Recent Obituaries

Paul Allen Stineman

Paul Allen Stineman

Mar 4, 2022

On Friday, March 4, 2022, Paul Allen Stineman, 62, of Richmond, MO, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Paul would want everyone to know that he's not in heaven now because he was a good man or because he had done good things, which he was and he had.  He is in heaven today...

Bernice H. White

Bernice H. White

Feb 26, 2022

Bernice H. White, 100, of Norborne, MO, died peacefully on February 26, 2022, at the family farm home, following a brief illness.

Bernice was born August 26, 1921, on the Hitzemann Heritage Farm south of Carrollton, MO, to Ernst and Helen (Ackermann) Hitzemann.  On July 2, 1949, at the Waverly Lutheran Church, she married Thomas C. White...

Victor "Gene" Eugene Thate

Victor "Gene" Eugene Thate

Feb 24, 2022

Victor Eugene "Gene" Thate, 83, of Norborne, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 24, 2022, at his home.

Gene was born on February 6, 1939, on his family's farm in Carroll County, the son of Victor Henry and Margaret (Sullivan) Thate.

Survivors include: nephew, Randall (Stacey) Thate of Norborne; and sister-in-law, Barbara Thate of Independence.

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Judy Kaye Carpenter

Judy Kaye Carpenter

Feb 23, 2022

Judy Kaye Carpenter, 64, of Stet, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Judy was born on November 26, 1957, in Marshall, Missouri, the youngest of six daughters born to L.D. and Elsie Bernice (Alexander) Simmons.  She was united in marriage to Douglas Cameron "Doug" Carpenter of Stet on...

Demetrious Noah Hall

Demetrious Noah Hall

Feb 21, 2022

Demetrious Noah Hall, 6, of Independence, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at CenterPoint Medical Center in Independence.

Demetrious was born on December 14, 2015, in Jackson County, the son of Seth Daniel and Sarah Ellen (Jones) Hall.

Survivors include: his parents, Seth and Sarah Hall of Independence; two brothers, Wyatt Daniel Hall and Brentley...

Thelma F. (Norris) Dye

Thelma F. (Norris) Dye

Feb 20, 2022

Thelma F. (Norris) Dye, 100, of Higginsville, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at John Knox Village in Higginsville.

Thelma was born on October 5, 1921, in Ray County, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Taylor) Smith.  She was first married to Kenneth Eugene Norris of Rural Orrick on July 26, 1936; he preceded her in death...

William Joseph Wilsdon

William Joseph Wilsdon

Feb 20, 2022

William Joseph Wilsdon 47, a resident of Blue Springs, passed away in Excelsior Springs Hospital on Sunday, February 20, 2022.

William was born on December 28, 1974, in Garden City, MI the son of Ron Crossland and Penny Crossland.

William is survived by son, Dylan Wilsdon of Westland, MI; father & step-mother, Ron...

William "Billy" James Moss

William "Billy" James Moss

Feb 17, 2022

William James "Billy" Moss, 52, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 17, 2022, in Henrietta.

Billy was born on December 16, 1969, in Pontiac, Michigan.

Survivors include: wife of 30 plus years, Stephanie Moss; son Jimmy (Rachel) Moss; mother, Jacalyn Moss; cousin, Carla (Greg) Feamster; and many friends.

Carolyn Jean Bandy

Carolyn Jean Bandy

Feb 15, 2022

Carolyn Jean Bandy, 82, passed away on February 15, 2022, at her home in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Carolyn Jean Russell was born on August 8, 1939, in Norborne, MO, to Joseph and Florence (Clark) Russell. She was the oldest of four daughters who grew up in rural Missouri.

After high school, Carolyn moved to...

Robert "Bob" Dean Tabberer

Robert "Bob" Dean Tabberer

Feb 14, 2022

Robert Dean "Bob" Tabberer, 76, of Richmond, died Monday, February 14, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Bob was born on June 18, 1945, in Jackson County, KS, the son of George and Fannie (Cronk) Tabberer.  He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Taylor of Excelsior Springs, on March 4, 2012; she survives...

Kelly Lyn Downs

Kelly Lyn Downs

Feb 10, 2022

Kelly Lyn Downs, 60, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.

Kelly was born on October 25, 1961, in Kansas City, the daughter of Jackie Leo "Jack" and Mary Elizabeth "Beth" (Richardson) Tracy.  She was united in marriage to William Robert "Bill" Downs of Orrick on December 10, 1983; he survives of the home....

Betty Ann Phipps

Betty Ann Phipps

Feb 5, 2022

Betty Ann Phipps, 87, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Betty was born on January 24, 1935, in Richmond, the daughter of Roy Lee and Mary Elizabeth (Oliphant) Schwensen.  She was united in marriage to Andrew J. "A.J." Phipps of Richmond on July 15, 1956; he preceded...

Virginia Ella Jackson

Virginia Ella Jackson

Feb 4, 2022

Virginia Ella (Palmer) Jackson, 82, of Richmond, died Friday, February 4, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Richmond, surrounded by her loving family.

Virginia was born on September 24, 1939, in Marshall, the daughter of Harley S. and Norma (Newton) Breshears.  She was first married to Gene Palmer on January 12, 1957; they later divorced.  She...

Irma Faye Rinehart

Irma Faye Rinehart

Feb 4, 2022

Marjorie Irma Faye (Claypole) Rinehart, Independence MO was born December 17, 1939, the fifth of ten children to George B and Opal (Campbell) Claypole of Polo, MO.  She passed away at age 82 on February 4, 2022, at St Luke's Hospital of Kansas City.  Irma graduated from Polo High School in 1957 and on June 14, 1957, she married...

Harold Wayne Simmons

Harold Wayne Simmons

Jan 30, 2022

Harold Wayne Simmons, 85, of Richmond, died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Harold was born on July 21, 1936, in Henrietta, the son of William J. and Letha C. (Lemke) Simmons.

Survivors include: his good friends, Pat Mills and Shirley O'Dell and all his friends at the senior...

Melvin Scott Sanstra

Melvin Scott Sanstra

Jan 30, 2022

Melvin Scott Sanstra, 80, of Kansas City, died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at his son's home.

Melvin was born on April 21, 1941, in Kansas City, the son of Cecil and Katherine Sanstra.  He was first married to Marsha Bottler of Kansas City; they later divorced.  He was then united in marriage to Jean McLallen of Richmond;...

Peggy Jean Sullard

Peggy Jean Sullard

Jan 30, 2022

Peggy Jean Sullard, 89, of Richmond, died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at North Care Hospice House in Kansas City.

Peggy was born on May 11, 1932, in Branch, the daughter of James Monroe and Eliza Mae (Jump) Lynch.  She was united in marriage to Donald Gene Sullard of Richmond on August 25, 1950; he preceded her in...

Paula Ann (Smith) Hertzig

Paula Ann (Smith) Hertzig

Jan 30, 2022

Paula Ann (Smith) Hertzig, 74, of Bella Vista, AR, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family and covered in prayer.

Paula was born on April 19, 1947, in Kansas City, the daughter of Charles and Enna Nell (McMullen) Smith.  She was united in marriage to Hugh Hertzig.

Survivors include:...

Bonnie Faye Junkins

Bonnie Faye Junkins

Jan 29, 2022

Bonnie Faye Junkins, 80, of Richmond, formerly of Norborne, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Bonnie was born on August 7, 1941, in Long Lane, the daughter of Charley Everett and Flora Alice (Williams) Smith.  She was united in marriage to Arnold Ray Junkins of Dallas County on January 17,...

Rodney Wayne Walker

Rodney Wayne Walker

Jan 29, 2022

Rodney Wayne Walker, 55, of Lexington, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Rodney was born on May 15, 1966, in Kansas City, the son of Marvin Lee and Beverly Ann (Proffitt) Walker.  He was united in marriage to Beth Ann Childress of Odessa, on August 22, 2015; she survives of the home.

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