Opal Carol Mings, 89, of Excelsior Springs, MO departed this life on July 19, 2023. Opal was born on July 29, 1933 at home to “Pat” Ernest Haze Nickols and Norma Aurora (Stadig) Nickols. Opal celebrated her birthday on July 28th every year her whole life until she learned...
Noah Reed Marker
Noah Reed Marker, age 22, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2023. He was born on July 22, 2000 and a graduate of Excelsior Springs High School class of 2018. Noah was a senior at the University of Missouri, seeking a degree in Journalism. Noah...
Bonnie Jean (Simsheuser) O’Leary
Bonnie Jean (Simsheuser) O’Leary, of Holt, MO, passed away July 15, 2023. She was born June 14, 1943, in Kansas City, MO. She married her childhood sweetheart, Tom O’Leary, on June 9, 1962. Bonnie worked for Gilmore Hose Company in Excelsior Springs, MO. She enjoyed tending to her beautiful...
Andrea Leigh Akers
Andrea Leigh Akers, 58, of Richmond, MO, passed away July 14, 2023 at home. Andrea most recently worked on the railroad, she spent many years as a PCT for Dialysis. Andrea was a graduate of Blue Springs High School and lived in Sweet Springs, MO, most of her life....
John Allen Means
John Allen Means, 82, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away July 12, 2023 at home after battling cancer for many months. John was born on July 7, 1941 at his family farm in rural Liberty, MO. He was the only child of John E. Means and Anna E. Henson-Means....
Toby Lee Thornton
Click here for Memorial Slideshow Toby Lee Thornton passed away at the Kansas City Hospice House after a three-year battle with prostate cancer on July 8, 2023 at the age of 55. He was born on October 12, 1967 in Duarte, California, to Dorothy and Jerry Thornton. Growing up...
Chris Wayne Rauchle
Chris Wayne Rauchle, 56, of Kearney, Missouri, passed away on July 7, 2023. A lifelong resident, he was born to Chris and Marilyn Rauchle on February 11, 1967. He graduated Kearney High School with two scholarships for wrestling and football. Chris loved hunting, fishing and anything that included shooting...
Skylar Drake Wood
6/12/1994 – 7/1/2023 Skylar Drake Wood was born in Kansas City to Tricia Rowland and Ryan Wood. Growing up, Skylar had an early love and talent for wrestling and made many lifelong friendships in the wrestling community. After many youth and high school state wrestling championships, he earned a...
Shirley Jane Prouty Aull
Shirley Jane Prouty Aull, 73, passed away at her home on June 30, 2023, and has gone to be with her heavenly father. She was born on November 19, 1949, to Janet Olsen Prouty and Donald Prouty Sr. in Alexandria, South Dakota. Shirley was the oldest of seven children,...
Timothy Glenn Ingram
Timothy Glenn Ingram, 65, of Savannah, MO, passed away June 26, 2023 peacefully. Mr. Ingram was born October 27, 1957 in Dallas, Texas. Tim moved to Savannah in 1999 and continued his construction business. He was a jack-of-all trades; doing projects from changing someone’s doorknob to house remodels. Tim...
Brian Keith Raw
Brian Keith Raw, 51, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away June 24, 2023, at his home from multiple health issues. Brian was born April 18, 1972, in Lexington, MO. Brian loved spending time with his family. He was a loyal Chiefs fan and a diehard spectator of all sports. He...
Martine Michael
Martine Michael, 63, of Lathrop, Missouri, passed away June 24, 2023. Mrs. Michael was born March 31, 1960, in Topeka, Kansas, to Lyell and Johanna Ocobock. Martine graduated from Highland Park High School in 1978. Martine worked at AT&T for 40 years and enjoyed flower gardening. Martine loved being...
