September 2021

Susanne Lewellen

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Susanne Lewellen, 66, of Excelsior Springs Missouri passed away September 4th, 2021, at her home. 

Susanne was born October 17, 1954, in Wyandotte County, KS to Willis and Evelyn Barb (Williams). She was a 1972 graduate of Excelsior Springs High School and was employed by JC Penney in Excelsior Springs for many years. 

Susanne was united in marriage to Danny Lewellen on April 15, 2000. She was previously married to Thomas Young from 1972 until 1999. 

Susanne Lewellen

Donald Ray Smith

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Donald Ray Smith was born along with his twin sister, Dorothy, on February 15, 1924, to Effie and Harry Smith in Elmira, Missouri in a “cold coal” shack. Later Don grew up in Excelsior Springs, Missouri with his 2 brothers and 3 sisters at 610 Isley. Just this week he said he wanted to see his Mother and Father at the house on Isley. 

Raymond "Toby" Eugene Sickles Jr.

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Raymond Eugene Sickles Jr. (aka) Toby Sickles, age 71 resident of Independence, Missouri, died September 10th, 2021 at 8:57 pm at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, Missouri.  

A Celebration of Life will be held 12:00 p.m. Sunday, September 26, 2021, at Tryst Falls Park, Shelter 12, Excelsior Springs, MO 64024 

Raymond "Toby" Eugene Sickles Jr.

Judith Leora Simpson

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Judith Leora Simpson, 56, passed on Sept. 9, 2021. She was born to Richard Jenkins and Lois (Hall) Jenkins in Bryson City, NC on April 4, 1965. 

Judith Leora Simpson

Water issue for city pool project

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EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The city and Lincoln, Nebraska-based Olsson Inc. are exploring ways to address stormwater issues that might result from the expansion of the Excelsior Springs Community Center.