Obituaries

Eugene Allen “Gene” White, 69, of Henrietta, died Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. 

Gene was born on December 14, 1952, in Lexington, the son of George Jesse and RoseMary (McCrindle) White. 

Survivors include: brother, William Robert White of Ravenden, AR; two sisters, Mary Edna (James) Clark of Aurora, CO, and Connie Templeton of Oak Grove; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews also survive. 

Lora “Jane” Repine, 88, of Carrollton, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Brookdale Senior Living in Overland Park, Kansas. 

Jane was born on September 16, 1933, in Carroll County, the daughter of Fairl Dan and Lillie Jennie (Daugherty) Repine. 

Survivors include: 16 nieces and nephews; many great-nieces and nephews; and several great great-nieces and nephews. 

Amanda Lynn Morgan, 28, of Higginsville, died May 4, 2022, at her home.  

She was born September 14, 1993, in Lexington, during the great flood. They were living in Richmond at the time and the fire chief had to transport Stephanie on the fire truck, to get her to the hospital. 

She grew up in Higginsville and graduated from Lafayette C-1 in 2011. 

William E. “Bill” Francis, 76, of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. 

Bill was born on December 22, 1945, in Kansas City, the son of John Everett and Pauline (Story) Francis.  He was united in marriage to Joan Sturgeon of Stet on October 11, 1969; she survives of the home. 

Beloved husband, father, and “Papa”, Glen Steven Nadler, passed away on April 26, 2022, at the age of 72 surrounded by his family.   

William Edward “Bill” Graff, 91, of Richmond, formerly of Mound City, and Braymer, died April 20, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. 

William Edward Graff was born on July 19, 1930, in Mound City, the son of William Oren and Lucille (Travis) Graff.  He was united in marriage to Nancy Jolene (Ullum) of Peabody, KS, on December 29, 1950, she preceded him in death on July 6, 2006. 

Raymond Leon Woods, 81, of rural Braymer, died early Thursday morning, April 14, 2022, at his home.

Raymond was born on Feb. 3, 1941, in Braymer, the son of Orville and Helen (Anderson) Woods, Jr. He was united in marriage to Carolyn Jean Hawkins of Braymer on June 23, 1977; she survives of the home.

Morton “Riley” Rice, 77, of Richmond, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Morton was born on Mar. 21, 1945, in Kansas City, the son of Morton and Mary (VanKemseke) Rice.  He was united in marriage to Sandra McLaughlin of Kansas City on Feb. 1, 1964, she survives of the home.