Mary Lou McCullough, 88, of Elkhorn, MO, passed away on Oct. 22, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.
Mary was born Nov. 22, 1932, in South Dakota, the daughter of Albert and Evelyn Ross. She married Lawrence Gilbert McCullough of Kansas City on April 14, 1949. They were married for 51 years.
Jon Lindsay Gardner of Excelsior Springs passed away on Oct. 15, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.
He was born June 12, 1954, in Woodland, CA and was one of five children of Aaron and Alene (Gittings) Gardner.
Jon married his loving wife, Cindy, on Oct. 12, 1990, and they shared 31 years as husband and wife. Jon was a devoted husband, father, and an amazing papa.
Lynn Sherrell, 64, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Oct. 22, 2021, after a long illness.
She leaves behind her sister, Lee Watkins; brother-in-law, Paul Watkins; his siblings, Craig Watkins, Kathy Robinson, and Patty Summers; and cousins, Linda Thompson, Harry Tilden, Tom Tilden and their families.
She was preceded in death by parents, Carl and Carol Sherrell.
Delores J. Hughes, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at the Valley Manor Center in Excelsior Springs, MO. She was born on Sept. 5, 1939, in Scott City, KS, the daughter of Lee L. And Gertrude V. Cauthon Brown. Delores graduated from Scott Community High School in 1957 and moved to Kansas City, MO until 1975, moving to Excelsior Springs, MO.
Nellie Louise Whitham, 73, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. She was born on Monday, Sept. 20, 1948, in Marceline, MO, the daughter of the late David Clancy and Marjorie Bush.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of James Leroy Sterling, Sr., 69, of Excelsior Springs, MO. James passed away Oct. 9, 2021, in Liberty, MO. He was surrounded by loved ones.
James was born on Sept. 1, 1952, in Iowa to William and Marian Sterling.
Christina “Chris” Clampitt, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 12, 2021, after a car accident.
Stephen Brandt Owens, Sr., of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, surrounded by loved ones. He was 47 years old.
Steve was born in Kansas City, MO on Jan. 8, 1974, to Buddy Owens, Sr. and Mary Brand Owens. He was the youngest of his four siblings.
Steve has left behind his three children, sons, Stephen Owens, and Zachariah Owens, daughter Abigail Owens, and grandson, Abram Owens.
Hazel J. Kelsey-Clark, 94, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Oct. 2, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Hazel was born April 1, 1927, in Walnut, KS to parents Stella and Milburn Kelsey. Hazel was one of eight children.
She enjoyed her flower gardens, nature, studying geology, and dinosaurs.
God blessed Barryann Marie Martens and called her home to Heaven on October 5, 2021, to be with Jesus and await the resurrection of the dead. A visitation will be held from 8:30-10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Excelsior Springs, MO, with a service to follow at 10:00. A graveside service will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, MO.
