Marellyn Ann McCoy Palmer, 98, of Liberty, MO passed away on Sept. 10, 2022, at KC Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital. 

Marellyn was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Liberty, MO, to Herschell and Elsie (Fowler) McCoy. She attended Liberty High School, Class of 1941. She married G.L. (Jud) Palmer, on July 15, 1944, making their home in Liberty, MO, on the farm that she grew up on.  

Ned Riley Holmes, 88, of Holt, MO flew off to the golden golf course on Sep. 11, 2022. Ned was born on Oct. 30, 1933.  

Donations in loving memory of Ned may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, or to the American Diabetes Association. A memorial gathering will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sep. 15, 2022, at Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney, 925 E. State Highway 92, Kearney, MO 64060. 

William Whitworth, 65, of Excelsior Springs passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31 at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital. Memorial services will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022, at Bross & Spidle Funeral in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Mr. Whitworth was born Jan. 2, 1957, in Liberty, Missouri. 
 

Wanda Joyce McKinley (nee Roberts) passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was 68.  

Survivors include her mother Dolores J. Roberts; sister Rinda (Doug) Bye; longtime friend, Jerry Frey; as well as a niece; two nephews; and her four beloved cats.  

She was preceded in death by her father James E. Roberts.