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Steven L. Crook

Steven L. Crook

May 23, 2010

STEVEN L. CROOK Steven L. Crook, 39, of Excelsior Springs, MO, died on Sunday, May 23, 2010 at his home. Steven was born on October 21, 1970 in Richmond, MO to Daniel Lee and Helen Ann (Gilliland) Crook. Survivors include his parents, Daniel Lee Crook of Richmond and Helen Fetters of Excelsior Springs; paternal grandfather, Asa J. Crook of Hardin,...

Naomi Green Jackson

Naomi Green Jackson

May 16, 2010

NAOMI GREEN JACKSON Naomi Green Jackson, 91, of Richmond, MO, died at 2:20 p.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at the Valley Nursing & Rehab Center in Excelsior Springs, MO. Naomi was born on July 18, 1918 in Rayville, MO to Bird and Josephine "Jodi" (Bailey) Heath. She first married Edgar Green of Rayville, MO on November 3, 1934. He...

Sandra Kay Sanders

Sandra Kay Sanders

May 10, 2010

SANDRA KAY SANDERS Sandra Kay Sanders, 62, of Richmond, MO, died on Monday, May 10, 2010, at her home. Sandra was born August 10, 1947, in Excelsior Springs, MO to James Wesley and Mary Kathleen (Loyd) Gaulden. She married Louis John "L.J." Sanders of Richmond on August 24, 1968; he preceded her in death on November 10, 2007. Survivors include...

Wauneta Frances Teegarden

Wauneta Frances Teegarden

May 10, 2010

WAUNETA FRANCES TEEGARDEN Wauneta Frances Teegarden, 88, of Richmond, MO, died at 12:05 a.m., Monday, May, 10, 2010. Mrs. Teegarden was born December 10, 1921 in Warrensburg, MO to Lonnie M. and Leona (Bolling) Davis. She married Robert W. Teegarden of Knoxville, MO on October 8, 1947; he preceded her in death on May 26, 2002. Survivors include one son...

Al Arnold

Al Arnold

May 6, 2010

AL ARNOLD Al Arnold, 53, of Richmond, MO, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at his home. Al was born June 23, 1956 in Lexington, MO to Frederick J. and Margaret (Curtis) Arnold. Survivors include his ex-wife, Mary Arnold of High Ridge, MO; one son, James J. Arnold of St. Louis, MO; three brothers and three sisters-in-law, Jim and Ruth Ann...

Joyce Wolfe

Joyce Wolfe

May 6, 2010

JOYCE WOLFE Joyce Wolfe, 65, of Richmond, MO, and formerly of Henrietta, MO, died at 10:52 a.m., Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Joyce was born August 20, 1944 in Henrietta to Orville Eugene "Gene" and Ruby Arline (Parrish) Wolfe. Survivors include her companion, Robert Helmns of Richmond; three sisters, Donna Swartzlander of Richmond,...

Nadine D. Branson

Nadine D. Branson

May 3, 2010

NADINE D. BRANSON Nadine D. Branson, 92, of Richmond, MO, died at 4:05 p.m., Monday, May 3, 2010, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Mrs. Branson was born June 26, 1917 in Lexington, MO to Allen Gardner and Alta Ella (Jones) Robinson. She married Leroy Branson of Hardin, MO on August 10, 1935; he preceded her in death...

Roger W. Milligan

Roger W. Milligan

May 2, 2010

ROGER W. MILLIGAN Roger W. Milligan, 65, of Braymer, MO, died at 5:10 p.m., Sunday, May 2, 2010, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO. Roger was born June 25, 1944 in Braymer to Otis and Armelda (Rogers) Milligan. Survivors include one son, Roger D. Milligan of Bowling Green, MO; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Karen and Jeff...

Donald W. Kelly

Donald W. Kelly

May 2, 2010

DONALD W. KELLY Donald Wayne Kelly, 78, of Norborne, MO, passed away to be with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO. Don was born April 29, 1932 in Knoxville, the youngest of nine children to John Oliver and Hattie (Myers) Kelly. He married Bessie Rose Lindley on June 27, 1954 at the...

Victoria Lynn "Vicki" Danner

Victoria Lynn "Vicki" Danner

Apr 29, 2010

VICTORIA LYNN "VICKI" DANNER Victoria Lynn "Vicki" Danner, 43, of Richmond, MO, died at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at her home. Vicki was born on April 5, 1967 in Winterset, IA to David E. and Susan (Johnson) Farlow; she married Larry Allan Danner of Janesville, WI on May 7, 1988; he survives of the home. Additional survivors...

Lillian L. Coffer

Lillian L. Coffer

Apr 28, 2010

LILLIAN L. COFFER Lillian L. Coffer, 92, of Richmond, MO, and formerly of Camden, MO, died at 5:56 a.m., Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at Ray County Memorial Hospital, Richmond, MO. Lillian was born October 23, 1917 in Camden to Oscar O. and Olinda A. (Prieor) Coffer. Survivors include three nephews and one niece and their families. She is also survived...

George Owen Harper

George Owen Harper

Apr 23, 2010

GEORGE OWEN HARPER George Owen Harper, 72, of Richmond, MO died at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2010 at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO. Owen was born on August 10, 1937 near Harper, MO to Robert Otha and Eula (Wood) Harper. He married Patsy R. Umphfrey of Richmond on February 22, 1985. She survives...

Alice Elnora Jones

Alice Elnora Jones

Apr 23, 2010

ALICE ELNORA JONES Alice Elnora Jones, 92, of Richmond, MO, died on Friday, April 23, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital. Mrs. Jones was born in Fayette, MO on July 25, 1917 to Rev. Ernest G. and Margaret Jones; they preceded her in death. After graduation from Lindenwood College in 1939, she moved to Richmond where her father was a...

Jessie Belle Sessler

Jessie Belle Sessler

Apr 12, 2010

JESSIE BELLE SESSLER Jessie Belle Sessler, 90, of Richmond, MO, died at 6:25 a.m., Monday, April 12, 2010, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Mrs. Sessler was born August 21, 1919 in Hardin, MO to Jesse J. and Eva (Huston) Wheeler. She married Charles H. Sessler of St. Louis, MO on September 3, 1949; he preceded her in...

Thomas D. Sisco

Thomas D. Sisco

Apr 11, 2010

THOMAS D. SISCO Thomas D. Sisco, 77, of Richmond, MO, died at 4:10 p.m., Sunday, April 11, 2010, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Mr. Sisco was born August 31, 1932 in Topeka, KS to Albert D. and Edith W. (Weir) Sisco. He married Beulah May Tindell of Burlingame, KS on March 5, 1953; she preceded him in...

Calvin Coolidge Stephens

Calvin Coolidge Stephens

Apr 9, 2010

CALVIN COOLIDGE STEPHENS Calvin C. Stephens, 84, of Richmond, MO and formerly of Independence, MO, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 9:47: p.m., Friday, April 9, 2010, at the Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Calvin was born July 3, 1925 in Tellico Plains, TN to Rufus and Ella Mae (Rodgers) Stephens. He married Hilda Louise...

Gladys Haley Shumate

Gladys Haley Shumate

Apr 9, 2010

GLADYS HALEY SHUMATE Gladys H. Shumate, 92, of Richmond, MO, died at 11:50 p.m., on Friday, April 9, 2010, at the Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Gladys was born on October 29, 1917 in Cowgill, MO to John and Mollie (Lile) Burns. She married Carl Shumate of Millville, MO on November 21, 1945; he preceded her in death...

Melva L. Abbott

Melva L. Abbott

Mar 31, 2010

MELVA L. ABBOTT Melva L. Abbott, 85, of Richmond, MO, died 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at her daughter's home in Leeton, MO. Melva was born on October 9, 1924 in Kingsville, MO to Harry and Lillie Dell (Trotter) Markel. She first married Luther W. Lee, Jr. of Richmond, MO in 1942. He preceded her in death. She...

Deanna Joyce Vermillion

Deanna Joyce Vermillion

Mar 30, 2010

DEANNA "JOYCE" VERMILLION Deanna Joyce Vermillion, passed away on March 30, 2010, peacefully at her daughter, Theresa's home in Kansas City after a spirited hard fought battle with cancer. Joyce was born to Kenneth and Viona (Neil) Hale in Kansas City on June 26, 1937. She married Jerome J. "Jerry" Vermillion of Kansas City, MO on April 25, 1959; he...

Michael Dean Vandiver

Michael Dean Vandiver

Mar 30, 2010

MICHAEL DEAN VANDIVER Michael Dean Vandiver, 60, of Orrick, MO, died at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 30, 2010, at his home. Mike was born January 31, 1950 in Kansas City, MO to Roy Dean "Dag" and Dorothy Lee (Middleton) Vandiver. He married Karen L. Pennington of Orrick on June 25, 1971; she survives, of the home. Other survivors include his...

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