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Recent Obituaries
Orrick, Missouri and surrounding areas
Dinelia Dean Riggs
May 9, 2010
October 6, 1929 – May 9, 2010
Dinelia Dean Riggs, 80, of Kansas City North, Mo., and formerly of Richmond, Mo., passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital.
Dinelia was born October 6, 1929 in Richmond, Mo., to Robert and Eunice Cox. She graduated from Richmond High School...
Terry Ray Shoemaker
May 5, 2010
September 22, 1966 – May 5, 2010
Terry Ray Shoemaker, 43 or rural Orrick, Mo., formerly of Kansas City and Excelsior Springs, passed away Wednesdsay, May 5, 2010 at his home.
Terry was born on Sept. 22, 1966 in Kansas City, Mo. He had lived most of his life in the Kansas City...
James L. Thomas
Apr 8, 2010
August 23, 1952 – April 8, 2010
James L. Thomas, 57 of rural Orrick, died Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Mo.
James was born on August 23, 1952 in Lexington, Mo., to Richard W. and Margaret Ruth (Ross) Thomas. He was a lifelong area resident. He was...
Martha Jeanette Schreier
Mar 31, 2010
December 5, 1930 – March 31, 2010
Martha Jeanette Schreier, 79 of Richmond, Mo., went to join her husband in eternity on March 31, 2010 at her home with her loving family surrounding her.
Martha was born on December 5, 1930 in Lexington, Mo., to Claudis Alfred and Mamie Irene (Bush) Mallot. She...
Dora Joann Frye
Mar 5, 2010
June 15, 1934 – March 5, 2010
Mrs. Dora Joann Frye, 75, of Excelsior Springs, Mo., died Friday, March 5, 2010 at the North Kansas City Hospital.
Joann was born on June 15, 1934 to Lester Carl and Madeline (Crowley) Todd. She was united in marriage on October 22, 1950 to Richard L....
Paul Eugene Lane
Feb 24, 2010
June 4, 1962 – February 24, 2010
Paul Eugene Lane, 47 of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, passed away February 24, 2010 at his home.
Paul was born on June 4, 1962 in Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Paul and Francine Lane. He was a lifelong Excelsior Springs area resident. He graduated from Excelsior Springs High...
Betty Jean Gowing
Feb 21, 2010
July 13, 1935 – February 21, 2010
Betty Jean Gowing , 74 of Richmond, Mo., passed away Sunday, February 21, 2010 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.
Betty was born on July 13, 1935 in Camden, Mo., to Oscar and Veta (Booth) Yallaly. She was a lifelong resident of Ray County....
Clyde Dickens
Feb 20, 2010
Mr. Clyde Albert Dickens, 65, of Kansas City, Mo., died Saturday, February 20, 2010.
Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2010 at Orrick Baptist Church. Memorial suggested to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences
I love you papa! I miss you so much! Alexandria Dickens
Georgia L. Butkovich
Feb 11, 2010
June 5, 1958 – February 11, 2010
Georgia Lee Butkovich of Orrick, Mo., was called upon by God to bring her joy to Heaven on Thursdsay, February 11, 2010.
Georgia was born on June 5, 1958 in Kansas City, Mo., to Waitmen Meyer and Patricia (Esker) Meyer. She moved to the Orrick area...
Dolores Jean Gryder
Oct 31, 2009
May 23, 1930 – October 31, 2009
Dolores Jean Gryder, 79, of Orrick, Mo., went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 31, 2009 at her home.
Dolores was born on May 23, 1930 in the Floyd community of rural Orrick, Mo., to Golden and Mildred (Norris) Sisk. She had lived most of...
Phillip W. Tanner
Oct 28, 2009
February 16, 1951 – October 28, 2009
Phillip W. Tanner, 58 of Kansas City, Mo., died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City.
Phillip was born on February 16, 1951 in Jackson County, Missouri. His parents were Jerry and June Tanner. He was a lifelong area resident.
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Opal Blyth
Oct 26, 2009
October 1, 1919 – October 26, 2009
Opal Blyth, 90, of Orrick, Mo., passed away Monday, October 26, 2009 at the home.
Opal was born on October 1, 1919 in Ray County, Missouri, to Daniel T. Sharp and Fleta Mae (Mills) Sharp. She was a lifelong resident of the Orrick area. She was...
Jackie J. Smith
Oct 22, 2009
June 20, 1935 – October 22, 2009
Mr. Jackie J. Smith, Sr., 74, formerly of Richmond, Mo., passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009, at the Liberty Terrace Care Center.
Jackie was born in St. Joseph, Mo., on June 20, 1935 to Edward Benjamin Smith and Doris Aleine (Mishler) Smith.
He had...
Arnold Leroy Schreier
Sep 25, 2009
August 10, 1937 – September 25, 2009
Arnold Leroy Schreier, 72, of Richmond, Mo., passed away Friday, September 25, 2009 at the North Kansas City Hospital.
Arnold was born in Corder, Mo., on August 10, 1937 to Leroy and Roselie (Eaton) Schreier. He was a lifelong area resident.
Arnold was united...
Sharon Kay Woods
Sep 15, 2009
April 2, 1942 – September 15, 2009
Mrs. Sharon Kay Woods, 67 of Richmond, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, September 15, 2009 in Richmond.
Sharon was born on April 2, 1942 in Morning Sun, Iowa, to James and Mildred (Holstetter) Coin. She graduated in 1960 from Milan High School in Milan, Mo....
Donald Keith “Barney” Blyth
Sep 15, 2009
November 27, 1942 – September 15, 2009
Mr. Donald Keith "Barney" Blyth, 66, of Orrick, Mo., passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at Liberty Hospital.
Donald Keith was born on November 27, 1942 in Ray County, Missouri, to Donald Kent and Opal (Sharp) Blyth. He was a lifelong resident of Ray County and...
Sandra Lee Franklin
Aug 27, 2009
December 2, 1945 – August 27, 2009
Sandra Lee Franklin, 63, of Orrick, Mo., passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, Mo.
Sandra was born on December 2, 1945 in Sault St. Marie, Mich., to Keith Headley and Lillie (Carter) Headley. Sandra moved to Orrick in...
Cody W. Kolosick
Aug 25, 2009
March 6, 1991 – August 25, 2009
Cody W. Kolosick, 18, of Orrick, Mo., passed away August 25, 2009 in Kansas City, Mo.
Cody was born in Liberty, Mo., on March 6, 1991 to Kim Kolosick and Stacy (Fulte) Kolosick. He was a lifelong Orrick resident. Cody graduated from Orrick High School in May of...
Randall Eugene Norris
Aug 9, 2009
March 15, 1962 – August 9, 2009
Randall Eugene Norris, 47, of Orrick, passed away, August 9, 2009. He was the son of Dennis Norris and Pamala Mathews Norris of Camden, Mo.
Randall was born in Richmond, Mo., on March 15, 1962 and lived in the Orrick area his lifetime. He graduated from...
Luther Lee O’Dell Sr.
Jul 31, 2009
December 28, 1924 – July 31, 2009
Mr. Luther Lee O'Dell, Sr., 84, of rural Orrick, Mo., passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Luther was born in Ray County, Missouri, on December 28, 1924 to Luther Carl O'Dell and Mary Ellen (Danner) O'Dell. He was...
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