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Beverly (Byers) Bohn

Beverly (Byers) Bohn

Jun 1, 2015

1936 – 2015

Beverly (Byers) Bohn was born October 25, 1936 and passed away June 1, 2015 at her home in Liberty, Mo., where she had lived since 1976.

She was a graduate of William Chrisman High School, received her BS in Education from Northeast Missouri State College May 1966, and her Master...

Judith Kathryn Gowing-Bailey

Judith Kathryn Gowing-Bailey

May 24, 2015

1937 – 2015

Judith Kathryn Gowing-Bailey, of Liberty, Mo., passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at her home with her loving family at her side. Judith was born on October 11, 1937 in Orrick, Mo., to George Mason Gowing and Grace Eliza (Woods) Gowing. She was raised in the Orrick community and graduated from Orrick...

Kenneth W. Wilson, Sr.

Kenneth W. Wilson, Sr.

May 14, 2015

1930 – 2015

Kenneth W. Wilson, Sr. was called home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 14, 2015. That day the Old Flatlander rode off into the sunset and the world lost one of the last great cowboys.

Born in Purdy, Mo., in 1930, Ken survived the Great Depression, the...

Tyree Keith “T.K.” Leake

Tyree Keith “T.K.” Leake

Apr 11, 2015

July 12, 1925 – April 11, 2015

Tyree Keith "T.K." Leake, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2015.

T.K. was born July 12, 1925 to Tyree Harris Leake and Rena Lois Titus. He lived in Orrick, Mo., through high school, then joined the U.S. Navy in 1942 at...

Marilyn M. Bellis

Marilyn M. Bellis

Mar 26, 2015

November 29, 1933 – March 26, 2015

Marilyn M. Bellis, 81, of Orrick, passed away at 3:36 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2015 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Marilyn was born on November 29, 1933 in Orrick, Mo., to Ronald E. Broadhurst and Gertie Sheetz (Lee) Broadhurst. She was a...

Jessie Mae (Bowen) Hill

Jessie Mae (Bowen) Hill

Mar 10, 2015

July 3, 1931 – March 10, 2015

Jessie Mae (Bowen) Hill, 83, of Kansas City, Mo., died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at her home.

Jessie, known by family as "Tiddle", was born July 3, 1931 to Hassie Marian (Butler) Lee and Jerry Myres Lee in Amazonia, Mo. On May 2, 1981, Jessie married...

Melvin Lyndon Patton

Melvin Lyndon Patton

Feb 16, 2015

March 28, 1938 – February 16, 2015

Melvin Lyndon Patton, 76, of Sebastian, Fla., formerly of Kansas City, passed away February 16, 2015 in Sebastian.

Melvin was born on March 28, 1938 in Vero Beach, Fla., to Willie F. Patton and Madge May (Dills) Patton. He was united in marriage on March 17,...

Lois C. Werle

Lois C. Werle

Jan 20, 2015

November 20, 1930 – January 20, 2015

Lois Corine Werle of Orrick, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Richmond, Mo. She lived most of her life in Ray County, Mo., and had lived in Orrick for 67 years.

Lois was born on November 20, 1930. She...

Linda Kay Mize

Linda Kay Mize

Jan 19, 2015

December 24, 2954 – January 19, 2015

Linda Kay Mize, 60, of Excelsior Springs, died suddenly on Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Excelsior Springs Hospital.

Linda was born on December 24, 1954 in Kansas City, Mo., to William E. Stagner and Mabel Francis (Shields) Stagner. Linda lived most of her life in...

Patricia May “Pat” Harris

Patricia May “Pat” Harris

Dec 3, 2014

October 15, 1947 – December 3, 2014

Patricia May "Pat" Harris, 67 of rural Orrick, Mo., passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2014 at the NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born on October 15, 1947 near Rolla, Mo., to Henry Raymond Childers and Bernice Mae...

Ann Eliza Bernovich

Ann Eliza Bernovich

Nov 26, 2014

June 6, 1941 – November 26, 2014

Ann Eliza Bernovich, 73, of Orrick, Mo., passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at the Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Mo.

Ann was born on June 6, 1941 in Peoria County, Illinois to Henry and Alberta (Munro) Mohn. She had lived most of her...

Paul Henry Basler

Paul Henry Basler

Nov 5, 2014

January 1, 1956 – November 5, 2014

Paul Henry Basler, 58, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home.

Paul was born on January 1, 1956 to Harry A. VanSkike and Beverly Ann (Parker) VanSkike. He had lived most of his life in the Excelsior Springs area. He...

Robert Stroud “Bob” Pennington

Robert Stroud “Bob” Pennington

Oct 27, 2014

March 10, 1918 – October 27, 2014

Robert Stroud "Bob" Pennington, of Richmond, Mo.,, formerly of Orrick, Mo., passed away Monday, October 27, 2014 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Robert was born on March 10, 1918 in Dalton, Mo., to George Clarkson and Bertha May Carson Clarkson. Following Mr. Clarkson's...

Murrietta “Murt” Nichols

Murrietta “Murt” Nichols

Sep 26, 2014

May 5, 1955 – September 26, 2014

Murrietta was born on May 5, 1955 in Richmond, Mo., the daughter of Murry (Hoot) Nichols and Viola V. (Mansell) Nichols. Murrietta passed away Friday, September 26, 2014 at the River Bend Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington, Mo., where she had resided since September 1, 2014....

Joseph Edward Roberts Jr.

Joseph Edward Roberts Jr.

Sep 20, 2014

January 14, 1957 – September 20, 2014

Joseph Edward Roberts, Jr., 57 of Orrick, Mo., died Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Liberty Hospital.

Joseph was born on January 14, 1957 in Lexington, Mo., to Joseph Edward Roberts, Sr., and Donna Mae (Alshire) Roberts. He had lived his entire life in the Orrick...

Deborah Kay Downs Good

Deborah Kay Downs Good

Sep 17, 2014

Deborah Kay Downs was born in Independence, Mo., to James Robert Downs and Virginia Elizabeth Stillwell on December 14, 1952. She lived most of her life in Orrick, Mo. In 1970 she graduated from Orrick High School. She married Billy Gene Good on February 17, 1974. For a while, Bill and Debbie owned the Orrick Tavern in Orrick, Mo....

Sgt. George Douglas O’Dell

Sgt. George Douglas O’Dell

Sep 14, 2014

February 12, 1965 – September 14, 2014

Sgt. George Douglas O'Dell, 49, of Orrick, Mo., passed away September 14, 2014 at the Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo.

George was born on February 12, 1965 in Richmond, Mo., to Sherman Douglas O'Dell and Sarah Maxine (Lee) O'Dell. He had lived his entire life...

Sandra D. Wyrick

Sandra D. Wyrick

Sep 4, 2014

Sandra D. Wyrick, 50, of Lee's Summit, Mo., died September 4, 2014.

Visitation will be 2 p.m. Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Grace Baptist Church, 850 S.W. 150 Highway, Lee's Summit, Mo., with services following at 3 p.m.

Lucian Laverre Riggs

Lucian Laverre Riggs

Aug 20, 2014

November 4, 1923 – August 20, 2014

Lucian LaVerre Riggs, 90, formerly of Kansas City North, passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at the Cameron Regional Medical Center in Cameron, Mo.

Lucian was born on November 4, 1923 in Orrick, Mo., to Herbert Riggs and Hazel L. (Davis) Riggs. He was a 1941...

Edith Mae Scharff Gray

Edith Mae Scharff Gray

Jul 30, 2014

August 18, 1947- July 30, 2014

Edith Mae Scharff Gray, 66, of Polo, formerly of Orrick, Mo., passed away Wednesday evening, July 30, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Excelsior Springs, Mo.

Edith Mae was born on August 18, 1947 in the Albany community north of Orrick, Mo., to Gala William...

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