Donald Wayne Spurgeon, 72, Lawson, MO, passed away May 13, 2023, at his home. Donnie was born June 18, 1950, in Maryville, MO, to Willis George and Lois Maxine (Webb) Spurgeon. He was raised and lived a substantial part of his life in Lathrop, MO, before moving to Lawson....
Denzil Mosier Hughes
August 9, 1942 – May 13, 2023 Denny Mosier Hughes, 80, of Holt, MO, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. He was a loving husband and father of four children. Denny was born on August 9, 1942, in Caplinger Mills, MO, to Darrel Ervin Hughes and Orpha Lee...
Lynn Purdue
Lynn Purdue, 80, passed away peacefully with family at her side on May 13, 2023 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She previously lived in Lawson, Kidder and Liberty. Lynn was born on March 12, 1943 in Rayville, to June and Georgia Branstetter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell...
Glennel Dean Simpson Curtis
Glennel Dean Simpson Curtis, known as Dee Dee, passed away peacefully at home on May 12, 2023 – two days shy of her 97th birthday. Born on May 14, 1926 in Novelty, MO, to Elmer C. Simpson and Charlotte Bell Dauma Simpson, Dee Dee was the youngest of five...
William Jay Huls
William Jay Huls, 79, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away May 9, 2023, at Liberty Hospital from cardiac arrest. Mr. Huls was born on November 24, 1943, in Marshall, TX. He received a Bachelor of Science in Education from the University of Kansas, and Master of Education degree from...
Mary Georgeanna Maddox
Mary Georgeanna Maddox, 70, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. She was born January 9, 1953, in Richmond, Missouri, to parents George and Joanne Porter. Mary grew up in Camden, Missouri and attended Richmond High. Mary’s love for animals was enormous. She enjoyed nursing...
Vickie Lee (Petterson) Buback
Vickie Lee (Petterson) Buback, 64, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving children. One of five siblings in a military family, she has been around the world. Vickie was an Air Force Veteran. She proudly served her country in Turkey and stateside for...
Archie Henry “Bob” Hale
Archie Henry “Bob” Hale, 97, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, died May 7, 2023, at Liberty Hospital. He was born August 28, 1925, in a little house on what is now Y Highway to father, Archie Loren Hale and mother, Sadie Viola (Sloan) Hale. Bob was a lifelong resident of...
Joseph “Joe” Leonard Smith
Joseph “Joe” Leonard Smith, 86, Lawson, MO, passed away April 28, 2023. Joe was born January 1, 1937 to parents, Emin Virl and Mildred Cornelia Smith, one of eight siblings. He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jim, Frank, Richard, Donald, and Harold Smith; and sister, Mary...
Marjorie Naomi (Bell) Keller
Marjorie Naomi (Bell) Keller, 94 years of age, passed on the 27th day of April, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family in her home in Excelsior Springs, MO, where she had lived since 1960. Margie was born October 27, 1928, in Summerhill, Pike County, IL, to Homer...
Patricia “Pat” Siegel
Patricia “Pat” Siegel, 82, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 27, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. Pat was born on October 6, 1940, to Alva and Margaret Rogers in Richmond, MO, and grew up in Orrick, MO. In 1958, Pat married...
James “Cotton” Orvan Sanderson
James “Cotton” Orvan Sanderson, 92, of Kearney, Missouri, was called home to eternal life and heaven on April 25, 2023. James was born on June 21, 1930, in Union, Arkansas, to Auvy Christine (Payne) Sanderson and Jesse James Sanderson. He met his wife as she was auditioning for him...