Obituaries

The Richmond News, July 11, 2025 Luke Lamar Lynn Raymond “Luke” Lamar, 71, of Excelsior Springs passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025, at Liberty Hospital. Luke was born April 22, 1954, in Lexington, the son of Richard Andrew and Katherine Aileen (Canfield) Lamar Sr.

The Richmond News, July 11, 2025 Nina Mae Carpenter, 92, of Norborne passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond, surrounded by her loving family. Nina was born Dec.

Lois Marie Ruckdeschell, 83, of Richmond passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City. Lois was born March 18, 1942, in Wellington, the daughter of Edwin and Susan Francis (Vance) Huenefeld.

The Richmond News, June 27, 2025 Steven Tarr It is with profound sorrow and joyful celebration of a life welllived that we announce the passing of Steven Layton “PapPap” Tarr, who entered eternal rest on June 21, 2025. Surrounded by the love of his devoted wife of 50 years, Pamela May Tarr, Steve passed peacefully at home, welcomed into his Savior’s arms.

The Richmond News, June 27, 2025 Raymond Todd Raymond Leon Todd, 77, of Richmond passed away Tuesday, June 17, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City. Ray was born June 20, 1947, in Sullivan to William Milton and Shirley (Farrow) Todd.

The Richmond News, June 27, 2025 Barbara Jean Burstert, 88, of Richmond passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025, at NorthCare Hospice House, North Kansas City, her loving family by her side. Barbara Jean Burstert was born Feb.

The Richmond News, June 27, 2025 Deborah Calvert Deborah Elizabeth “Debbie” Calvert, 73, of Richmond passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Debbie was born June 10, 1952, in St.

The Richmond News, June 27, 2025 Kathleen Broderick April 30, 1960 – June 19, 2025 Kathleen Gayle Broderick, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, left this world peacefully in her sleep the morning of June 19, 2025. The daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Krepon, Kathleen was born in Boston and moved to Wichita, Kan., when she was 8 years old.

The Richmond News, June 27, 2025 Josephine Earleene “Sug” Swafford, 90, of Richmond passed away peacefully Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Northland Health and Rehab in Kansas City, surrounded by family. Josephine Earleene Swafford was born June 26, 1934, to Michael S.

The Richmond News, June 27, 2025 Adleigh Rose Hambrick, the anxiously awaited infant daughter of Alex Charles and Adrienne Leigh (Rhodus) Hambrick of Richmond, went to be with her heavenly Adleigh Hambrick father at 10:05 p.m. June 20, 2025.