Recent Obituaries
Roy Orville Wyse
Nov 8, 2017
ROY ORVILLE WYSE
Roy Orville Wyse, 85, of Richmond, MO died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home.
Roy was born on September 18, 1932 in Camden, MO to James Blaine and Rosa Lee (Harrison) Wyse. He married Martha Lou Covey of Missouri City on August 28, 1955; they later...
Loretta E. Pauley
Nov 8, 2017
LORETTA E. PAULEY
Loretta E. Pauley, 83, of Camden, MO died Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO.
Loretta was born on June 29, 1934 in Oto, IA to Simion and Margaret (Pithan) Monk. She married LaVerne Bryan Pauley of Meckling, SD...
Dorothy "Dottie" Lucille (Stone) Schmitz
Nov 8, 2017
DOROTHY "DOTTIE" LUCILLE (STONE) SCHMITZ
Dorothy "Dottie" Lucille (Stone) Schmitz died peacefully with her children and family by her side on Nov. 8, 2017 in Richmond, MO at the age of 78.
Dorothy is survived by her children, Jill Noble and husband, Ray of Richmond, MO, William (Billy) Schmitz and wife, Sonya of Excelsior Springs,...
Mary Leona Propst
Nov 5, 2017
MARY LEONA PROPST
Mary Leona Propst, 74, of Gladstone, Mo died on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital.
Mary was born on June 7, 1943 in Speedwell Township in St. Clair County, Mo    to Raymond Alphonzo and Anna Dorthy (Lines) Van Oster.
Survivors include: one brother, Raymond E....
Cheryl Renea Heitman
Oct 25, 2017
CHERYL RENEA HEITMAN Cheryl Renea Heitman, 52, of Gladstone, Mo died unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home. Cheryl was born on December 28, 1965 in Ray County, Mo, the daughter of Kenneth and Mary (VanOster) Garrett. She married Michael Heitman of Ray County on September 1, 2000, he survives of the home. Additional survivors include: her mother,...
Russell Michael Pence
Oct 21, 2017
RUSSELL MICHAEL PENCE Russell Michael Pence, 96, of Richmond, MO died peacefully October 21, 2017, at his home in Richmond, MO. Russell was born on June 14, 1921, to Noah Michael and Martha Mae (Fifer) Pence in Rockingham, MO in Ray County, the youngest of seven children. He married Wilma Penny of Hardin, on December 27, 1946. She...
Irene Sherman
Oct 21, 2017
IRENE SHERMAN Irene Sherman, 86, of Richmond, Mo died on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, Mo. Irene was born on October 9, 1931 in Raytown, Mo to Earl and Opal (Cox) Reberry. Irene was united in marriage to Watson Sherman of Ray County, Mo on September 6, 1958; he preceded her in death on August 28, 2011....
Nancy Mae Mcginnis
Oct 19, 2017
NANCY MAE MCGINNIS
Nancy Mae McGinnis, 73, of Richmond, Mo, died Thursday, October 19, 2017 at the K.U. Medical Center in Kansas City, KS
Nancy was born on July 9, 1944 in Aitchison, KS to Lindsey Van Rue and Elsie A. (Basque) Bowman. She married William Lesley "Bill" McGinnis of Henrietta, Mo on July 16,...
Dorothy Fern Jelinek
Oct 17, 2017
DOROTHY FERN JELINEK
Dorothy Fern Jelinek, 99, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Dorothy was born on May 5, 1918 in Ray County, MO to Thomas and Mabel (Todd) Ogg. She married Louis Jelinek of Richmond on August 4, 1940....
Billy Joe Morgan
Oct 16, 2017
BILLY JOE MORGAN
Billy Joe Morgan, 55, of Orrick, Mo died on October 16, 2017 at his home in Orrick.
Billy was born on January 7, 1962 in Gainesville, Mo the son of Jolly Lee and Alene (Walker) Morgan.
Survivors include: his father, Jolly Morgan of Liberty, Mo; 3 brothers, Clarence Morgan of...
Russell Dewayne Helden
Oct 12, 2017
RUSSELL DEWAYNE HELDEN
Russell DeWayne Helden, 55, of Rayville, MO died Thursday, October 12, 2017 from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.
Russell was born on September 5, 1962 in Kansas City, MO to Walter Mayor and Bonnie Ruth (Robinson) Helden.
Survivors include; his parents, Walter...
Anna Belle Lee
Oct 11, 2017
ANNA BELLE LEE
Anna Belle Lee, 88, of Richmond, MO died Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Anna Belle was born on July 7, 1929 in Knoxville, MO to Arley Vinton and Nancy Mae (Rowan) Claypole. She married John W. Lee, Jr., of Rayville...
Dwain (Bud) Thate Moentmann
Oct 10, 2017
DWAIN THATE (BUD) MOENTMANN
Our father, Dwain Thate (Bud) Moentmann, LTC, USA, (ret), passed away at home on October 10, 2017.   He had composed his own obituary, which we would like to share with you.
I, Dwain Thate (Bud) Moentmann, would like my friends to know that I died on...
Josephine A. Peterson
Oct 8, 2017
JOSEPHINE A. PETERSON
Josephine A. Peterson, 77, of Richmond, MO died Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.
Josephine was born on December 31, 1939 in Kansas City, MO to Arthur and Blanche (McClain) Williams. She married Clyde William Peterson of Osceola, Mo on February 10,...
Harry L. Caulfield
Oct 5, 2017
HARRY CAULFIELD
Harry Caulfield, 91, of Independence, Mo died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo.
Harry was born on August 2, 1926 in Kansas City, MO to Lloyd Roth and Emma Mary (Williams) Caulfield.
Survivors include: nephews, George Lacey...
David Leon Shelton
Oct 1, 2017
DAVID LEON SHELTON
David Leon Shelton, 67, of Excelsior Springs, MO died Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the North Care Hospice House in Kansas City, MO.
David was born on August 14, 1950 in Carrollton, MO to Junior and Maxine (O'Dell) Shelton.
Survivors include; his fiancé,...
Mary Lou Koch
Sep 21, 2017
Mary Lou Koch, 78, of Richmond, MO died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born on January 17, 1939 in Orrick, MO to William Wickstrom and Evelyn (Rimmer) Clevenger. She married Douglas A. Koch of Raytown, MO on June 14, 1963. He survives of the home.
Additional...
Robert D. Rice
Sep 18, 2017
ROBERT D. RICE
Robert D. Rice, 85, of Richmond, MO passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2017 surrounded by family at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Robert was born on June 24, 1932 in Useful, MO to Alonzo and Edna (Owens) Rice. He married Pat R. Lock...
Judith Kathleen Claire
Sep 15, 2017
JUDITH KATHLEEN "JUDY" CLAIRE Judith Kathleen "Judy" Claire, 81, of Richmond, MO, formerly of Excelsior Springs, MO died Friday, September 15, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Judy was born on April 15, 1936 in Camden, MO. She was united in marriage to John Thomas Claire of Excelsior Springs, on October 13, 1956; he preceded her in...
John Philip Fernandez
Sep 12, 2017
JOHN PHILIP FERNANDEZ
John Philip Fernandez, 47, of Murphy, North Carolina, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at his home.
John was born on November 19, 1969 in Kansas City, MO to Donald Raymond, Sr. and Minnie Rose (Nash) Fernandez. He married Wanda Marie Wynn of Lutz, FL on...
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