Recent Obituaries

Jessulyn Lorena Williams

Feb 4, 2018

JESSULYN LORENA WILLIAMS Jessulyn Lorena Williams, 26, of Norborne, MO died Sunday, February 4, 2018 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident near Elkhorn, MO. Jess was born on December 28, 1991 in Liberty, MO to Benjamin N. Williams and Bobbie Kay (Littleton) Fidler. Benjamin preceded her in death in September 1995. Survivors include; her parents, Shawn and Bobbie Fidler...

William "Jim" Wyse

Feb 2, 2018

WILLIAM "JIM" WYSE William James Jacob "Jim" Wyse, 76, of Orrick, MO, died on Friday, February 2, 2018, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on February 27, 1941 in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan, to Glenn Henry Wyse and Rephilia Estella (Clearwater) Stanton. He married Dianne Elaine Matthews of Excelsior Springs, MO on February 19, 1966....

Stephen Allen Duncan

Feb 2, 2018

STEPHEN ALLEN DUNCAN Stephen Allen Duncan, 63, of Lexington, MO died Friday, February 2, 2018 at his home. Stephen was born on February 7, 1954 in Excelsior Springs, MO to Bobby Gene and Virginia Mae (Stanton) Duncan. He married Pamela Jo Fischer of Dover, MO on June 11, 1977. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include his mother, Virginia...

Harry Dean Ritchie

Feb 1, 2018

HARRY DEAN RITCHIE Harry Dean Ritchie, 77, of Richmond, MO, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at his residence in Richmond, MO. Harry was born on September 11, 1940 in Richmond, MO, to John and Hazel Ritchie. He married Mary Lou Simpson of Chillicothe on July 31st, 1957, they later divorced. He married Patricia Halterman and she preceded him in...

Shirley Gene Claypole

Feb 1, 2018

SHIRLEY GENE CLAYPOLE

Shirley Gene Claypole, 85, of Orrick, MO, died on Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.

Shirley was born June 15, 1932 in Ray County, MO to Mack William and Ora Ellen (Brinkley) Claypole. He married Clara Anna Caswell of Independence, MO on March 21,...

Betty Evelyn Harvey

Feb 1, 2018

BETTY EVELYN HARVEY Betty Evelyn Harvey, 90, of Norborne, MO died Thursday, February 01, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Betty was born on March 31, 1927 in Downing, MO to Purley Vill and Ethel May (Garrett) Mathes. She married Harry Hershel Harvey of Memphis, MO on July 16, 1946. He preceded her in death on February...

Helen Frances Ray

Jan 27, 2018

HELEN FRANCES RAY

Helen Frances Ray, 91, of Richmond, MO died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Helen was born on April 1, 1926 in Ray County, MO to George W. and Mary Anna (Smith) Jenkins. She married Junior Shaner of Richmond, MO. They later divorced. She later married...

Steven "Kem" Davis

Jan 26, 2018

STEVEN "KEM" DAVIS Steven "Kem" Davis, 62, of rural Richmond, MO died January 26, 2018 at his home. Kem was born on October 29, 1955 in Alamance County, North Carolina, the son of Jimmy Davis and Joyce (Mundy) Hicks. He was united in marriage to Debra (Debbie) Renner on September 5, 1982; she survives of the home. Additional survivors include:...

Juanita Marie Holtzclaw

Jan 26, 2018

JUANITA MARIE HOLTZCLAW Juanita Marie Holtzclaw, 70, of Excelsior Springs, MO died on Friday, January 26, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was born on May 9, 1947 in Clay County, MO the daughter of James J. and Leota G. Stevenson. Juanita was united in marriage to Anthony "Tony" Holtzclaw on July 16, 1982; he survives...

John David "J.D." Adkins

Jan 22, 2018

John David "J.D." Adkins, 91, of Richmond, MO died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. J.D. was born on January 3, 1927 in Wakenda, MO to Elmer Franklin and Daisy Lillian (Stanley) Adkins. He married Nira Geneva Cunningham of Richmond on December 8, 1948; she survives of the home. Additional survivors include; two sons...

Roy Edward Shipley

Jan 21, 2018

ROY EDWARD SHIPLEY

Roy Edward Shipley, 69, of Richmond, MO died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Roy was born on October 9, 1948 in Hoxie, KS to Donaphon A. and Irma F. (Bainter) Shipley.

Survivors include; one daughter, Candida Lynne White (Scott Gibson) of Hardin, MO;...

Betty Mae Cruce

Jan 20, 2018

BETTY MAE CRUCE

Betty Mae Cruce, 90, of Richmond, MO passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, January 20, 2018 ending her battle with Dementia at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Betty was born on June 21, 1927 in Athens, GA, the daughter of Alvin and Ina (Perry) Adams. Betty grew up in Athens and...

Wayne Dean

Jan 20, 2018

Lewell "Wayne" Dean, 74, of Richmond, Missouri died Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, MO. Wayne was born on October 11, 1943 in Mt. Judea, AR. He married Bonnie (Mitchem) Dean of Grain Valley on December 8, 1993. Survivors include: his wife, Bonnie and four daughters: Karen (Barry) Adams of Topeka, KS, Kim (Zack) Owens...

Beverly "Joyce" Grigsby

Jan 19, 2018

BEVERLY "JOYCE" GRIGSBY

Beverly "Joyce" Grigsby, 77, of Dawsonville, GA died on Friday, January 19, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, GA.

Joyce was born on February 11, 1940 in Mount Leonard, MO to Joseph W. and Tena E. (Bacon) Houston.

Survivors include, five children:  Tony Deatherage and wife, Tammy of Concordia,...

Shirley Ann Wirsig

Jan 18, 2018

SHIRLEY ANN WIRSIG

Shirley Ann Wirsig, 77, of Richmond, MO died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the Excelsior Springs Hospital in Excelsior Springs, MO.

Shirley was born on November 6, 1940 in Richland, MO to Robert Uhl and Martha Viola (Shriner) Porter. She married Norman L. Wirsig of Deepwater, MO...