Obituaries

Larry Charles Riegel, 77, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2021, after a short battle with Covid.

Larry was born on October 21, 1943, in Braymer, Missouri, the son of Alta (Cox) and Charles Riegel. He was the fourth child, having three older sisters. Larry’s mother died when he was in eighth grade, and his three sisters helped to raise him to be a loving, caring man.  Larry graduated from Braymer High School in 1961, and then joined the United States Air Force.

Darrell Eugene Mullikin died Aug. 7, 2021, at the age of 66 at the Lee's Summit Medical Center. He was currently residing in Clinton with his wife of many years, Angela Green. 

Darrell was born at the Excelsior Springs Hospital on Nov. 26, 1954, to Elinor E. Ward and Clyde E. Mullikin.  

Christopher Wayne “Chris” Brenton, 52, of Richmond, died unexpectedly from complications of cancer, surrounded by his loving family, on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Chris was born on January 5, 1969, in Terre Haute, IN, the son of Estel Lee and Judith Ann (Kesling) Brenton.  He was united in marriage to Jennifer Kay Reeves of Richmond on July 25, 2009; she survives of the home.

Martha D. (Byler) Miller, 76 years and 8 days, went to be with her loving Shepherd and Savior, on Friday, August 13, 2021. She bravely, patiently, fought her battle with cancer, being diagnosed 5 months ago.

Dorothy Eileen McGraw, 80, of Hardin, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Dorothy was born on May 11, 1941, in rural Hardin, the daughter of Roy Noel and Mary Ellen (Sadler) Slover.  She was united in marriage to James “Jimmy” McGraw of Hardin on January 10, 1959; he preceded her in death on September 27, 2004.

Don Robert Baker, 80, of Richmond, MO, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Columbia, MO, as the result of a hemorrhagic stroke.

KENNETH “KEN” BROOKS HOLLAND

Kenneth “Ken” Brooks Holland, 95, of Richmond, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Sammy Max Taylor, 87, of Orrick, MO, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021.
Max was born on March 5, 1934 to Virgil (Dick) Taylor and Hannah (Clevenger) Taylor in Orrick. He married Shirley Branham on March 16, 1957, at the Orrick Christian Church in Orrick, MO.

Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Lollar, 78, died at home August 8, 2021. She was born December 8, 1942, in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Wilhelm Hehl and Orlena Hehl.