Recent Obituaries

Dec 29, 2021

Loretta D. Foreman, 71, of Lee's Summit, formerly of Ray County, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Lee's Summit Medical Center.

Loretta was born on January 3, 1950, in Lexington, the daughter of Decatur and Elizabeth Jane (Appleby) Clark, Jr.  She was united in marriage to Charles Richard "Chuck" Foreman of Camden on October 26, 1974; he...

Dec 29, 2021

Richard Orial Dunwoodie, 85, of Camden, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Richard was born on March 10, 1936, in Camden, the son of Glenn William and Mazzie Temple (Plummer) Dunwoodie.  He was united in marriage to Patty Ann Briant of Richmond on October 7, 1955; she survives of the home.

...

Dec 28, 2021

Lois Ann Holt, 84, of Richmond, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.

Lois was born on October 19, 1937, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Frank LeRoy and Roxie Ella (Jefferson) Paterson.  She was united in marriage to Anthony Holms Holt of Clay County on March 8, 1959; he survives of the home.

...

Dec 28, 2021

Wanetta Jean Clark, 81, of Richmond, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Valley Manor and Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs.

Wanetta was born on October 15, 1940, in Missouri, the daughter of Willie and Clara O'Dell.  She was united in marriage to Russell Dean Clark; they later divorced.  To this union, her two sons were born.

Dec 27, 2021

Frank Joseph Sapone Sr., 93, of Slater, MO, and formerly of Norborne, MO, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 27 th , 2021.

Frank was born on January 3 rd , 1928, to Frank Joseph Sapone and Conjetta Tortorece.  He grew up with his 12 brothers and sisters in Staten Island, NY, after his parents immigrated to...

Dec 25, 2021

Carolyn Sue Wolf, 73, of Henrietta, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Carolyn was born on April 10, 1948, in Jackson County, the daughter of Russell and Genevieve (Waldman) Pugh.  She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Emmett Wolf, the love of her life, on June 5, 1970,...

Dec 23, 2021

Gloria McFadden departed her body on December 23, 2021.

Gloria was born to, Raymond L and Angela (Knutsvig) Christensen, in Grand Forks, ND on April 5, 1949.  She grew up in Grand Forks before moving to Fargo before her junior year in high school.  She came to Missouri in 1971, and to Ray County in 1983, settling...

Dec 23, 2021

David "Keith" Stigall, 88, of Lexington, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

David was born on August 26, 1933, in Hardin, the son of Claude and Elizabeth (Rosewarren) Stigall.  He was united in marriage to Loretta Harrison of Henrietta on July 14, 1956; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include:...

Dec 16, 2021

Ruth Ann Latham 70, of Richmond, MO, passed away suddenly on December 16, 2021, at Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, MO.

Ruth Ann was born on April 9, 1951, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri to Byron F. and Juanita (Lynn) Taber. She was the oldest of three children, followed by Annette (Taber) Baker and Byron Taber Jr.....

Dec 10, 2021

Sharon L. Bradshaw, 81, of Richmond, went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 10, 2021.

Sharon was born on March 1, 1940, in Bosworth, the daughter of Ethan L. and Wilma E. (Henderson) Pracht.  She was united in marriage to Jim R. Bradshaw, her husband and soulmate, on September 19, 1960; he preceded her in death...

Dec 10, 2021

Sheila Oyler, 67, of Hardin, MO, passed away suddenly at North Kansas City Hospital on December 10, 2021. She was born on January 29, 1954, in Brookfield, MO, the daughter of Keith and Laverne (Reynolds) Stark.  She was united in marriage to David Lee Oyler of Hardin on November 3, 1974; he survives of the home. Additional survivors include her...

Dec 9, 2021

Larry James Engler, 82 a native of Westbrook, MN, and resident of Richmond. He passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Lake Regional Health Systems in Osage Beach. Larry was born on July 1, 1939, the son of Lawerence and Frances (Lindley) Engler. Larry was first married to Elverta Davis of Sedalia on April 2, 1960,...

Dec 8, 2021

Robert Emmett Wolf 74, of Henrietta, passed away on December 8, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Robert was born on December 29, 1946, in Marceline, Missouri, the son of Emmett and Maxyne (Noah) Wolf.  He was united in marriage to Carolyn Wolf, the love of his life, on June 5th, 1970.

He is survived...

Dec 7, 2021

Carolyn Sue Clevenger, age 80, a resident of Braymer, Missouri, passed away at her home on the evening of Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Carolyn was born the daughter of Woodrow and Mary Elizabeth (Orr) Basham Crist on March 29, 1941, in Cowgill, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Clay Dean Clevenger on January 24, 1960, in...

Dec 5, 2021

Anna "Pauline" Masters passed peacefully from this life December 5, 2021, in the company of her daughters, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO.

Pauline was born in Orrick, MO on November 9, 1923 to Daniel H. Tucker, III and Edith Buist Tucker, growing up with two brothers, Charles Vernon and Daniel David.

Pauline...

Dec 4, 2021

Thelma Marie Jacobs, 100, of Richmond died on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Thelma was born on October 1, 1921 in Richmond, the daughter of Virgil and Beulah (Seek) Railey.  She married Donald Jacobs of Richmond on April 8, 1971, he preceded her in death on October 10, 1994.

Dec 4, 2021

Lori L Gilliland, 63, a native of Chillicothe and resident of Richmond, passed away on December 4, 2021, at Ray County Memorial Hospital. Lori was born on September 20, 1958, the daughter of Dwight Clark and Virginia Lee (Patterson) Gilliland.

She is survived by sister, Helen Fetters; two nieces, Lisa (Zach) Conner and...

Dec 2, 2021

Gary Vance 76 a native of Orrick and resident of Richmond, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at his daughter's home in Warrensburg. Gary was born on July 3, 1945, the son of S.D. Vance and Mary (Ware) Vance. Gary married Carole Stack of Excelsior Springs on November 23, 1976, she preceded him death on November 15, 2021....

Nov 29, 2021

Most loving referred to as "Big Doug".  Doug died Monday November 29th, 2021, with his family by his side. Leaving behind loving families in Carson City, Nevada, and the Richmond, Missouri area. His family was not ready to see him go, but Doug was tired and needed to find his peaceful place with his maker. Doug was born June...

Nov 26, 2021

Michael D. "Mykel" Minnick, Jr., 48, of Kansas City, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at Adventhealth of Shawnee Mission, KS.

Mykel was born on September 20, 1973, in Richmond, the son of and Michael D. Minnick, Sr. and Brenda Hilton.

Survivors include: father, Michael D. Minnick, Sr., of Richmond; mother, Brenda Hilton of Holden; three...