October 2022

Betty Mae McCrary, 93, formerly of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Oct. 7, 2022. 

She was born Feb. 10, 1929 in Excelsior Springs to Kline and Ella (Williams) Teegarden. 

Betty was a cook for the Lawson School District until retiring. 

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gene McCrary; children, Ronald McCrary, Connie McCrary Murray, Stephanie McCrary Perry; and sister, Chareena (Bug) Brown. 

11/8/1956-10/7/2022 

Keith George, 65 years of Lawson, passed away on Friday October 7, 2022 at his residence. 

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, Oct 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, 

Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, Oct 13 from 10:30-11:30 AM at VCU Church 15183 Highway M, Rayville, Arr: Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney, 816-903-8888 

Jeffrey Allen Riegel passed away on August 7, 2022, at the age of 58, in Kearney, MO. His battle with cancer in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a sense of humor or that ornery smile. Despite the pain, Jeff stayed strong until the end. 

Jeff was born on November 1, 1963, to Walter Clay and Cynthia Sue Riegel.  Jeff loved to play basketball. After graduating from Braymer High School, he went on to study at William Jewell College. 

Carl Carrel was born in Ft. Lewis, Washington in an Army family that was stationed all over the United States and Europe.  Third grade was in Excelsior Springs while his father was in Vietnam and again after his dad retired to finish his school years here.  Work started at Worlds of Fun and the Pepsi plant in town.

Judith I. Pope, 82, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by family. 

Ms. Pope was born July 14, 1940 in Ottawa, KS, to George and Florence Pope. 

She was survived by her son, Jerry Kline (Shar); daughter, Susan Bond (Kevin); grandchildren, Carrie Hammond (Jeff), Stuart Kline, and Lucian Bond; and great grandchildren, Jaylin Sayers and Connor Bond. Judy and her family were blessed to have an additional daughter/sister, Mary Estes, who is a longtime friend and caregiver to Judy. 

“The sea has roared like thunder, the sea has lifted it’s pounding waves. 

But mightier than the violent raging of the sea, mightier than the waves that break on the shore- the Lord above is mightier than these !” Psalms 93:3-4 

Yes- mightier than the waves of the sea is His love for you. 

Theresa Ann Watson (Bass), 44 years young, was murdered outside of her home on September 7, 2022. The loss of her love and light will be felt, forever. Theresa was born on the first day of winter solstice, December 21, 1977, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a 1996 graduate of Park Hill High School, and later graduated from Colorado Technical College in North Kansas City in 2012, receiving her certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She thoroughly enjoyed physically helping and healing people through her nursing career.