John Milton Townsend
Feb 17, 2020
John Milton Townsend, 89, of Orrick, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at his home, surrounded by family. John was born on March 4, 1935, in Orrick, to Harold and Helen Townsend. He was united in marriage to M. Patricia "Pat" Cox on January 18, 1958; she preceded him in death on February 17,...
Jimmie Dean O’Dell
Feb 12, 2020
Jimmie Dean O'Dell, 63, of rural Orrick, Mo., passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home near Orrick with his family at his side. Jimmie was born on May 13, 1956 on the family farm near Orrick to Luther Lee O'Dell, Sr., and Vina Marie (Covey) O'Dell. He had lived his entire life in Ray County and around...
Glen E. Mcginnis
Jan 14, 2020
Glen E. McGinnis, 77, of rural Orrick, Mo., passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Liberty Hospital from pneumonia and COPD.
Glen was born to Edgar McGinnis and Anna Mae (Letchworth) McGinnis on November 12, 1942 in Clay County, Mo.
He was united in married to Bonnie (Holder) McGinnis for 54 years, and was the...
William Edwin “Bill” Woods
Dec 21, 2019
William Edwin "Bill" Woods, 66, of Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at his home following a lengthy illness. Bill was born on August 2, 1953 in Camden, MO, to Leslie Lyon Woods and Barbara Lily (Ferguson) Woods.
He attended elementary school in Camden, MO, and then attended high school in Richmond, MO....
Linda Ann Barker
Dec 17, 2019
Linda Ann Barker, 84, of Missouri City, MO, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 17, 2019 at the Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab Center in Excelsior Springs, MO, following a brief illness.
Linda was born on April 18, 1935 in Leevale, West Virginia, to Benjamin Webb and Lula (Collins) Webb. She moved to the Missouri City area...
Beulah Frances “Boots” Richardson
Dec 6, 2019
Beulah Frances "Boots" Richardson, 90, of Liberty, MO, formerly of Orrick, MO, passed away on Friday morning, December 6, 2019 at Liberty Hospital. She was born in Fleming, MO, on March 5, 1929 to Albert and Opal Leila (Robinson) Barrett. She was best known as "Boots" by her friends and family. Boots had lived most of her life in...
Ronald Nelson Bartley
Dec 2, 2019
Ronald Nelson Bartley, 42, formerly of Orrick, passed from this life on December 2, 2019 in Kansas City, Mo. He was best known as Ronnie by his family and friends.
Ronnie was born in Lexington, Mo., on January 31, 1977 to Ronald Eugene Bartley and Vicki Gene (White) Bartley. He had lived the majority of his life...
Della Alice Alsup
Oct 20, 2019
Della Alice Alsup, 72, of Orrick, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 at the North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City, Missouri.
Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Gowing Funeral Home in Orrick. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, also at Gowing Funeral Home...
Jennifer Lee Gowing
Oct 17, 2019
Jennifer Lee Gowing, 35, of River Ridge, LA, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019, in her home. Jennifer was born on January 5, 1984, in Excelsior Springs, MO, to Ronald L. Pendleton and Sandra J. (Craven) Pendleton.
A native of Orrick, MO, Jennifer graduated from Orrick High School in 2002 and went on to receive her associate...
Patricia Ruth Crow
Sep 27, 2019
Patricia Ruth Crow, age 79, passed away peacefully September 27, 2019 due to cancer. She was born December 24, 1939 in Lawrence, Kans., to Cecil Bullock and Ruth Lemmon.
Patricia loved to paint and garden. She has painted a whole gallery of landscapes and anything in the house that paint will stick to. She was her own...
Cathleen Marie Hanson
Aug 9, 2019
On Friday, August 9, 2019, Cathleen Marie (Toering) Hanson, wife and mother to three, passed away at the age of 69. Cathy was born July 19, 1950 in Sheldon, Iowa to Cornelius and Marie Ann (Toranbeek) Toering.
Cathy attended Sheldon Christian School through 8th grade and graduated from Sheldon High School. She worked at Hollanders Five and...
Michael Thomas Millsap
Aug 6, 2019
Michael Thomas Millsap, 29, passed away August 6, 2019, after a long battle with addiction.
He was born October 12, 1989. Michael was a creative, smart, clever and loving man. Mike loved music and Twilight Series and movies.
He adored his son, Tyler, beyond measure. He loved spending time with Tyler at the local skate...
Nahshon Donner-Reppy
Aug 4, 2019
Nahshon Donner-Reppy, 32, of Missouri City, Mo., died August 4, 2019 at home.
Survivors include his parents, James and Cheryl Reppy of the home; brothers, James Richard Reppy, Jr. of Missouri City, Mo., Spencer Lee Batton of Parkville, Mo., and Austin Zachera Fox of Missouri City, Mo.; sisters, Amy Christine Reppy of Missouri City, Mo., and Bobbi...
Marilyn Sue Butler
Aug 2, 2019
June 18, 1954 ~ August 2, 2019
This is the story of Marilyn Butler. Marilyn was a generous, loving woman who will be greatly missed. She was the type of woman who loved to give gifts and make people happy. Known as Shug to her husband, Zorba to her children when they misbehaved, and Memaw to all...
Benny Gene Gryder
Jul 30, 2019
Benny Gene Gryder, 89, of Orrick, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 30, 2019 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO. Benny was born on August 16, 1929 to the late Herman and Ida Pauline (Cheshier) Gryder. He was a lifelong resident of Orrick, MO, where he graduated Orrick High School in 1947. In...
Larry Keith Pennington
Jul 22, 2019
Larry Keith Pennington, 80, of rural Camden, MO, died July 22, 2019 at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO.
Larry was born July 25, 1938 in Orrick, MO, the first born child of Robert S. Clarkson-Pennington and Billie (Cheshier) Pennington. He was united in marriage to Janice Coletta Bellis of rural Camden, MO, on May...
Rosma Joann Blyth
Jul 22, 2019
Rosma Joann Blyth, 87, of Lawson, died July 22, 2019 at Liberty Hospital.
She was born July 5, 1932 in New Hampton, MO, to Thomas William and Chloe Marie (Kinder) Branham. She was raised in New Hampton, MO, and was a graduate of Orrick High School.
She married Robert Keith Blyth of Orrick on May...
Raymond Keith Werle
Jul 7, 2019
Raymond Keith Werle, 84, of Orrick, Missouri, passed away July 7, 2019 at his home. He was born June 6, 1935 in Orrick, Missouri to Wilbur and Frances Werle. Raymond attended Orrick High School, graduating in 1953. He worked alongside his father in a cattle operation, Werle & Son. For many years, father and son bought, sold and cared...
Randall Jefferson Shade
Jun 22, 2019
Randall "Randy" Jefferson Shade passed on June 22, 2019 at his home. Randy was born July 27, 1958 in Kansas City.
Randy worked as a plant manager at American Willcon (Gibraltar) for over 40 years in Orrick. Randy lived in Orrick for most of his life and was a well-known resident of Orrick. Randy enjoyed playing music...
William George Lewis
Jun 11, 2019
William George Lewis, 58, of Orrick, Mo., passed away Tuesday morning, June 11, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his wife and loving family.
William was born on September 9, 1960 in Columbia, Mo., to George Allen Lewis and Pauline Cecilia (Grawe) Lewis.
He was first married to Dixie Lee Lewis, and to this union...
