Ronald Pummill, 76, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022.

Mr. Pummill was born on Jan. 14, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. He was of Lutheran faith and a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. He was confirmed on March 26, 1961, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Kansas City, MO.

Iris Jo McNeal, 72, of Excelsior Springs, MO. passed away Jan. 29, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Mrs. McNeal was born Sept. 24, 1949, in Excelsior Springs, MO.

Alice Belle Brazda, 96, entered Heaven’s gates on Jan. 23, 2022, at Ray County Hospital.  A celebration of Alice’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at Rayville Christian Union Church, burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the church.

Joann Buckallew, 61, of Saint Joseph, MO slipped silently into the Lord’s arms on the evening of Jan. 19, 2022, at home with her husband.

Dennis Paul Walters, 68 years young of Excelsior Springs, MO, graduated to his Heavenly home on Jan. 16, 2022.

Billy Ray Turner, 93, of rural Excelsior Springs, MO, went to be with Jesus on Dec. 22, 2021, at the Excelsior Springs Hospital.

Korey Manley, 53, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Jan. 19, 2022.

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.

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.