Jasmine “Jazzy” “Sissy” Marie Eastland, 6, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away August 11, 2022. Jasmine was born February 19, 2016 at Liberty Hospital to Christopher M. Eastland, Sr. and Dove Knutson. Jazzy was full of life and loved playing outside, birds, flowers, coloring, drawing, playing with her brothers,...
Karla Vassar Ryan
Karla Vassar Ryan, 41, of Cameron, MO, passed away August 10, 2022 at KU Medical Center. Ms. Ryan was born September 21, 1980 in North Kansas City, MO. She was a loving sister, aunt and friend, always ready to lend a hand if she could. She was preceded in...
Danyele Lynn Thomas
Danyele Lynn Thomas went home to be with her Lord on August 8, 2022, at KU Med Center with her fiancé and parents by her side. Danyele was born March 2, 1973, at Scott AFB, IL, to Nancy and James “JT” Thomas. During her life she lived in many...
David D. Lodwick
David D. Lodwick, 92, passed away at home surrounded by family on August 5, 2022. David was born March 15, 1930, in Excelsior Springs to John S. Lodwick and Ethel Forsyth Lodwick. He attended Excelsior Springs public schools and graduated in 1948, during which time he earned the rank...
Bonnie J. Hamilton Varnell
Bonnie J. Hamilton Varnell, 88, passed away August 7, 2022, at Centerpoint Medical Center with family members by her side. Bonnie was born on July 20, 1934, in Miami Station, Missouri. She married her soulmate, Herbert Varnell on July 16, 1950. She had a great love for children. She...
Margaret Hampton
Margaret Hampton, 88, of Liberty, MO, passed away August 7, 2022 at Liberty Health and Wellness. Margaret was born and raised on a farm in Jameson, MO (Daviess County, MO), to Howard and Edna (Kirkpatrick) Mills on August 24, 1933. She worked at Guy’s Foods in Liberty, MO, for...
Douglas Struby
Douglas Struby passed away unexpectedly on August 6, 2022. Doug was born in Moberly, Missouri, on February 17, 1952, to Harry and Irene Struby. He graduated from Shawnee Mission South High School in 1970 and Baker University in 1975, where he played basketball. Doug was a kind soul who...
Autumn Celest Daugherty
Autumn Celest Daugherty, 30, of Kansas City, MO, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 in Los Angeles, CA. Autumn was born July 3, 1992 in Liberty, MO. Autumn graduated from Oak Park High School and attended Maple Woods Community College. She enjoyed spending time with her loved ones, animals,...
Robert “Mac” Lee McClellan
Robert “Mac” Lee McClellan, 68, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, gained his wings July 31, 2022 at North Kansas City Hospital. He was born November 25, 1953 to Gerald Eldon and Mary Joan (Douglas) McClellan in Brookfield, MO. His father preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife...
Brenda Garrison
Brenda Garrison, 59, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away on July 30, 2022, at home of heart failure. Ms. Garrison was born on March 4, 1963, in Kansas City, Missouri. She worked as a nurse’s aide for many years. She enjoyed feeding wild birds, attending church, and going to...
Donnie Ray Campbell
Donnie Campbell, 65, Lawson, MO. passed away July 26, 2022. Donnie was born January 13, 1957 to Don and Joyce (Barnett) Campbell in Lexington, MO. Donnie was a role model to many and dedicated so much time to the youth of Lawson from coaching sports teams to treating you...
Pat Rice
Pat Rice, 63, of Independence, Missouri, passed away on July 25, 2022, at North Care Hospice House. She was born on September 7, 1958, in Lincoln, Nebraska. After receiving a two-year degree in journalism and photography, Pat worked in the photography and photo retouching field in Lincoln, Nebraska, for...