Frances Elaine Hazlett, 79, of Lawson, MO passed away on Jan. 16, 2022.

Elaine was a much-beloved resident of Lawson, MO for over 52 years. She became known as an inspirational force as well as an adoptive mother and grandmother to so many in the community.

Edgar (Ed) Alvin Haney, 83, of Polo, MO passed on Jan. 4, 2022.

Ed was born on Jan. 1, 1939, in Trenton, MO to Clifford and Flavia (Arbuckle) Haney. He married Freda Pitts in 1957 and they had two children, Eddie and Vickie.

James Dean Guth, 77, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away on Jan. 1, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

Norman (Gene) Deckard, 83, passed away peacefully Jan. 11, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

Gene was born Dec. 10, 1938, in Kansas City, MO to Lester and Gusta Deckard. He attended Park Hill High School and the University of Central Missouri. He was employed by Baxter Healthcare for 34 years.