On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, William Jewell Griffey II (Bill), loving husband and father, passed away at age 82 in his home surrounded by family and loved ones.

Patricia (Pat) Tamson Birdsong, 85, of Excelsior Springs MO passed away on June 29, 2020 at her home after a battle with cancer.

Excelsior residents have something to look forward to this Fourth of July, a community-wide fireworks display hosted by The Elms Hotel & Spa.

Shirley Gene Battagler, 87 of rural Orrick, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Liberty Hospital. Shirley was born on the family farm near Orrick, on October 1, 1932, to Frank and Nettie (Hessenflow) Battagler. He had lived his entire life around Orrick and near where his life began. He was a lifelong farmer. He had attended Excelsior Springs High School and graduated with the class of 1950. He had served his country proudly in The United States Army during the Korean Conflict in the 1950's.