Helen Marie Burkhart, 82, Independence, Mo., passed away April 13, 2019. Helen was born May 31, 1936 to William Michael and Mary Alice Smith Hoeflicker in Lexington, Mo., growing up in Dover, Mo. Helen was 16 when her mother passed away. She helped take care of her five younger...
Jewell Dean Ware
Jewell D. Ware, 81, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away April 12, 2019. Jewell was born August 29, 1937 to Albert and Grace Ware in Excelsior Springs, Mo. After his retirement from General Motors he moved to Warsaw, Mo., so he could enjoy his love of fishing, the simple life...
Thomas F. Tarwater
In Loving Memory Thomas F. Tarwater 12-15-1946 – 4-11-2019 Cremation. No services. Arrangements in care of Bross & Spidle Funeral Home, Excelsior Springs.
Viola Mae (Anderson) Boone
Written by her granddaughter Misty L. Boone Viola Mae (Anderson) Boone passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Convalescent Center in Excelsior Springs, Mo. She has been an area resident for 60+ years. Viola was born on July 18, 1928 in Horton, Kans., to Arthur and Gula (McMaster)...
Jeremy Hawkins
Jeremy Hawkins, 36, Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away April 8, 2019. Jeremy was born July 19, 1982 in Kansas City, Mo. He was a Liberty High School graduate. Jeremy was a carpenter by trade. He enjoyed all types of sports from mixed martial arts to baseball especially watching the...
Lanie Grace Steingrubey
Lanie Grace Steingrubey passed away April 6, 2019 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in the arms of her parents. Lanie was born September 7, 2014 with a rare heart defect and the odds stacked against her. She had a series of three open heart surgeries throughout her life to help...
Bonita R. Ferguson
Bonita R. Ferguson, died peacefully at her home on April 3, 2019. She leaves behind her two daughters, who were beside her at the time of death. She also leaves their spouses, four grandchildren, a brother, a sister and their families. Her family would like to thank all the...
William T. Guilkey
William T. Guilkey, 91, Lawson, Mo., died Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Cameron Missouri Veterans Home. William married Viola Mae Smith on June 11, 1945. He was a member of the Lawson Bible Church in Lawson, Mo. He served many positions in his church from teaching, singing and deacon. ...
Leonard Lawson
Leonard Lawson, 91, of Holt, Mo., went home to be with His Lord and Savior, March 26, 2019. Leonard was born on May 22, 1927 to Harrison and Viola Lawson. Leonard attended 8 grades of school before joining the U.S. Army. He served in the Army for 7 years,...
John Richard Williams
John Williams, 81, Lathrop, Mo., passed March 23, 2019. John was born April 8, 1937 the son of John “Jack” Waller Jr. and Doris Marie Williams. In 1943 he started attending a one room school house in Barnesville, Mo. and Converse, Mo. He graduated Lathrop High School. He married...
Catherine “Cathy” Baxley
Catherine “Cathy” Baxley, 70, of Lawson, Mo., passed away March 17, 2019. Private services. Cremation.
Melvan Laurence Boyer
Melvan Laurence Boyer, 82, Excelsior Springs, Mo., died March 12, 2019 at North Kansas City Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Judy (McManigal), of the home and five children, Robert Dell Boyer (Kyra L.) of Edmond, Okla., Cindy Ann Fish (Lee) of Oak Park, Ill.,...