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Liberty Sets Wednesday Funeral for Fire Captain Raymond McElwee After Line‑of‑Duty Cancer Ruling

The death underscores a second recent cancer loss linked to firefighting in the department.

Overview

  • Captain Raymond McElwee, a 26-year veteran of the Liberty Fire Department, died Oct. 22 after battling pancreatic cancer this year.
  • City officials designated the death as line of duty, saying his diagnosis was likely tied to his firefighting career.
  • Public visitation is scheduled for Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, followed by a 1 p.m. funeral.
  • The funeral procession will pass Fire Station 2, where he served, before continuing to Cowgill Cemetery in Cowgill, Missouri.
  • The City of Liberty says a map of the procession route and any road closures will be released Monday.