Danny Lee Russell passed away on Aug. 11, 2021. He was born on Aug. 5, 1946, to Howard and Wanda (Pierson) Russell in Excelsior Springs. Danny worked for Gilmour Manufacturing Company, formerly Avsco, for 39 years, retiring in 2008. He enjoyed gardening, family time, and going to the lake.
Steven Wayne Carder, 58, of Kansas City, passed away peacefully on Tuesday Aug. 17, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital with family near.
He was an Excelsior Springs High School Alumni graduating in 1982.
He leaves behind a daughter, Caitlin Krenke; son-in-law Forrest Krenke; two granddaughters, Averie, 6, and Paislee, 2; sister, Shelly Carder Griggs; and brother-in-law, James Griggs.
Janet Irene (Litle) Gable, 65, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at her residence.
She was born on Thursday, April 26, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of the late Leland and Hazel (née Glass) Litle. She married Gerald Gable on Aug. 31, 1973, at the First Methodist Church, Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
Jeremy Miles Courtney, 49, of Excelsior Springs passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 31st, 2021.
Jeremy was born on November 24, 1971, to David and Juanita (Hodges) Courtney. He is survived by his parents; his wife of 25 years, Louise (Sams) Courtney; children, Tristin and Gabrielle (Courtney) Jeffers, Joel Courtney, and Isabella Courtney; and many other family members.
Ronald Evans Acord, son of the late Paul Denny Acord and Betty Louise (Broaddus) Acord, was born on June 22, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life on July 19, 2021, at his residence in Advance, Missouri, at the age of 75 years.
Wilbur Dean Brockhoff, 77, of Excelsior Springs, MO, died Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, at home.
Glen Russell Stagner, 46, of Kansas City, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 2, 2021. Russell loved to fish for crappie. He had also played on a pool league for over ten years making it to Las Vegas for the Tournament of Champions. Russell had a very big heart and would help anyone in need even when he didn’t have much himself. Russell was a great father, uncle, over-protective brother, and friend.
Margaret “Anne” Mayes, 81, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away with her family by her side on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab.
Born June 24, 1940, Anne was the daughter of Joseph and Margaret R. Partridge of Kansas City, MO.
Anne was married to Jimmey W. Mayes on April 20, 1968, in Oklahoma and raised a blended family of five children. She retired as a church administrator at Grace Covenant Church.
Darlene O'Dell, 82, died July 28, 2021, at her home in Elkhorn, Missouri, where she had lived since 1960. Her daughters were by her side.
Darlene was born September 18, 1938, at her home near Lawson, MO to Vern and Nellie (Mayes) Elliott. Darlene married Ralph O’Dell on October 12, 1957, and they enjoyed 61 years together.
Nancy Sue Coker was taken from us July 19, 2021 as the Lord see fit. She was preceded in death by her mother Elsie B. Coker, father Thomas C. Coker, brother Terry S. Coker and is survived by brother J. Coker. She went out with shooting star I knew she was at rest and at peace. We will celebrate her life on her birthday at home 9-16-2021. Please be safe with vaccination protocol.
