George Thomas Williams, 96, of Excelsior Springs died June 13, 2021, after a long and very interesting life. He was born on Nov. 24, 1924, to George and Clara Williams in Waco, TX and was a Navy veteran of World War II, enlisting when he was 17. He married the love of his life, Dorothy Martin, in Waco in 1947 and they had 71 wonderful years together before her death in 2018.

Wayne L. Brown, 63, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021, at his home.

Wayne was born on Aug. 29, 1957, to the late Henry and the late Nellie (Smith) Brown. He was one of six children. He married Debbie Bloss on Oct. 27, 1979, and they remained married until her death on May 28, 2020.

Bryce K. Craven of Lawson Missouri was born on March 19, 1957. He passed on June 8, 2021. Arrangements: Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Lawson 816-580-3000.

Barbara Ann Taylor McCrary went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

Barbara was born Jan. 14, 1934. She was a member of Mosby Baptist Church for most of her life. Barbara loved the Lord and it showed in everything she did. She helped with eyeglasses on missionary trips with Feed the Children all over the world.

Peggy Suzanne Hope Babb, age 80, of Excelsior Springs, MO, went home to be with the Lord June 8, 2021.

Jackie Allen Smith, 76, Prathersville, Missouri passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.  At Jackie’s request there will be no formal services.  He was an organ donor of eyes, organs, and tissue upon his passing.

George West, 68, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri passed away at North Kansas City Hospital, unexpectedly, from complications of prostate cancer. 

Walter Eugene “Gene” Ruth, Sr., 83, of Lawson, Missouri, fell asleep peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones, Saturday, June 5, 2021. He was born March 29, 1938, to Ervin and Mary Ruth in Kansas City, Missouri.

Gene was married to Louise Oliver from March 29, 1960, to her death, March 28, 2003. They had two beautiful children together.

Cynthia Ann Brown, 64, of Humansville, MO, died May 26, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at Hidden Valley Funeral Home of Excelsior Springs on Saturday, June 5, 2021, at 4 p.m.

Teresa Re’Nay Howard-Sawyer, 68, of Lawson, MO passed away peacefully at her home on May 26, 2021.

She was born Jan. 4, 1953 in Kansas City, MO to Carl G. and Betty L. Ballou. She graduated from Northeast High School, Class of 1971 and later studied at the University of Central Missouri. 
She is preceded in death by her father Carl G. Ballou and granddaughter Haley L. McDonald.