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Orrick, Missouri and surrounding areas

Carry Michelle Shroyer

Carry Michelle Shroyer

Oct 30, 2018

Carry Michelle (Richardson) Shroyer was born October 31, 1977 in Charleston, S.C., the daughter of Garry Richardson and Karen (Frye) Etheridge. Carry passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at her home.

Carry was a loving, kind person who loved her family. She enjoyed music, movies, eating out and spending time with her boyfriend, John McDonald.

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Caroline Elizabeth Downey

Caroline Elizabeth Downey

Sep 2, 2018

Caroline Elizabeth Downey, 89, of Excelsior Springs, M0., passed away at 4:16 p.m. September 2, 2018 at the Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehab Center. Caroline was born on July 26, 1929 in Orrick, Mo., to John Clevenger and Edna (Mills) Clevenger. She lived most of her life in the Ray and Clay County areas.

She was united...

Beth Ann Backeus

Beth Ann Backeus

Aug 21, 2018

Beth Ann Backeus, 39, of Independence, Mo., passed away August 21, 2018 at her home.

Beth was born on May 23, 1979 in Kansas City, Mo., to Steven Whitt and Kathy Jo (Keys) Whitt. Beth has lived all her life in Lee's Summit, Mo., and Jackson County, Mo., and most recently lived in Independence. Beth completed high...

Eldon “Rhodie” Woods

Eldon “Rhodie” Woods

Jul 13, 2018

Eldon Ray "Rhodie" Woods, 89, of Orrick, MO, passed away at his home on Friday, July 13, 2018.

Rhodie was born April 28, 1929 in Orrick, MO, to Irving Woods and Lillie (Werle) Woods. He was a lifelong resident of Orrick and graduated from Orrick High School in 1947. He was united in marriage on March 22,...

Brian Ernest Nichols

Brian Ernest Nichols

Jul 9, 2018

Brian Ernest Nickols, 55, of rural Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away unexpectedly Monday, July 9, 2018 at his home.

Brian was born in Kansas City, Kansas on August 24, 1962 to Haze Ernest Nickols and Martha Sue (Zismer) Nickols. He lived with his family growing up on a farm in South Carolina. One of his fondest memories...

Mary Louise Fennewald

Mary Louise Fennewald

Jun 16, 2018

Marilyn Louise (Burnett) Fennewald, 69, of Orrick, Mo., passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at her home in Orrick. Marilyn was born in Orrick on November 2, 1948 to Jewell True Burnett and Neva Mae (Blacketer) Burnett.

Marilyn had lived the majority of her life in Orrick. She attended schools in Orrick and graduated from Orrick...

Lila Ann Thompson

Lila Ann Thompson

May 12, 2018

Lila Ann Thompson, 70, of rural Orrick, Mo., died Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the North Kansas City Hospital. Lila was born in Kansas City, Mo., on November 26, 1947 to John David Stagner and Edith Mae (Prudden) Stagner. She had lived most of her life in the Orrick community. Lila attended elementary school at the old Wallace School...

Jimmie Allen Hines

Jimmie Allen Hines

May 10, 2018

Jimmie Allen Hines, 57, of Fleming, Mo., passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital.

Jimmie was born in Kansas City, Mo., on January 17, 1961 to Jimmie Victor Hines and Linda Lois (Fox) Hines. Jimmie lived in Kansas City before moving to Orrick at the age of 11. He was...

Troy Thomas Hufford

Troy Thomas Hufford

Apr 8, 2018

Troy Thomas Hufford, 51, of Richmond, Mo., formerly of Orrick, Mo., died Sunday morning, April 8, 2018 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Troy was born on November 7, 1966 in Kansas City, Mo., to Billy Frank Hufford, Sr., and Pearline Faye (Ellis) Hufford. Troy lived in Excelsior Springs and attended schools there before he moved to Orrick....

Orville Eugene Trego

Orville Eugene Trego

Mar 13, 2018

Orville Eugene "Gene" Trego, 83, of rural Richmond, Mo., passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehab Center in Richmond. Gene, as he was commonly known, was born on February 3, 1935 in Cowgill, Mo., to Orville A. Trego and Alpha (Barnett) Trego.

On January 13, 1968 he was united in marriage to Doroth...

Ronald Roy Thomas

Ronald Roy Thomas

Mar 13, 2018

Ronald Roy Thomas, 78, of Orrick, Mo., passed away unexpetedly on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Ray County Memorial Hospital. Ron was born on October 12, 1939 in Kansas City, Kans., to William Richard Outersky and Melva Isabell Railey.

Ron attended school and graduated from Orrick High School with the class of 1957. He was a lifelong...

James Gentry “Hoot” Nichols

James Gentry “Hoot” Nichols

Mar 10, 2018

James Gentry "Hoot" Nichols, 69, of Orrick, Mo., died peacefully early Saturday morning, March 10, 2018 at his home, with his loving family surrounding him. James was best known around his many friends as Hoot. He was born in Carrolton, Mo., on April 12, 1948 to Murry Isom Nichols and Viola Virginia (Mansell) Nichols. He attended and graduated Orrick...

George Scott Clevenger

George Scott Clevenger

Mar 1, 2018

George Scott Clevenger, 61, of Lawson, Mo., formerly of Orrick, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 1, 2018 at Liberty Hospital.

George Scott Clevenger had many nicknames through his life, but was most commonly known as Scott. He was born on June 7, 1956 in Clay County, Mo., to George Everett Clevenger and Dorothy R. (Michaels) Clevenger. He...

Terri Lee (Joiner) Honn

Terri Lee (Joiner) Honn

Feb 13, 2018

Terri Lee (Joiner) Honn, 59, of Kansas City, Mo., passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the home. Terri was born on November 20, 1958 in Kansas City, Mo., to Elmer Lee Joiner, Jr. and Mary Jane (Patton) Joiner. She was a lifelong resident of Kansas City. Terri attended Ruskin High School and graduated with the class of 1976....

Everett “Butch” Inks

Everett “Butch” Inks

Oct 30, 2017

Everett "Butch" Inks, 66 of Orrick, Mo., passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center In Richmond, Mo., surrounded by his family.

Butch, as he was best know, was born on July 21, 1951 in Bethany, Mo., to Donnie LeRoy Inks and Bertha Elaine (Nickerson) Inks. Butch was raised in Bethany, Mo., and...

Westlynn Paige Shearer

Westlynn Paige Shearer

Oct 26, 2017

Westlynn Paige Shearer, infant daughter of Caitlin N. Stevinson and Ronnie C. Shearer of Orrick, was born on October 26, 2017 at Saint Luke's Hospital on the Plaza in Kansas City, Mo. Westlynn lived for eight hours before she was taken by the angels to her heavenly home. Her twin brother was born almost a week later and it...

George Robert Miller

George Robert Miller

Jul 27, 2017

George Robert Miller, 95, of Orrick, Mo., passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at his home in Orrick.

George was born on September 22, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio. He lived in Ohio until he moved to Orrick 54 years ago. George was united in marriage to Betty Jean Loyd of Orrick on September 30, 1944. She preceded...

Phyllis Ann (Pugh) Lee

Phyllis Ann (Pugh) Lee

Jul 21, 2017

Phyllis Ann (Pugh) Lee, 77, of Camden, Mo., passed away July 21, 2017 at Maple Woods Care Center in Kansas City, Mo. Phylllis was born in Kansas City, Mo., on March 13, 1940, the first born of 15 children to Russell Wayne Pugh and Genevieve Alice (Waldman) Pugh.

Phyllis married John Marion Lee of rural Orrick, Mo.,...

Donald Ray Holt

Donald Ray Holt

Jun 20, 2017

Donald Ray Holt, 66, of rural Richmond, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the North Kansas City Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

Donald was better know as Ray, was born on April 23, 1951 in Orrick, Mo., to Raymond H. Holt and Loretta Marie (Knutter) Holt. Ray was united in marriage to Mary Ann...

Danny Gene Callaway

Danny Gene Callaway

Jun 20, 2017

Danny Gene Callaway, 66 of Orrick, Mo., passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Danny was born in Orrick, Mo., on August 28, 1950 to Roy Thomas Callaway and Vena Belle (Covey) Callaway. He was a lifelong resident of Orrick and was a graduate of Orrick High School with the class of 1968....

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