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Shelly Lorraine Woodroof

Shelly Lorraine Woodroof

Jun 1, 2022

Shelly Lorriane Woodroof, 59, of Corder, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at Centerpointe Medical Center in Independence, with her loving companion of 20 years, Charles, by her side.

Shelly was born on October 21, 1962, in Ray County, the daughter of Donald Levi "Don" and Della "Marie" (Sanner) Palmer.

Survivors include: her companion, Charles Gilbert...

John Joseph Sanders, Jr.

John Joseph Sanders, Jr.

May 24, 2022

John Joseph Sanders, Jr., 66, of Richmond, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

John was born on May 5, 1956, in WaKeeney, KS, the son of John Joseph and Donna Marie (Riedel) Sanders.  He was united in marriage to Bridget A. Courtney of Rosedale on July 25, 1987; she survives...

Glen Lee Parkes

Glen Lee Parkes

May 15, 2022

Glen Lee Parkes, 57, of Richmond, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Glen was born on December 25, 1964, in Richmond, the son of Howard L. and Doris M. (Abbas) Parkes.  He was united in marriage to Tracey M. Hewlett-Parkes of Richmond on July 20, 2018; she survives of the home.

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Larry David Brune

Larry David Brune

May 10, 2022

Larry David Brune, 66, of Richmond, died Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Larry was born on February 9, 1956, at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, the son of Lloyd Douglas and Joan (Stephenson) Brune.

Survivors include: two sisters, Susan (Bruce) Adams and Betty (Tim) Glynn, both of...

Eugene "Gene" Allen White

Eugene "Gene" Allen White

May 7, 2022

Eugene Allen "Gene" White, 69, of Henrietta, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City.

Gene was born on December 14, 1952, in Lexington, the son of George Jesse and RoseMary (McCrindle) White.

Survivors include: brother, William Robert White of Ravenden, AR; two sisters, Mary Edna (James) Clark of Aurora, CO,...

Jane Repine

Jane Repine

May 6, 2022

Lora "Jane" Repine, 88, of Carrollton, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Brookdale Senior Living in Overland Park, Kansas.

Jane was born on September 16, 1933, in Carroll County, the daughter of Fairl Dan and Lillie Jennie (Daugherty) Repine.

Survivors include: 16 nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and several great great-nieces and nephews....

William E. "Bill" Francis

William E. "Bill" Francis

May 4, 2022

William E. "Bill" Francis, 76, of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Bill was born on December 22, 1945, in Kansas City, the son of John Everett and Pauline (Story) Francis.  He was united in marriage to Joan Sturgeon of Stet on October 11, 1969; she survives...

Heath Allen Brown

Heath Allen Brown

Apr 28, 2022

Heath Allen Brown, 47, of Grain Valley, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Heath was born on February 2, 1975, in Norfolk, VA, the son of Ronald and Joyce (Pierce) Brown.  He was united in marriage to Amanda Duncan of Richmond in June of 1998; to this union, their...

William Edward "Bill" Graff

William Edward "Bill" Graff

Apr 20, 2022

William Edward "Bill" Graff, 91, of Richmond, formerly of Mound City, and Braymer, died April 20, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

William Edward Graff was born on July 19, 1930, in Mound City, the son of William Oren and Lucille (Travis) Graff.  He was united in marriage to Nancy...

Raymond Leon Woods

Raymond Leon Woods

Apr 14, 2022

Raymond Leon Woods, 81, of rural Braymer, died early Thursday morning, April 14, 2022, at his home.

Raymond was born on February 3, 1941, in Braymer, the son of Orville and Helen (Anderson) Woods, Jr.  He was united in marriage to Carolyn Jean Hawkins of Braymer on June 23, 1977; she survives of the home.

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Johnny Melford Ritter

Johnny Melford Ritter

Apr 8, 2022

Johnny Melford Ritter, 90, of Orrick, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Johnny was born on February 16, 1932, in Edwards, the son of Augustus and Elmyra (Christopher) Ritter.  He was united in marriage to Joan S. "Jody" Sirett Fann of Independence, on April 13, 1957; she preceded him in...

Morton "Riley" Rice

Morton "Riley" Rice

Apr 8, 2022

Morton "Riley" Rice, 77, of Richmond, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Morton was born on March 21, 1945, in Kansas City, the son of Morton and Mary (VanKemseke) Rice.  He was united in marriage to Sandra McLaughlin of Kansas City on February 1, 1964 she survives of the home.

Additional...

Ronald William Vassmer

Ronald William Vassmer

Apr 5, 2022

Ronald William Vassmer, 84, of rural Richmond, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City.

Ronald was born on January 20, 1938, in Clay County, the son of Walter and Iva (Young) Vassmer.  He was united in marriage to Louetta Bennett of Gladstone on October 8, 1960; she survives of the home.

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Carol Abercrombie Farris

Carol Abercrombie Farris

Apr 4, 2022

Carol Abercrombie Farris, 102, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 4, 2022.

She was born in St. Joseph, Gloria Carol Abercrombie, the third daughter of Lillian (Pendleton) Abercrombie and Julius Bailey Abercrombie on January 23,1920, both of whom preceded her to heaven.  In 1941, she met and married James R. Farris, who passed away...

Randy Wayne Williams

Randy Wayne Williams

Mar 25, 2022

Randy Wayne Williams, 66, of Richmond, died Friday, March 25, 2022, at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City.

Randy was born on January 4, 1956, in Lexington, Missouri, the son of James Albert Williams and Viola Haines Danner.

Survivors include: his mother, son, David Wayne (Samantha) Williams; brothers, Eddie Williams, George Danner, and Sister Marcia...

Bruce Allen Moore, Jr.

Bruce Allen Moore, Jr.

Mar 24, 2022

Bruce Allen Moore, Jr., 57, of Richmond, died Thursday, March 24, 2022, at St. Luke's Plaza in Kansas City.

Bruce was born on March 6, 1965, in Kansas City, the son of Bruce Allen and Barbara (Drew) Moore, Sr.  He was united in marriage to Maxine Lee Burt of Kansas City on June 15, 1985; she survives...

Russell Ray Smith

Russell Ray Smith

Mar 23, 2022

Russell Ray Smith, 68, of Richmond, died Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Russell was born on June 3, 1953, in Lee's Summit, the son of Porter S. and Hazel Mae (Kagarice) Smith.

Memorial services with inurnment will be held at a later date.  Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is...

Lyndsey Jo Vance

Lyndsey Jo Vance

Mar 14, 2022

Lyndsey Jo Vance of Linn Creek, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022, at Lake Regional Health Center, Osage Beach, MO.  Lyndsey was born on April 6, 1985, in Richmond, the daughter of Michael Vance and Donna Vance.

She is survived by her parents Michael (Tobi) Vance of Richmond and Donna Vance (Keith White) of Higginsville; her...

Thomas Dean "Nick" Ford

Thomas Dean "Nick" Ford

Mar 8, 2022

Thomas Dean "Nick" Ford, 79, of Richmond, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Nick was born on September 5, 1942, in Carrollton, the son of Leroy and Eva May (Chenowith) Ford.  He was united in marriage to Angie Lvonne McLallen of Richmond on December 23, 1967; she survives of the...

Judith Diane Rash

Judith Diane Rash

Mar 6, 2022

Judith Diane Rash, 72, of Rayville, died Sunday, March 6, 2022, at her home.

Judith was born on February 2, 1950, in Lincoln, Illinois, the daughter of Walter Wesley Tabb and Laura Nell (Smith) Tabb.  She was united in marriage to David Rash of Rayville, Missouri on May 9, 1969; he survives of...

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