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Edith Louise Cookerow

Edith Louise Cookerow

Jun 26, 2012

LOUISE COOKEROW Louise Cookerow, 70, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. Louise was born on February 19, 1942 in Kansas City, MO to Calvin James and Martha Elizabeth (Holcomb) White. She married Darryl M. Cookerow of Colton, CA on June 29, 1992; he survives of the home. Additional...

Lorraine Brown

Lorraine Brown

Jun 23, 2012

LORRAINE BROWN Lorraine Brown, 77, of Richmond, MO died at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Lorraine was born on November 1, 1934 in Bethany, Mo to Oscar and Roxy "Peetoom" Bruemmer. They preceded her in death. Survivors include; two sons, Steve Brown of Richmond, MO, Mike Wilson of Ft....

Dianna Lynn Woodmansee

Dianna Lynn Woodmansee

Jun 23, 2012

DIANNA LYNN WOODMANSEE Dianna L. Woodmansee, 53, Columbia, MO, died at 5:34 p.m., on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at the University Hospital in Columbia, MO Dianna was born on July 27, 1958 in Smithville, MO to Gerald E. and Pearl L. (Herriman) Woodmansee. They both preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, Zachary Lee Woodmansee of the home; one...

Sheri K. Palmerin

Sheri K. Palmerin

Jun 18, 2012

SHERI K. PALMERIN Sheri K. Palmerin, 70, of Richmond, MO, died Monday, June 18, 2012 at Benchmark Health Care Center in Lexington, MO. Sheri was born on October 4, 1941 in Richmond to Paris W. "Wimpy" and Norma K. (Cox) Smith. Survivors include one daughter, Megan Palmerin of Kansas City, MO; two grandchildren, Taylor Palmerin and Brendan Stevens; one brother...

Arthur Donald "Don" Wright

Arthur Donald "Don" Wright

Jun 8, 2012

ARTHUR DONALD WRIGHT Arthur "Don" Wright, 79, of Richmond, MO, died on Friday, June 8, 2012 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. Don was born on January 27, 1933, in Camden, MO to Charles E. and Caroline E. (Essex) Wright. He was married to Martha S. Cravens of Camden, on February 17, 1956; she survives of the home....

Pauline Glenn

Pauline Glenn

Jun 6, 2012

PAULINE GLENN Pauline Glenn, 89, of Rayville, MO died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at her home. Pauline was born on August 13, 1922 in Vibard, MO to Herman and Josephine (Branson) Schmidt. She married Harold Glenn of Rayville on September 28, 1946; he preceded her in death on November 13, 1984. Survivors include three sons and two daughters- in-law, Wayne...

Leslie R. Cohen

Leslie R. Cohen

Jun 6, 2012

LESLIE R. COHEN Leslie R. Cohen, 49 of Kalamazoo, MI passed away Wednesday June 6, 2012 at her home. Leslie was born June 28, 1962 in Ft. Worth, TX and has lived in the Kalamazoo area the past several years. Leslie graduated from Lane Technical High School and the School of Fashion Merchandising in Chicago, IL. Survivors include her 2...

Robert "Bob" Crosby

Robert "Bob" Crosby

Jun 6, 2012

ROBERT "BOB" CROSBY Robert Crosby, 75, of Hardin, MO died Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. Bob was born on December 23, 1936 in Anderson, MO to Lester Ray and Lillian Lena Lucille (Carmen) Crosby. He married Dot Stegall of Anderson, MO on November 27, 1959; she survives of the home. Additional...

Dorthy Jean Nelson

Dorthy Jean Nelson

Jun 1, 2012

DORTHY JEAN NELSON Dorthy Jean Nelson, 58, of Rayville, MO died Friday, June 1, 2012 at her home. Dorthy was born on April 18, 1954 in Memphis, TN, to Gerald A. and Freda (White) Marshall. She married James W. Nelson of Rayville, MO, on June 6, 1981; he survives of the home. Additional survivors include two sons Heath Weatherman of...

Mary Josephine Wonsetler-Cauthon

Mary Josephine Wonsetler-Cauthon

May 31, 2012

MARY JOSEPHINE WONSETLER-CAUTHON Mary Josephine Wonsetler-Cauthon, 73, of Carrollton, MO died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO. Mary Jo was born on July 23, 1938 in Kansas City, MO to Robert and Willinda (Taylor) Wendel. She married James R. Cauthon, Jr., of Carrollton on January 14, 2000; he survives of the home. Additional...

Donald Ray Maddux

Donald Ray Maddux

May 29, 2012

DONALD RAY MADDUX Donald Ray Maddux, 79, of Lawson, MO died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family. Donald was born on July 7, 1932 in Elmira, MO to Benton and Opal May (Pollard) Maddux. He married Anna L. "Lou" Holman of Lawson on November 3, 1949; she survives of the home. Survivors include two sons,...

Edward "Eddie" Eugene Butts

Edward "Eddie" Eugene Butts

May 26, 2012

EDWARD EUGENE BUTTS Edward Eugene Butts passed away May 26, 2012 at his beloved farm near Norborne, MO. Eddie was born August 27, 1938 in Wea Township, near Louisburg, KS to Edward Levi and Dora Lorraine Duncan Butts. He lived on a farm near Cleveland, MO until 1947 when the family moved to Lenexa, KS. He graduated from Shawnee Mission...

Mildred G. Smith

Mildred G. Smith

May 22, 2012

MILDRED G. SMITH Mildred G. Smith, 89, of Richmond, MO, died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Shirkey's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond with her family at her side. Mildred was born December 22, 1922 in Holdridge, NE. She married Thomas Q. Purcell on November 11, 1944; he preceded her in death in 1967. She later married...

Anna Belle Lam

Anna Belle Lam

May 14, 2012

ANNA BELLE LAM Anna Belle Lam, 85, of Hardin, MO died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Anna Belle was born on April 26, 1927 in Hardin to Clarence and Flora (Summers)Trindle. She married Kenneth W. Lam of Hardin on May 26, 1951; he survives of the home. Additional survivors include one son and...

Hazel Marie Michaels

Hazel Marie Michaels

May 11, 2012

HAZEL MARIE MICHAELS Hazel Marie Michaels, 98, of Norborne, MO died Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO. Hazel was born on December 15, 1913 in Carroll County the daughter of Nelson A. and Emma Lenora (Smith) Fisher. Hazel was united in marriage to Oscar Lewis Michaels of Carroll County on August 18,...

Bettie L. Robinson

Bettie L. Robinson

May 9, 2012

BETTIE L. ROBINSON Bettie L. Robinson, 88, of Independence, MO died Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at the Lakewood Long Term Care Center in Kansas City, MO Bettie was born on November 14, 1923 in Richmond, MO to William Jesse and Nellie Victoria (Sullenger) Robinson. Survivors include one sister, Sue Davidson of Richmond; 9 nieces and nephews, Nancy Anderson Crow, Vicky...

Benice "Bensie" Anderson

Benice "Bensie" Anderson

May 9, 2012

BENICE "BENSIE" ANDERSON Benice "Bensie" Anderson, 81, of Richmond, MO died Wednesday, May 09, 2012 at North Kansas City Hospital. Bensie was born on July 6, 1930 in Essex Fells, New Jersey to Gardner and Benice (Barnett) Creed. She married Dallas "Tex" Anderson of Wabasso, MN on September 8, 1951; he survives of the home. Additional survivors include one son...

Patsy Ann Stone

Patsy Ann Stone

May 8, 2012

PATSY ANN STONE Patsy Ann Stone, 74, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Patsy was born on December 1, 1937 in Mosby, MO to Orville and Pearl (Williams) Hackett. Survivors include her friend, Richard "Stoney" Stone of Higginsville, MO; one son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Lana Fletcher of Orrick,...

Christopher (Chris) N. Guthrie

Christopher (Chris) N. Guthrie

May 5, 2012

CHRISTOPHER N. (CHRIS) GUTHRIE Christopher N. Guthrie, 27, of Richmond, MO died Saturday, May 5, 2012, in Richmond. Chris was born on October 9, 1984 in Richmond. Survivors include his mother and father, Gail and Richard Watson of Richmond; love of his life, Lindsey Durbin of Richmond; one daughter, Adara Lynn Guthrie of Richmond; four brothers and one sister-in-law, Travis...

James "Jim" B. Buthe

James "Jim" B. Buthe

May 4, 2012

JAMES B. (JIM) BUTHE James B. (Jim) Buthe, 93, of Richmond, MO, and formerly of Tarkio, MO, died on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Jim was born on June 18, 1918 Northwest of Warrensburg in Johnson County, MO to Buell and Elsie (Gunsaulis) Buthe. He married Ruby Gladys Wilson from Warrensburg on February...

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