Obituaries

Body Ruby Lucile (Spidle) Anderson, 93, passed away on April 29, 2021, in Excelsior Springs. She was born on Jan.

Body Rodney Dean Blakeman, 63, of Rayville, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Rodney was born on May 22, 1957, in Henrietta, the son of Robert E.

Body Richard David Smith, 46, of Independence died Monday, April 26, 2021, at his home. Richard was born on Feb.

Body Jon Thomas Schey Kroupa, 83, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021, at his farm outside of Richmond. He was born Oct.

Body Winford Gene Davis of Excelsior Springs died April 21, 2021, at his home of complications of prostate cancer at age 88, one day before his birthday. He was born April 22, 1932, in Kansas City.

Body Lawrence Howard “Larry” Fields, 93, of Independence passed away on April 21, 2021, at home in his sleep. Larry was born on May 2, 1927, to parents Leslie and Elvie Fields and raised in Independence.

Body Norma Griffey, 93, of Excelsior Springs passed away April 17, 2021. Norma was born Oct.

Body Buddy Joe Amos, 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. Bud was born April 20, 1938, to Hobart and Beulah Jean (Coons) Amos in Purdy, where he attended school and graduated in 1956.

Body Nicholas William Pardee was born on Sept. 6, 1994, in Independence.

Body It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Brendon Lee Heathman-Summers, 23, of Excelsior Springs. Brendon passed away April 15, 2021, at his home in Orrick.