Recent Obituaries

Mar 28, 2020

Rogena May Malloy, 80, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Rogena was born on November 10, 1939, in Richmond, the daughter of Floyd and Hazel (Williams) Minnick.  She was united in marriage to Jimmy Malloy of Richmond; he preceded her in death.

Survivors include: two sons,...

Mar 27, 2020

Alan Martin Vaughan, 59, of Rayville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Alan was born on October 14, 1960, in Kansas City, the son of William and Carol (Heck) Vaughan.  He worked as a printer for Jefferson Smurfit for 26 years and established an excavation company.  He loved spending...

Mar 26, 2020

Born August 3, 1931, in Lexington, to Leonard and Clara Borne.

Heaven gained an angel on March 26, 2020.

She married Benjamin Herman Hoeppner on August 5, 1950.

Alice worked at Lafayette County Courthouse as a Deputy County Clerk her entire career, she was a member of the Knights of Columbus Ladies' Auxiliary. ...

Mar 25, 2020

Teresa Elaine Judd, 60, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at UT Health in Tyler, TX.

Teresa was born on June 1, 1959, in Richmond, one of two daughters born to Floyd and Shirley Anita (Lee) Judd.

Survivors include: parents and her sister, Marcia Judd, all of Richmond.

Teresa was reared...

Mar 25, 2020

Forest "Burt" Harrison, 88, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home.  He was born on September 9, 1931, one of three of the first set of triplets to be born at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, to Charles "Doc" and Lena Mae (Offutt) of Orrick.  His childhood was spent in Liberty, Missouri.  He...

Mar 24, 2020

George Brown "G.B." Sams, 94, of Excelsior Springs, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family.

G.B. was born on October 27, 1925, in Gallatin, the son of George W. and Mable (Brown) Sams.  He was united in marriage to Lois "Frances" Pierson of Excelsior Springs on May...

Mar 19, 2020

Martha Jane Essig, 79, of Richmond, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Martha was born on October 7, 1940, in Bergman, AR, the daughter of Clay and Josephine (Sands) Cook.  She was first united in marriage to Johnny Woodrow Danner, Sr. of Richmond; they later divorced.  She was then married...

Mar 5, 2020

Menita Kay Hall, 64, of Henrietta, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 5, 2020, at her home.

Menita was born on October 4, 1955, in Warrensburg, the daughter of Charles Wilbern and Shirley Helen (Disch) Holt.  She was united in marriage to Ronnie E. Hall of Richmond on February 14, 1976; they later divorced.

Survivors include: son,...

Mar 4, 2020

Phyllis Jean (Mohn) Webb, age 92, a former Norborne, Missouri, resident passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at Lakeside Meadows in Osage Beach, Missouri, near her son and his wife, Randy and Teri Webb.

She was born near Norborne, Missouri, on September 14, 1927, the daughter of Fred Lee and Effie Grace (Stratton) Mohn.

At...

Feb 27, 2020

Claudine Silkwood, 81, of Braymer, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Claudine was born on November 26, 1938, in Cherry Valley, AR, the daughter of Claude Lee and Ruby (Bonnard) Miller.  She was united in marriage to Delbert Franklin Silkwood of Polo, on October 13, 1959; they later divorced....

Feb 16, 2020

Charles Lee Brock, 80, of Windsor, formerly of Norborne, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020, at Windsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Charles was born on October 29, 1939, in Norborne, the son of Floyd Elsworth and Ruby Juanita (Dye) Brock.  He was first united in marriage to Donna Beard of Bogard; they later divorced.  He was then...

Feb 15, 2020

Mary "Faye" Ensign, 87, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020, at Liberty Hospital.

Faye was born on September 8, 1932, in Yellville, AR, the daughter of Orville M. and Myrtle Ivy (Waggoner) Mears.  She was first married to Ronald A. Miller of Bull Shoals on February 16, 1952; he preceded her in death on May...

Feb 14, 2020

Doris Marilyn Mayfield, 76, formerly of Norborne and Kearney, died Friday, February 14, 2020, at Oakridge Living Facility in Plattsburg.

Doris was born on April 4, 1943, in Carrollton, the daughter of Loren and Helen (Renzelman) Hogan.  She was united in marriage to Troy L. Mayfield of San Jose, CA, on April 24, 1965; he preceded her...

Feb 13, 2020

Harold Ralph O'Dell, Jr., 93, of Henrietta, died Thursday, February 13, 2020, at his home.

Junior was born on January 14, 1927, in Ray County, the son of Ralph and Sadie (Mullin) O'Dell.

Memorial services will be held between 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Christian Fellowship Ministry in Richmond. ...

Feb 13, 2020

David Ray Holloway, Jr., 29, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2020, at his home.

David was born on April 18, 1990, in Redding, CA, the son of David Ray and Melissa (Beard) Holloway, Sr.  He was first united in marriage to Britney Turner; they later divorced.  He was engaged to be married to Chelsea Gorham...

Feb 13, 2020

James Wilbur O'Dell, 59, of Henrietta, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 13, 2020, at his home.

James was born on June 29, 1960; in Ray County, the son of Harold Ralph and Hazel Lorine (Hendrix) O'Dell, Jr.

Memorial services will be held between 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Christian Fellowship...

Feb 12, 2020

Dr. Thomas Herbert Fish, 74, of Excelsior Springs, died Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at Pleasant Valley Manor.

Thomas was born on September 11, 1945, in Barton County, on the family farm, the son of Herbert R. and Mary M. (Long) Fish.  He was united in marriage to Patricia "Pat" Turner Leatherman of Excelsior Springs on October 13,...

Feb 9, 2020

Edwin Francis "Eddie" Holman, Jr., 82, of Lexington, died Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Lafayette Regional Health Center, Lexington.

Eddie was born on November 6, 1937, in Lexington, the son of Edwin Francis and Anna L. (McGowan) Holman, Sr.  He was first married to Laura "Rebecca" Halterman of Hardin on July 22, 1960; she preceded him in...

Feb 5, 2020

Karen Sue Swafford, 77, of Rayville, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020, surrounded by her loving family.

Karen was born on July 5, 1942, on her family's century farm, north of Rayville, the daughter of Dean and Ethel F. (Gulley) Swafford.  She was united in marriage to Carl Junior Swafford of Richmond on June 30, 1959; he preceded...

Feb 4, 2020

Born June 7, 1938, in Norborne, MO, to R.S. Deam and Gladys Rhinehart Deam.  Bobby passed away on February 4, 2020, surrounded by his loving family at his home.

Bobby graduated from Braymer, MO, in 1956.  After graduation, he farmed, until being drafted into the Army on November 21, 1961.  He was stationed in Germany, until January...