Recent Obituaries
Mary Alice Earring
Sep 29, 2020
Mary Alice Earring, 86, of Lee's Summit, died on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee's Summit.
Mary was born on February 4, 1934, in Richmond, the daughter of Jesse "Arnold" and Laveta Mae (Cox) Griffing. She was united in marriage to Leonard Aaron Earring of Kansas City on December 24, 1975;...
Donald Ray "Butch" Bowman
Sep 29, 2020
Donald Ray "Butch" Bowman, 76, of Richmond, lost his battle with Parkinson's on Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Butch was born on August 1, 1944, in Richmond, the son of Ray Stapp and Mary (Kraft) Bowman. He was united in marriage to Denise Louise Richards of Richmond on November 14,...
Norma Louise Wood
Sep 28, 2020
Norma Louise Wood died Monday, September 28, 2020, at her home in Rayville. She was 83 years old.
Louise was born on April 27, 1937, in Crosses, Arkansas, to Roy James and Ivy Lee (Robins) Pettit. Her father later represented Madison County in the Arkansas State Legislature. Louise was united in marriage to Ralph Wood of Bidville,...
Betty Jean Walterscheid
Sep 26, 2020
Betty Jean Walterscheid, 99, of Richmond, died Saturday, September 26, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
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Jim W. Noble
Sep 25, 2020
James Wesley "Jim" Noble, 84, of Lawson, died Friday, September 25, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.
James Wesley Noble was born on June 28, 1936 in Norborne, the son of Bertie Raymond and Nora Viola (Paine) Noble. He was united in marriage to Mary Dell Tarwater of Orrick on July 8, 1955; she...
Mamie Marie "Sue" Trainer
Sep 22, 2020
Mamie Marie "Sue" Trainer, 93, of Richmond, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City.
Sue was born on September 17, 1927, in Ray County, the daughter of Willie and Katie Emily (Holloway) Wrisinger. She was united in marriage to Binnie Lloyd Trainer of Richmond, on May 29, 1947; he preceded her in...
Charles Edward "Cody" Russell
Sep 20, 2020
Charles Edward "Cody" Russell, 85, of Hardin, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020, at 6:00 A.M. at North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Cody was born on April 10, 1935, in Lakeview, to Roscoe Edward and Elsie Bell (Dooley) Russell. He was united in marriage to Glenda Louise Strain of Hardin on May 27,...
William E. Miller
Sep 16, 2020
William E. Miller, 73, 11 months, and 4 days, peacefully went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, September 16 th , 2020, following a brief illness.
He was born on October 12, 1946, in Dover, Delaware, a son of the late Enos & Sadie (Mast) Miller. On October 14, 1965, he was united in marriage to...
Eileen (Hunt) Lam
Sep 14, 2020
Eileen (Hunt) Lam, 93, of Carrollton, Missouri, died Monday, September 14, 2020, at Lifecare Center in Carrollton.
Eileen was born on January 12, 1927, in Maysville, the daughter of James B. and Beulah (Redman) Hunt. She was united in marriage to Darrell Calvin Lam of Norborne on August 27, 1946; he preceded her in death on September...
Janice Dean Bowen
Sep 12, 2020
Janice Dean Bowen, 68, of Richmond, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Janice was born on September 23, 1951, in Excelsior Springs, the daughter of Maurice Dean and Elva Colene (Richardson) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Andrew Bowen of Richmond on June 26, 1970; he survives...
Ricky Lynn Stevens
Sep 12, 2020
Ricky Lynn Stevens, 62, of Hardin, died Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Lifecare Center in Carrollton.
Ricky was born on April 12, 1958, in Richmond, the son of Leonard E. and Geneva C. (Bales) Stevens.
Survivors include: mother, Geneva Stevens of Hardin; brother, Larry C. (Kathleen) Stevens of Raytown; two nephews, Chris (Melissa) Stevens of...
Edward Richard Hampton
Sep 9, 2020
Edward Richard Hampton passed away peacefully on September 9, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and rehabilitation Center in Richmond, with his wife by his side.
Ed was the son of Theadore and Virginia (Struebing) Hampton, born July 8, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. As a young man, Ed served in the United States Air Force.
He married...
Jackson Jeffrey Callaway
Sep 9, 2020
Jackson Jeffrey Callaway, 11, of Rayville, died Wednesday, September 9, 2020, at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.
Jackson was born on July 8, 2009, in North Kansas City, the son of Jason Leonard and Angela (Curfman) Callaway; they survive of the home.
Additional survivors include: four brothers, Tristan and Hunter Callaway and Cody and...
Elmer Eugene Curtner
Sep 8, 2020
Elmer Eugene Curtner, 88, of Richmond, died Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Elmer was born on January 19, 1932, in Richmond, the son of John W. and Dora L. (Brock) Curtner, Sr. He was united in marriage to Glenda Mae Groom of Excelsior Springs on October 3, 1965; she survives...
Floyd E. Vermillion
Sep 7, 2020
Floyd Edward Vermillion, 85, of Orrick, died Monday, September 7, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Floyd was born on August 19, 1935, in Manila, AR, the son of Floyd W. and Mary E. (Hollyfield) Vermillion. He was united in marriage to Shirley May Peterson of California on July 10, 1956; she preceded him...
Reta Ann Blakeman
Sep 4, 2020
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Reta Ann Blakeman, 66, of Richmond, died Friday, September 4, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House, North Kansas City.
Reta was born December 31, 1953 to Nova and Irene (Swafford) Williams. She attended Richmond School K – 3rd Grade when the family moved to Lawson. She attended Lawson school and graduated in 1972. ...
Ray Sandy Sutton, Sr.
Sep 2, 2020
Ray Sandy Sutton, Sr., 82, of Kansas City, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Grand Pavilion at the Plaza in Kansas City.
Ray Sandy Sutton was born in Springfield, Missouri on September 4, 1937, the son of Ray and Lillian (Sandy) Sutton. He was united in marriage to Lynda Rexius of Kansas City...
Mary Francis Bilton
Sep 1, 2020
Mary Francis Bilton, 93, of Richmond, died Tuesday, September 1, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Mary was born on April 17, 1927, in Rural Knoxville, the daughter of Francis Marion and Allie (Davis) Hodson. She was united in marriage to Arthur Conrad "Red" Bilton of Richmond on October 2, 1950; he preceded her...
Hellen Elaine Harris
Aug 28, 2020
Hellen Elaine Harris, 70, of Richmond, died Friday, August 28, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Hellen was born on November 30, 1949, in Saint Joseph, the daughter of Charles and Betty Nelson.
Survivors include: son, Michael S. (April) Harris, Jr.; daughter, Tammy Kincaid; nine grandchildren: Alisha Morrison, Tiffany Kincaid, Crystal Kincaid,...
Mark Lynn Buchanan
Aug 24, 2020
Mark Lynn Buchanan, 59, of Richmond, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House, North Kansas City.
Mark was born on November 22, 1960, in Independence, the son of William "Buck" and Orna Lee (Rush) Buchanan. He was united in marriage to Debra Jean Hunt of Richmond on February 12, 1994; she survives of the home....
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