Obituaries

February 17, 1931-February 14, 2026 Ms. Dorothy Marie Anderson was born on February 17, 1931, on a farm south of Higginsville, MO to Rose and Paul Johns. Dorothy was one of five children, two brothers, Billy Jo and Richard, and two sisters Faye and Wanda. She went to school and graduated from Higginsville High School in 1950. On June 3, 1950, she and William Junior Anderson were married. Four boys were born from this union: Wayne, Larry, Ronnie, and Darrell. Dorothy and Bill shared a wonderful life together until his death in 1983.

April 2, 1937-February 15, 2026

October 5, 1945-February 19, 2026

Margie Ann Samuels passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 at Life Care Center in Carrollton.

Angela Lea “Angie” Lybarger, was born on May 13, 1981, in Waverly, a daughter of Mike Mills and Debbie Egan Mills, who reside in Marshall. Angie was a resident of Marshall most of her life and graduated from Marshall High School in 1999.

Curt Delana, 56, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026 at his home after a long battle with cancer.

June Shaffer, 93, of rural Marshall, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at her home.

Richard Leon Shanks of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the age of 81.