Excelsior Springs Standard, Excelsior Springs, Missouri

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*C.A. Foster
Claude Arthur “C.A.“ Foster, 72, of Lawson, Mo., passed away Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010, at the North Kansas City Hospice House in North Kansas City, Mo. Born August 1, 1938, in Deepwater, Mo., he was the son of Claude Edward and Hazel L. (Ruth) Foster. On June 11, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo., he was married to Retta Ruth Martindale, who survives of the home, his wife of 50 years. Also surviving are one son, Stephen Foster and wife, Valerie, of Lawson, Mo.; three grandsons, Dakota Foster and Dalton Foster, both of Lawson, Mo., and Stephen Andreist of Cameron, Mo.; two brothers, Charles Foster of Independence, Mo., and Donald Foster of Kansas City, Kan.; two sisters, Linda Goens of Kansas City, Mo., and Carmelita Dugger of Brownsville, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Danny Foster, on May 7, 2005; three brothers, John Foster, James Foster and Clifford Foster; and three sisters, Bette Pickering, Brenda Toothman and Claudette Foster. C.A. joined the Teamsters Union in 1967 and worked for Wagner-Cartage Industries in Kansas City, Mo., until he retired in 1998. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local No. 41, Vice-President of the Teamsters Retiree Club and enjoyed fishing, hunting, football, gardening and doing yard work. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11, at Polley Funeral Home in Lawson, Mo. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, Mo. Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at the funeral home.

Marjorie Cox
Marjorie Cox, 90, Excelsior Springs, Mo., died Monday, Aug. 30, 2010, at the Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center. Ms. Cox was born Dec. 13, 1919, in Orrick, the daughter of Homer S. and Addie May (Tarwater) Hicks. She was married to George L. Cox on Sept. 5, 1940; he preceded her in death on Sept. 15, 2005. She worked in the catalog department for J.C. Penney, retiring after more than 30 years of employment. She was a member of Flack Memorial Christian Union Church in Excelsior Springs. She had also been church organist in Mosby for many years. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Judith K. Hammond, in 2002; one brother, Marcus L. Hicks; one sister, Zella Campbell; and two grandsons, Brian Olinger and Bruce McMillan. Survivors include one son, James Cox, Chillicothe; one sister, Eleanor McQuery, Liberty; three grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, at Flack Memorial Christian Union Church in Excelsior Springs. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery in Excelsior Springs. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, at Polley Funeral Home in Excelsior Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

*Cody Holtsclaw
Cody Allen Holtsclaw, age 17, of East Ridge Drive, Excelsior Springs, Mo., will always be remembered by all who loved him and everyone he loved. He was born Sept. 18, 1992, in Salinas, Calif. He made us laugh, smile and always want to be around him. There will never be someone like him in our lives again and until we meet again in heaven, he will always be on our minds and in our hearts. He is survived by his mother, Lisa Spehar; stepfather, Craig Spehar; one sister, Cara Spehar; grandparents, John and Kathy Spehar, Joy and Steve Graves, Richard and Frances Raines and Mike Hartman; and many loving uncles, aunts, cousins and hordes of friends. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Victory Free Will Baptist Church, 4041 NE Antioch Rd., Kansas City. A remembrance dinner for family will immediately follow the memorial services.

*Jeremy Williams
Jeremy Thomas Williams, 24, Kansas City, Mo., passed away on Aug. 31, 2010, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Jeremy was born on Nov. 5, 1985, in Kansas City, Mo., to Thomas and Denise (Rash) Williams. Jeremy married Angelia Renee Wallace on Dec. 13, 2003, in Cameron, Mo. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lester and Connie Williams. Survivors include his wife, Angelia, of the home; parents, Tom and Denise Williams, Excelsior Springs, Mo.; brother and sister, Andrew and Amanda Williams, Excelsior Springs; grandparents, Roy and Barbara Rash, Kansas City, Mo.; parents-in-law, Doug and Denise Wallace, Cameron; sisters-in-law, Tara Wallace, Cameron, and DaLana Kelley, Independence, Mo.; and nieces and nephew, Megan, Tyler and Miranda. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at Cameron Harvester Church. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 3, at Poland-Thompson Funeral Home in Cameron. Burial in Alta Vista Cemetery, Weatherby, Mo. Online condolences may be expressed at www.polandthompson.com. Memorial donations may be made to the family for funeral expenses.

Bonnie Arrowood
Bonnie Lou Arrowood, 65, Kansas City, Mo., died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2010. Ms. Arrowood was born in Vibbard and was a member of the Latter Day Saints Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Henry Estel Arrowood and Maudie May Arrowood; her brothers, Charles, Harold Deyawn, Baby Boy, Delbert Ray, and Kenneth Lee Arrowood; her sister, Carol Sue Husley; and a granddaughter, Hannah Chronister. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Burditt, Kansas City, and Roxie Chronister, Jefferson City; a son, Richard Arrowood, Lathrop; sisters, Sandy Bruce and Mildred Thomas, both of Mississippi; five grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. A memorial service is planned for 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 4, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5600 N. Jackson Ave., Kansas City. Arrangements are through D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Church-Archer-Pasley Funeral Home in Liberty. Memorial contributions may be made to Richard Arrowood or Karen Burditt, in care of any Community America Credit Union

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