Obituaries
Frances Bradley
Jul 27, 2024
Mary Frances Bradley was born in Bates County Missouri on September 30, 1944. She died on July 27, 2024, at Riverdell Care Center, Boonville, Missouri where she had lived for the past sixteen years. She was in the presence of her family at the time of her death. Frances' parents were James N. and Virginia (Bell) Bradley. She was raised...
Robert "Bobby" W. Smith
Jul 12, 2024
Robert Wayne Smith, known affectionately as Bobby, passed away on July 12, 2024, in Butler, Missouri, at the age of 70 after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on July 5, 1954, in Butler, Bobby spent his entire life in the Rich Hill community he loved. He is remembered for his warm smile, ornery blue eyes, and loyal...
Helen Sue Fields
Jul 5, 2024
Helen Sue Fields, age 57, of Rich Hill, MO passed away on July 5, 2024 in Lamar, MO. Helenwas born on May 25, 1967 to Johnny and Lucille Barnard.Helen grew up in Holden, MO where she went to school until the tenth grade before leaving towork for healthcare. Helen moved to Rich Hill in 1994 where she resided for the...
Margaret Wyvonne West
Jun 30, 2024
Margaret Wyvonne West, 68, of Rich Hill, MO passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her home in Rich Hill, MO. Margaret “Wyvonne” was born in Kansas City, MO on November 13, 1955, to her parents, Kenneth Theo and Icie Christine (Bowen) Foster. She attended school in Peculiar, MO and later got her GED. She worked various odds and...
Frank A. Droz
Jun 28, 2024
Frank Allen Droz, known affectionately as Uncle Frank, of Rich Hill, MO passed away peacefully June 28, 2024 surrounded by nieces, nephews and cousin at Medicalodge in Butler, MO at the age of 91. Frank was born December 6, 1932 to Ralph and Anna (Montibeller) Droz in Rich Hill, MO. Frank attended Rich Hill Elementary and High School, served 4...
Diane Querry
May 29, 2024
Mary Diane (Ghent) Querry was born on May 15, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, to John and Marianne (McMahon) Ghent. She passed away peacefully in the presence of family on May 29, 2024. She had just celebrated her 52nd 29th birthday. Diane grew up in Kansas City, MO, attended grades 1-6 (passed over 7) & 8 at Visitation School and grades...
Joey Shane Thornburg
May 22, 2024
Joey Shane Thornburg was born on October 31, 1973, 12 minutes after his twin brother, Jody at Butler Memorial Hospital to Edgar and Betty Ann Thornburg (Ryan). Joey passed away at Mercy Hospital in Joplin on May 22, 2024 at the age of 50 as a result of an automobile accident. He was a heavy equipment operator for 20 plus years...
Jeraldine Elizabeth Simental
May 16, 2024
Jeraldine “Dena” Elizabeth Simental, age 48, of Walker, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 16, 2024. She was born December 13, 1975 in Harrisonville, Missouri. Dena was the daughter of the late Wilber Dene Jewell and Lanora Ann Jones Jewell. Dena grew up in the Southern Baptist Church, having been saved and later baptized.She attended school...
George Leroy Stewart
May 3, 2024
George Leroy Stewart was born on June 12, 1953 in Oregon City, Oregon, the son of Alfred and Flo Stewart. He passed away on May 3, 2024 at Alpine Breeze Nursing Home in Raytown, Missouri at age 70. George is survived by three children: TJ Stewart, Lisa Stewart, and David Stewart; and siblings Shirley Shannon, Margie Bedell, and Alfred “Little...
Maureen Bernice McBrien
May 2, 2024
Maureen Bernice "Bobbi" McBrien, age 73 of Foster, Missouri passed away peacefully on May 2, 2024. She was born on November 6, 1950, the daughter of William A. and Bernice V. (Monslow) McConnell in Kansas City, Kansas. Growing up and living in Kansas City she graduated from Shawnee Mission North High School in 1968. Maureen lived in Kansas City until...
Andrew Michael Corriston
Mar 7, 2024
Andrew Corriston was born on September 21, 1994 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Andrew “Andy” Corriston and Donna May Moreland. He is Andy’s only son and the youngest of three children for Donna. His siblings are Creston Wolford and Candi Moreland. Andrew passed away on March 8, 2024 as the result of an automobile...
Ervin "Mac" McCurdy
Feb 20, 2024
Ervin "Mac" McCurdy was born January 2, 1944, in Appleton City, Missouri to Zora Thompson McCurdy and Goldie McCurdy. Mac served three years in the United States Army in his youth. After his service ended, he met and married the love of his life, Patricia "Patty" Davis in 1975. When he married Patty he also accepted her threechildren. Together Mac...
R.D. (Ron) Dean Marquardt
Feb 11, 2024
R.D. (Roland Dean) Marquardt was born on September 2, 1936, in Bates County, Missouri to Fred Marquardt and Mildred (Steuck) Marquardt. He lived in the Rich Hill / Papinville area his entire life. R.D. attended the Rich Hill Lutheran Church and later became a member of the Double Branch Christian church. R.D. attended school in Rich Hill elementary and Rich...
Dixie Lorene Black
Feb 10, 2024
Dixie Lorene Black, age 90, passed away Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was the daughter of Elbert and Nellie Gibson Johnson. Dixie was born in Swan, Missouri on July 5, 1933. Dixie was married to James Black on November 18, 1955. They were going to have a June wedding, but her dad said “No” and said she had to wait...
John Fillpot Jr.
Jan 30, 2024
John Henry Fillpot Jr "Fillpot", 60 of Hume, Missouri passed comfortably at Kansas City Hospice on January 30, 2024 from lung cancer.
John was born to John Fillpot, Sr and Marion Robison on the 28th of June, 1963 in Independence, MO with his two younger sisters. After school he was offered to play baseball for the MLB Cubs, ultimately turning it...
John Leroy Wright
Jan 30, 2024
John Leroy Wright of Rich Hill, MO, formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 30, 2024. John was born in Nevada, Missouri, on November 26, 1943, to John William and Frances Jewell (Henley) Wright. He was the youngest of three children. John grew up in Rich Hill, Missouri, learning foundry and mechanic...
Annie Amelia Robinson
Jan 8, 2024
Annie Amelia Geistdorfer-Robinson was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 9, 1937, to Marie Hicklin Geistdorfer and Carl Harrell Geistdorfer. Annie grew up in KC and enjoyed riding horses at Benjamin Stables, playing catcher for her softball team, as well as attending the Patricia Steven’s Modeling school.
Annie had four children she devoted her life to: Deborah, Charles,...
Rose Marie Thomas
Jan 2, 2024
Rosie Marie Thomas passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024 at Bates County Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Rosie was born April 13, 1955 to Herschel Maxwell Thomas and Bessie Jane (Church) Thomas in Butler, Missouri.
Rosie grew up with her three brothers in a small farmhouse in Foster, MO. She lived most of her life in Rich Hill,...
Alfred Lee Watson
Dec 21, 2023
Alfred Watson, better known as Al passed away on December 21, 2023, at the age of 84 in Foster, Missouri. He was born on July 10, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri. Alfred will be dearly missed by his loved ones.Alfred is survived by his daughter, Mary Martin, and her spouse, Bryan Martin; his daughter, Alyson Watson, and Steve Meyers;...
Presley Craig Evans
Dec 15, 2023
Presley Craig Evans, age 73, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away December 15, 2023, in his home surrounded by family and loved ones, just as he wished to do. Presley was born June 4, 1950, in Yakima Washington.
Presley attended high school where he graduated with All-City and All-State running back honors at Topeka High School. He then attended...
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