John David Allen Jr.

John David Allen Jr., of Wood Heights, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.  He was 83 years young, but even with his larger-than-life personality, zest for life and amazing sense of humor, he unfortunately struggled with various medical conditions which eventually became too much...

James Dean Guth

James Dean Guth, 77, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on January 1, 2022 at Liberty Hospital. James “Jim” Guth was born on March 28, 1944 in Kansas City, Mo. He loved to read books that contained any information on our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. You could generally...

Adam Robert Curnow

Adam Robert Curnow, 46, of Liberty, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2022. Adam was born on January 17, 1975 to Dr. Richard and Lee Curnow. He was the fourth of five sons.  But the fact that he was number four never defined him. He was the number...

Loraine Lilly Goodway

Loraine Lilly Goodway of Buckner, Mo., passed away January 1, 2022.  She was born October 2, 1926 to L.V. and Minnie Griffin. She was married to Cletis Johnson in 1946 and widowed in 1958.  She was blessed with two daughters, Brenda and Linda.  She later met Roger Goodway and...

Timothy C. Shroyer

Timothy C. Shroyer, 71, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away December 30, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital. Timothy was born on August 14, 1950 in Lexington, Missouri, to parents Floyd C. Shroyer and Margie Shroyer. Timothy served in the Vietnam War in the Navy. He also retired from...

Terry Kuhns

Terry Kuhns, a resident of Wood Heights, entered into eternity to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the age of 75. Terry is survived by his wife, Judy; his children, Terry (Julie) Kuhns and Tiffany (Ronald) Guthrie; his grandchildren, Jennie (Blaine)...

Ward Junior Wollard

Ward Junior Wollard passed away December 27, 2021, at the age of 84. He was born on February 11, 1937, in Hardin, MO, to Ward Reed and Glenna Mae (Hawkins) Wollard and was baptized on April 14, 1946, at the Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs, MO. Ward was the...

Janis Sharp

Janis Livingston Sharp of Kearney, MO, transitioned of life into eternity after enduring illness at North Kansas City Hospital on December 27, 2021 at 5:35 pm. She was born in Pollock, MO, and graduated high school and Milan, MO. She married the love of her life, Jack Sharp, July...

Larry James Cook

Larry James Cook, 69, of Orrick, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and three children. Larry was born on November 10, 1952, in Richmond, Missouri, to James Monroe Cook and Mary Jane Jeffries Cook. Larry was a lifelong resident...

Ann Marie Cates Crumley

Ann Marie Cates Crumley, 74, of Lawson, Mo., passed away December 25, 2021. Ann was born April 21,1947 in Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Lloyd and Erma (Jesse) Cates. Ann worked at Henkel for 30 plus years as a lab tech. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Jack Holtzclaw

Jack Holtzclaw, 93, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away December 23, 2021 at home. Jack was born September 4, 1928 in Sedelia, Mo. Jack was a man who deeply loved his family, so enjoyed feeding his birds, a huge fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals, World War...

Billy Ray Turner

Billy Ray Turner, 93, of rural Excelsior Springs, Missouri, went to be with Jesus on December 22, 2021, at the Excelsior Springs Hospital. Billy was born on March 17, 1928, in rural Excelsior Springs, Missouri, to Joseph Henry and Mary Faye (Writesman) Turner. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School...