George West, 68, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away at North Kansas City Hospital, unexpectedly, from complications of prostate cancer. 

Walter Eugene “Gene” Ruth, Sr., 83, of Lawson, Missouri, fell asleep peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born March 29, 1938, to Ervin and Mary Ruth in Kansas City, Missouri.

Gene was married to Louise Oliver from March 29, 1960, to her death, March 28, 2003. They had two beautiful children together.

Cynthia Ann Brown, 64, of Humansville, MO, died May 26, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 4 p.m.

Teresa Re’Nay Howard-Sawyer, 68, of Lawson, MO passed away peacefully at her home on May 26, 2021.

She was born Jan. 4, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Carl G. and Betty L. Ballou. She graduated from Northeast High School, Class of 1971 and later studied at the University of Central Missouri. 
She is preceded in death by her father Carl G. Ballou and granddaughter Haley L. McDonald.