Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

LeeAnn Corban, age 87, formerly of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on October 16, 2023 in Springfield, Missouri.  LeeAnn's wishes were to be cremated.  She was born the daughter of Lelon Jackson and Gertrude E. (Robinson) Gordon on February 4, 1936 in Rich Hill, Missouri.  She is survived by a daughter, Kim Corban of Butler, Missouri and two sons, Kevin...

Oct 9, 2023

 

Bill Richard Leemasters, age 81 of Kansas City, Missouri formerly from Rich Hill, Missouri passed away at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 9, 2023. Billy was born on March 7, 1942, in Rich Hill to Elizabeth and Ted Leemasters. His immediate survivors include a niece, Lori (Leemasters) and her husband Benjamin Merithew, a nephew Jack Hartman and...

Oct 6, 2023

 

 

Catharine Emily Stangel, age 100, passed away at her home outside Papinville, Missouri on October 6, 2023.

Catharine was born August 23, 1923 in Bates County to John and Katie Shockey. She attended school at Mission Branch and graduated from Rich Hill High School. Catharine married her high school sweetheart, Paul Stangel, in 1946. To this union, three...

Sep 27, 2023

 

Richard “Rick” Lee Heckadon, Sr. was born on November 2, 1955 in Butler, Missouri to Ellsworth and Betty (Dowen) Heckadon. Rick left this life on September 27, 2023 at 12:40 a.m. at his home. He was 67 years old.

Rick was a jack of all trades. Most of his life he drove a truck, worked as a mechanic, was...

Sep 23, 2023

 

 

Johnny Gilkey was born on May 21, 1956 in Butler, Missouri to Bobby Ray Gilkey and Della Black. He was called to the Lord on September 23, 2023. Johnny met his wife Nellie in Rich Hill, Missouri in the winter of 1976 and got married the following year on April 1, 1977 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. Nellie and...

Sep 14, 2023

 

WILLIAM DURL ROBINSON, AGE 93, JOINED HIS SAVIOUR ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2023, AT 1:55 IN THE AFTERNOON AT HIS HOME IN RURAL RICH HILL, MISSOURI WITH FAMILY AT HIS BEDSIDE.  DURL LEAVES BEHIND HIS LOVING WIFE ANNIE AMELIA GEIST-DOR-FER ROBINSON OF 61 YEARS, FOUR LIVING CHILDREN:  CHARLES HARRELL ROBINSON AND JESSICA OF RICHARDS, MISSOURI; WILLIAM “BILLY” DURL ROBINSON, JR...

Aug 21, 2023

 

Myrna Louise Thorp, 77, of Rich Hill, Missouri, unexpectedly entered the Kingdom of Heaven during the early morning hours of August 21, 2023.  Myrna was born in Jackson County Missouri on November 18, 1945, to Harvey Clay Swope and Dorothy Lureen (Lacy) Swope.  Myrna was the youngest of three Swope sisters and was preceded in death by her sisters...

Aug 19, 2023

Jimmie “Jim” Dale Bain, age 92, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on August 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 1, 1931, in Rockville, Missouri, to George Lymon Bain and Margaret Ellen (Merchant) Bain. Jim graduated from Rockville High School and went to San Diego State University where studied English. He married Wilma “Jeanne” Bain, and they...

Aug 17, 2023

 

Watler Thomas West, age 67, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on August 17, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Tom was born on February 26, 1956, the son of Walter Waldo and Dolly Elizabeth (McIntire) West.

Tom was a student of Rich Hill High School. He was a logger at several sawmills over his career....

Aug 13, 2023

 

 

Marcelle Lou (Bolser) Marquardt was born on September 17, 1937 in Bates County, Missouri to Orel Reed Bolser and Lenora Lois (Swope) Bolser.  Her early childhood was spent in Calhoun, MO before the family moved to the Carbon Center, MO area southeast of Rich Hill.  Marcelle attended the Carbon Center Christian church and her early school years in...

Aug 1, 2023

 

Mary Anne (Reed) Adams was born October 22, 1934, to Albert Louis and Geraldine (Page) Reed in Rich Hill, MO.  She rode her pony “Antone” to Arthur School where she attended first and second grades.  She started third grade at Metz, Mo., and graduated from Metz High School in 1952 as salutatorian of her class.  She was employed by...

Jul 22, 2023

 

In the early afternoon of July 22, 2023, William Keith Woodfin passed away at the age of 88. Bill was born at home to Virgil and Gertrude Woodfin in Bates County, Missouri, and was one of five siblings, who have all preceded him in death. Bill is also preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Woodfin of 57 years....

Jul 20, 2023

 

Bonnie Lee Minton Reed, beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Reed, loving mother of Goldie Rogers (David), loving grandmother of Stacey Fox (Chris), and loving great-grandmother of Lydia and Cooper, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  She passed away peacefully at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 83.  She...

Jul 13, 2023

Jerry Mac Copeland, 76, passed away on July 13th, 2023 at Bates County Hospital.  Jerry was born August 4th, 1946 to Tom and Jaunita (Thompson) Copeland in Grandview Mo, the last of three children and the only son.

Jerry went to Grandview public schools from 1st grade to graduation.  Jerry did not like school and would rather have...

Jun 26, 2023

 

Margaret L. “Peggy” Webb Sullivan, age 85, passed away July 26, 2023 at her home in Kansas City, MO.  Peggy was born in East St. Louis, the second daughter of Roy Webb and Nell Anderson Webb on October 14, 1937. She graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1955 and moved to Kansas City and went to work at...

Jun 25, 2023

Donald E. Hawks, age 86 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on June 25 at Medicalodge in Butler, Missouri.  Don was born on December 2, 1936, the son of Robert James and Doris Esther (Walker) Hawks.  Don was a graduate of Hume High School.  He was a rancher and in later years drove a semi truck.  Don was united...

May 15, 2023

John William Short, age 78 of Rich Hill passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

John was born January 18, 1945 to John Henry and Alice Short in Amoret, MO where he grew up with his 9 siblings.  He graduated from Miami High School in 1963.  He then...

Apr 25, 2023

Orval Ray Funk, age 76, formerly of the Rich Hill and Hume area, passed away April 25, 2023.  Orval was born August 29, 1946, the son of William Newton Funk and Cecil Lucas in Lamar, Missouri.

Orval worked as a dairy farmer and spent the last year of his life at the Butler Center.

Orval...

Apr 22, 2023

Wilma Marcine Weedin Taylor, age 85 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on January 7, 1938 in Butler, MO. Marcine lived in a small home in New Home Township with her parents Sam and Goldie (Robertson) Weedin, and elder brother Marion Weedin for several years,...

Mar 10, 2023

Richard L. Skocy 9/18/1923-3/10/2023 Richard was born to Anton and Juliette on September18, 1923 in Joliet, Illinois. On September 10, 1942, Richard enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and served in World War II. He participated in action against the enemy in New Georgia, British Island, and Okinawa in Japan. He was honorably discharged on November 19, 1945....