Recent Obituaries

May 9, 2020

Francis Michael Rose, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Ray County Memorial Hospital, Richmond.

Mike was born on November 27, 1944, in Oakland, CA, the son of Charles and Helen Rose.

Mike met his wife, Linda Stubbs, at Sheffield Assembly of God Church.  They married on December 17, 1965, and had two children, Bradford...

May 6, 2020

Jo Ellen Dale, 94, of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 06, 2020, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Center, Richmond.

Born on June 4, 1925, in Macon, GA, the daughter of Charles Harold and Patty (Godbey) Cureton.  She was united in marriage to Dick B. Dale, Jr., of Richmond on March 23, 1952; he preceded her...

May 3, 2020

Donald Levi Palmer, Sr., 81, passed at his home in Richmond on Sunday, May 3, 2020.

Don was born in Monegaw Springs, MO on April 2, 1939 to Joseph Harrison Palmer and Louella Davis Palmer. His brothers Gene and Gale completed the family.

On March 31, 1959, he married Della "Marie" Sanner and had three...

May 3, 2020

Albert Everett Hewitt, 85, of Henrietta, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Lafayette Regional Hospital, Lexington.

Albert was born on February 11, 1935, in Henrietta, the son of Albert Milton and Thelma Geneva (King) Hewitt.  He was united in marriage to Kay Eileen Parrish of Fort Madison, IA, on November 22, 1953; she survives of the home....

Apr 27, 2020

Madeline Weathington, 98, of Richmond, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at Oakridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, Richmond.

Madeline was born on July 6, 1921, in Ray County, the daughter of Charles C. and Charlene (Whitmer) Rodgers, Sr.  She was united in marriage to George E. Weathington of Ray County on September 9, 1938; he preceded her...

Apr 27, 2020

Robert E. "Bob" Swafford, 91, of Richmond, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City.

Bob was born on September 15, 1928, in Hardin, the son of James A. and Frances M. (McGuire) Swafford.  He was united in marriage to Virginia Buthe of Tarkio on August 7, 1966; she survives of the...

Apr 26, 2020

Charles David Whitmer, 89, of Richmond, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House.

Charles was born on July 11, 1930, in Mount Vernon, the son of Elmer Shrewsbury and Virginia Ruth (Hartzell) Whitmer.  He was united in marriage to Marjorie Lillard of Richmond on October 7, 1955; she preceded him in death on July...

Apr 24, 2020

Kelly A. King, 50, of Independence, died Friday, April 24, 2020, at his home.

Please remember to share your memories of Kelly with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com .

Apr 23, 2020

Dorris, Wayne "D.W." Yallaly, 82, of Waverly, formerly of the Richmond area, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Apple Ridge Care Center, Waverly.

D.W. was born on October 25, 1937, in Ray County, the son of Oscar and Veta E. (Booth) Yallaly.  He was united in marriage to Linda Paine of Richmond on June 14, 1957; to...

Apr 22, 2020

Sharon Rene Womack, age 47, was born on May 20, 1972, at Independence Regional Hospital, Independence. Sharon lived at home with her parents, Lyle Wayne and Viola May (Rash) Womack, Oak Grove.

Sharon always had a smile; she loved everyone she met.  She never complained.  Sharon loved hugs, playing on her phone, doing puzzle books, and watching...

Apr 21, 2020

Edmund Ray "Ed" Wolfe, 76, of Richmond, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Ed was born on August 18, 1943, at his home in Hardin, the son of Edmund Raymond and Leora "Maxine" (Bandy) Wolfe.  He was united in marriage to Linda Marie Finke of Fullerton, CA, on...

Apr 19, 2020

Francis Joe Hendricks of Richmond Mo. passed away on 4/19/2020 at his home in Richmond Mo.

Joe was born on 10/24/1934 to Myrtle (Wormsley) Hendricks and Alvie Hendricks of Lawson, Mo.

Joe was a hard-working man all his life and had many various jobs through the years.  he worked for many years at various grain...

Apr 17, 2020

Joan Clark, 92, of Richmond, died at 9:12 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2020, surrounded by her loving family, at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Joan was born on October 16, 1927 in Richmond, the daughter of Daniel Webster and Beulah (Williams) Keller.  She was united in marriage to Gerald L. Clark of Braymer on April...

Apr 16, 2020

Floyd Eugene Gibson Jr., 68, passed away Thursday, April 16 th , 2020, at his home in Stet, MO.

He was born at home on January 24 th , 1952, to Floyd "Bumps" Sr. and Joan (Kilburn) Gibson.  Floyd graduated from Stet High School in 1970.  He married the love of his life, Anita Merriman, on March...

Apr 14, 2020

Gary Leigh Arnette, 77, of Richmond, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at his home.

Gary was born on December 22, 1942, in Monrovia, CA, the son of James Paul and Dorothy Mae (Cooper) Arnette, Sr.  He was united in marriage to Janet L. Ross of Natick, MA, on September 12, 1970; she survives of the...

Apr 11, 2020

Billy Ray Rogers, 81, of Richmond, died Saturday, April 11, 2020, at Riverbend Heights Health & Rehabilitation Center in Lexington.

Billy was born on October 11, 1938, in Richmond, the son of Ira and Mable (Foley) Rogers.  He was united in marriage to Mary Sue Reeder of Richmond on January 31, 1960; she survives of the home....

Apr 5, 2020

Norma Carolene Loyd, 91, of Richmond, died Sunday, April 5, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Norma was born on April 22, 1928, in Joplin, the daughter of Joseph Roosevelt and Mary Elizabeth (Skiles) Cook.  She was united in marriage to Emil Eugene Loyd of Richmond on December 6, 1946; he preceded her in...

Mar 31, 2020

Randall Eugene "Randy" Lasiter, 64, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at his home.

Randy was born on March 24, 1956, in Aurora, the son of James Harrison and Mary Ann (Helm) Lasiter.  He was united in marriage to Rebecca Burch; they later divorced.

Randy leaves behind one son, Dustin (Andrea) Lasiter of...

Mar 30, 2020

Mr. Paul John, 83, of Richmond, Missouri, passed away peacefully at 6:53 PM. on Monday, March 30, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 11, 1937 in Trichy, India, the son of John Moses and Sundaram John.

Born and raised in the city of Trichy, India, he attended Bishop Heber...

Mar 28, 2020

Dennis Ray Clark, 64, of Richmond, MO, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020, at the Maywood Terrace Living Center in Independence, MO. He was born on March 27, 1956 in Kansas City, MO, to Richard L. and Lula M. (Oliver) Clark. On May 10, 1988, he married Mary Joan Martin of Hannibal, MO. He was preceded in death by...