Marcelaine Ruth Griffel, 92, formerly of Higginsville and Excelsior Springs, died Oct. 19, 2020, at the Golden Age Nursing Home in Braymer. She was born Aug. 5, 1928, in Alma to Edwin and Hilda (Miller) Kempfe. She was baptized on Aug. 19, 1928, by A.H. Griesse at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Alma. She was confirmed on April 18, 1943, by Rev. A.H. Griesse. She graduated in 1947 from Alma High School and went to the KC College of Commerce. She worked for the Builders Association of Kansas City, doing secretarial work until she married Olen Eugene Griffel on June 19, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Alma.

Monica Roney, 61, of Lawson, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Mary Anne Johnson, 84, of Excelsior Springs, passed away on Oct. 14, 2020.

Janice Elizabeth Ritchie, 90, of Richmond, formerly of Lexington, died Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Everette Shepard, 97, Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed Oct. 4, 2020.

James Talley Sr., 83, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. passed away Monday, Oct.

Ernie Corum, 82, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away May 27, 2020, after a long battle to live. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Austin Lee VanOster, 21, of Rayville, died Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, as a result of an automobile accident.

Darrell Ray Holt, 37, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away Sept. 23, 2020, in Macon, Missippi, on his way home from helping restore power in Alabama.

Mary Alice Earring, 86, of Lee’s Summit, died on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit.