Recent Obituaries

Oct 9, 2021

August Leon Mautino, Jr., 82, of Richmond passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

August was born on August 30, 1939, in Kearney the son of August Leon and Sadie M. (Corum) Mautino, Sr.  He was united in marriage to Anita Bowman on August 10,...

Oct 8, 2021

November 28, 1941 - October 8, 2021

Milton Edward Rose, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home in Richmond, Missouri, following a final, year-long battle with recurrent mantle cell lymphoma.

Milton was born on November 28,...

Oct 7, 2021

Michael Francis Woolfolk, Jr., 55, of Richmond died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at University Health in Kansas City.

Micheal was born on August 23, 1966, in Kansas City the son of Michael Francis and Virginia K. (Caldwell) Woolfolk, Sr.

Survivors include: three sons, Stephen Michael (Janelle) Woolfolk of Rayville,...

Oct 1, 2021

Vane Oliver Long, 67, of Rayville, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.

Vane was born on January 5, 1954, in Doe Run, Missouri, the son of the James Long and Maxine (Trezise) Long.  He is survived by his wife, Amy Elliott of the home.

Vane...

Sep 28, 2021

Helen Lee Swanson, 85, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Helen was born on October 9, 1935, in Richmond the daughter of Charles William and Anna (Zuklin) Shipley. She was first married to Harris Bates Stanton of Henrietta on November 19, 1955,...

Sep 20, 2021

Roy Lea Drake 48, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, September 20, 2021, peacefully at his home.

Roy was born on February 8, 1973, Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Roger Drake Sr. and Virginia (Birdsong) Arzola.  On February 24, 1995 Roy and Tonya (Jackson) Drake were united in marriage.

Sep 17, 2021

William Thomas Reynolds (Bill) died on September 17, 2021 at the age of 93 years.  He loved his family, friends and church, and was always a faithful Ford guy.  He shared with everyone the value of his humble poor farm kid common sense, work ethic, devotion to helping others and enthusiasm for life.  He leaves a legacy of many...

Sep 13, 2021

Nancy Jean Rye, 76, of Richmond, died on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Nancy was born on May 1, 1945, in Kansas City the daughter of Robert and Velma (Schupp) Goodale.

Survivors include: brother, James Goodale of Rayville; niece, Gretchen (Jim) Hayward of Richmond; two great nephews, Dakota Hayward...

Sep 10, 2021

Tiffany Lynn Hendrix 45, of Hardin, passed away at her home on Friday, September 10, 2021.

Tiffany was born on April 19, 1976, the daughter of Rick Hendrix and Sharon Hendrix Robinson.

Tiffany is survived by three sons, Larry Pearon (Heather Benson) of Olathe, KS, Mathew Pearon of Richmond, and Daniel Pearon (Cassidy Menke) of...

Sep 6, 2021

Daniel Martin "Dan" Powell, 64, of Excelsior Springs, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 6, 2021, at Liberty Hospital after a long hard-fought battle with complications from Covid – 19.

Dan was born on October 30, 1956, in Rahway, NJ one of seven children born to Frederick Earl and Donna Joyce (MacArthur) Powell, III. ...

Sep 4, 2021

Melvin Ray Boeschen, 67, of Polo, died Saturday, September 4, 2021 at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO.

Melvin was born on October 11, 1953 in Kansas City, Mo the son of Marcellus and Peachie Jewell (Renner) Boeschen.  He was united in marriage to Diane Hall of Excelsior Springs on June 6, 1975; they later...

Sep 3, 2021

Martin Zuno Orozco 57, a resident of Camden. He passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Ray County Hospital.

Martin was born on June 5, 1964, in Tototlan Jalisco, Mexico, the son of Ramiro Orozco Lopez and Francisca Zuno Lopez. On May 20, 2006, he married Margie Suddarth, she survives of the home.

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Sep 1, 2021

Joan (Curtis) Hamilton, 94, of Richmond, Missouri, passed on September 1, 2021.   Joan was born on May 21, 1927, to Ray and Orpha Curtis of Atherton and due to her mother's illness, was raised by numerous family members.  Joan graduated from William Chrisman High School and on January 6, 1946, married her high school sweetheart, Harry Lee Hamilton.  When...

Aug 31, 2021

Phyllis Roberta Maidment, 86, of Independence, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home.

Phyllis was born on May 6, 1935 in Camden the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Duncan) Neal. She was united in marriage Jimmy Junior Maidment of Orrick on November 16, 1951; he preceded her in death on September 25, 2016.

Aug 27, 2021

Lydia Pearl Ann (Wilson) Gearing 55, a resident of Macon died on Friday, August 27, 2021 at the University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia.

Lydia was born on December 11, 1965 to Russel Wilson and Anetia Marie Stafford. She married Craig Gearing of Macomb, IL on November 17, 2010, he survives of the home.

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Aug 26, 2021

Sue Ann Bales, 63 a resident of Richmond. She passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Sue was born on December 12, 1956 in Lexington. She was united in marriage to Glen Bales of Richmond on July 27, 1986, he survives of the home.

Additional survivors...

Aug 25, 2021

Sharon Marie Bayne, 72, of Lexington, died Wednesday, August 25 th , 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Sharon was born on February 15, 1949, in Lexington, the daughter of Albert A. and Marguerite A. (Dunkle) Amer.  She was united in marriage to Ronald Herman "Ronny" Bayne of Lexington on June 1, 1968. Together they enjoyed 53...

Aug 24, 2021

RICKY ALAN BAKER

Ricky Alan Baker, 63, of Richmond, died Tuesday, August 24 th , 2021, at North Kansas City Hospice House

Rick was born on September 6, 1957, in Richmond, Missouri the son of Kenneth Leroy and Mary Louise (Arnold) Baker.

Additional survivors include: his companion, Jennifer Watson of Richmond; two sons,...

Aug 23, 2021

Dorothy Maffitt passed peacefully away at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Overland Park, Kansas, on August 23.  She was 98.

Dorothy Ellen Laffoon was born July 25, 1923, the only child of Simon Payton Laffoon and Eddith Mae Snapp Laffoon.  She was born on the eastern prairie of Colorado where her parents homesteaded.  When Dorothy was 13,...

Aug 21, 2021

Herbert Ralph Howard, 87, of Richmond, formerly of Braymer, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 21, 2021.

Mr. Howard was born on December 23, 1933, in Hamilton, the son of Walter Leon and Pauline (Connor) Howard.  Herbert was united in marriage to Georgia "Arnelle" Kepley of Braymer on March...