Howard Dale Campbell
Feb 25, 2026
Howard Dale Campbell, 88, of Orrick, Missouri passed away on February 25, 2026 at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri.
Howard, or Dale as most knew him, was born in Springfield, Illinois on February 14, 1938 to Howard and Jessie (Foster) Campbell. Dale grew up in Illinois and graduated from Hillsboro High School in Hillsboro,...
Chad Matthew Thomas
Feb 15, 2026
Chad Matthew Thomas, 55, of Richmond, Missouri (formerly of Orrick, Missouri) passed away February 15, 2026.
Chad graduated from Decatur High School, Decatur, Texas. He had worked as a truck driver over the road and rock hauling. Chad had a sense of humor, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and loved collecting knives.
Chad had a good...
Lola Lee Easley
Feb 12, 2026
Lola Lee Easley, 95, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Thursday evening, February 12, 2026, at The Gardens at Barry Road Memory Care Unit in Kansas City, Missouri.
Lola was born on October 13, 1930, in Gravette, Arkansas to Thomas Ben and Mary Velma January. She was raised in the Gravette, AR area and graduated...
Mary Lou Payne
Jan 27, 2026
Mary Lou Payne, age 83, passed away peacefully at her home in Columbia, Missouri, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, surrounded by family.
Mary Lou was born on September 21, 1942, in Orrick, Missouri, to Don and Helen Hall. She grew up in Orrick and spent most of her life there before moving to Columbia two years ago....
James Wilbur Arnold
Jan 21, 2026
James Wilbur Arnold, 97, passed away peacefully in his home just north of Orrick, Missouri on January 21, 2026.
James, or Wilbur as most knew him, was born in Orrick on November 11, 1928 to James Henry and Georgia Olene (Edwards) Arnold. Wilbur was raised in and around Orrick and graduated from Orrick High School, Class of...
Sarah Ellen (Claypole) Fulte
Jan 20, 2026
Sarah Ellen (Claypole) Fulte, 92, of Orrick, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri.
Sarah was born on April 29, 1933 to Milo and Edna Mae (Brinkley) Claypole in Ray County. Sarah was raised in Orrick and was a graduate of the 1952 class of Orrick High. She was united in...
Ronald “Ron” Eugene Bartley
Jan 1, 2026
Ronald "Ron" Eugene Bartley, 76, of Rayville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on January 1, 2026. Ron was born to Forrest and Frances Bartley on July 7, 1949 in Lexington, Missouri.
Ron was a United States Marine and veteran of the Vietnam War. He was proud to have served...
Bobby “Bob” Ray Shrout
Nov 25, 2025
Bobby "Bob" Ray Shrout, 77, of Elkhorn, MO passed away peacefully on November 25, 2025 with his family by his side.
Bob was born Februrary 23, 1948 in Kansas City, KS, to George and LeVerne Shrout. He was the youngest of the family having two sisters, Judith "Judy" and Rosalie "Rosie" at the time of his birth....
Melcina Rose Smith
Nov 14, 2025
Melcina Rose (Wyse) Smith, born on February 18, 1955, in Keokuk, IA, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, November 14, 2025.
Known by most as Honey or Mel, she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Richmond, MO. Melcina was a lifelong resident of Richmond, MO, where she graduated from Richmond...
Penny Lou Johnston
Nov 11, 2025
Penny Lou Johnston, 79, of Richmond, MO, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus, at her home and surrounded by the love her family and close friends on November 11, 2025. Penny was born in Kansas City, MO, on June 27, 1946 to Hattie Arzelda nee Hayes and Cecil H. Doubenmier, Jr.
Penny spent her entire...
Roger Wholf
Nov 7, 2025
Roger Wholf, 84, of Orrick, was born on April 3, 1941, and passed away on November 7, 2025.
Roger dedicated 42 years of his life to Ford Motor Company, where he was known for his strong work ethic, loyalty, and steady presence. He started the first paint lab at the Kansas City Assembly Plant. He was a...
Mark Look
Oct 7, 2025
Mark Look, 67, of Independence, Missouri, passed peacefully at his home October 7, 2025.
Mark was born March 18, 1958 to Ralph and Mary Look in Jonesport, Maine. He spent his childhood in Columbia Falls, Maine. He graduated from Narraguagus High School in 1976.
Many adventures took Mark all over the United States. He worked...
Melvin E. Williams
Oct 2, 2025
January 21, 1953 – October 2, 2025
Melvin E. Williams, age 71, of Kansas City, MO, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025. He was born on January 21, 1953, in Kansas City, the beloved son of Huey and Vera Williams.
Melvin had a lifelong passion for cars and computers — interests that reflected his...
Jackie Lee Riddle
Sep 4, 2025
Jackie Lee Riddle, 71, of Orrick, MO, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025 at North Kansas City Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Jackie was born in Excelsior Springs, MO, to Donald Keith "Jack" and Shirley Ross on July 6, 1954. She was a lifelong resident of Orrick, MO, where she graduated from Orrick High School in 1972....
James Eugene Belt
Sep 2, 2025
James Eugene Belt, 66, of Kearney, Mo., passed away on September 2, 2025.
James, or Jim as most knew him, was born on March 5, 1959 to James Monroe and Virginia Lou (Newsome) Belt in Richmond, Mo., but spent most of his childhood growing up in Orrick, Mo. This is where James would go on to excel...
Kevin Michael Casey
Jul 8, 2025
Kevin Michael Casey, 66, of Orrick, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at his home with his wife by his side.
Kevin was born on December 2, 1958, to Robert Eugene and Kierna Mae (Minor) Casey in Independence, Missouri. On June 11, 2015, Kevin was united in marriage to his wife, Lisa.
Kevin...
Shirley Larue Stevinson
Jun 20, 2025
Shirley LaRue Stevinson, 95, of Fleming, Missouri, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2025, at Good Shepherd Community Care in Lockwood, Missouri.
Shirley was born on November 5, 1929, to Robert "Bob" and Alice (Pulse) May in Missouri City, Missouri, where she spent her early years before moving and becoming a lifelong resident of the Fleming and...
Elton Mansell
Jun 16, 2025
Elton Mansell, 73, of Pleasant Valley, Missouri, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on June 16, 2025. Elton was born July 20, 1951, to Elmo and Rosemary (Stanton) Mansell.
Elton was a devoted son, brother, uncle, father, Papa and friend. Elton married Nancy Barrett of Orrick, Missouri, on June 2, 1973. From this union...
Richard Lee Hershberger
Apr 9, 2025
Richard Lee Hershberger, 72, of Orrick, MO, passed away April 9, 2025 at home, surrounded by family and friends. Richard was born December 26, 1952 to Elba Elmer and Dollie Anna (Landis) Hershberger in Harrisonville, MO. Richard worked in the scale industry the majority of his life. On September 21, 1998, he married Kathy Dewhirst, who resides of the...
Lois June Thomas
Mar 21, 2025
Lois June Thomas, 95, of Richmond, Missouri, passed away peacefully in Liberty, Missouri, on March 21, 2025.
Lois, or as most knew her, June Thomas was born on May 28, 1929 in Braymer, Missouri, to Henry J. Mills and Mildred Irene McBee. June graduated from Orrick High School in 1947 and went on to graduate from Central...
