Martha “Gay” Craven Russell, age 82, of Liberty, MO, formerly of Excelsior Springs, MO, went to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.  She was born on December 24, 1940, to Mose and Fern (Martin) Craven in Excelsior Springs. After graduating from Excelsior Springs High School in 1958, Gay attended Cottey College then returned to her hometown and married Alney (A.K.) Russell on August 21, 1959.  After residing in Kansas City for a short time, A.K.

Another Excelsior Springs softballer is taking her game beyond high school.

Senior Daelyn Williams has signed to continue her athletic career and education at Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods in Kansas City.

Other schools Williams considered included North Central Missouri College in Trenton. She chose MCCMaple Woods because she could live at home and have a short commute, she said.