Mary Jane McCullough 68, passed away October 23, 2021 after a long illness. She was born in Clay County, Missouri, the daughter of J. T. and Dorothea McCullough who preceded her in death, as did her brother  Bill.  She leaves her family of the heart: her sister Jean Ann O'Dell, her niece Dana (Glenn) Radmacher, her nephews David (Christine) Pavlich, Dan ( Ang) Pavlich, Donnie (Julie) Pavlich & Dennis (Mindy) Pavlich. She also leaves twelve great nieces & nephews.

LIBERTY – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is under the gun on a tax renewal question going to voters countywide Tuesday.

On October 26, 2021, Wallace Reid Sims left this world to be with our Lord. Wally was 92 years young.  Born on May 23, 1929, in Highlandville, MO to Loral and Mildred Sims. Wally was only five when his father passed away. Mildred later met and married Howard Blevins and gave Wally two sisters.

Lloyd Jr. “Bud” Ranes passed away Oct. 25, 2021, at the Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab Center.

Bud was born on April 22, 1937, in Excelsior Springs, the son of Lloyd and Helen Ranes.

Bud married Bernita Holt Ranes on July 3, 1957.