William Paul Christian of Crystal Lakes, Mo., passed away March 26, 2021, at home. Mr. Christian was born April 1, 1951, in Kansas City, Mo., and was a 1969 graduate of Northeast High School. He spent 25 years as a cement mason at Ford Motor Company and retired in...
Gray Edward Gardner
Gray Edward Gardner of Excelsior Springs passed away on March 26, 2021 at Liberty Hospital. He was born February 14, 1936 in Eureka, California and was the oldest child of Aaron and Alene Gardner He served the community for nearly 75 years in the Boy Scouts Of America as...
Margot Marie DeArmon
Margot M. DeArmon, 54, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Friday, March 12, 2021 at her home. Margot was born January 14, 1967 to Barney and Marlene Meek DeArmon in Topeka, Kans. Margot was very artistic, she especially enjoyed drawing and writing poetry. She also enjoyed fishing and catching a...
George Zwosta
George Zwosta, 75, of Sugar Creek, Mo., passed away March 12, 2021 at his home of natural causes. George was born July 7, 1945 in Schesslitz, Germany. He was a member of the Sheet Metal Worker’s Union in both Iowa and Kansas City, Missouri for 30 years. He was...
Anthony Gibson
Anthony “Tony” Gibson, 59, of Liberty, Mo., was called to his heavenly home on March 12, 2021. Tony passed away from complications of the COVID virus. Tony was born in Portland, Ind. He graduated from Wathena High School. In 1999 he married his wife, Michelle Gibson. In 2001 he...
LeRoy Allen Rader
LeRoy Allen Rader of Holt, Mo., passed peacefully in his sleep on March 9, 2021 at the age of 80. LeRoy is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Lucille Rader. LeRoy is survived by his wife, Louisa; and two children, Clay Rader (Tonjna) and LeAnna Labrie; brother, David Rader (Ann); five grandchildren, Keri, John, Tyler, Tiara, and Amanda; and four great grandchildren, Elijah, Isaac,...
Phillip Loyd Denney
Phillip Loyd Denney was born to Everett and Mary Denney at 3:43 a.m. on Tuesday, the 9th of May 1944. Phil, beloved brother, uncle, cousin, friend, and neighbor passed away February 28, 2021. The life Phil lived will forever be more than words can describe; the legacy he leaves...
Shirley L. Crabtree
Shirley L. Crabtree, 86, Liberty, Mo., passed away February 25, 2021 at her home. Shirley was born September 16, 1934, the daughter of William and Pearl Soutter, in Excelsior Springs, Mo. She was a 1952 graduate of Excelsior Springs High School. Shirley and Howard Crabtree were married in 1953. ...
Peter Franz Keim
Peter Franz Keim, of Kearney, Mo., passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the age of 59. He was preceded in death by his father, Roland Keim. He is survived by his wife, Julie; their sons, Kennan, Kallan and Conner; their...
Patricia Diane Ritter
Patricia Diane Ritter, 80, Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Topeka, Kans. passed away February 18, 2021. Patricia was born December 11, 1940 in Le Mars, Iowa, the daughter of Carl and Emilie Moberly. Patricia was a homemaker and enjoyed reading, cats and playing cards. She was preceded in death...
Racene Bolin
It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Racene, loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend to all whose lives she touched, on February 17, 2021 due to cardiac arrest. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Bob” Bolin; parents, H. Ray...
Virgil F. Garvin
Virgil F. Garvin, of Excelsior Springs, died February 12, 2021 at the Excelsior Springs Hospital. Virgil was the son of Virgil F. and Maurine (Popejoy) Garvin. He was united in marriage with Barbara Loyd on July 13, 1956. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; brother, Roy (Shirley) Garvin,...