Alta Louise McDermott
July 4, 1926—January 21, 2018
Alta Louise McDermott, 91, of Excelsior Springs, Mo. passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018. Alta was born July 4, 1926 to John Wesley and Hilda (Doll) Rice in Marceline, Mo., as the youngest of 11 children.
After graduating high school, Alta moved to Excelsior Springs following two of her sisters, where she stayed and raised her family. Her favorite pastimes include watching Royals baseball and being a ‘Maw’ and ‘Tata’ to her loved ones. Alta was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings and daughter, Jana (McDermott) Limpic.
She is survived by her granddaughter, Andrea (Tietjen) Kramer and her husband Eric; great-granddaughter, Kellyn Kramer; many nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation will be held 6-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Bross & Spidle Funeral Home. Celebration of Life service will be held 11a.m., Thursday, Jan. 25, at the First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery in Excelsior Springs, Mo. In lieu of flowers the family suggest memorial contributions to the First United Methodist Church of Excelsior Springs.
Arrangements provided by Bross and Spidle Funeral Home.