Barbara “Bobbie” June Houghton, 84, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away peacefully January 25, 2017 at her home while reading her book. Barbara was born December 15, 1932 in Faucett, Mo., to Frances and A.D. Parr. She later had a step father, Vivion Peters. She married John Houghton and they...
Betty Wales Baker Stephens
Betty Stephens, 90, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away January 24, 2017. Betty was born March 12, 1926 in New Cambria, Mo., to Plages Morgan and Clara Irene (Cullen) Jones. She graduated from New Cambria High School May 4, 1944. Her first job after graduation was at Mattingley’s in Brookfield,...
John L. “Jack” Moodie
Long time Lawson resident John L. “Jack” Moodie, 93, died of natural causes at his home January 19, 2017. “He never knew a stranger” describes his outlook on life. He loved helping people and preferred to do it anonymously. Born in Chicago and raised in Arlington Heights, Ill., Jack...
Gregory Edward Allen
Gregory Edward Allen, age 71, died January 19, 2017 at Northcare Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo. Greg was born on October 3, 1945 in Kansas City, Mo. He retired from North Fork Southern Railroad after 41 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cloyde...
Donna Marie West
Donna Marie West, 68, was born in Eldorado, Ark., on February 28, 1948. She was born to Gerard A. and Ruth V. West. She survived her older sister, Jerri L. who was born in December of 1946 and died in 1952. To everyone, Donna was soft and kind hearted...
Mark Perkins Miller
Mark Perkins Miller, age 76, of Kansas City, Mo., died Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Cameron, Mo. Mark was born to parents Elvin and Francis Miller on June 18, 1940, in Kansas City, as the second of four children. After serving four years in the Navy, he met and...
Charles Dean Ebbs
Charles Dean Ebbs, 76, Excelsior Springs, Mo., went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2017. He was born November 24, 1940 to Charles Ebbs and Elsie Dean Ebbs. He graduated from Chaffee High School in 1958. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. He taught at several...
John Oliver Rimmer
John Oliver Rimmer, 46, Kansas City, Mo., passed away at his home on Thursday, January 12, 2017. John was born December 9, 1970 to David Rimmer and Dorothy Bush in Excelsior Springs, Mo. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1989. He was a Missouri State Wrestling champion...
Judy Pierce
Judy Pierce, 75, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away January 12, 2017. Judy was born December 22, 1941 to Edgar and Norma (Todd) Pierce, who preceded her in death. Judy is survived by her sister, Sharon Clemens (Ken), Hudson, Fla.; niece, Gale Hammond, Hudson, Fla.; and Marty Clemens (Cheryl), Excelsior...
Shirley Kay (Schlie) Frost
Shirley Frost, 66, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away January 11, 2017. Shirley was born September 3, 1950 to John and Mary (Badenhoff) Schlie in Beloit, Wis. She worked as a medical records clerk. Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, John Schlie and Mary Simmons, and siblings. She...
Daniel Dean Saura
Daniel Dean Saura, 81, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away peacefully in his home January 11, 2017. He was born November 7, 1935 to Daniel Valdez and Ruth (Guetzkow) Saura in Kansas City, Mo. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Leathers) Saura and three sons, Christopher Saura...
Curtis W. Campbell
Curtis W. Campbell, 80, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2017. He was born in Nevada, Mo., on February 17, 1936, a son of Margaret and Lester Campbell. Curtis is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; children, Michael Abbot and wife, Tobi, and Laura Bengtson...