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Larry Anderson
Larry Ray Anderson, 48, Fulton, Mo., died unexpectedly Thursday, June 25, 2009, in Fulton. Mr. Anderson was born Aug. 20, 1960, in Excelsior Springs, the son of Charles Ray and Karen Mae (McCammon) Anderson. He worked at the Labor Pool in Independence. In 2003 he was employed by Backers Potato Chip Company in Fulton, where he was employed at the time of his death. He was of the Baptist faith and had been baptized at the Old Mount Zion church. In addition to his grandparents, he was preceded in death by his mother, Karen Anderson, in 1994. Survivors include his father, Charles R. Anderson, Independence; two brothers, Scott Anderson, Excelsior Springs, and Charles Anderson, Kansas City; two sisters, Mary Anderson and Ellen Anderson, both of Independence; and other relatives. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Polley Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs. Burial will be in Old Mount Zion Cemetery, near Mosby. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the funeral home.

Dorothy Love
Dorothy Madeline Love, 81, Richmond, Mo., died Saturday, June 27, 2009, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Ms. Love was born June 22, 1928, in Ray County, the daughter of Wilbur Joseph and Reta Madeline (Cavender) Gulley. In October 1946 she was married to Donald Louis Love, who preceded her in death on Jan. 4, 2004. She was a beauty operator for eight years and also worked at Cox’s Greenhouse until 1986. She was a homemaker. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathleen Spurbeck and Betty Allred. Surviving include a daughter, Jennifer Hosman, Richmond; a son, Terry Love, Richmond; one sister, Joan Herlihy, San Antonio, Texas; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Polley Funeral Home in Richmond. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Richmond Memory Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shirkey Care Center Activities Fund.

Prof. Ron McCrary
Professor Ronald Gene McCrary passed away Thursday, June 24, 2009, in Picayune, Miss. Prof. McCrary was born Dec, 20, 1945, in Excelsior Springs, Mo., the son of Earl Gene and Betty Mae (Teegarden) McCrary. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a professor of romance languages at the University of Mississippi State and Kent State University. He was preceded in death by his wife, Professor Judith (Bruce) McCrary, and his father, Earl Gene McCrary. Survivors include his mother, Betty McCrary, Excelsior Springs; and his two sisters, Connie Murray and Stephanie McCrary-Perry, also of Excelsior Springs.

Mary White
Mary Ellen White, 57, Butler, Mo., died Sunday, June 28, 2009, at her home. Mrs. White was born Dec. 28, 1951, in Excelsior Springs, the daughter of William Samuel and Martha Nell (Thompson) Crippen. She was married to Jeffrey Bart White on March 19, 1976; he survives. She was a homemaker most of her life. For 10 years she was employed at Wal-Mart in Liberty in the fabric department. She and her husband had resided in Butler for the past six years. She was of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by her father, Bill Crippen, on May 14, 2003. In addition to her husband, survivors include her mother, Martha Crippen, Excelsior Springs; two sons, Bill White, Excelsior Springs, and Bryon White, Tabor, Iowa; two brothers, Roy Crippen, Excelsior Springs, and Gary Crippen, Kansas City; five sisters, Terry Sutton, Tabor, Iowa, Nancy Crippen, Excelsior Springs, Billie Nakoneczny, Hamilton, Judy Davenport, Excelsior Springs, and Connie Chapman, Millville; and one granddaughter. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Polley Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs. Visitation will follow until 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Working Families’ Friend or the REACH Program.

*Grace Sams
Grace Sams, 83, Excelsior Springs, Mo., died on Sunday, June 28, 2009, at North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. Sams was born on Aug. 17, 1925, in Linneus, Platte County, Mo., the daughter of Alvis and Lucy (Hall) Runyan. In addition to working as an administrative assistant for the Jones Store Company in Kansas City for several years, she lived and worked together with her husband, Jack Sams, for 57 years on their farm. She was an avid reader, genealogist, historian, gardener and traveler. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Wendell Runyan; and a sister, Thelma Carson. Survivors include a son, Mel Sams, Colorado; a daughter, Linda Ferris, Maryville; a sister, Carol Runyan, Washington; four grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at Bross-Spidle Funeral Home in Excelsior springs; burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery. There will be no formal visitation, but friends may pay their respects at the funeral home from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, and the family will receive friends from 1:30 until service time Thursday.

Todd Cornine
Todd Eric Cornine, 33, died Saturday, June 27, 2009. Mr. Cornine was born Feb. 15, 1976, in Boonville, Mo., the son of Marvin Eugene and Brenda Nell Venable Cornine. He was married to Brandy Marie Howard on March 30, 1998. Todd spent his childhood living in Blackwater. He was a 1994 graduate of Boonville High School and entered into the United States Army shortly after graduation. He served his country for six years, with one year being spent in Korea, and was later honorably discharged from the Army. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Edwin Venable; and his paternal grandfather, Archie Cornine. Survivors include his wife, Brandy, of the home; two children, Kaylee and Cole Cornine, of the home; his parents, Marvin and Brenda Cornine of Blackwater; two sisters, Martha Fahrenbrink, Boonville, and Tammy Pierson, Richmond; his paternal grandmother, Mildred Cornine, Marshall; maternal grandmother, Grace Venable, Lamar; and other relatives. Visitation will be from held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home in Camdenton. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

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