All Obituaries

Patty Jane (McDonald) Whorton - age 81 of Omaha, NE and formerly of Gallatin, MO passed away Sunday night, June 13th, 2021 at her daughter's home in Omaha.  Patty was born April 2, 1940 to Frank Edward and Virginia Grace (Groves) McDonald at the home near Gallatin, MO. She attended schools at Jameson and Gallatin, where she graduated. Patty married Robert Lewis Whorton on May 24, 1958 in Gallatin, MO. To this union two daughters Pamela Jane and Brenda Lea were...

  Norma McCaulla - age 94 of Gallatin, MO passed away Saturday morning, June 12th, 2021 at her home. Norma was born on August 25th, 1926. She was the daughter of Willis and Ina (Barnhart) McCaulla in Independence, MO. She attended Mt. Washington and Alton grade schools and William Chrisman Junior and Senior High School. Norma was known for her creativity even as a child and enjoyed art club, sewing club and cheerleading. Norma served as the president of the Daughter’s of the VFW...

Lewis R. “Steve” Stevens, Jr. - age 62 of Kansas City, MO passed away Thursday morning, June 10th, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO. Steve was born on October 2nd, 1958 the son of Lewis R. and Delores J. Stevens in Fairfax, MO. Steve worked as a contractor. Steve was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Kari Jo Stevens; brother, John L. Jones; niece, Pamela J. Myers; nephew, Brian R. Herman. Survivors include siblings, Carolyn M. Lee, Ronnie...

  Lawrence Souders - age 87 of Jamesport, MO passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 9th, 2021 at his home surrounded by loving family. Lawrence was born on March 8th, 1934 the son of Andy and Blanche (Wright) Souders in Altamont, MO. He grew up in Altamont and attended school there.  On November 23rd, 1953 he was united in marriage to Mary Lou McCorkle in Jamesport, where they made their home, after living a few years in Kansas City. Lawrence worked in concrete...

Martha Prilliman - age 92 of Gallatin, MO passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 9th, 2021 at Daviess County Nursing and Rehab in Gallatin. Arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of Stith Funeral Home in Gallatin. (660) 663-2117. Online guestbook at www.stithfamilyfunerals.com  

Eugenia M. Schuler, age 98, passed away in Clinton on June 3, 2021, with her daughter by her side. Jean was born April 4, 1923, to Stanley and Velma E. (Stanfield) Douglas, in Hamilton, Missouri. Jean Graduated from Gallatin High School and attended Kansas City Business College. She worked as a secretary for the Liquor and Amusement Control Department of Kansas City, Missouri, until retiring. Jean was a doll and antiques collector and loved to sew. Jean is survived by her daughter Lana...

Bobby H. Paxton (Bob) age 76 left this Earth at his home surrounded by his family and friends on June 1, 2021. Bob entered this world August 10, 1944 in Prague, Oklahoma to Charles Thornton Paxton (Thorn) and Ruth Lavern (Cline) Paxton (Lavern). Bob graduated from Blue Springs High School in 1963. He met his number one girl and love of his life Vicki Lynn (Shenkel) Paxton in Blue Springs. They were united in marriage the 22nd of December 1964. Bob and Vicki shared 56 years of marriage and...

Glen Dale "Doc" Eads - age 76 of Jamesport, MO passed away Monday afternoon, May 31st, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, MO.  Glen was born on December 6th, 1944 the son of Donald and Beatrice (Pollard) Eads at home in Lock Springs, MO. Doc grew up in Lock Springs and was a 1962 graduate of Jamesport High School.  On October 14th, 1967 he was united in marriage to Betty Jo Barlow at First Baptist Church in Trenton, MO.  Doc was a deacon at the...

Lily Pantoleon, age 31, passed away May 27, 2021. She was born June 20, 1989 in Bellingham, WA to Dimitrios “Jim” and Karen (Cowmeadow) Pantoleon. Lily attended Ferndale schools and worked for many years in her family’s restaurants, Cedars in Ferndale and Mykonos in Bellingham. Lily loved the outdoors and spent time hiking, riding her one-wheel skateboard, kayaking and paddle boarding. She also loved to workout. Lily had a beautiful laugh, a great sense of humor, and...

Betty Sue Gillilan, 80, Gallatin, died Monday, May 24, at Truman Medical Center in Kansas City. Sue was born on July 2, 1940, to Perley and Minnie Huffman. Sue grew up on the farm south of Gallatin.  Sue went to grade school at Lock Springs and high school at Gallatin. She received a B.S. degree in education and a master’s degree in computer science from Northwest Missouri State University at Maryville.  She taught English at Jamesport and then was the K-12 librarian at...