Recent Obituaries
Verna Lee Ivy
Jan 24, 2011
VERNA LEE IVY Verna Lee Ivy, 87, of Richmond, MO, died at 12:25 p.m. on Monday, January 24, 2011 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Verna was born on June 25, 1924 in Birch Tree, MO to Martin Don Jellum, Sr and Nellie Hoover. She married WM L. Ivy of Liberty, MO on June 16, 1951; he preceded...
Allen Wayne Griffing
Jan 19, 2011
ALLEN WAYNE GRIFFING Allen Wayne Griffing, 74, of Kearney, MO and formerly of Polo, MO, died at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at his home. Allen was born on October 23, 1936 in Ray County, MO to Jesse Arnold and Laveta (Cox) Griffing. He married Carol J. Kelley of Polo, MO on March 29, 1959. She survives of...
Guy Archibald Webb, Jr.
Jan 19, 2011
GUY ARCHIBALD WEBB, JR. Guy Archibald Webb, Jr., 84, of Norborne, MO, died at 6:47 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at the North Kansas City Hospital. Guy, known by everyone as "Junior" was born on November 16, 1926 in Norborne, MO to Guy Archibald and Nellie Ebbs (Liddle) Webb, Sr. They preceded him in death. He married Gladys Charlene...
Dorothy Lee Vandiver
Jan 16, 2011
DOROTHY LEE VANDIVER Dorothy Lee Vandiver, 79, of Liberty, MO formerly of Orrick, MO, died at 7:08 a.m., Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO. Dorothy was born on July 15, 1931 in Camden, MO to John M. and Nadine (McCoy) Middleton. She married Roy Dean "Dag" Vandiver of Camden, MO on December 3, 1948; they were married...
Florence O Stonner
Jan 13, 2011
FLORENCE O. STONNER Florence O. Stonner, 80, of Camden, MO, died at 11:14 a.m. on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at her home. Florence was born on January 16, 1930 in Orrick, MO to Virgil "Dick" and Hannah Edith (Clevenger) Taylor. She married Robert E. Stonner of Camden on September 28, 1949; he survives of the home Additional survivors include one...
Cary M. Haynes
Jan 12, 2011
CARY M. HAYNES Cary M. Haynes, 92, of Kansas City, MO and formerly of Richmond, MO died at 3:02 p.m. on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Kingswood Assistant Living Center in Kansas City. Cary was born on November 6, 1918 in Richmond to Charles K. and Beulah (Cary) Haynes. He married Frances L. Blaine of Richmond on February 3, 1945....
Howard L. "Lucky" Parkes
Jan 10, 2011
HOWARD L. "LUCKY" PARKES Howard L. "Lucky" Parkes, 81, of Richmond, MO died at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2011 at his home. Howard was born on December 30, 1929 to Horace Milton and Lena Belle (Van Meter) Parkes. He married Doris Mae Abbas of Buffalo Center, IA on June 8, 1962. She survives of the home. Additional survivors...
Colby Lee Miller
Jan 8, 2011
COLBY LEE MILLER Colby Lee Miller, 85, a well known farmer of Stet, MO, passed away at 4:43 a.m. on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at the University of Columbia Medical Center in Columbia, MO. Colby was born on February 15, 1925 in Stet, MO to Gilbert Thomas and Lucy Pebble Miller. He married Faith Alberta Haas of Stet, MO on...
J. W. Thacker
Jan 7, 2011
J. W. THACKER J. W. Thacker, 82, of Richmond, MO, died at 8:39 a.m. on Friday, January 7, 2011 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. J. W. was born on July 8, 1928 in Richmond, MO to Pearl and Anna (Williams) Thacker. He married Pamela R. Hicks of Richmond, MO on October 5, 1979. She survives of the...
Daniel Ray Menke
Dec 31, 2010
DANIEL RAY (DAN) MENKE Daniel Ray (Dan) Menke, 58, of Richmond, MO, died at 3:29 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2010 at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO. Dan was born on January 22, 1952 in Joplin, MO to Elmer Henry and Mary Jane (Richards) Menke. He married Tammy Sue Maxwell of Gravios Mills, MO. She...
Gary R. Wilson
Dec 25, 2010
GARY R. WILSON Gary Raymond Wilson, 66, of Richmond, MO, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 25, 2010, at his residence. Gary was born August 7, 1944 in Carrollton, MO to Robert McGraw and Betty Jeanne (Wilson) Ford. Survivors include one daughter, Chamayn Middleton and her husband, Terry of Lee's Summit, MO; one granddaughter, Brogan Smithey also of Lee's Summit; one sister...
Dorothy Jean Goostree
Dec 20, 2010
DOROTHY JEAN GOOSTREE Dorothy Jean Goostree, 77, of Richmond, MO, and formerly of Lexington, MO, died at 9:20 p.m., Monday, December 20, 2010 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Dorothy was born January 3, 1933 in Lexington to Foy Glenn and Mary (Brown) Helm. She married Winfred "Windy" Goostree on November 15, 1958; he survives of the home....
Anita Irene Elam
Dec 20, 2010
ANITA IRENE ELAM Anita Irene Elam, 53, of Lehigh, KS, and formerly of Cedar Point, KS, died at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, December 20, 2010 at her home in Henrietta, MO. Anita was born June 20, 1957 in Cameron, MO to Bobbie Dowell and Shirley Jean (Jones) Elam. Survivors include her mother, Shirley J Elam of Lawson, MO; two sons...
Alice K Haynes
Dec 10, 2010
ALICE K. HAYNES Alice K. Haynes, 94, Richmond, MO, died at 10:05 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2010 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Alice was born on October 2, 1916 in Ray County, MO to John W. and Ethel J. (Wrisinger) Johnson. She married Fred M. Haynes of Ray County, MO on October 24, 1936. He...
Donald Lee Cox, Sr
Dec 8, 2010
DONALD LEE COX, SR. Donald Lee Cox Sr., 61, of Independence, MO, died at 12:50 a.m., December 8, 2010 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO. Donald was born on June 19, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to Darrell D. and Fern Irene (Smart) Cox. He married Dana D. Trussell of Independence, MO on April 5, 1982....
Lucille Wade Clements
Dec 6, 2010
LUCILLE WADE CLEMENTS Lucille Wade Clements, 87, of Richmond, MO, died at 9:46 a.m., Monday, December 6, 2010 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Lucille was born September 1, 1923 in Ripley, TN to Walter Cleveland and Mable Eliza (Reynolds) Newman. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Frank Henry Clements and wife, Ginger of Westlaco, TX; one daughter...
Gerald E. Sandy
Dec 6, 2010
GERALD E. SANDY Gerald E. Sandy, 89, of Norborne, MO, died at 5:10 p.m., Monday, December 6, 2010 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Gerald was born March 8, 1921 in the Rockingham Community to Rawley S. and Angie A. (Kiem) Sandy. He married Patricia Jeanette Shirky of the Rockingham Community on March 11, 1960: she preceded him...
Thomas P Millsap
Nov 30, 2010
THOMAS P. MILLSAP Thomas P. Millsap, 91, of Richmond, MO, died at 1:34 a.m., Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, MO. Tom was born December 11, 1918 in Camden, MO to Albert and Sallie (Cruse) Millsap. He married Dora A. Davis of Camden on May 9, 1940; she survives, of the home. Other survivors include one...
Virgil E. Breshears, Sr.
Nov 26, 2010
VIRGIL E. BRESHEARS, SR. Virgil E. Breshears, Sr., 68, of Lexington, MO, died at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, November 26, 2010 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, MO. Virgil was born on March 3, 1942 in Marshall, MO to Harley S. and Norma (Newton) Breshears. He married J. Eilene Harmon of Richmond, MO on June 30, 1962. She...
Dorothy M. White
Nov 25, 2010
DOROTHY M. WHITE Dorothy M. White, 85, of Hardin, MO, died at 2:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 25, 2010 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital. Dorothy was born on December 29, 1924 in Ray County, MO to Jacob Luther and Elsie Mae (Minnick) VanPelt. She married Allen E. White of Hardin, MO on September 9, 1945. He survives of the...
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