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Recent Obituaries
Orrick, Missouri and surrounding areas
Harry Albert Van Skike
Oct 23, 2023
June 16, 1937 ~ October 23, 2023
Harry Albert Van Skike, 86, of rural Orrick, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Avalon View Nursing Center in Liberty, MO. Harry was born on June 16, 1937 in Lathrop, MO, to Ora Van Skike and Zelma (Gordon) Van Skike. On July 9, 1994 he was united...
Kenneth Wayne Mcafee
Oct 8, 2023
Kenneth Wayne McAfee, 73 of Orrick, MO, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 at the Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO, with his wife and daughter at his side.
Kenny, as he was best known, was born on April 26, 1950 in Excelsior Springs, MO, to Malcolm Wayne "Tommy" McAfee and Marcella Rose (Martin) McAfee....
Thelma Faye Vance-Robertson-Willard
Sep 20, 2023
Thelma Faye Vance-Robertson-Willard, 96, of Orrick, MO, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at the home of her great-granddaughter. Thelma was born near Orrick, MO, on September 4, 1927, to William Olin Vance and Thelma Alberta (Frazier) Vance. Faye, as she was best known, had lived most of her life in the Orrick community. Faye had worked various...
Annette Graves
Sep 15, 2023
Annette Graves, 84, formerly of Orrick, MO, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her daughter and grandson.
Annette was born on May 20, 1939, in Aberdeen, Mississippi, to Walter Taylor and Myrtle (Little) Taylor. On August 29, 1958 in Benton Harbor, MI, she was married to Shelby Graves and to this...
Theresa Diane Stagner
Aug 7, 2023
Theresa Diane Stagner, 79, of rural Orrick, MO, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Liberty Hospital. Theresa, best known as Diane, was born on January 10, 1944 in Montgomery, Indiana, to Cecil Gerkin and Della Halleena Merry. Diane was raised and spent most of her childhood in Shoals, Indiana. She moved to Missouri...
Raniesa Lea (Ryan) Sherrill
Jun 13, 2023
Raniesa Lea (Ryan) Sherrill was born August 25, 1968 in Richmond, MO, to Jack Ryan and Lana (Greer) Ryan. She passed away June 13, 2023 at the age of 54 at North Kansas City, MO Hospital after a short, but valiant battle with cancer.
A lifelong resident of Orrick, she worked at BMA and Transamerica as an...
Tamara “Tammy” Toler
Jun 8, 2023
Tamara "Tammy" D. Toler, age 74, passed away on June 8 2023, at Shangri-La Rehab & Living Center in Blue Springs, Missouri, and with additional support provided by Three River's Hospice. After a life-long battle with mental illness and long fight with debilitating heath conditions, COPD and CHF, she peacefully lost her fight.
Tammy was born on...
Leonard “Bud” T. O’Brien Jr.
May 2, 2023
Leonard "Bud" T. O'Brien Jr., 82, of Richmond, MO, formerly of Orrick, MO, went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Bud was born in Kansas City, KS, on May 20, 1940, the son of Leonard T. O'Brien Sr. and Evelyn G. O'Brien. Bud graduated from Boonville High School in 1959....
Jennifer Raquel Blyth
Apr 23, 2023
Jennifer Raquel Blyth was born September 2, 1971 in Lexington, Mo., to her loving parents, Mike and Sherry (Wyse) Blyth.
Jennifer passed on April 23, 2023, at North Kansas City Hospital, at the age of 51 years.
Formerly of Orrick, she attended Orrick High School, graduating with the Class of 1989. She loved her classmates...
Sheila M. Hisel
Apr 11, 2023
May 5, 1956 ~ April 11, 2023
Sheila Marie Hisle, 66, of Orrick, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sheila was born on May 5, 1956 to Noble William Bellis and Marilyn Marie (Broadhurst) Bellis in Lexington, MO. Sheila had lived the biggest part of her life in...
Kyle Monroe Johnson
Mar 15, 2023
Kyle Monroe Johnson, 34, of rural Excelsior Springs, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at his home following a lengthy illness fighting Lupus. Kyle was born the son of Preston and Tammy (Cook) Johnson on November 30, 1988 in North Kansas City, MO. Kyle was a graduate of Excelsior Springs High School.
Kyle was a lifelong Chiefs...
Charley Dawn Merriman
Feb 28, 2023
November 26, 1983 ~ February 28, 2023
Charley Dawn Merriman, 39, of Richmond, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at her home.
Charley was born on November 26, 1983, in Richmond, the daughter of Michael Wayne Nail and Nancy Jo Nail.
Charley was proceeded in death by her dad, Michael...
Linda Kathryn Mccubbin
Feb 26, 2023
May 17, 1948 ~ February 26, 2023 74 years, 9 months, 9 days
Linda Kathryn McCubbin, 74, of Orrick, MO, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington, MO. Linda was born on May 17, 1948 in Clay County, Missouri, to Floyd Trainer and Kathryn (Burnett) Trainer. ...
Dale Ray Mathews
Feb 13, 2023
March 2, 1970 – February 13, 2023 52 years, 11 months, 17 days
Dale Ray Mathews, 52, originally from Orrick, MO, left this Earth and travelled to Heaven on February 13, 2023.
He was born in Richmond, MO, on March 2, 1970, to Dale and Marge (Robertson) Mathews. He was a lifelong Orrick resident and...
David Lee Clevenger Sr.
Jan 16, 2023
November 14, 1946 ~ January 16, 2023
David Lee Clevenger Sr., 76, of Rayville, MO, passed away at his home on Monday, January 16, 2023.
David was born on November 14, 1946 in Excelsior Springs, MO, to George Everett Clevenger and Dorothy Rose (Michaels) Clevenger. David attended schools in Orrick and graduated from Orrick high...
Billy Gene Pendleton
Dec 23, 2022
Billy Gene Pendleton, 76, of Richmond, MO, passed away on December 23, 2022.
Billy was born on February 27, 1946, to Russell J. and Mary F. (Mann) Pendleton of Orrick, MO. Billy graduated from Orrick High School in 1964.
In 1965 he married Francie (Sharp) and they had two children together, Kim and Jerry.
...Larry Dale Nichol
Dec 17, 2022
Larry Dale Nichol, 79, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2022.
He is survived by Cathy L. (Bailey) Nichol, his wife of 48 years of Orrick, MO; daughters, Amy West (husband JD) of Lee's Summit, MO, and Laura O'Dell (husband Timothy) of Orrick, MO; grandchildren, Bailey, Alex and Jesse West, Kristin, Abigail and Zachary O'Dell; sister, Diane...
Georgia Kinne
Nov 13, 2022
Georgia Kinne, 76, of Richmond, MO, passed away to be with her Lord and Savior on November 13, 2022. Georgia was born on January 2, 1946, in Independence, MO, to Bert Reichling and Thelma May (Trainor). She married the love of her life, William "Bill" Kinne, on May 25, 1996. He preceded her in death in 2015.
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William “Darrel” Silkwood
Nov 6, 2022
William "Darrel" Silkwood was born in Kansas City, MO, on April 23, 1976, and passed away on November 6, 2022 in Henrietta, MO. Darrel loved spending time with family, especially his four grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, racing and working on cars. Darrel was the most selfless person, with the biggest heart.
He was proceeded in death by...
Paul Boyer Clevenger
Oct 20, 2022
March 09, 1926 ~ October 20, 2022 96 years, 7 months, 11 days
Paul Boyer Clevenger, 96 years of age and formerly of Orrick, MO, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Polaris Health and Wellness Center in Cameron, MO. Paul was born on March 9, 1926 in Rayville, MO, to Samuel Everett Clevenger and Nellie...
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