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Obituaries

Harper, Helen “Kay”

Helen Kay Harper, lovingly known as Kay, was born on October 16, 1942, in Cedar County, Missouri, to Floyd Byron “Bike” Messick and Ina Curnutt Messick. She passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025, in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, at the age of 82. From ages five through twelve, Kay attended Johnson School, a rural...
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Jeffrey Scott Bonner

Jeff was the son of Donnie L. and Linda K. (Kinney-Jaro) Bonner. He was born in Kansas City, Mo. On April 23, 1973, and passed away at his home in Lowry City, Mo. On April 10, 2025. He was baptized at the age of 13 at St. Johns Catholic Church in Kansas City. Jeff attended...
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Gardner, Shirley L.

Shirley L. Gardner was born in Clinton, Missouri to John B. Lynn and Alice (Elliott) Lynn on October 16, 1949. She was one of 6 children. Shirley passed away April 12, 2025, in Kearney, Missouri.   Shirley grew up around Osceola, Missouri but spent most of her younger years living in Clinton, Missouri. One of...
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Powell, Donald Casper

Donald Casper Powell, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, brother, uncle, friend of many and faithful servant of Jesus, went home to be with the Lord in his sleep on April 13th, 2025, at 89 years of age.  He was born on November 1, 1935, in Appleton City to Casper and Myrtle Powell, who referred to...
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DeWeese, Kelly Bert

Kelly Bert DeWeese, 58, passed away on Saturday April 12, 2025. Born on May 25, 1966, Kelly graduated from Belton High School before proudly serving in the United States Air Force. Following his military service, he dedicated many years to the Kansas City Fire Department. Kelly found peace in the outdoors and enjoyed spending his...
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McLarry, Nancy Ann

It is with profound sadness that the family of Nancy Ann McLarry announce that this source of endless love and laughter passed peacefully on April 8, 2025. Nancy and her twin brother, Herman Antone (Tony) Burns, were born on August 24, 1954, in Sedalia, Missouri, to William Thomas and Dorothy Virginia Burns. Nancy was fiercely...
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Braden, Evelyn Joyce

Evelyn Joyce (Bishop) Braden born April 20, 1943, in Raney, Missouri passed away at home on April 08, 2025. Evelyn was the daughter of Jim and Dimple Bishop. Evelyn married Bobbie Braden and together they had two children: Phillip Braden and Teresa Garver. Evelyn retired from the banking industry working many years at the Humansville...
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Dr. Lawrence DeVere Beem

Dr. Lawrence D. Beem D.C. was born May 18,1944 and passed away on March 30,2025 in Clinton, Missouri Larry was united in marriage to Jewell (Welton) Beem for 61 years. To this union four children were born. Phillip Wade Beem (Bethe), Larry Beem Jr. (Christen), Christy E. Beem, and Cherie Lyan (Michael). 8 Grandchildren, 13...
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Norma Lea Belcher

Norma Lea Belcher (95) was born on April 2, 1929, in Greenwood, Missouri to Edward Totten and Inza Mae (Warren). She passed away March 25, 2025, at her home in Osceola, Missouri with her family by her side. In earlier years she loved to be outdoors fishing and hunting. She grew up in Greenwood, Missouri...
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Larsen, Geraldine

Geraldine Norma White Larsen, age 98, passed away March 28, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri. Gerry was born May 2, 1926 in Stahl, Missouri. She was the third child of seven born to Thurman Orgie White and Reta May Capp White. She grew up in northern Missouri and graduated from Green City High School. After high...
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