Obituaries

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.

Marvin Leroy Sturm was born in Pleasanton, Kansas, to Claude and Grace Sturm, January 17, 1947. On September 15, 2022, Marvin, 75, died from a complicated illness, after a three-week hospitalization at Liberty Hospital. Marvin was proceeded in death by his loving wife, Marjorie Dalice Sturm, youngest brother, Jerry Allen Sturm, parents, Claude, and Grace Sturm, and niece, Tamara Loraine Tucker.   

Marian Carolyn Gish passed peacefully in her sleep on Sept. 15, 2022. She was born Mar. 3, 1940, in Aurora Springs, to Lester Willis and Georgia Lucille Stark. 

Marian graduated from California High School and from Maple Woods Community College in Kansas City. 

On May 23, 1959, she married Roger Hurtubise Sr. He preceded her in death. 

William Whitworth, 65, of Excelsior Springs passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31 at St. Luke’s Plaza Hospital. Memorial services will be held from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2022, at Bross & Spidle Funeral in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Mr. Whitworth was born Jan. 2, 1957, in Liberty, Missouri. 
 

Wanda Joyce McKinley (nee Roberts) passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was 68.  

Survivors include her mother Dolores J. Roberts; sister Rinda (Doug) Bye; longtime friend, Jerry Frey; as well as a niece; two nephews; and her four beloved cats.  

She was preceded in death by her father James E. Roberts.