Obituaries
Russell Grover Sparks, 87, passed away July 2, 2023. He was born March 27, 1936 in Leavenworth, Kansas to Roy and Velma (Derry) Sparks.
Russell worked as a mechanic in Butler, Missouri where he met and married Cora Roberta Jennings on August 29, 1965. They moved to Cameron, where Russell was a...
CAMERON - LaVern Clinton Smith, 87, passed away at his home July 5, 2023. He was born August 4, 1935 in Polo, Missouri to Clinton and Donna (Pollard) Smith.
LaVern loved to work with his hands. He was a diesel mechanic by trade, but had a talent for many professions. LaVern had his own diesel...
CAMERON - Loretta Pearl Vinlove, 83, passed away June 25, 2023, at home with her family by her side. She was born May 19, 1940 in McLouth, Kansas to Frank and Helen (Winslow) Harwood.
Loretta married John Vinlove on September 4, 1971. They were married 44 years until his death in 2015. Loretta was...
BLUE SPRINGS - Steven Gerald Taylor, 67, passed away June 17, 2023. He was born February 2, 1956 in Maysville, Missouri to Gerald and Phyllis (Lebow) Taylor. Steve graduated from Cameron High School in 1974. He was a member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 87, Eagle Scout and Tribe of Mic-O-Say....
CAMERON - Virginia Gail Stephens, 85, passed away June 8, 2023. She was born in Ralston, Oklahoma on January 31, 1938 to George and Alta (Lewis) Owens. She graduated from Reeds Spring High School.
Ginger is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Melvin; sister, Donna Carr; and brothers Glen...
Ronald G. Wilson, of Gallatin, Missouri, age 75, passed away on June 10, 2023 after a prolonged stay at Quail Run Health Care Center in Cameron, Missouri.
Ron and his twin brother, Donald, were born February 23, 1948 in St. Joseph, MO, the sons of Joseph M. and Olive June Wilson. Ron attended...
Ronald F. Bailey, 68, Cameron, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was born August 20, 1954 in Macon, Georgia, to Luther and Esther (Vaughn) Bailey.
Ron was a retired Correctional Officer at Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri. Ron served in the U.S. Navy from...
CAMERON - Mary Louise Mitchell, 97, formerly of Princeton, Kansas, passed away June 6, 2023. She was born June 15, 1925 in Kansas City, Kansas to Fredrick and Juanita (Hovey) Chubb.
Mary married Clyde (Rusty) Mitchell on May 30, 1942. He precedes her in death along with her parents; daughter, Sue...
Jason Earl Thompson, of Mobile Alabama was killed in a car wreck. He finished his journey and left for his heavenly home in paradise on January 7th, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa, son, brother and friend.
Jason was born on October 9th, 1972 in Kansas City, Mo to Donald E Thompson...
Dixie G. Reeter, age 86, of Cameron, MO, passed away in her home on May 26, 2023 following a heroic battle with bladder cancer.
Dixie was born on January 31, 1937, to Robert T. Hershberger and Reta M. (Wilson) Hershberger near Lock Springs, MO.
Dixie graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1955....
