Recent Obituaries

Bonnie Lou Harlin

Bonnie Lou Harlin

Feb 6, 2016

BONNIE LOU HARLIN

Bonnie Lou (Doss) Harlin, 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Belmont of Twin Creeks Care Center in Allen, TX.

Bonnie was born Dec. 17, 1937 in Hardin, MO. and spent most of her life in the Hardin & Liberty, MO area.   She moved to Texas in 2014 to...

Judith Hogan Watkins

Judith Hogan Watkins

Feb 6, 2016

JUDITH HOGAN WATKINS

Judith Hogan Watkins, 94, of Richmond, Mo. passed into Eternity on February 6, 2016 at home.

Judith was born October 26, 1921 in Rockingham, MO (Ray County) to Roy and Grace (Sandy) Hogan. She graduated from Norborne High School in 1940. She was a member of Norborne High School's first...

Patrick "Mr.Pat" W. Railey

Patrick "Mr.Pat" W. Railey

Feb 4, 2016

PATRICK W. "MR. PAT" RAILEY

Patrick W. "Mr. Pat" Railey, 69, of Richmond, MO died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO.

Pat was born on August 16, 1946 in Clay County, MO to Loren I. and Meta O. (Halterman) Railey.

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Jody Jean Ballinger

Jody Jean Ballinger

Feb 3, 2016

JODY JEAN BALLINGER

Jody Jean Ballinger, 54, of Rayville, MO died at 10:10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at her home.

Jody was born on October 7, 1961 in North Kansas City, MO to Gene and Sharon (Keith) McClain. She married Brian Ballinger of Lawson, MO on January 20,...

Willouise Lile Parker

Willouise Lile Parker

Feb 2, 2016

WILLOUISE LILE PARKER

Willouise was born on February 10, 1924, in Braymer, Missouri. She was the only child of George Reed (Pete) Lile and Eunice Verlee Kepley Lile. Willouise graduated from Cowgill High School and that is where she met the love of her life, Frank L. Parker. They were married in...

Mary Virginia Ross

Mary Virginia Ross

Jan 30, 2016

MARY VIRGINIA ROSS Mary Virginia Ross, 85, of Richmond, MO, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO. Mary was born on July 8, 1930 at Lexington, MO the daughter of George Irwin and Alta S. (Jones) Williams. She married William Lee "Bill" Ross of Camden MO on November 8, 1952; he preceded her in death on July...

Lawrence J. Bersano

Lawrence J. Bersano

Jan 30, 2016

LAWRENCE J. BERSANO, JR. Lawrence J. Bersano, Jr., 79, of rural Richmond, MO died on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at his residence. Lawrence was born on December 23, 1936 in Lexington, MO the son of Lawrence and Lorraine (Rasch) Bersano, Sr. He was united in marriage to Geraldine Francis "Gerri" Helm on December 27, 1958 in Santa Barbra, CA. Survivors...

Richard "Rick" Alan Oyler

Richard "Rick" Alan Oyler

Jan 30, 2016

RICHARD ALAN "RICK" OYLER

Richard Alan "Rick" Oyler, 62, of Hardin, MO died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at the University of Kansas Hospital in Kansas City, KS.

Rick was born on July 19, 1953 in Gettysburg, SD to Vernon Wayne and Wilma Louise (Ellis) Oyler. They preceded him in death....

Larry Franklin Hicks

Larry Franklin Hicks

Jan 30, 2016

LARRY FRANKLIN HICKS

Larry Franklin Hicks, 73, of Richmond, MO died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO.

Larry was born on March 1, 1942 in Henreitta, MO to Francis Marion and Trella (Norris) Hicks. He married Linda K. Heimbaugh of Weatherby, MO on...

William "Billy" Lee Stephens

William "Billy" Lee Stephens

Jan 29, 2016

WILLIAM LEE "BILLY" STEPHENS

William Lee "Billy" Stephens, 45, of Rayville, MO died Friday, January 29, 2016 at his home.

William Lee Stephens was born on February 10, 1970 in Kansas City, MO the only child of Eldon and Kathy (Howard) Stephens. He married Cheri L. Johnson of Kansas City, MO on June 11, 1988;...

Larry F. Darling

Larry F. Darling

Jan 28, 2016

LARRY F. DARLING

Larry F. Darling, 67, of Richmond, MO, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Liberty Hospital, Liberty, MO.

Larry was born on January 8, 1949 in Liberty, MO to Floyd and Elizabeth (Williams) Darling. He married Donna K. Knight of Mount Vernon, IL on July 26, 1980.

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Freddie Lee Schmitz

Freddie Lee Schmitz

Jan 24, 2016

FREDDIE LEE SCHMITZ Freddie Lee Schmitz, 68, of Richmond, MO died Sunday, January 24, 2016 at his home. Freddie was born in Atlas Township, Genesee County, Michigan to William Henry and Lettie Eulala (Schmitz) Woods. Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Eshleman and Teresa Drummond; one sister, Betty Taylor of Kearney, MO; and several grandchildren also survive. In addition to his...

Charles "Charlie" Edward Seek

Charles "Charlie" Edward Seek

Jan 20, 2016

CHARLES EDWARD "CHARLIE" SEEK

Charles Edward "Charlie" Seek, 83, of Richmond, MO died Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at his home.

Charlie was born on April 26, 1932 in Richmond to Milo Samuel and Viola (Leach) Seek. He married Margaret Lee White of Hodge, MO on January 22, 1965. She preceded...

Robert Rowland Russell

Robert Rowland Russell

Jan 15, 2016

ROBERT ROWLAND RUSSELL

Rowland Russell, 97, of Millville, MO died Friday, January 15, 2016 at Shirkey Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO

Rowland was born on September 30, 1918 on the family farm near Millville. Rowland was united in marriage to Sarah Frances Windsor of Knoxville, MO on November 24, 1938, to this union...

Bobby D. Goetz

Bobby D. Goetz

Jan 14, 2016

BOBBY GOETZ

Bobby Goetz, 39, of Richmond, MO died Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Bobby was born on October 2, 1976 in Springfield, MO to William Jacob and Velma May (Brockert) Goetz.

Survivors include his parents, William and Velma Goetz...

Orie Ella Holtzclaw

Orie Ella Holtzclaw

Jan 5, 2016

ORIE ELLA HOLTZCLAW

Orie Ella Holtzclaw, 92, of Richmond, MO died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO.

Orie was born on January 13, 1923 in Richmond to William and Maude (Thompson) Blair. She first married William Davis. She later married Harlan...

Karl Junior Noelker

Karl Junior Noelker

Jan 5, 2016

KARL JUNIOR NOELKER

Karl Junior Noelker, 83, of Norborne, MO died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Karl was born on January 27, 1932 in Hardin, MO to Karl F. and Beulah L. (Hetzel) Noelker.

Survivors include one brother and...

Wallace E. "Wally" Cox

Wallace E. "Wally" Cox

Jan 4, 2016

WALLACE E. "WALLY" COX

Wallace E. "Wally" Cox, 78, of Richmond, MO went to be with his Lord on Monday, January 4, 2016.

Wally was born on October 20, 1937 in Richmond to Everett and Mabel Francis (Alexander) Cox. He married Sharon Sue Minnick of Richmond on December 26, 1958....

Karen P. (Gordon) Elliott

Karen P. (Gordon) Elliott

Jan 2, 2016

KAREN P. (GORDON) ELLIOTT

Karen P. (Gordon) Elliott, 70, of Richmond, MO died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, MO.

Karen was born on August 4, 1945 in Lexington, MO to Ewell and Irna (Burns) Gordon. She married Douglas O. Elliott of...

Carol Rae Carlson

Carol Rae Carlson

Jan 2, 2016

CAROL RAE CARLSON

Carol Rae Carlson, 68, of Rayville, MO died Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the Convalescent Center in Excelsior Springs, MO.

Carol was born on March 6, 1947 in Burke, SD to Robert and Doris (Anderson) Crakes. She married Lloyd Phillip Carlson of Burke, SD on June 14,...

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