February 9, 1942 – May 31, 2024 Donna Jackson, 82, of Excelsior Springs, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024, at Valley Manor Nursing Home. Donna was brought up in the coal mine camp in Elmira, MO, by her grandparents, Dewey and Roxie Bell Scobee. As a girl, her...
Melvin Arthur Canfield
Melvin Arthur Canfield, “Mac”, “Papa”, 66 years of age, of Lawson, Mo., was a lifetime resident of Excelsior Springs, Mo. “Mac Daddy” sadly passed away May 28, 2024 at Liberty Hospital under the care of the most compassionate nurses. He fought a hard battle these past few months and...
Phillip Douglas Robertson
Phillip Douglas Robertson, 67, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away May 27, 2024 at his home, from Pancreatic Cancer. Mr. Robertson was born on February 27, 1957 in Clarksville, Ark. Phillip and Linda were long time residents of Independence, Mo., having recently relocated to Excelsior Springs, Mo. Phillip is...
Richard Dale Taff
Richard Dale Taff, 80, passed away on May 24, 2024. Richard “Dick” Taff was born in Harrison County, MO, on December 16, 1943, to Everette “Dale” and Vera Taff. Dick was married to his bride, Linda Rae Belt, for more than 61 years. Dick and Linda had three children,...
Kathleen Marie Schoonover
Kathleen Marie Schoonover, 65, passed away May 22, 2024 after a long illness. Kathleen was born July 3, 1958 the daughter of William and Phyllis O’Brien. She worked in sales for Mobile Phone for 30 years before her retirement. She will be remembered for her kindness, big heart and...
Linda “Kim” McGuire
Linda “Kim” McGuire (“Grams”) passed away on her own terms Saturday, May 18, 2024 after a long illness. Kim was born in Maryland on July 23, 1942, and remained fiercely proud of her East Coast roots her entire life. She met and married Patrick McGuire in 1961, building their...
Charles Michael Mullin
Charles Michael Mullin of Mosby, Mo., passed away May 17, 2024 at KU Medical Center. Mr. Mullin was born February 11, 1959, in Richmond, Mo. Mike lived a full and great life. He graduated from Excelsior Springs and was retired from Ford Motor Company. He was married to his...
Glennon Paul Oidtman
Glennon Paul Oidtman passed away on May 14, 2024. He was born July 18, 1935 in Jefferson City, Missouri. He was born during the Great Depression. His father was the first generation of Oidtman in the USA. Glenn’s grandfather immigrated from Germany on the ship Columbus. Glenn worked hard...
Curtis Duane Stephenson
Curtis Duane Stephenson, 76, of Kearney, MO, passed away on May 15, 2024 at his home. Curtis was born on July 18, 1947 in Brookfield, MO, to Harold Stephenson and Ines Mae Head. He was married to Linda Phillips on August 28,1965. They shared two children, Kurt and Rhonda....
Corporal Charles Ray Patten
Corporal Charles Ray Patten was born May 28, 1926, to Raymond and Edna (Medley) Patten in Lawson. He had three brothers, Lloyd, Roy, and Jearl. Shortly after graduating from Lawson High School, Charles moved to Lebanon, where he worked at a family pharmacy. Charles felt the need to serve...
Christopher Michael Como
Christopher Michael Como was born on July 20, 1969. It was a prominent day in history because it corresponded to the Apollo 11 landing on the moon. He was welcomed by his parents, Vito and Barbara and would later be joined by his brother, Charlie. Christopher passed away May...
Bernard “Butch” Marion Ogg
Bernard “Butch” Marion Ogg, 84, of Douglas, NE, died Friday, May 10, 2024 at Tabitha Journey House Hospice in Lincoln. Butch was born to Miles Patton Hamblin and Bertha Amos (Marshall) Ogg on March 2, 1940 in Atwood, CO. He was employed as a brick tender before enlisting in...