Recent Obituaries

Roger Gene Childress

Roger Gene Childress

Aug 18, 2018

Roger G. Childress, 66, of Richmond, died Saturday, August 18, 2018 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Roger was born on October 3, 1951 in Fort Monroe, Virginia to Carl and Loise (Hershey) Childress.  He married Linda O'Dell of Richmond in 1979; they later divorced.

Survivors include his mother, Loise Hershey of Marshall, IL; one son,...

Joyce Eileen Jennings

Joyce Eileen Jennings

Aug 13, 2018

JOYCE E.JENNINGS

Joyce Eileen Jennings, 78, of Richmond, formerly of Camden, died Monday, August 13, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Joyce was born on May 9, 1940 in Camden the daughter of Forrest and Ora Eileen (Eaton) Schreier.  She was united in marriage to Don Leon Jennings of Wellington on October...

Ray Conaway

Ray Conaway

Aug 8, 2018

Rayborn "Ray" Conaway, 71 of Excelsior Springs, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at his home.

Ray was born on April 27, 1947, in Dundee, MS, one of nine children, born to Howard C. and Idenia (Allred) Conaway.  He married Judy Ann Guidry of Port Allen, LA on June 16, 1965.  She preceded him in death...

Steve E. Osborne

Steve E. Osborne

Aug 7, 2018

Steven E. Osborne, 58, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at his home in Richmond.

Steve was born on May 21, 1960 in Missouri.  He was one of seven children born to Emory Glen and Josephine Edna Marie (Milburn) Osborne.  Steve was an avid pool player, a legendary story teller, and a friend to many. ...

Tom Pope

Tom Pope

Aug 6, 2018

Thomas A. Pope, 64 of Lawson, died Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Excelsior Springs Hospital.

Tom was born April 4, 1954 in Tuscumbia, MO to Lloyd David Pope and Patricia (Hurtubise) Pope.

Tom was united in marriage to Laura Barrett on June 28, 1974. She survives of the home. He is also survived by...

Terry Lynn Cowsert

Terry Lynn Cowsert

Aug 4, 2018

Terry Lynn Cowsert, 70, of Braymer, died Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Kansas University Medical Center. Terry was born on May 24, 1948 in Braymer the son of Ervin Lee and LeVona Faye (Beam) Cowsert.  He was united in marriage to Dianne Hatfield of Braymer on March 18, 1966; she survives of the home. Additional survivors include: three sons and...

Raymond Edward Vanoster

Raymond Edward Vanoster

Aug 3, 2018

Raymond Edward VanOster, 79, of Orrick, died on Friday, August 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Raymond was born on October 25, 1938 at Lowry City, the son of Raymond Alphonzo and Anna Dorothy (Lines) VanOster.  He married Dixie Lee McKown of Orrick on July 18. 1959; she preceded him in death on December 1, 2013....

Glenn Aaron Dunwoodie

Glenn Aaron Dunwoodie

Jul 29, 2018

Glenn Aaron Dunwoodie, 84, of Richmond formerly of Camden, died Sunday, July 29, 2018 at his home.

Glenn was born on June 16, 1934 in Camden, the son of Glenn William and Mazzie Temple (Plummer) Dunwoodie.  He married Beverly Ann Swafford of Knoxville on August 21, 1954; she survives of the home.

Additional survivors include...

Betty Jo Brenneman

Betty Jo Brenneman

Jul 22, 2018

Betty Jo Brenneman, 96, of Norborne, MO passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, with her family by her side.

Betty was born on March 8, 1922 near Norborne, the daughter of Clifton C. and Pauline (Berning) Belt. She graduated from Norborne High School in 1940.  In July of...

Jimmie Dee Mcbee

Jimmie Dee Mcbee

Jul 18, 2018

Jimmie Dee McBee, 75, of rural Richmond, died Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family and good friends.

Jimmie was born on May 22, 1943 in Lamar, Colorado to James W. and Charlotte L. (Baker) McBee.  He was united in marriage to Judith Elaine Johnston from Richmond on June 27, 1964, they...

Mary Louise Elliott

Mary Louise Elliott

Jul 11, 2018

Mary Louise Elliott, 86, of Richmond died Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Mary was born on December 17, 1931 in Richmond to Leon Perkins and Izora (Gibbs) Beard. She married Walter Elliott of Swanwick, MO on May 28, 1947. He preceded her in death on June 3, 1974. Survivors include: one son, Carl...

Robert George Russell

Robert George Russell

Jul 9, 2018

Robert George Russell, 89, of Richmond died Monday, July 9, 2018 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Robert was born on July 21, 1928 near Lake View in Ray County, MO to Roscoe E. and Elsie B. (Dooley) Russell. He married Lena Mae Tate of Ten Mile, MO on June 17, 1947. She preceded him...

Cecil Kent "Dude" Mallott

Cecil Kent "Dude" Mallott

Jul 5, 2018

Cecil Kent "Dude" Mallott, 64, of Independence died Thursday, July 5, 2018 unexpectedly at his home.

Dude was born on March 14, 1954 in Lexington, to Cecil John and Julia Maxine (Mohn) Mallott.  He was united in marriage to Deborah Eileen "Jenny" Silvestri of Independence, on September 26, 2015, she survives of the home.

Additional...

Mary Louise Pacheco

Mary Louise Pacheco

Jul 2, 2018

Mary Louise Pacheco, 67, of Richmond died Monday, July 2, 2018 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Mary was born on February 25, 1951 in Lexington, to Emmett A. and Ola Maxyne (Noah) Wolf.

Survivors include one son, Benjamin Pacheco of Richmond; two daughters and one son-in-law, Melissa and Bruce Nuesse of Shawnee,...

Catherine (Cathy) E. Johnston

Catherine (Cathy) E. Johnston

Jul 1, 2018

Catherine E. Johnston was born on February 13 th , 1938 in Beecher City, IL to Reverend Oral and Altha Williams Bost.  She passed away at home in Katy, TX on July 1 st , 2018 at the age of 80.

After growing up in Beecher City, IL, Dardenville, AR, and Eureka Springs, AR, she moved to...

David Wayne Downs

David Wayne Downs

Jul 1, 2018

DAVID WAYNE DOWNS

David Wayne Downs, 61, of Richmond died Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Memorial Services to be held at a later date by the family.  Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond is in charge of theses arrangements.
Lenora Kraft

Lenora Kraft

Jun 30, 2018

Lenora Kraft, 79, of Hardin, died Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond surrounded by her loving daughters.

Lenora Kraft was born September 24, 1938 near Madison, Mo.  She was the eldest of seven children born to Earl and Rosine Snodgrass Sanner.  After graduating high school in 1955, Lenora moved to Henrietta,...

Elizabeth Ann Bullock

Elizabeth Ann Bullock

Jun 29, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Bullock, 96, of Richmond died Friday, June 29, 2018 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Elizabeth was born on May 2, 1922 in Richmond to Otto R. and Pearl (Wilkenson) Gillaspie.  She married Charles Bullock of Richmond, on December 29, 1940; he preceded her in death on Tuesday, February 12, 1985.

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Timothy James Hamilton

Timothy James Hamilton

Jun 26, 2018

Timothy James Hamilton, 41, of Richmond died Tuesday, June 26, 2018 unexpectedly at his home.

Beloved son of Deborah Hamilton and Jim and Tammy Hamilton, devoted dad to Timmy Hamilton, and brother of Joseph Hamilton.

Tim loved golfing with is son, the Kansas City Royals, teaching his nephews Hunter, Liam, and Bodhi about science and...

Elizabeth Josephine Miller

Elizabeth Josephine Miller

Jun 21, 2018

Elizabeth Josephine Miller, 88, of Hardin, MO and formerly of Kansas City, KS died Thursday, June 21, 2018 at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO.

Elizabeth was born on July 12, 1929 in St. Louis, MO to Manuel and Elizabeth (Arevalo) Chevillon.

Survivors include; two sons, Mark Borton and his wife, Dana...

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