Recent Obituaries

Mar 27, 2019

Ina Ruth Graham, 88, of Richmond, died Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Shirkey's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Ruth was born on April 26, 1930, in Camden, the daughter of Homer "H.D." and Susie May (Brockman) Yallaly.  She was united in marriage to Elmer Graham, of Rayville, on September 9, 1949.  He preceded her in death...

Mar 26, 2019

Larry Junior Plymell II, 57, of Richmond, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at his residence in Richmond.

Larry was born on May 18, 1961, in Marshall, the son of Larry Junior and Deloris B. (Fizer) Plymell.

Survivors include: his mother, Deloris B. Plymell of Richmond; four sons: Larry "Dane" (Madie) Plymell of Higginsville, Gregory "Greg"...

Mar 23, 2019

Dorothy Fae Pryor, 94, of Kansas City, formerly of Camden, died Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City.

Dorothy was born on March 22, 1925, in Camden, the daughter of Elbert Spencer and Melissa (Hawkins) Chunn.  She was united in marriage to Charles Lester Yaw of Walnut Grove, AR, in 1946; to this...

Mar 23, 2019

Ida Jean O'Dell, 86, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 23, 2019 at her residence in Richmond.

Ida Jean O'Dell was born on August 24, 1932, in Odessa, the daughter of James and Lizzie Mae (Huffman) Barker.  She was united in marriage to Raymond Gerald O'Dell on November 8, 1952.  He preceded her in death on December 5,...

Mar 20, 2019

Paul Cartez Anakor, 32, of Henrietta, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Richmond.

Paul was born on February 23, 1987, in Kansas City, the son of Paul Anakor and Joshlyn Woods.  He was united in marriage to Johnna Nicole Tharp of Independence on March 28, 2014.  She survives of the home.

Additional survivors include:...

Mar 16, 2019

Norma "Jean" Renfro, 76, of Richmond, died Saturday, March 16, 2019, at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond; she was surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born on February 11, 1943, in Kansas City, the daughter of Clarence Woodrow and Bessie Frances (Dale) Coleman.  Jean was first married to Lloyd Allen Huffman of Kansas City,...

Mar 5, 2019

Lois June Estenbaum, 76, of Richmond, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Ray County Memorial Hospital.

Lois was born on October 15, 1942, in Richmond, the daughter of Fred and Alice Katherine (Johnson) Haynes.  She was united in marriage to Allen Eugene Estenbaum of Claremore, OK, on December 7, 1956.  He survives of the home.

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Mar 5, 2019

Harolyn Carol Lathrop, 73, of Excelsior Springs, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Harolyn was born on August 6, 1945, in Wyandotte County, KS, the daughter of Harold Harvey and Edna Ruth (Newland) Barbee, Sr.  She was united in marriage to Robert Allen Lathrop of Rondo, AR, on February 3,...

Feb 28, 2019

James Fletcher "Jimmy" O'Dell, 55, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 28, 2019, at North Care Hospice House in Kansas City.

Jimmy was born on August 22, 1963, in Stuttgart, Germany, the son of Roy Lee and Jo Ann (Liles) O'Dell.  He was united in marriage to Suzann Elizabeth Milburn of Lexington on May 13, 1989.  She survives...

Feb 27, 2019

Freta Marie Dooley, 93, of Richmond, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Excelsior Springs Hospital.

Freta was born on January 17, 1926, in Ray County, the daughter of W.O. "Bill" and Bertie O. (Dudgeon) Layman.  She was united in marriage to Jesse Casper "J.C." Dooley of Ray County on November 26, 1944.  He preceded her in...

Feb 14, 2019

William "Bill" Lovern Logsdon, 93, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, at Riverbend Heights Nursing Home in Lexington.

Bill was born on June 16, 1925, in Kansas City, the son of Arch and Verna Logsdon.  He was united in marriage to Susann Amelia Steely of Kansas City, in May of 1951.  She preceded him in death...

Feb 11, 2019

James F. "Jim" Swafford, 87, passed away on February 11, 2019.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Barbara, and three daughters, Cindy (Mrs. John) Dalton, Kim Ray and Jamie (Mrs. Sam) Tweedie, one brother, Robert E. "Bob" (Virginia) Swafford, five grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and three step-great-grandchildren.

Jim was born on March 7,...

Feb 9, 2019

Kimberley Joyce Thompson, 61, of Richmond, died Saturday, February 9, 2019 at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City Hospital.

Kimberley was born on October 7, 1957 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the daughter of James Stenton and Verna Eleanor (Pietila) Proctor.  She was united in marriage to Ricky Joe Thompson of Lanagan, MO on December 4, 1981.  He...

Feb 7, 2019

Frank Burnham, age 88, of Orrick, Missouri, passed from this life to his heavenly home Thursday, February 7, 2019. Frank was born September 26, 1930 to Austin Ward and Laura Brooks (Brady) Burnham. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Louise, and brothers William and John Austin.

Frank graduated from Orrick High School in 1948,...

Feb 6, 2019

Mildred D. Koontz, 95, of Norborne, died Wednesday, February 06, 2019, at Shirkey's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Mildred was born on January 12, 1924, on the family farm near Mandeville, MO, to Philip Edward and Bessie Hull Dorner.  She went to Hood School and graduated from Norborne High School in 1943.  She married her high...

Feb 5, 2019

Davy Joe Creason, 59, of Richmond, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 5, 2019, from injuries sustained in a car accident near Richmond.

Davy was born on October 13, 1959, in Knob Noster, the son of Clarence Edward and Edna Ellen (Ryan) Creason, Sr.

Survivors include: his mother, Edna Ellen Creason; four brothers: Forrest (Linda) Creason...

Feb 1, 2019

Larry Joseph Kist was born 12/1/1941 in Lexington, Missouri to Gerald and Doris (nee Finch) Kist. He grew up and attended school in Hardin, Missouri. Larry attended Central Missouri State College (now UCM) where he played football. After graduation, he attended pharmacy school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Larry was drafted into the Army at the age of...

Feb 1, 2019

Mary Louise Tanner, 93, of Richmond, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019.  She was surrounded by family, along with the loving staff of Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Shirkey Hospice & Palliative Care.

Mary Louise was born August 9, 1925, to Irvin Monroe and Edna Marguerite (Brown) Turnage of Rayville. Mary Louise met the love of...

Feb 1, 2019

Linda Jean Bengston, 91, of Richmond, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Friday, February 1, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Jean was born on November 13, 1927 in Ray County, Missouri, the daughter of David Kell and Lillian (Wall) Bryant.  Jean was united in marriage to Howard Lewis Baker from Arkansas on June...

Jan 26, 2019

Betty Corrina Hall, 82, of Richmond, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Betty was born on December 11, 1936, in Drakesboro, KY, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Duncan) Miller.  Betty was first married to Gene Capps in Kentucky in 1952; he preceded her in death in 1962.  She was then united in...