Obituaries

Barbara Ann (Stone) Swafford, 92, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James F. Swafford and her sister, Judith L Fowler. She is survived by three daughters, Cindy (John)…

Jerry Lee Bice, 70 of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family.

Charles Edward “Chuck” Anderson, 73, of Bucklin, MO, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2025. He was born on December 29, 1951, in Marceline, MO, the son of Elizia E. Anderson and Naomia E. (Teeters) Anderson.

Excelsior Springs resident, BreAnne Renee Hunton, 33, died Wednesday, October 1.

Bates City resident, Frank Anthony Macek, 81, died Thursday, October 2.

Stephen Wentworth Sellers passed away September 30, 2025 at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond, Missouri. He was 98 years old. Stephen was born October 6, 1926 in Kansas City to James McBrayer Sellers and Rebekah Evan Sellers.

Patricia Ann Mast, age 86, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at her residence, surrounded by family.

Kenneth “Kenny” Lewis Hughes, 59, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Vicky Elaine Hiley, age 75, of Gallatin, MO, passed away Wednesday morning, October 1, 2025, at Sunset Home in Maysville, MO.

Ronald Gene Prewitt, 81, passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2025.