Recent Obituaries

Sep 17, 2024

Randy Dale Ford was born January 30, 1963, and passed away September 17, 2024, at age 61.

Randy lived in Richmond, Missouri, for several years before moving to New Mexico.

He will be brought back to Richmond, Missouri, for a graveside service through Thurman Funeral Home, at 9:00 A.M. on Monday, September 30, 2024, at...

Sep 17, 2024

Susette Marie Fidler, 81, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City.

Susette was born on February 15, 1943, in Savannah, the daughter of Everett Edwin and Pearl (Ward) Brunk.  She was united in marriage to James Robert Fidler of Higginsville on June 11, 1960; he preceded her in death...

Sep 11, 2024

Vicky Marie Roberts, 67, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Liberty Hospital.  Vicky was surrounded by those she loved the most, her family.

Vicky was born on March 10, 1957, in Lafayette County, the daughter of Charles Edward and Geraldine (Fauver) McGinnis.  She was united in marriage to Randall "Randy" Lloyd Roberts of Richmond...

Sep 9, 2024

Bonnie Louise Gallemore Beissenherz George was born in Berea, Kentucky, on May 28, 1935, to Walter Melvin Gallemore and Mildred Francis Reed Gallemore. When her parents divorced, Bonnie and her mother relocated to Lexington. Her mother married Lloyd Beissenherz, who adopted Bonnie as his own.

On April 4, 1957, Bonnie married William R. George of Independence. To...

Sep 8, 2024

Dorothy Jean (McGinnis) Malone, 82, of Fair Grove, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Missouri.

She was born on November 2, 1941, in St Louis, Missouri, to Tom and Aldyth (McCall) McGinnis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband George Fisher, her youngest...

Sep 3, 2024

Karen Leah (Meador) Dudley, 63, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 3, 2024, in Richmond.

Karen was born on May 5, 1961, in Honolulu, HI, the daughter of John Henry and Virginia (Talbert) Meador.  She was united in marriage to Walter "Larry" Dudley of Polo; they later divorced.

Survivors include: son, Jonathan (Misty) Meador;...

Sep 3, 2024

Mel Lee Vick, 83, of Millville, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at his home.

Mel was born on August 15, 1941, in Texas, the son of John Price and Virginia Lee (Moyer) Vick.  He was united in marriage to Jeanne Marie Jensen of Kansas City on December 23, 1969; she preceded him in death on September...

Sep 1, 2024

Jimmie D. "Jim" Bowman, 88, of Stet, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Jimmie was born on August 2, 1936, in rural Ray County, near Rockingham, the son of Jim D. and Emma Hester (Rader) Bowman.  He was united in marriage to Eleanor F. Kavanaugh of Regal on August...

Aug 29, 2024

Natasha Starr (Arnett) England, 42, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 29, 2024, at her home.

Natasha was born on September 5, 1981, in Chillicothe, the daughter of Christopher and Debora (Silkwood) Arnett.

Survivors include: parents, Christopher and Deborah Arnett; son, Parker Brown of Blairstown; daughter, Alaina England...

Aug 27, 2024

Leamon Luther Johnson was born September 1, 1935, in Lexington, Missouri, to Neatha Fern (Payne) (Johnson) Robinson and Leamon L. Johnson.

He graduated Lexington High School in 1955.

Leamon attended and graduated from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa, in 1957.

After graduation, he immediately returned home to the love of his life, Tanya...

Aug 25, 2024

Hazel Ruth Drevs, 88, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at her home.

Hazel was born on December 5, 1935, in Kansas City, the daughter of Robert and Lela Mae (Potter) VanCamp.  She was united in marriage to Junior Melvin Drevs of Richmond on February 10, 1957; he preceded her in death on October 15,...

Aug 25, 2024

Georgia Bernice Goodman, 85, of Rayville, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Georgia was born on December 4, 1938, in Kansas City, the daughter of George E. and Mildred B. (Ludwig) Spangler.  She was united in marriage to Rev. Norman Brice Goodman of Rayville on June 8, 1957; he...

Aug 15, 2024

Roddy Lee Gamblin, 69, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Roddy Gamblin Memorial Fund.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home - 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

No...

Aug 12, 2024

Patricia Louise Strider, 92, of Haines City, Florida, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at Water's Edge of Lake Wales.

She was born December 17, 1931, in Ray County, Missouri to the late Estel Moyer and Cleola McCollough. She married to Kenneth Strider on December 8, 1951, and he preceded her in death in 2001.

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Aug 11, 2024

MILDRED FRANCES (EDWARDS) DORSEY

Mildred Frances (Edwards) Dorsey, 93, of Carrollton, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, following a very brief illness.

Mildred was born on September 19, 1930, to Henry R. and Margaret Frances (Buehler) Edwards in rural Ray County.  She was a 1948 graduate of Bogard...

Aug 9, 2024

Gary Ray Rogers, 72, of Lexington, passed away Friday, August 9, 2024, at Truman Medical Center, Kansas City, surrounded by his loving family.

Gary was born on November 6, 1951, in Lexington, the son of Elmer O'Dean and Teressa Mae (Phipps) Rogers.

Survivors include: three sons: Dakota Ray Rogers (Jade Reynolds) of Independence, Jacob Terra...

Aug 5, 2024

Known by all that loved her as Elaine, passed away peacefully beside her husband, David Timothy Myers, on August 5, 2024.  She fought a long eighteen-year battle of heart failure, a medical miracle to the many doctors that managed her care.

Elaine was preceded in death by her loving parents, Hugo and Alta Smith, sister, Betty Scrogham...

Aug 4, 2024

Pauline Elizabeth Karl, 95, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Valley Manor in Excelsior Springs.

Pauline was born on April 20, 1929, in Clinton, the daughter of Walter B. and Sally Ann (Chowning-Phillips) Evans.  She was united in marriage to Kenneth "Preach" Karl on August 1, 1953, in St. Joseph; he preceded her in...

Aug 4, 2024

Azalia Teegarden Gant, 95, of Hardin, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Azalia was born on October 28, 1928, in Knoxville Township of Ray County, the daughter of Aaron and Jessie L. (Goodman) Teegarden, Jr.  She was united in marriage to Rev. Robert Young Gant of Knoxville on September...

Aug 3, 2024

Emma "Darlene" O'Dell, 81, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Darlene was born on August 11, 1942, in rural Norborne, the daughter of Oscar "Bus" and Hazel (Fisher) Michaels.  She was united in marriage to Donald G. O'Dell of rural Hardin on April 9, 1966; he survives...