Recent Obituaries
Mary Dell Noble
Jan 30, 2020
Mary Dell Noble, 82, of Lawson, died Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Lawson Manor.
Mary was born on July 8, 1937, in rural Orrick, the daughter of James Vernon and Velma Margaret (Woods) Tarwater. She was united in marriage to James Wesley Noble of Millville on July 8, 1955; he survives of the home.
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Norman L. Wirsig
Jan 27, 2020
Norman L. Wirsig, 76, of Richmond, died Monday, January 27, 2020, at North Kansas City Hospital.
Norman was born on January 3, 1944, in Deep Water, the son of Clyde W. and Mildred L. (Ballew) Wirsig. He was united in marriage to Shirley Ann Porter of Richmond on October 25, 1969; she preceded him in death on...
Garry Ronald Westher
Jan 26, 2020
Garry Ronald Westher, 86, of Richmond, died Sunday, January 26, 2020, at his home.
Garry was born on October 26, 1933, in Rochester, NY, the son of Russell E. and Jenny (Groenendale) Westher. Garry was united in marriage to Albert "Randy" Peckham of Richmond on July 15, 2013; he survives of the home.
He was...
Harold Henry "Hank" Burnine
Jan 21, 2020
Harold Henry "Hank" Burnine, 87, of Higginsville, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at Meyer Care Center in Higginsville.
Hank was born on November 9, 1932, in Henrietta, the son of Cleatus Van and Elsie Lee (Swafford) Burnine. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Sullivan of Lexington on March 12, 1979; she preceded him in death on...
Eldin Dale Lewis
Jan 16, 2020
Eldin Dale "Big E" Lewis, 50, of Rayville, died Thursday, January 16, 2020, at North Kansas City Hospital.
Eldin was born on February 13, 1969, in Richmond, the son of Everett Dale "Smokey" and Janice Lee (King) Lewis, Jr.
Survivors include: his mother, Janice Lewis of Rayville; sister, Kathy Garrett of Rayville; niece, Tracey Garrett;...
Linda "Maxine" Eastabrooks
Jan 10, 2020
LINDA "MAXINE" EASTABROOKS
Linda "Maxine" Eastabrooks, 78, of Richmond, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.
Maxine was born on October 22, 1941, in Richmond, the daughter of Arbie and Virginia Elizabeth (Williams) O'Dell. She was united in marriage to Clarence William "C.W." Eastabrooks, Jr., of Richmond on...
Mae Marie Truesdale
Jan 10, 2020
Mae Marie Truesdale, 81, of Richmond, formerly of Riverside, died Friday, January 10, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Mae was born on June 21, 1938, in Shelton, NE, the daughter of George and Elsie (Ohlman) Ahrens. She was united in marriage to Eli Truesdale of Basehor, KS, on August 5, 1964; he preceded...
Vicki Lynn Royer
Jan 8, 2020
Vicki Lynn Royer, 59, of Richmond, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Vicki was born on April 26, 1960, in Marshall, the daughter of Larry Junior and Deloris Bertha (Fizer) Plymell.
Survivors include: her mother, Deloris Bertha Plymell of Richmond; one son, Brandon (Tiffany) Royer of Stover; five...
Donna Lee Shields
Jan 8, 2020
Donna Lee Shields, 81, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 8, 2020, while surrounded by family at NorthCare Hospice House of North Kansas City.
Born March 3, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Wayne and Louise Rose, the family established a farm near Carrollton, Missouri. Â She attended a one-room schoolhouse near the family farm, explored and fished...
Harold E. Bear
Jan 3, 2020
Harold E. Bear, 74, of Richmond, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Harold was born on July 9, 1945, in Richmond, the son of James Ernest and Jessie (Fox) Bear. He was united in marriage to Joan A. Dubbles of Richmond on May 10, 1981; she preceded him in death...
Lola Hancox
Jan 3, 2020
Lola Fern "Grandma Fern" Hancox, 92, of Richmond, died Friday, January 3, 2020, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Lola was born on August 6, 1927, in Ray County the daughter of Ernest and Arah (Lake) Steva. She was united in marriage to Irwin Hancox of Richmond; he preceded her in death on October 22,...
Edward "Eddie" Dewayne Covey
Dec 26, 2019
Edward "Eddie" Dewayne Covey, 26, of Richmond, died Thursday, December 26, 2019, at his home.
Eddie was born on April 29, 1993, in Lexington, the son of Edward Wayne and Lori (Johnson) Covey.
Cremation with services will be held at a later date by the family. Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is in charge of...
Dorothy Darlene Stevens
Dec 25, 2019
Dorothy Darlene Stevens, 79, of Richmond, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Dorothy was born on November 15, 1940, in Mexico, MO, the daughter of Chirsty and Ola (Wiswell) Taylor. Â She was united in marriage to Clarence Stevens of Rayville on August 1, 1960; he survives of the home.
...Mary Lee Peterson
Dec 25, 2019
Mary Lee Peterson, 67, of Lexington, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home.
Mary was born on April 7, 1952, in Odessa, the daughter of Charles F. and Ruby Joyce (Murray) Brown. She was united in marriage to James Lee Peterson of Lexington on October 31, 1975; he survives of the...
Robert Dean Claypole
Dec 21, 2019
Robert Dean Claypole, 88, of Richmond, died Saturday, December 21, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Robert was born on August 12, 1931, in Orrick, the son of Milo and Edna May (Brinkley) Claypole. He was united in marriage to Doris Lucille Calvert of Richmond on May 29, 1952; she survives of the home....
Helen Marie Hardwick
Dec 20, 2019
Helen Marie Hardwick, 84, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Helen was born August 23, 1935 to William Eli and Etta (Littleton) Craig. She married Williams Tyrus Bailey of Camden, on April 18, 1951 and he died March 26, 1963. She later married Howard Hardwick, Jr....
Virginia Fern Tanner Bryan
Dec 17, 2019
Virginia Fern Tanner Bryan, 94, of Richmond, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Virginia was born on March 8, 1925, in Richmond, the daughter of Paul Washington and Ruby Belle (Stevinson) Tanner. She was united in marriage to William Bradford Bryan of Henrietta on July 29, 1946; he preceded her...
Debra "Debbie" Sue Eaton
Dec 17, 2019
Debra "Debbie" Sue Eaton, 60, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 17, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Debbie was born on August 25, 1959, in North Kansas City, the daughter of William "Bill" Lovern and Susann Amelia (Steely) Logsdon. She was first united in marriage to Claude Garrison of Carrollton in December of...
David Lee French
Dec 16, 2019
David Lee French, 65, of Richmond, died Monday, December 16, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
David was born on June 6, 1954, in Kansas City, the son of Harold Dwight and Hazel Inez (Weaver) French. He was united in marriage to Debra Louise Cluck of Kansas City on May 5, 1973; she survives...
John R. Rosewaren
Dec 12, 2019
John R. Rosewaren, 81, of Richmond, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at NorthCare Hospice House in Kansas City, surrounded by his loving family.
John R. was born on July 5, 1938, in Richmond, the son of Clyde A. and Marjorie (Hicks) Rosewaren. He was united in marriage to Linda King of Richmond on June 12, 1970; she...
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