Marlyn Ray Atkinson of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, at 9:20 a.m. after an extended illness. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. 

James Richard (Rick) Todd passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, at Ray County Memorial Hospital.

Debra Fay “Debbie” Summers, 66, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Feb. 8, 2022. 

Alyce Ann Hutchison of Richmond, MO passed away on Feb. 1, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital Hospice House after a short battle with cancer. She was 49 years old.

Ronald Pummill, 76, of Excelsior Springs, MO passed away Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022. Mr. Pummill was born on Jan. 14, 1946, in Kansas City, MO. He was of Lutheran faith and a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church.

Iris Jo McNeal, 72, of Excelsior Springs, MO. passed away Jan. 29, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. McNeal was born Sept. 24, 1949, in Excelsior Springs, MO.

Alice Belle Brazda, 96, entered Heaven’s gates on Jan. 23, 2022, at Ray County Hospital.  A celebration of Alice’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at Rayville Christian Union Church, burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the church.

Joann Buckallew, 61, of Saint Joseph, MO slipped silently into the Lord’s arms on the evening of Jan. 19, 2022, at home with her husband.

Dennis Paul Walters, 68 years young of Excelsior Springs, MO, graduated to his Heavenly home on Jan. 16, 2022.

Billy Ray Turner, 93, of rural Excelsior Springs, MO, went to be with Jesus on Dec. 22, 2021, at the Excelsior Springs Hospital.