Larry Glenn Vassmer, 78, entered heaven on Saturday, June 20, 2020.

Larry loved Jesus, his family, and farming on the Missouri Century Farm his family has worked for over one hundred years. He could frequently be found sporting his well-worn work overalls, or a white Stetson and cowboy boots. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and teaching his grandchildren how to play countless card games. He was a loyal employee of Grain Systems Incorporated for 26 years and retired in 2008. 

Margaret A Rowe, 86, of Excelsior Springs, died June 14, 2020. Visitation will be June 16, 2020, 5-7pm at Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs (816) 637-3000, with Rosary at 6:30p. Service will be at 10:30 am, Wednesday, June 17 2020 at St. Ann Parish.   Burial: Resurrection Cemetery.

Waterfest will be rescheduled once again. This time, the festival has been moved to June 25-26, 2021. The current health and business climate helped the committee make that determination.

“The Waterfest Committee on Friday, June 19 decided that the sponsorships, financial contributions and volunteer work needed to host a festival of this size would be too much of a strain on our local businesses,” Chairperson Brian Rice said. “The whole point of a festival and the Chamber of Commerce is to help our business community, not burden it.”

KANSAS CITY – Blade E. Elliott, 20, 8803 Millwood Drive, Kansas City, is charged in the killing of Trinton “Trint” Phillips, 21, Excelsior Springs.

Clay County Prosecutor Dan White’s office charged Elliott with second-degree murder, two counts of armed criminal action and attempted robbery.