July 2021

Body 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.

Body Robert (Bob) E. Mahoney, 77, took the checkered flag peacefully at home on July 19, 2021. Cause of death may have been from when his liver went into shock from lack of beer and cigarettes he had to give up the last months of his life.

Body Glenn W. Clevenger Sr., 81, Excelsior Springs, MO. passed away peacefully at his home July 18, 2021 surrounded by his family.

Body Olen Eugene Griffel, born September 30, 1925, formerly of Higginsville and Excelsior Springs, died July 16, 2021, at the age of 95, in Braymer, MO. He will be buried in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery. Condolences may be left for the family at www.kaiserwiegersfuneralhome.

Body Born Feb 15, 1937, died July 17th, 2021. Larry was born in Coffeyville, Kansas. He retired from the air force after serving 22 years.

Body Freddie Junior Vanderpool passed away July 13, 2021, at his home.  Freddie was born December 17,1942, in Liberty, MO to Fred and Marie  (Woods) Vanderpool.  Freddie was raised in Excelsior Springs, graduating from Excelsior  Springs High School in 1960.