Marion Ray O’Dell of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away in his home on July 6, 2019. Marion was born in Excelsior Springs to Marion and Ruby (Siegel) O’Dell on August 7, 1930. Marion graduated from Excelsior Springs High School in 1948 and married Elizabeth Jean Baker (Jean) of Plattsburg,...
Stephen Scott Graham
Stephen Scott Graham passed away on July 2, 2019. Born in Smithville, Mo., on July 16, 1960, Steve was the youngest of three children born to William “Billy” David Graham, Sr. and Mary Eileen Moss. Steve was intelligent and curious, and was equipped with a quick wit and wonderful...
Stephen C. Miller
Stephen C. Miller passed away July 2, 2019. He was born February 6, 1959. Stephen passed away doing what he loved, cycling with his group of friends from Spokes Cafe. He was an exceptional man, loving and adoring Husband, Son, Brother, Father, Grandfather and Uncle. He had the biggest...
CJ Ford
CJ Ford, 89, of Kearney, Mo., passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 29, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. CJ was born on February 24, 1932 to James Truman and Lillian (Steele) Ford in Kingsville, Mo. He attended Lincoln Country School and graduated from Kingsville High...
Jake Whitmire
Jake Whitmire, 42, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away June 25, 2019 at a family home. Mr. Whitmire was born March 3, 1977 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. His interests were fishing, music, concerts, his pets, and his family time. Jake is preceded in death by mother, Linda Nelson, and father,...
Dr. John Louis Bean
Dr. John Louis Bean, 75, died peacefully June 21, 2019. Dr. Bean was born in Logansport, Indiana in 1944. He grew up in Centralia, Illinois, the son of the late Louis and Hazel Bean. He moved to Liberty, Missouri, to attend William Jewell College, where he studied biological sciences and...
Charles “Charlie” E. Myers
Charles “Charlie” E. Myers, age 49, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019. Charlie was born March 4, 1970 to Charles W. Myers and Patricia J. (Oliver) Myers. Charlie lived his short life to the fullest and left his impression on everyone he met. He continuously joked that he was...
Betty Jean Barbookles
Betty Jean Barbookles, 92, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away June 19, 2019. She was born January 20, 1927 in Kansas City, KS. She is survived by a son, Peter T. Barbookles, of Harrisonville, MO; a daughter, Frances J. Barbookles, of Excelsior Springs, MO; four grandchildren, Neelie Ann O’Dell,...
Jaxon Kruz Jesse
Jaxon Kruz Jesse, 10 days old, passed away on June 19, 2019 at his home in Excelsior Springs, MO. He was born on June 9, 2019 in Liberty, MO. He is the son of Krystal Oliver and Matt Jesse. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Jeremiah Jesse...
Hurshell Willis Herrell
Hurshell Willis Herrell, 79, of Kansas City, MO, formerly of Holt, MO, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Hurshell was born on August 26, 1939, in Soddy-Daisy, TN, the son of Herman and Louise Herrell. He was a baptized member of Farmers Grove Baptist Church in Clinton, TN. He...
Floyd Samuel Spidle
Floyd Samuel Spidle, 89, of Cameron, MO, passed away June 17, 2019 at the Laurel of Norterre, Liberty, MO, of complications due to dementia. He was born July 14, 1929 in Breckenridge, MO, to the late Samuel Sampson Spidle and Ruby (Suter) Spidle. Floyd married Rosita June Bisbee on...
Helen Elaine (Brock) Mills
Helen “Elaine” (Brock) Mills, 86, passed away at her home in Excelsior Springs, MO, on Sunday, June 16, 2019. Helen was born on April 18, 1933 to Joe and Cassie (McGinness) Brock in Excelsior Springs, MO. She was the sixth of nine children born to the Brocks. She was...