was a carpenter by trade and owned L.D. Construction for 31 years. He was a...
Arthur Faunce
Arthur Faunce, 77, of Holt, Mo., passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 due to complications from pneumonia. He was surrounded by family as he peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Arthur was a Christmas baby born on December 25, 1939 in Leon, Iowa....
Charles “Charlie” William Roberts
Charles “Charlie” William Roberts died January 27, 2017 at Excelsior Springs Nursing & Rehab, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Charlie passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his wife, Molly, surrounded by family and friends. Charlie was born October 9, 1928 in Kansas City, Kans., to Leon M. and Pauline...
Vada Bell Graham
January 29, 1934 ~ January 26, 2017 Vada Bell Graham, 82, passed away at Liberty Hospital on January 26, 2017. Vada was born January 29, 1934 in Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Elizabeth and Charles Camden. She attended and graduated from the Excelsior Springs School District. After graduation she studied...