Vickie S. Gardner

Vickie S. (Foster) Gardner, 64, of Excelsior Springs, Mo.,  passed away September 7, 2019 at home. Mrs. Gardner was born December 20, 1954 in Smithville, Mo. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward L. Foster; mother, Ruth I. Franks Foster; brother, Daniel Foster; and sister, Shirley McGaughey....

Lois Faye O’Dell

Lois Faye O’Dell, 83, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away September 5, 2019. Lois was born October 3, 1935 in Vibbard, Mo., to Joseph Austin and Nellie Irene (Cates) Gabbert. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Thelma Darlene Dravenstott; and four brothers. She is survived by her...

Lonnie Eugene Heavelow

Lonnie Eugene Heavelow, 72, of Rayville, Mo., passed away August 26, 2019 at North Kansas City Hospital from cancer. Lonnie was born to William Heavelow and Goldie (Scobee) Heavelow on January 10, 1947 in Kansas City, Mo. Lonnie was a Vietnam veteran and was a member of the Elks...

Ronald Lawson

Ronald D. Lawson departed this life on August 21, 2019 with his family by his side. Ronald was born March 30, 1932 in Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Ona Wilson Lawson and Martin Lawson. Other than the time he was in the Air Force, Ronald spent his entire life in...

Leila Lynette McDaniel

Leila McDaniel, 77, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Leila was born to Roby and Frances Elgin Sharp on October 1, 1941 in Excelsior Springs, Mo. After a divorce from Roby Sharp, Frances Elgin Sharp married Elton Parks, who adopted Lynette as his daughter. Lynette...

Wanda Fitzgerald

Wanda Fitzgerald departed this life on August 17, 2019 after a 2 year battle with cancer, with her daughters by her side. Wanda Sue Fitzgerald was born on August 22, 1943 in McFall, Mo., to Ethel Lucille Tunnell and Leo Collins. She grew up in Pattonsburg, Mo., with her...

Ellen Ruth Albright

Ellen Ruth (Deis) Albright, housewife and resident of Kearney, Mo., for 73 years, died on August 17, 2019 at the age of 96 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Mo. Ellen is survived by her sister, Carolee Virginia (Deis) Lewis of Oak Hill, Ohio; her three children, Joan Rebecca Albright of...

Matthew R.J. Bransky

Matthew R.J. “Paca” Bransky, 74, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019, with his loving family surrounding him. Matthew was born September 26, 1944 to Norine Bransky in Jersey City, New Jersey. He met Maryann Greenwood in 1975 in Los Angeles, California.  To this union they had their daughter,...

Jerry L. Ferril

Jerry L. Ferril, 85, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019 at his home from natural causes. Jerry was born April 15, 1934 to Fielding and Marguerite (Ellis) Ferril in Clay County, Missouri. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1952.  Jerry married Ramona Ellington on...

Delbert Harold Robbins III

July 20, 1962 ~ August 8, 2019 On Thursday, August 8, 2019, Delbert Harold Robbins III, a loving husband, father, grandfather and son passed at the age of 57 years. Delbert passed after a 5-year battle with cancer.  He fought extremely hard and surpassed doctor expectations.  He loved caring...

Madolyn Eloise Eberts

Madolyn Eloise Eberts, age 86, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on August 5, 2019. She was born January 16, 1933 in Umphery, Missouri, to Chester Norvell and Gail Harding. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jimmy Eberts; three brothers and one sister....

Jerry Riley Sloan

Jerry Riley Sloan, 78, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at North Kansas City Hospice House. Jerry was born February 27, 1941 to James and Sara Elizabeth (Lizzie Peery) Sloan in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1958. Jerry married...