Randy Blankenship

Randy Blankenship, 70, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at his home in Rayville, MO. Randy grew up in Independence, MO, and was a graduate of Raytown High School. Randy was a proud Marine veteran and a retired employee of Owens Corning Fiberglass. Randy loved the outdoors and spending...

Melissa Suzan Biermann

Melissa Suzan Biermann (nee Franklin), age 44, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away suddenly but peacefully on March 19, 2024, in her home. She was born on June 10, 1979, in Harrisonville, MO, the daughter of parents Dale and Sandy Franklin and the late Jill Franklin (nee Baker). Melissa...

Carrie L. Aldrich

Carrie L. Aldrich, 96, Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away March 19, 2024. Carrie was born on December 25, 1927 in Lawson, MO, to Kelly L. King and Elise (Clark) King. She was a member of the Union Baptist Church, Orrick, MO, where she taught Bible School for many years....

Cheryl Lynn Lindsay

Cheryl Lynn Lindsay of Holt, Mo., passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024. Cheryl was born on October 30, 1945. Cheryl was very active and full of life. She enjoyed being outside where she could spend time with her horses and tend to the yard. She disliked cold weather because...

Alva Deloyd Spidle

Alva Deloyd Spidle, 86, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away on March 17, 2024, at the Northland Hospice House of North Kansas City Hospital. He was born on December 30, 1937, in Polo, Mo., to Alva Raymond Spidle and Lila Margaret Louise Guffey. Alva was one of nine children....

Michael Eugene Mings

Michael Eugene Mings, 68, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Saturday evening, March 16, 2024, at Avalon View Health and Wellness in Liberty, Mo. Mike was born on February 6, 1956, the first son of Emmitt Alfred Mings and Opal Carol (Nickols) Mings in Independence, Mo. He received Jesus...

Julia M. Ward

Julia M. Ward, 74, originally from Gardner, KS, passed away on March 14, 2024 at Liberty Hospital. Julie was born on April 23, 1949 in Kansas City, KS. To those that knew her, she will always be known for her amazing spirit and her ability to handle all that...

William “Bill” Thomas Stewart

William “Bill” Thomas Stewart, 84, of Kansas City passed away March 11, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born September 29, 1939, to Van and Lucille (Allen) Stewart in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Bill devoted his life to his family and his passion for firefighting. He began his career...

Sonja Marie Bradeen

Sonja Marie Bradeen, went to be with the Lord, on March 10, 2024. She passed away at her home, in Liberty, MO, surrounded by family. The immediate family would like to extend a sincere thank you and are very grateful to Kansas City Hospice for their care during her...

Frank Walker

Frank Walker passed away March 6, 2024, age 70, peacefully at his home in Shawnee, Kansas. Frank was born August 6, 1953 in Kansas City. Frank had a bachelors degree in science business administration. He worked in the public. He received employee of the year as a bartender in...

Patricia Joan Hutchings

Patricia Joan (O’Dell, McNew) Hutchings passed away at Valley Manor Care Center in Excelsior Springs, Missouri on March 2, 2024 at the age of 86. Patricia was born March 29, 1937 to Bertha and Franklin O’Dell in Ray County, Missouri. Patricia was preceded in death by her first husband...

Delphine Esmeralda (Deschner) Atkinson

Delphine Esmeralda (Deschner) Atkinson, age 102, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and loved ones on March 1, 2024. Delphine was born April 7, 1921 to Martin and Emma (Blank) Deschner, outside Natoma, KS. As a child of the dust bowl, the “hard times”...