Mar 18, 2010

Excelsior Springs Area Obituaries

Published Mar 16, 2010, 9:50am
Excelsior Springs Area Obituaries

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Excelsior Springs Area Obituaries



Anna Dawson
Anna Elizabeth Dawson, 91, Richmond, Mo., died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at the North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. Dawson was born on April 30, 1918 in Richmond, Mo. the daughter of Pearl L. and Ora Lee (Lyles) Martin. She worked as a sales clerk for Flander’s Department Store in Excelsior Springs, Mo. for several years. She was married to William Dawson in 1987. He preceded her in death in 2005. Mrs. Dawson was also preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Melinda Williams and Laudean Jackson. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 20, at the Second Baptist Church in Richmond. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 am. on Saturday, March 20, prior to services. Burial will be in Richmond Memory Gardens. Arrangements through Polly Funeral Home in Richmond.



Steven Shelor
Steven R. Shelor, 67, of Lawson, Mo. passed away at home on Monday, March 8, 2010 after a brief battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Ethel Shelor; his daughter, Cheryl Shelor; two brothers Gene Shelor and Jim Shelor; and two sisters, Corine Hurst and Virginia Lewis. Steven was born December 17, 1942, in Advance, Ark, the youngest of nine children. He retired from Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, Mo., after 36 years of service. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing for family and friends, working in his garden, tinkering on cars, playing golf, going to the Lake of the Ozarks and his Miller Lite. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Vickie; son Todd Shelor, of Lubbock, Texas; stepsons Vincent Simmers, Lawson, Mo.; Luke Simmers, Kansas City, Mo.; brothers Billy Joe Shelor, Indianapolis, Ind.; Karl Shelor, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; Larry Shelor, Kansas City, Mo., and his sister Doris Hurst, Independence, Mo. Grandchildren Dylan Simmers, Stevie Shelor, Lincoln, Neb.; Nicholas Shelor, Lincoln, Neb. and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Steven will be missed by all who loved him and knew him. May he rest in peace in heaven with all his family and friends there with him.

Carl Sullivan
Carl Edward Sullivan, 59, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died Friday, March 12, 2010, at his home. Mr. Sullivan was born June 5, 1950, in Morehouse, Mo. the son of William Otis and Rosalee (Catlett) Sullivan. He was married to Debra Gail Norris on Sept. 29, 1974, in Claycomo, Mo. Survivors include wife, Debra Norris; daughter Keri Chailland and husband Jason of Shawnee, Kan.; sons Michael Sullivan of Dallas, Texas, and Wade Sullivan and wife Kristen of Excelsior Springs, Mo.; sister Anita Gillispie, of Lawson, Mo.; brothers Wilford Sullivan and wife Dorris of Kansas City and Travis Sullivan of Excelsior Springs, Mo; three granddaughters, two grandsons and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Sullivan served as a Military Police Sergeant in the United States Army. He has been employed by Afsco, Pepsi-Cola and Continental Trailways. At the time of his death, he worked for American Wilcon in Orrick, Mo. A memorial visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 20, at Polley Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs, Mo. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to the American Cancer Society or Liberty Hospital Hospice.

Jack Petree
Jack Lee Petree, 66, of Kansas City, Mo. died Friday, March 12, 2010, at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Petree was born July 26, 1943 in Polo, Mo. the son of Ora Lee and Beulah Mae (Kerns) Petree. He married Helen Theresa DiiBon on June 12, 1976, in Kansas City, Mo. Survivors include wife Helen Diibon, of the home, children Jennifer Sapp and husband Scott of Excelsior Springs, Mo., Angela Petree of Kansas City, Mo., and Jason Petree of Kansas City, Mo.; sisters Jean Thurman of Lawson, Mo. and Sharon Clark of Kearney, Mo.; six grandchildren, as well as several nieces, nephews and extended family. Mr. Petree was a 1962 graduate of Lawson High School. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a Combat Engineer during Vietnam. He was employed as an assembler at the General Motors plant in Fairfax until his retirement in 2006. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 16, at Polley Funeral Home in Lawson, Mo. Burial with military honors will be in Lawson Cemetery. Visitation took place Monday, March 15. Arrangements made through Polley Funeral Home in Lawson, Mo.



Edwin Trimble
Edwin Logan Trimble died Thursday, March 11, 2010. Mr. Trimble was born on Jan. 15, 1921 in Liberty, Mo. the son of George Dawson Trimble and Frances (Meservey) Trimble. In 1943, he married Virginia Lee Belsenherz of Lexington, Mo. She preceded him in death in 2007. Mr. Trimble was in the Navy during World War II and spent time in Key West, Fl., Boston, Mass., and Japan. He worked for Union Carbide Corporation and lived in Missouri, Texas, Kansas, Ohio and New York. Survivors include daughter Marcia Trimble of Houston, Texas; son Paul Trimble and wife Pam of Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 17, at the First Presbyterian Church in Liberty. Internment at the Fairview Cemetery in Liberty will follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the First Presbyterian Church or the Union Congregational Church in York Beach, Maine. Memories and condolences may be left at www.churcharcherpalsey.com. Arrangements were made through Church-Archer-Palsey Funeral Home in Liberty.


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