Laneta “Neta” Grace Sanders, 71, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Jan. 9, 2021. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, MO.  

Neta was born in Mexico, Mo., on July 13, 1949, the daughter of James and Louanna Halsey. She graduated from Marshall High School in 1965, and Magna Cum Laude from Missouri Valley College in 1971. On June 8, 1969, she married Robert Edward Sanders, who preceded her in death. 

Shirley Jane Offutt, “Momma Coach”, 69 Of Lake Of The Ozarks at Gravois Mill, MO, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in her son’s home in Orrick, surrounded by her family.  

She was born on December 24, 1951 on the family farm near Orrick to Luther Lee O’Dell, Sr and Vina Marie (Covey) O’Dell. She was a graduate of Orrick High School with the class of 1969. 

Geneva (O’Dell) Shelton, 90, a longtime resident of Excelsior Springs, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, after a short stay at Liberty Hospital. Geneva was born July 7, 1930 in Ethel, Missouri, to Ollie and Mattie (Black) Cohoon. 

On July 13, 1948, Geneva married her high school sweetheart, Billy Gene O’Dell. To this union three boys were born; Mike, who passed away in 2004, Rusty and Terry. Billy preceded her in death on November 8, 1958. 

Gary Dean Turner, 86 of rural Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday morning at his home with his family surrounding him.

Lavene May Gillette-Cline-Baker, 96, passed away July 5, 2021.

Eric C. Brintzinghoffer, 75, passed away on July 4, 2021, at NorthCare Hospice House following complications from a fall.  He was born on Feb. 8, 1946, to Elizabeth (Wiggans) and James H. Brintzingerhoffer in Newark, N.J.

Pastor Robert “Brother Bob” Horton, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 28, 2021. Bob was born on Feb. 11, 1934, in Camden, Tenn., the son of Robert Lindell Horton and Vera Janet Pierce.  He grew up in a family with seven brothers and two sisters.

Charles H. Bedford, 92, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2021. A visitation will be held 10-11:30am, Monday, June 28 at the Lawson Assembly of God Church with service following. Burial with full military honors at Hillcrest Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, MO. following the service. 

Charles was born on April 5, 1929 to Vernetta (Sproull) and James Bedford in Rockville, MO. He was the youngest of nine children and four half siblings. 

He was stationed in Alaska while serving in the Army during the Korean War. 

Julie M. McAfee, 57, Excelsior Springs, MO passed June 21, 2021.  A graveside service will be held 10 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, at the Masonic Cemetery, Excelsior Springs, MO.

Sarah Carolyn Gillihan, 83, left this world for her Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.  She was born to J.W. Hartless and Frances Myrtle (Chadwick) Crawford in North Little Rock, Arkansas.