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Jerry D Folvarcik
Nov 25, 2021
JERRY DON FOLVARCIK
Jerry Don Folvarcik 48, born in Clinton, OK but raised in Durant, and a resident of Richmond, unfortunately succumbed to his battle with PTSD on Thursday, November 25, 2021. Jerry was born on November 28, 1972, the son of Mike and Erline (Brown) Folvarcik. Jerry married Tamara Herdman of Durant, OK on April 24,...
Kylie Michelle Whitcomb
Nov 25, 2021
Kylie Michelle Whitcomb, 38, of Richmond, died Thursday, November 25, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.
Kylie was born on October 27, 1983, in San Clemente, CA, the daughter of Westly Whitcomb and Jimi Adams.
Survivors include: father, Westley Whitcomb of Oregon; mother, Jimi Adams of Richmond; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives, and friends....
Lee Roy Van Oster
Nov 20, 2021
Lee Roy Van Oster, 76, a resident of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at North Care Hospice in North Kansas City.
Lee Roy was born on January 3, 1945, the son of Roy and Emma (Palmer) Van Oster. On August 13, 1966, Lee Roy married Carline Kinney of Excelsior Springs,...
June C. Kusick
Nov 18, 2021
June C. Kusick, 99, of Rayville, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.
June was born on June 23, 1922, in Kirkwood, the daughter of Charles L. and Josephine (Nuhs) Kostedt. She was united in marriage to Charles V. Kusick, Sr., on July 28, 1943; he preceded her in death on December...
Travis Lee Guthrie
Nov 17, 2021
Travis Lee Guthrie, 35, of Orrick, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 17, 2021.
Travis was born on July 14, 1986, in Independence.
Survivors include: mother, Gail Watson of Orrick; three beautiful daughters: Tristen Guthrie, Emily Guthrie, and Kenzlee Guthrie; two brothers, Hunter Guthrie and Colton Guthrie, both of Orrick; maternal grandmother, Georgia Kinne of Lowry City;...
Carole Elizabeth Vance
Nov 15, 2021
Carole Elizabeth Vance, of Richmond, 80, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
Carole was born on April 14, 1941, in Excelsior Springs, MO, the daughter of Ninen and Anna (McElwee) Stack. She was united in marriage to Gary W. Vance on November 23, 1976; he survives of the home.
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James Allen Strain
Nov 15, 2021
James Allen "Jim" Strain, 79, of Hardin, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at his home.
James was born in Morton, Missouri, on January 8, 1942, the son of Oliver Henry and Beulah Mae (Whiting) Strain. He was united in marriage to Sharon K. Barnett in Las Vegas, on July 1, 1994, she survives of the home.
...Nira Genevia Adkins
Nov 11, 2021
Nira Genevia Adkins, 88, of Richmond, MO, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.
Nira was born on August 30, 1933, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of John and Gladys (Towe) Cunningham. She was united in marriage to John David "J.D." Adkins on December 8, 1948; he preceded her...
Rosa Pauline Curtis
Nov 9, 2021
Rosa Pauline Curtis of Oak Grove, Missouri, 73, died Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at her home.
Rosa was born July 4, 1947, in Lathrop Missouri the daughter of Howard and Lucille Belcher. She was united in marriage to Terry L. Curtis on June 30, 1984; he survives of the home.
Additional survivors include, sons, Wade...
James Mason Hewitt
Nov 7, 2021
James Mason Hewitt, 22, of Richmond, Missouri, retired from his earthly body November 7, 2021. Mason was born to Elizabeth and Jeremy Hewitt on November 11th, 1998. Mason is survived by Mother, Elizabeth Hewitt of Richmond MO, Father, Jeremy Hewitt of Richmond MO, Daughter, Genevieve B. Kay Hewitt, Sister, Madison Kay Zylstra and Brother in Law, Andries Zylstra, and...
Anthony Leo "Tony" Johnson
Nov 5, 2021
On November 5, 2021, in the blink of an eye, Anthony Leo Johnson, 29, lost his life in a fatal car accident, Rick and Dottie Johnson lost their beloved son, and Hailey Gillip lost her loving fiancé and the life they were building for their unborn son, Liam Johnson, and brother, Steven Logsdon.   But Tony was more than just...
Betty Jo Riley
Nov 4, 2021
Betty Jo Riley, 89, of Richmond, died Thursday, November 4, at Life Care Center in Carrollton.
Betty was born on October 31, 1932, in Protem, Missouri the daughter of Elton and Gertrude (Coplin) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Charles T. Riley Jr., MD of Bassitt, Nebraska, on August 3, 1951, he preceded her in death...
James Edwin Lewis
Nov 1, 2021
James Edwin Lewis, 83, of Richmond, passed away peacefully Monday, November 1, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim, also known as Jamie by family, was born March 8, 1938, in Ethel, the son of Jim and Merta (Standley) Lewis. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Kay Burton of Richmond. They married in...
Charles David "Dave" Adams
Oct 31, 2021
Charles David "Dave" Adams, 71, of Richmond passed away peacefully Sunday, October 31, 2021 surrounded by his family.
Dave was born June 16, 1950, to Rev. Emery Adams and Faunice (McClelland) Adams. He was the 3 rd of five children born to the couple. His father's ministry led the family to several small...
Jerri Louise Doss
Oct 31, 2021
Jerri Louise Doss, 73, of Richmond died Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Ray County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Jerri was born on August 15, 1948, in Richmond, Missouri. The daughter of Jean "Shorty" Ross and Norma "Blondie" Jean (McCanless) Stockton
Survivors include: one son, Jeremy Doss...
Imogene Buchanan
Oct 29, 2021
Imogene Buchanan 93, a native of Rockingham and resident of Richmond passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021. She was born on June 18, 1928, the daughter of Rawley and Angie (Keim) Sandy. She was united in marriage to William Buchanan of Hardin on January 19, 1947, he preceded her in death on July 17, 1996.
...William Richard "Bill" George
Oct 19, 2021
William Richard "Bill" George, best known as Mr. George, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2021, in his hometown of Richmond.
Born November 6, 1931, to Everett Gene George and Pansy Jane (Garton) George.
He was a lifelong Missourian. Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army...
Dora Elizabeth Manley
Oct 16, 2021
Dora Elizabeth Manley 86, of Kansas City, formally of the Richmond area, died Saturday, October 16, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at her daughter's home in Kansas City.
Dora Elizabeth was born on March 10, 1935, in Richmond the daughter of John Willis and Viola Mae (Neet) Danner. She was united in...
Robert Leroy Thomas
Oct 15, 2021
Robert Leroy Thomas, 80 passed away October 15, 2021 peacefully at his home in Richmond. Robert was born on February 25, 1941, in Half Rock, the son of Everett and Virginia (Curtis) Thomas.
Robert leaves a sister, Lillian (Joseph) Hendricks of Excelsior Springs; two nieces, Brenda (Todd) Hamilton of Georgia and Dawn (Susan)...
Michael John Archer
Oct 11, 2021
Michael John Archer, 60, of Richmond, died Monday, October 11, 2021, at Lafayette Regional Hospital in Lexington.
Michael was born on February 16, 1961, in Dawson, NE, the son of John D. and Mary Alice (Sumptur) Archer. He was united in marriage to Paula Marie Clark of Pisgah, IA on October 11, 1980;...
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