Darlene O'Dell, 82, died July 28, 2021, at her home in Elkhorn, Missouri, where she had lived since 1960. Her daughters were by her side.

Darlene was born September 18, 1938, at her home near Lawson, MO to Vern and Nellie (Mayes) Elliott. Darlene married Ralph O’Dell on October 12, 1957, and they enjoyed 61 years together.

Nancy Sue Coker was taken from us July 19, 2021 as the Lord see fit. She was preceded in death by her mother Elsie B. Coker, father Thomas C. Coker, brother Terry S. Coker and is survived by brother J. Coker. She went out with shooting star I knew she was at rest and at peace. We will celebrate her life on her birthday at home 9-16-2021. Please be safe with vaccination protocol.

Earl Lee Shook, 65, Lawson, MO. passed away July 22, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 12:00p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO.  Visitation will be held 9-10:30am, Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home Lawson Chapel, 214 N. Pennsylvania, Lawson, MO. 

CLAY COUNTY – Two Clay County officeholders have resigned their offices.

The collector and public administrator will be gone by Sept. 1.

Public Administrator Sarah Mills resigned effective at the end of August.

Under the Clay County Constitution voters approved in November, the county’s judges will advise County Administrator Tom Salisbury regarding who they would like to see appointed to replace Mills, Presiding Commissioner Jerry Nolte said Wednesday.