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Orrick, Missouri and surrounding areas
David Allan Stagner
Jun 19, 2017
David Allan Stagner, 49, passed away on June 19, 2017, with his family closely surrounding him. David was born on October 13, 1967, (and he would always let you know it was Friday the 13th) at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Kansas City, Mo., to parents Alva Taylor Stagner and Sharyn Kay Eastley, of Orrick, Mo.
David married...
Kenneth Randall Light
May 30, 2017
Kenneth Randell Light, 81, of Orrick, Mo., died May 30, 2017 at his home.
Kenneth was born on November 24, 1935 in Laclede County, Mo., to Clarence Randell Light and Opal Alice (Cope) Light. He was united in marriage to Wilma Jean Oliphant in Hartville, Mo., on July 20, 1956. He had lived in Kansas City North...
Robert Keith Blyth
May 27, 2017
September 22, 1923 – May 27, 2017
Robert Keith Blyth, 93, Lawson, died Saturday, May 27, at Liberty Hospital.
He was born September 22, 1923, the son of Ulvin Gordon and May (Wholf) Blyth, in Orrick.
He was raised in Orrick and was a 1941 graduate of Orrick High School.After graduation,...
Robin Lynn Branham
Apr 26, 2017
March 17, 1963 – April 26, 2017
Robin Lynn Branham, 54, of Hardin, Mo., formerly of Orrick, Mo., passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Mo., surrounded by her loving family.
Robin was born in Richmond, Mo., on March 17, 1963 to Everett Lee Neal and...
Warren Todd Gaines
Apr 4, 2017
December 9, 1968 – April 4, 2017
Warren Todd Gaines, 48, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., formerly of Orrick, Mo., passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Mo., following a lengthy illness.
Todd was born on December 9, 1968 In Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Edwin Harold Gaines, Jr....
James Thomas “Bobo” Mcafee
Mar 23, 2017
August 14, 1951 – March 23, 2017
James Thomas "Bobo" McAfee, 65 of Richmond, Mo., formerly of Orrick, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital in North Kansas City, Mo. Bobo, as he was commonly called, was born on August 14, 1951 in Lexington, Mo., to Malcolm Wayne McAfee and...
Vickie Jean Mackey
Feb 18, 2017
July 3, 1955 – February 18, 2017
Vickie Jean Mackey, 61, of Lowry City, Mo., formerly of Richmond, Mo., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehab Center in Richmond.
Vickie was born on July 3, 1955 in Richmond to Lawrence Nelson White and Betty Jean (Yallaly) White. She had...
Vina Marie O’Dell
Feb 13, 2017
November 1, 1926 – February 13, 2017
Vina Marie O'Dell, 90, of Orrick, Mo., passed away Monday, February 13, 2017 at the home of her daughter near Orrick.
Vina was born on November 1, 1926 in Orrick, Mo., to Jesse David Covey and Mary Elizabeth (Lee) Covey.
She was a lifelong...
Donald Lee Hayes
Jan 19, 2017
Donald Lee Hayes, 81, of Richmond, Mo., passed away on January 19, 2017 at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo. He was born in Orrick, Mo., and lived most of his life in Northeast Kansas City before moving to Richmond, Mo., which he always loved the small town life.
Donald worked at Certain Teed for over 29...
Louise Elizabeth Manns
Jan 14, 2017
October 2, 1921 – January 14, 2017
Louise Elizabeth Manns, 95, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Saturday evening, January 14, 2017 at the Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Louise was born on October 2, 1921 in Sedalia, Mo., to David Linwood Wilson and Delberta Frances (Wheeler) Wilson. She...
Shirley Louise Rogers
Jan 14, 2017
February 19, 1956 – January 14, 2017
Shirley Louise Rogers, of Camden, Mo., passed away on January 14, 2017 at home, surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born on February 19, 1956 in Lexington, Mo., to Roy Junior "Pete" Merriman and Marilyn Joy Branham Merriman.
She graduated from Orrick High...
Velma Helen Stockton
Oct 29, 2016
December 4, 1928 – October 29, 2016
Velma Helen Stockton, 87 of Liberty, Mo., formerly of Orrick, Mo., died October 29, 2016 at the Vallely Manor Care Center in Excelsior Springs, Mo.
Velma was born on December 4, 1928 in Lawson, Mo., to Valentine and Helen (Hurst) Goodman. Velma was united in marriage...
Norberta Laura Thomason
Oct 8, 2016
September 1, 1937 – October 8, 2016
Norberta Laura Thomason, 79 of rural Orrick, Mo., passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016 at the NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, Mo.
Norberta was born on September 1, 1937 in Boonville, Mo., to Norbert and Edna (Bushmeyer) Blank. She had lived in Boonville, Kansas...
Bobby G. Loyd
Jul 25, 2016
1935 – 2016
Bobby G. Loyd, 80, of rural Orrick, Mo., died July 25, 2016 at the Liberty Hospital.
Born on August 31, 1935 in Orrick to Otis and Mildred (Good) Loyd, he lived most of his life in the Orrick area. Bobby was united in marriage in 1958 to Judith Ann Stekphens...
Julie Ann Mathews
Jul 21, 2016
1953 – 2016
Julie Ann Mathews, 62 of Orrick, Mo., passed away Sunday morning at the home of her daughter in Kansas City, Mo.
She was born on September 27, 1953 in Gallatin, Mo., to Curtis Emmit Tucker and Joann (Vanderpool) Tucker. Julie had made her home in the Orrick area for over...
John Roy Kennedy
Jun 28, 2016
1937 – 2016
John Roy Kennedy, 78 of Richmond, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at The Golden Living Nursing Home in Independence, Mo.
John was born on December 9, 1937 in Orrick, Mo., to Daisy Mae (Callaway) Kennedy and Bennie John Kennedy. He attended high school in Excelsior Springs, Mo. John...
Raymond E. Murray, Sr.
Jun 9, 2016
From ashes to ashes From dust to dust To each one born Dying is a must But you will live on with us in thought. You're always with us Tho we see you not. And when we join you As we all will someday You'll already be settled in And you can show us the way. See you again,...
Patricia Marie Jackson
May 26, 2016
June 7, 1966 – May 26, 2016
Patricia Marie Jackson, 49, passed away May 26, 2016 in Kansas City, Mo. She was born June 7, 1966. She is the daughter of Fred E. Jackson and Donna E. Cook Jackson-Harris.
She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Jackson, and brother, Jerry Jackson....
Mae Dean Creason
Apr 22, 2016
Mae Dean Creason, 93, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., formerly of Orrick, Mo., went to her heavenly home in Jesus on Friday, April 22, 2016 at the Excelsior Springs Convalescent Center.
Mae was born in Orrick, Mo., to Joseph Harrison Richardson and Mary Caroline (Hufford) Richardson. She was united in marriage to Robert "Bob" Creason, and he passed...
Margaret “Battagler” Mayers
Feb 17, 2016
Margaret Alene Battagler Mayers died February 17, 2016 at the age of 95. Margaret was born on December 26, 1920 in rural Orrick, Mo. She was the youngest child and only daughter (but "not spoiled") of Louis and Pearl Fisher Battagler. Her brothers, who brought her much joy and who predeceased her, were Homer (Jesse), Cecil (Edress), Remmel (Louise...
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