Recent Obituaries

Kevin Alvis Teegarden

Kevin Alvis Teegarden

Jul 12, 2022

Kevin Alvis Teegarden, 63, of Richmond, died Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at his home.

Kevin was born on September 22, 1958, in Richmond, the son of Aaron Alvis and Marilyn (Outersky) Teegarden.

Survivors include: two sons, Joshua Aaron (Danielle) Teegarden of Liberty and Taylor Blaine Teegarden of Lawson; two daughters, Christa Teegarden of Orrick and...

Sabrina Hallie Bratton

Sabrina Hallie Bratton

Jul 7, 2022

Sabrina Hallie Bratton, 59, of Richmond, died Thursday, July 7, 2022, at her home.

Sabrina was born on April 22, 1963, in St. Joseph, the daughter of Norman and Shirley Ann (Auxier) Steidel.  She was united in marriage to Richard Bratton of St. Joseph on April 16, 1983; he survives of the home.

Additional survivors...

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Herring

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Herring

Jul 5, 2022

Ronald Dean "Ronnie" Herring, 71, of Braymer, died Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at his home.

Ronnie was born on July 6, 1950, in Chillicothe, the son of Henry Franklin and Leona Bell (Robison) Herring.  He was united in marriage to Dayna A. Waxler of Braymer on April 9, 1983.

Survivors include: his father, Henry Franklin...

Coeanna Mary Obermeyer

Coeanna Mary Obermeyer

Jul 5, 2022

Coeanna Mary Obermeyer, 94, of Independence, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living Center in Richmond.

Coeanna was born on January 5, 1928, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Claude and Lena (Hartman) Danner. Coeanna was raised and educated in the Courtney, Missouri River bottoms of Independence, graduating from William Chrisman High School...

Gary Wayne Halterman

Gary Wayne Halterman

Jul 4, 2022

Gary Wayne Halterman, 55, of Polo, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at Cameron Hospital.

Gary was born on February 23, 1967, in Ray County, the son of Jackie L. and Betty J. (Burk) Halterman.

Survivors include: his significant other, Amanda Reynolds of Polo; daughter, Elizabeth (Antony) Nelson of Kansas City, KS; four grandchildren: Logan Barrera,...

William Michael "Mike" Pearson

William Michael "Mike" Pearson

Jul 3, 2022

William Michael "Mike" Pearson, 64, of Hardin, died Sunday, July 3, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was born on August 12, 1957, in Richmond, the son of William LeRoy and Virginia Louise (Armour) Pearson.

Survivors include: his significant other, Kathy Smith of Lexington; son, Trevor (Amy) Pearson of Richmond; daughter,...

Floyd H. Evans

Floyd H. Evans

Jun 30, 2022

Floyd H. Evans, 63, of Sedalia, died Thursday, June 30, 2022, at his home.

Floyd was born on September 1, 1958, in Deschutes County, FL, the son of Edward and Delia (Merz) Evans, Jr.  He was united in marriage to Linda "Colleen" Wiggins of Camden on June 2, 1985; she preceded him in death on May 5,...

Todd Gardner Egelhof

Todd Gardner Egelhof

Jun 29, 2022

Todd Gardner Egelhof, 61, of Excelsior Estates, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Omaha, NE.

Todd was born on December 16, 1960, in Isaac, NY, the son of Sherman and Shondra (Harren) Egelhof.  He was united in marriage to Wanda Van Meter of Richmond, CA, on September 22, 1983; she survives of the home.

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Earl Dan Griffith

Earl Dan Griffith

Jun 26, 2022

Earl Dan Griffith, 62, of Rayville, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.

Earl was born on January 19, 1960, in Kansas City, the son of Daniel Lee and Juanita (Conness) Griffith, Sr.  He was united in marriage to Martha Jane Shipman of Gladstone,...

Venita "Kay" Smith

Venita "Kay" Smith

Jun 22, 2022

Venita "Kay" Smith, 80, of Richmond, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Richmond.

Kay was born on September 13, 1941, in Lexington, the daughter of Raymond "Shine" Hearrold and Hazel Hearrold of Hardin.  She was united in marriage to Edgar "Leon" Smith of Richmond on March 14, 1959; he preceded her...

Donald "Gus" Gene Prichard

Donald "Gus" Gene Prichard

Jun 22, 2022

Donald Gene "Gus" Prichard, 89, passed away at North Kansas City Hospital on June 22, 2022.

Gus, as he was known to family and friends, was born on January 24, 1933, to C.L. and Lottie (Stratton) Prichard in Georgeville, Missouri.

Gus graduated from Polo High School in 1950 and went to Kansas City to work...

Gary Clay Small

Gary Clay Small

Jun 21, 2022

Gary Clay Small, 75, of Richmond, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Gary was born on December 15, 1946, in Gardner, KS, the son of Kelly Clay and Dortha May (Admire) Small.  He was united in marriage to Ann Williams of Richmond, on February 19, 1972; they later divorced.  For the past 21...

Emma Grace Plonski

Emma Grace Plonski

Jun 18, 2022

Emma Grace Plonski, 4-month-old infant daughter of Anthony Thomas and Courtney Lane (Snider), Plonski, III, of Hardin, passed unexpectedly on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at her home.  She is loved dearly and will be missed always.

Survivors include: parents, Anthony and Courtney Plonski of the home; brother, Anthony Thomas Plonski, IV, of the home; paternal grandmother, Diona...

Amy Nicol Davis-Wiles

Amy Nicol Davis-Wiles

Jun 14, 2022

Amy Nichol Davis-Wiles, of Richmond, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at the age of 47, in her Richmond home.

Born September 29, 1974, in Independence, Missouri, daughter of William "Bill" and Alnita (Hansen) Davis.

Amy grew up an adventurer.  There was no tree she could not climb, no dare too...

Robin Dale Tilley Ballard

Robin Dale Tilley Ballard

Jun 12, 2022

Robin Dale Tilley Ballard, 68, of Lexington, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at her home.

Robin was born on May 8, 1954, in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of Paul Edward and Margaret (Morris) Jenkins.

Survivors include: two sons, Jeremy Hollar of Blue Springs and Jason (Shanna) Kinnison of Richmond; daughter, Laura (Ryan) Schmidt of Liberty;...

David Dwayne Milligan

David Dwayne Milligan

Jun 12, 2022

David Dwayne Milligan, 59, of the Stet/Braymer area, died Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park, KS.

David was born on October 22, 1962, in Richmond, at the Ray County Memorial Hospital, the son of Richard T. and Carolyn Jean (Hawkins) Milligan.

Survivors include: mother, Carolyn Jean Woods of Braymer; three sisters:...

Gary Lee & Sandra Lou Proffitt

Gary Lee & Sandra Lou Proffitt

Jun 8, 2022

Gary Lee and Sandra Lou Proffitt, 78 and 76, respectively, of Camden, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at their home.

Gary and Sandra were united in marriage on July 10, 1963.  Gary was born on January 13, 1944, in Lexington, the son of Robert Glen and Dorothy Viola (Engelbrecht) Proffitt.  Sandra was born on December...

Kenneth Marvin Johnson

Kenneth Marvin Johnson

Jun 5, 2022

Kenneth Marvin Johnson, 82, of Richmond, died Sunday, June 5, 2022, at his home.

Kenneth was born on October 27, 1939, in Enon, the son of James Roy and Hazel (Williams) Johnson.

Survivors include: two sons, Kenneth DeWayne Johnson of Independence; and Shane D. Johnson of Grain Valley; daughter, Sarah Beth Melton of Sparta; four...

Alta Joy Kent

Alta Joy Kent

Jun 3, 2022

Alta Joy Kent, 94, formerly of Richmond, died on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Vintage Park in Gardner, KS.

Alta was born on February 18, 1928, in Lathrop, the daughter of Burt and Sarah Lee (Howe) Belcher.  She was united in marriage to Gilbert Theodore Kent of Plattsburg on September 15, 1947; he preceded her in death...

Connie Sue Cunningham

Connie Sue Cunningham

Jun 3, 2022

Connie Sue Cunningham, 73, of Hardin, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Connie was born on March 29, 1949, in Sugar Tree, the daughter of Henrick Frederick and Alberta Louise (Lane) Eiserer.  She was united in marriage to Malcolm Dale Cunningham of Hardin on June 26, 1987; he survives of...

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