Recent Obituaries

Oct 12, 2025

Billy Charles Biggs, 84, of Rayville, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Excelsior Springs Hospital.

Billy was born on July 23, 1941, in Okmulgee, OK, the son of William "Willie" and Helen (Aldridge) Biggs.  He was united in marriage to Lois Ann Milligan of Ray County on April 9, 1961; she survives of the home.

Oct 9, 2025

Wanda Sue "Subie" Downs, 90, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Subie was born on January 24, 1935, in Richmond, the daughter of Charles D. and Eva M. (Shipley) McBrien.  She was united in marriage to James David Downs of Richmond on June 6, 1954; he survives...

Oct 5, 2025

Mary Ruth Acree, 92, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Mary Ruth was born on August 8, 1933, in Orrick, the daughter of Roy and Martha (Carter) Merriman.  She was first united in marriage to Eugene Roe of Orrick; they later divorced.  She was then united in...

Oct 3, 2025

Beverly Lea Roberts Morton 87, a resident of Hardin, MO, passed away at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City on October 3, 2025. Beverly was born on October 6, 1937, in Colorado Springs, CO, to Lloyd Wellington and Edna Lea (Orcutt) Roberts. On July 4, 1958, Beverly was united in marriage to Wilburn Carl Morton, he preceded...

Oct 3, 2025

Barbara Ann (Stone) Swafford, 92, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James F. Swafford and her sister, Judith L Fowler. She is survived by three daughters, Cindy (John) Dalton, Kim Ray, and Jamie (Sam) Tweedie, seven grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren.

Barbara was born on January...

Oct 2, 2025

Kenneth "Kenny" Lewis Hughes, 59, of Richmond, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2025, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Kenny was born on August 16, 1966, in Richmond, the son of Norman L. and Joanne (Coates) Hughes.  He was united in marriage to Christy Calovich of Merriam, KS, on September 2, 1995; she survives...

Sep 30, 2025

Edward Earl "Ed" Corle, also known as "Corley," 92, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Ed was born on October 1, 1932, in Independence, KS, the son of Loile and Lena (Trumpower) Corle, Sr.  He was united in marriage to Marie Dambacher of Independence, KS, on March...

Sep 29, 2025

Randall "Randy" Wayne Green, 65, of Norborne, passed away Monday, September 29, 2025, at CenterPoint Medical Center in Independence.

Randy was born on July 9, 1960, in Kansas City, KS, the son of Marilyn (Grider) Fugitt.  He was united in marriage to Deborah "Debbie" Kay Wilson of Rayville on February 12, 1987; she survives of the home....

Sep 24, 2025

Zaiden Mikel Rowe, 20, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2025. He was born on February 2, 2005, to Frank Rowe and Jeanie Rush and was raised in the Ray County area most of his life. He attended school in Richmond, MO.

Zaiden's sudden passing comes as a shock to his family and friends who are still...

Sep 21, 2025

Lowell Edwin Hendrix, 96, of Millville, passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Lowell was born on February 12, 1929, in rural Ray County, the son of Austin Edward and Florence Ruth (Newton) Hendrix.  He was united in marriage to Deana Dana of Knoxville on December 4, 1955; she survives of...

Sep 19, 2025

Judy Weber, wife of Ted Weber, died on Friday, Sept. 19, after a short hospice stay at Shirkey's in Richmond, Mo.

Following her passing, her family was left off-kilter because, although her death was not unexpected, it left a sudden silence where there once was a small spitfire of a woman.

She was born Judith...

Sep 18, 2025

Billy Joe Hardwick, beloved husband, dad, and grandpa, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the age of 95.  For the last year and a half, he battled with dementia.

Billy was born on February 6, 1930, in Richmond, the son of John Huston and Beulah Isabelle (Bayne) Hardwick.  He was the youngest of two sons, his...

Sep 17, 2025

Doris Leola Carmichael, 100, of Kansas City, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Doris was born on March 22, 1925, in Slater, the daughter of George Miller and Sarah Ellen "Sadie" (Clemens) Wolford.  She was united in marriage to Herbert Garland "Pete" Carmichael in 1946; he preceded her in...

Sep 16, 2025

Ruby Jean Daniel, 88, of Richmond, MO passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, at Raintree Village, a care center in Lee's Summit, MO.

She was born on November 8, 1936, in Triplett, MO, the daughter of William and Flossie (Folkes) Kohl.  She graduated as valedictorian from Hardin High School in 1954 and...

Sep 10, 2025

Evelyn Gladys Plonski, 73, of Henrietta, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home.

Evelyn was born on December 8, 1951, in Kansas City, the daughter of Melvin and Martha Frances (Baldwin) Roark.  She was first united in marriage to Gerald Lee Thornberry of Kansas City; he preceded her in death in 1979.  She was then...

Sep 10, 2025

Melissa Gail Jones, 42, of Hardin, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home.

Melissa was born on March 15, 1983, in North Carolina, the daughter of Theodore and Judith (Jenkins) Simpson.  She was united in marriage to Johnathan Jones of Hardin; they later divorced, but to this union, their two children were born....

Sep 9, 2025

Derek Duane Goodall, 35, of Blue Springs, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at University Hospital in Columbia.

Derek was born on January 9, 1990, in North Kansas City, the son of Clifford "C.E." and Lura Renea (Hughes) Goodall.

Survivors include: his father, C.E. Goodall of the home; brother, Damon Goodall (Amber Green) of Blue...

Sep 5, 2025

Marilyn Sue Strickler, 79, of Odessa, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025, at St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs.

Marilyn was born on October 12, 1945, in Richmond, the daughter of Marvin and Josephine (Evans) Burnum.  She was united in marriage to Langferd "Lannie" Strickler of Richmond on March 3, 1963; he survives of the home.

Sep 3, 2025

Glenda "Jeanne" Griffing, 82, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond.

Jeanne was born on March 25, 1943, in Richmond, the daughter of Glenn Gene and Roberta (Scoville) McClung.  She was first united in marriage to James "Jim" Nolker of Richmond on November 3, 1962; they later divorced.  She...

Sep 2, 2025

Allen Dale Hendrix, 80, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Allen was born on February 4, 1945, in Ray County, the son of Milo Everett and Ruth Elnora (Cook) Hendrix.  He was first united in marriage to Alma Ruth Scott of Tennessee; they were blessed with three...