Recent Obituaries

Jan 26, 2019

Alberta "Birte" R. Norris, 65, of Richmond, died Saturday, January 26, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Birte was born on December 25, 1953, in Kansas City, the daughter of Albert Lee and Denelda Lilymae (Webb) Frakes.  She was united in marriage to Richard "Rick" Allen Norris of Platte City, on August 15, 1987.  He preceded her...

Jan 22, 2019

Aaron Micheal Hall, 32, of Richmond, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Research Hospital in Kansas City.

Aaron was born on March 4, 1986, at Truman Hospital in Kansas City, the son of William "Bill" John and Mechelle Lee (O'Donnell) Hall, Jr.  He was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Rachelle Lynne Hughes of Hardin,...

Jan 21, 2019

Ernest "Ernie" Lee Coss, 83, of Richmond, died Monday, January 21, 2019, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO.

Ernie was born on May 8, 1935, in Wathena, KS, the son of Leo and Margaret (Reeves) Coss.  He was united in marriage to Catherine Jo Hume, of Riverside, on September 3, 1988.  She preceded...

Jan 18, 2019

Josiah Robert Ellison, 15 month old infant son of D'Lano Ellison and Jennifer Shockley of Independence, passed unexpectedly on Friday, January 18, 2019, at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City.  He is loved dearly and will be missed always.

Survivors include: paternal grandfather, Donald Ellison, Jr. of Indianapolis, IN; paternal grandmother, Stacey Ellison of Independence; maternal grandfather,...

Jan 15, 2019

Gerald "Jerry" Edwin O'Dell, 62, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Jerry was born on June 14, 1956, in Richmond, the son of Raymond Gerald and Ida Jean (Barker) O'Dell.  He was united in marriage to Patricia Good of Orrick on May 21, 1986.  They later divorced, yet still maintained...

Jan 13, 2019

Gary Duane Holman, 57, of Lexington, died Sunday, January 13, 2019 at his residence in Lexington.

Gary was born on December 27, 1961, in Lexington, the son of Edwin "Eddie" Francis and Laura Rebecca (Halterman) Holman

Survivors include: two daughters: Jessica Johnson (Travis) of Richmond and Amy Tush (James) of Surfside Beach, SC; one son...

Jan 12, 2019

Margaret "Maggie" Augusta Wilson, 100, died Saturday, January 12, 2019, at Shirkey's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Margaret was born on February 24, 1918, in Carroll County, to Alfred Paul and Mabel (Smith) Bierbaum.  She was united in marriage to John Breckenridge Wilson of Carroll County in 1938.  He preceded her in death.

Survivors...

Jan 9, 2019

Loren Brown Turnage, 88, of Higginsville, formerly of Richmond, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at the Meyer Care Center in Higginsville.

Loren was born on February 4, 1930, in Rayville, to Irvin Monroe and Edna Marguerite (Brown) Turnage.  He was united in marriage to Gladys "Judy" Fern Williams of Knoxville, on April 12, 1952.  She survives of...

Jan 9, 2019

Vera Naomi Williams, 103, of Richmond, died Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at Shirkey's Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Vera was born on March 16, 1915, in the Rockingham Community of Ray County, to Jesse and Maggie (Mason) Early.  She was united in marriage to James Thomas "J.T." Williams, Jr. on May 1, 1937.  He preceded her...

Jan 6, 2019

Lorraine June Selleck, 85, of Braymer, died Sunday, January 6, 2019, at Hillcrest Manor in Hamilton.

Lorraine was born on June 18, 1933, in Calvert, NY, the daughter of James and Louis (Lovelace) Tripp.

Survivors include: her husband: John Selleck, of the home; one brother: Reverend Harry Tripp and his wife Esther of North Ridge,...

Jan 4, 2019

Laurel Ann "Scott" Campbell, 48, of rural Richmond, passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, in the comfort of her home, which she shared with her significant other, Thomas Hartman.

Laurel was born on October 27, 1970 to Tommie and Shirley (McClaren) Scott of Excelsior Springs, MO.  She was the second child born to the Scott's, their first...

Jan 1, 2019

Mary Ruth Coleman, 76, of Richmond, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Richmond.

Mary was born on November 18, 1942, in Wright County, MO, to Burl Howard and Mayme Lydia (Prock) Austin.  She was united in marriage to Earl "Sam" Coleman, of Richmond, on May 27, 1972.  He survives...

Dec 26, 2018

Virginia Louise White-Foster, 96, of Richmond, died Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Liberty Hospital.

Virginia was born on August 13, 1922, in Richmond, to Edward "Teddy" and Leah Elizabeth (Woodward) Cox.  She was first married to Oliver Hiram "O. H." White, Jr. of Richmond on October 14, 1939; he preceded her in death on June 26, 1981. ...

Dec 25, 2018

Wanda Lee Gamble, 66, of Richmond, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, at Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Wanda was born on October 19, 1952, in Kingsport, TN, to John and Thelma (Bishop) Watson.  She was united in marriage to Francis Leon Gamble, Sr. of Kansas City, KS, on December 23, 1980; he preceded her in...

Dec 18, 2018

Betty Francisco Browne, 75, of Richmond, MO, formerly of Wichita, KS, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.

Betty was born May 27, 1943, in Kansas City,, the daughter of Dr. Clarence LeRoy "C.L." and Lois Ann (Hastings) Francisco.  She was united in marriage...

Dec 14, 2018

Thomas "Tom" Edward Grimm, 71, of Knoxville, died unexpectedly Friday, December 14, 2018 at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Tom was born on December 10, 1947 in Cedar Rapids, IA, the son of Charles and Irene (Cunningham) Grimm.  He was united in marriage to Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Schulte of Kansas City, on September 26, 1970; she...

Dec 10, 2018

Patsy Ann Dyke, 75, of Richmond formerly of Lawson, died Monday, December 10, 2018, at Shirkey's Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond

Patsy was born on September 18, 1943, in North Kansas City to Ralph and Eletta (Wholf) Whipple.  She was united in marriage to Gerald Dyke of Independence, on October 7, 1967.  He survives of the...

Dec 8, 2018

Richard G. Young, 81, of Kansas City, died Saturday, December 8, 2018, at North Care Hospice House at North Kansas City Hospital.

Richard was born on September 30, 1937, in Hardin, to Albert Roy and Carrie Lee (Baker) Young.  He was united in marriage to Marsha May McCanless, of Hardin, on March 10, 1967.  She preceded him...

Dec 3, 2018

Daniel "Danny" Lee Crook, 69, of Richmond, died Monday, December 3, 2018, at Shangri-La Rehab & Living Center in Blue Springs.

Danny was born on December 18, 1948, in Excelsior Springs, to Asa Jewell and Charline (Penniston) Crook.  He was united in marriage to Barbara Elaine Vassar, of Richmond, on June 7, 1985.  She preceded him in...

Dec 2, 2018

Anna Lou Youmans, 85, of Lexington, MO, died Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Center Point Medical Center in Independence.

Anna was born on July 10, 1933, in Lexington, MO, to Henry Ray and Sarah Ethel (Hardison) Hoeflicker.

Survivors include: one son, Robert Kevin Youmans and his wife Christine of Kearney, MO; one daughter, Deborah Ann...