Laura Jane Crigger, 68, Peculiar, MO, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services were held   Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Inurnment  in Cleveland Cemetery, Cleveland, MO.

Laura was born April 19, 1950 in Mt. Holly, NJ, the daughter of Kennard and Mary Jane (Dewess) Powell. She lived in New Jersey until moving to Peculiar in 1969. She worked for Torotel. Laura loved karaoke and camping and road trips.

Laura was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Leroy Powell, and one sister, Deanna Powell. She is survived by her significant other, Gary Bedford, Peculiar, MO; one son, Sgt. First Class Randy Crigger, Ft. Bragg, NC; one daughter, Ericka Crigger, Peculiar, MO; three brothers, Kennard Powell, WI, Herbert Powell, Peculiar, MO; David Powell, Adrian, MO; and 5 grandchildren, Kayden, Dylan, Kayla, Jordan, and Harlyn.