Dan C. Fuller, age 94, passed peacefully to be with his Lord on July 4, 2020 at the VA Home in Cameron, Missouri. Dan C. Fuller was born February 8, 1926 in Oxford, Indiana to his parents Ivan W. Fuller and Norma F. Foppe. He grew up on the...
Dorothy Lana
Dorothy Lana, age 94, of Excelsior Springs Mo., passed away July 4, 2020 at Ashton Court Nursing Facility. Mrs. Lana was born July 19, 1925 in Excelsior Springs, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Lana; grandson, Jeffrey Love; Pandora Summerford; Heather Huffman; brother, Robert E....
Eileen Jeanette Knowles
Eileen Jeanette Knowles, 80, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away July 2, 2020 at her home. Born June 12, 1940 in Ottumwa, Iowa, to George and Evelyn (Wright) Bortz, Eileen attended and graduated from Ottumwa High School where she was a cellist all three years in the Iowa All...
Patricia “Pat” Birdsong
Patricia “Pat” Tamson Birdsong, 85, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on June 29, 2020 at her home after a battle with cancer. Patricia was born in Millville, Mo., on February 2, 1935, to Julia M. Russell and Alney R. Russell. Throughout her childhood the Russell family lived in...
Lucas Timothy Vaughn
Lucas Timothy Vaughn, 39, of Lathrop, Mo., passed away June 28, 2020 in Polo, Mo. Lucas was born February 28, 1981 in Coffeyville, Kans., to Carla Johnson and Tim Vaughn. Lucas graduated from Independence High School in Independence, Kans., in 2000. Lucas was a certified welder and alignment tech....
Billie Gene Routh
6/12/1927 ~ 6/24/2020 Bill passed peacefully on June 24, 2020 at the age of 93 after a brief battle with acute myeloid leukemia, while surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife, Rosa Lee; four children, Cheryle Stephan and husband Greg, Ronald Routh, Michael Routh, and Debbi...
John A. Sullivant
John A. Sullivant, 72, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away June 24, 2020 at North Kansas City Hospital. John was born April 13, 1948 in Wendell, Idaho, to Junior “J.C.” and Julia (Washburn) Sullivant. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus. John loved gardening, ham radios and...
Lula E. Knowles
Lula E. (Scott) Knowles was born in Worthington, Minn., on February 29, 1918 to Archie and Hannah (Lane) Scott. She was the youngest of 12 children, 11 of which grew to adulthood. Growing up she was active in church and school music programs, taught typing as a senior in...
Betty Barber
Betty Barber, 89, of Lee’s Summit, Mo., passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020. Betty was married to Melvin Barber on July 29, 1950. They had four children, Melvin Gene Joe Barber Jr., Eddie Monroe Barber, Gary Lynn Barber, and Marcella Rose Briggs. She was preceded in death by...
Lawrence Kesterson Jr.
Lawrence “Larry” Kesterson Jr., 60, passed away at his home in Richmond, Mo., on June 21, 2020. Lawrence was born November 22, 1959 to Lawrence J. and Carol Kesterson in Independence, Mo. Larry is survived by his son, Ross (Bobbie) Olson of Humansville; his daughter, Donna Kesterson of Lexington;...
Barney L. DeArmon
Barney L. DeArmon, age 74, a long time resident of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away at his home on Saturday, June 20, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his wife, Eva M. DeArmon. He is survived by his loving daughters, Margot DeArmon,...
Larry Glenn Vassmer
May 16, 1942 ~ June 20, 2020 Larry Glenn Vassmer, 78, entered heaven on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Larry loved Jesus, his family, and farming on the Missouri Century Farm his family has worked for over one hundred years. He could frequently be found sporting his well-worn work overalls,...