Wanda Jolene Marker (Dear, Sis, Mom, Grandma), age 78, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away on September 17, 2022 surrounded by loved ones, both in person and in spirit. She was born on Apr. 12,1944.  

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. 

Marellyn Ann McCoy Palmer, 98, of Liberty, MO passed away on Sept. 10, 2022, at KC Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital. 

Marellyn was born Dec. 22, 1923, in Liberty, MO, to Herschell and Elsie (Fowler) McCoy. She attended Liberty High School, Class of 1941. She married G.L. (Jud) Palmer, on July 15, 1944, making their home in Liberty, MO, on the farm that she grew up on.  

Ned Riley Holmes, 88, of Holt, MO flew off to the golden golf course on Sep. 11, 2022. Ned was born on Oct. 30, 1933.  

Donations in loving memory of Ned may be sent to Alzheimer's Association, or to the American Diabetes Association. A memorial gathering will be held 4:30-6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sep. 15, 2022, at Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Kearney, 925 E. State Highway 92, Kearney, MO 64060. 

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.  

Mary Elizabeth Kramer was born to James A. and Dorothy A. Cox on Apr. 24, 1957, in Excelsior Springs, MO. She passed away at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, on May 25, 2022.  

Arrangements are through Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Lawson 816-580-3000. 

Catherine Lee Coleman passed away peacefully in her home on July 23, 2022 at Colony Plaza Apartments in Excelsior Springs, MO. Born Dec. 3, 1960 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, MO, she was the daughter of Melvin and Helen Pollard; the fourth of six children.  

Gordon Ray Wilson, 86, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away on Aug. 26, 2022 at home. 

Grace Kathleen Howe, 71, of Orrick, MO passed away at home.  

Kathy was born September 21, 1950 in Warsaw, MO to Willis Earl Barb and Evelyn Barb. Kathy served over 20 years as the director of the Salvation Army, changing many lives. Kathy also had a passion for wedding planning and grandchildren. She helped run Children's Sunday School at Prathersville Bible Church for many years.  

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Dennis; and sisters, Caroline, Suzanne and Mary Roth.