Recent Obituaries
Richard Claude Harvey
Mar 28, 2010
RICHARD C. HARVEY Richard C. Harvey, 65, of Lexington, MO, died at 7:35 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, 2010 at the Center Point Hospital in Independence, MO. Richard was born on June 23, 1944 in Atchison, KS to Terry Hood and Evelyn (Thompson) Harvey. He married Carol Ann Stapleton of Lexington, MO on March 17, 1969. She survives of the...
Rosemary A. Uhthoff
Mar 24, 2010
ROSEMARY A. UHTHOFF Rosemary A. Uhthoff, 96, of Richmond, MO, died at 8:53 p.m., on Thursday, March 24, 2010, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Mrs. Uhthoff was born December 18, 1913 in New York City, NY to Frank and Roseanna (Leonard) Smith. She married Dunbar Richard Uhthoff of Yonkers, NY on May 19, 1939; he preceded her...
Robert Earl "Bobby" Bates
Mar 21, 2010
ROBERT EARL "BOBBY" BATES Robert Earl "Bobby" Bates, 71, of Riverside, MO, formerly of the Lexington, MO and Higginsville, MO area, died at 10:19 p.m., Sunday, March 21, 2010, at his home. Robert was born on April 28, 1938 in the Union community in west Ray County, MO, to Jewell Alonzo and Myrtle Margarete (Buist) Bates. Survivors include one son...
Christine Willis
Mar 14, 2010
NORMA CHRISTINE WILLIS Christine Willis, 76, of Lathrop, MO, died at 2:50 p.m., Sunday, March 14, 2010, at her home. Norma Christine Willis was born January 3, 1934 in Marceline, MO to Louis and Juanita (Wilken) Sportsman. She married Jack Willis on September 12, 1953; he survives of the home. Additional survivors include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Jack Alvin...
Frances Mclallen
Mar 6, 2010
FRANCES McLALLEN Frances McLallen, 87, of Richmond, MO, died at 1:08 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Mrs. McLallen was born June 6, 1922 in Colorado Springs, CO to Joe and Maria Canella. She married Bartlett McLallen, Jr. of Richmond on April 4, 1945; he preceded her in death on January 18, 1995....
Zachery Alexander O'Doniel
Mar 4, 2010
ZACHERY ALEXANDER O'DONIEL Zachery Alexander O'Doniel, 20, of Richmond, MO died Thursday, March 4, 2010 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Warrensburg, MO. Zack was born on February 9, 1990 in Excelsior Springs, MO to Jessie Joe O'Doniel and Kathy Lynn Foster. Survivors include; his father, Jessie Joe O'Doniel of Independence, MO, his mother, Kathy Lynn (Foster)...
Carl J. Swafford
Mar 1, 2010
CARL J. SWAFFORD Carl J. Swafford, 70, of Rayville, MO, passed away March 1, 2010, at his daughter's home in Flowery Branch, GA, after a brief illness. Carl was born Feb. 3, 1940 in Richmond, MO, the son of Carl E. Swafford and Francis Norris Swafford. He married Karen Sue Swafford on June 30, 1959; in Lexington, MO; she survives...
Elizabeth Ellen (Betty) Letzig
Feb 27, 2010
ELIZABETH ELLEN (BETTY) LETZIG Elizabeth Ellen (Betty) Letzig, 85, of Richmond, MO, passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at the Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born on December 17, 1924, in Carlton, NE to Herbert and Mary Belle (Walker) Wittenberger. She married Robert W. Letzig of Hardin, MO on...
Donald Davis
Feb 23, 2010
DONALD DAVIS Donald Davis, 84, of Richmond, MO, died at 2:20 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO. Donald was born May 20, 1925 in Warrensburg, MO to Lonnie M. and Leona (Bolling) Davis. He married Virginia Pauline O'Dell of Richmond on November 9, 1947; she preceded him in death on November 13,...
Rose M. Brooks
Feb 22, 2010
ROSE MARIE BROOKS Rose Marie Brooks, 70, of Richmond, MO, died at 8:00 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2010, at her daughter's home. Rose was born October 10, 1939 in Armstrong, IA to William E. and Lucille Fay (Ersham) Mitchell. Survivors include two sons, Roger Dean and Sue O'Dell of Richmond, and Hallie Ray and Lisa O'Dell of Cameron, MO; one...
C. Melvin Gill
Feb 18, 2010
C. MELVIN GILL C. Melvin Gill, 96, of Richmond, MO, died at 2:30 a.m., on Thursday, February 18, 2010, at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Melvin was born on May 16, 1913 in Caldwell County, MO to Joseph and Laura (Wright) Gill. He married Ethel Lucille Sheets of Ray County, MO on June 6, 1936; she preceded him...
Arvil E. "Sparky" Foley
Feb 14, 2010
ARVIL EARL "SPARKY" FOLEY Arvil E. "Sparky" Foley, 89, of Hardin, MO, left his earthly home and is in his heavenly home to be with his sweetheart at 1:15 p.m. on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO. "Sparky" was born on August 31, 1920 in Missouri City, MO to Roy Price...
Barbara E Crook
Feb 8, 2010
BARBARA E. CROOK Barbara E. Crook, 60, of Richmond, MO, died at 5:48 a.m., on Monday, February 8, 2010 at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. Barbara was born on April 14, 1949 to William O. and Rosemarie (Foley) Vassar. She married Daniel L. Crook of Richmond on June 7, 1984; he survives of the home. Survivors include her father,...
Daniel Wellman
Feb 6, 2010
DANIEL WELLMAN Daniel Wellman, 69, of Richmond, MO, died at 9:39 a.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. Danny was born on May 17, 1940 in Carrollton, MO to Henry and Martha (Smith) Wellman. He married Betty Joanne Hawkins of Norborne, MO on December 19, 1959. She preceded him in death on March 11,...
Effie Mae Greer
Feb 6, 2010
EFFIE MAE GREER Effie Mae Greer, 89, Lexington, MO and formerly of Henrietta and Richmond, died at 1:38 p.m. on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, MO. Effie was born on March 15, 1920 in Antlers, OK to Michael Joseph and Sarah Tennessee (Martin) Sullivan. She married William K. Greer of Lathrop, MO on...
Jon Kevin Bryan
Feb 6, 2010
JON KEVIN BRYAN Jon Kevin Bryan, 46, of Richmond, MO died on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at his home. Jon was born on February 6, 1964 in Richmond, MO to James R. and Wanda (Blyth) Bryan. They both preceded him in death. Survivors include; three sisters and two brothers-in law, Chanda Williamson of Raymore, MO, Janet and Steve Brown of...
Iona G. Barker
Feb 1, 2010
IONA G. BARKER Iona Barker, 53, of Richmond, MO, died at 2:35 p.m., on Monday, February 1, 2010 at her home. Iona was born on June 24, 1956 in Ray County, MO to Pete Whelchel and Mary Lou Silkwood: she married Arlie Barker of Missouri City; he preceded her in death on June 25, 2008. Survivors include one son, Shane...
Shirley Francis Strickler
Jan 31, 2010
SHIRLEY FRANCIS STRICKLER Shirley Francis Strickler, 70, life long resident of Ray County lost her battle with cancer at 3:00 a.m. on January 31, 2010 at Ray County Memorial Hospital under the special care of Crossroads Hospice. Shirley was born on July 27, 1939 in Hardin, Missouri the daughter of Joseph R. Higgs and Irene (Woodson) Higgs who preceded her...
Tammey Young
Jan 30, 2010
TAMMEY YOUNG Tammey Young, 49, of Richmond, MO, died at 3:08 p.m., Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. Tammey was born April 27, 1960 in Iowa to Don and Leola Underwood. She married Tim Young of Lexington, MO; he preceded her in death on January 27, 2006. Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Underwood of Richmond;...
Tim L. Smithey
Jan 27, 2010
TIM L. SMITHEY Tim L. Smithey, 50, of Orrick, MO, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in Camden, MO. Tim was born August 13, 1959 in Richmond to Norman E. and Margaret Louise (Trindle) Smithey. He married Linda K. (Clark) Ross of Liberty, MO on March 16, 2007; she survives, of the home. Other survivors include his parents, Norman and Margaret...
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