Freda Mae Haney, 83, of Polo, Mo., passed away on July 25, 2024. Freda was born on November 13, 1940, in Flemington, Mo., to Loren and Zena (Lightfoot) Pitts. She married Edgar “Ed” Haney in 1957 and had two children, Eddie and Vickie. Freda worked in Kansas City for...
Ariane Nichelle Bohi
Ariane Nichelle Bohi, 40, of Kansas City, MO, passed away July 23, 2024 at the University of Kansas Hospital. Ariane was born August 9, 1983 in Smithville, MO. She was a graduate of Kearney High School, later receiving her bachelor’s degree in business from Park University. She worked the...
Margaret Ann Taylor-Lackey
It is with joy that we celebrate the life of Margaret Ann Taylor-Lackey, 82 years old. She was born in Gassville, Arkansas to Roy Cleo Taylor and Lola Althea Albin-Day-Taylor on January 11, 1941. At 17 years old, Margaret married Coleman Lynn Lackey on July 5, 1958. They soon...
Kenneth Curtis Powers
Kenneth Curtis Powers, 40, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 16, 2024. Born in Excelsior Springs on April 20, 1984, to Wayne and Frances (née Love) Powers, he was the second of four children. Kenneth was differently-abled, and was among the first Excelsior...
Corrine Ellen (Houser) Johnson
Corrine Ellen (Houser) Johnson, 90, passed peacefully from her home in Smithville, MO, into her heavenly home on November 19, 2023. In her last hours, she was surrounded by the people who loved her most. Corrine was born on July 31, 1933 to Harley J. and Mable (Brehm) Houser...
G. Donald Johnson
G. Donald Johnson departed from this world into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 20, 2024. He passed away peacefully at his home near Smithville, MO, surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 95. Don was born to Gust and Freda...
Dolores June (Wren) Hartel
Dolores June (Wren) Hartel of Liberty, Missouri, passed away July 14, 2024. Dolores was born in Birmingham, Missouri, to Oscar Thomas and Helen Wren on October 28, 1936. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1954. She met her husband James Herbert Hartel on a blind date. After graduation...
Carol Hunsaker
Carol Hunsaker, 81, of Lawson, Missouri, passed away July 8, 2024. Carol was born in Ohio and moved to Lawson in the 70’s. She enjoyed her dogs and horses. She spent many years showing and raising quarter horses. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Tom Stevens,...
William J. Williams II
William J. Williams II, 72, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away July 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. at Liberty Hospital. Mr. Williams was born November 28, 1951, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He retired from Bayer after 33 years. His favorite hobbies included coaching his kids, watching his grandkids play...
James A. Gillihan
James A. Gillihan, “Tony”, age 67, was called home to Heaven, July 4, 2024. He was born, July 13, 1956 in Alderson, West Virginia to Barbara and Junior Bradley. In later years, his mother having remarried, Tony was adopted by Gerald Gillihan, a wonderful father to him all his...
Dr. Richard “Dick” Blair Curnow, M.D.
February 5, 1942- July 3, 2024 Dr. Richard “Dick” Blair Curnow, M.D. of Liberty, Missouri, passed away on July 3, 2024 at home of complications due to a heart condition. Dick was born February 5, 1942 to Sam and Katie Curnow in Whittier, California. After World War II ended,...
Bernice Davis
Bernice Davis of Lawson, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord on June 28, 2024. Bernice was born January 7, 1934 to Harmon and Edna Wathen of Gallatin, Missouri. She lived there with her parents and seven siblings, Denver, Donnie, Robert, Larry, Shirley, Rosalee and Josephine. She married...