Obituaries

Georgianne Ellis, 90, of Hardin, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Georgianne was born on October 26, 1930, in Richmond, the daughter of George Radcliffe and Lucy Frances (Perry) Aumiller.  She was united in marriage to Dayton Junior Ellis, of the Richmond and Henrietta area, on May 16, 1948; he preceded her in death on December 10, 2013.

Linda Lea Yallaly, 81, of Carrollton, died Friday, August 6, 2021, at Life Care Center in Carrollton.

Linda was born on June 3, 1940, in Richmond, the daughter of Marvin Elmer “M.E.” Paine and Virginia Francis Davis.  She was united in marriage to Dorris Wayne “D.W.” Yallaly of Waverly on June 14, 1957; and he preceded her in death on April 23, 2020.

Tracey “T” Lynn Lewis, 65, of Kansas City, died peacefully at her home on Friday, July 30, 2021.

Tracey was born on Thursday, November 17, 1955, in Kansas City, to Frederick Andrew and Esther “Squirt” Myrtle (Pynn) Moore.  Tracey was first married to Donald Battagler of Orrick; they were later divorced.  She then married Bill J. Lewis of Kansas City, who had relocated to Richmond several years earlier; he survives of the home.

Elmer Eugene “Gene” Graham, 69, of Richmond, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington.

Gene was born on January 2, 1952, in Excelsior Springs, the son of Elmer and Ina Ruth (Yallaly) Graham.

Edna Lorena McCrary, 89, of Excelsior Springs, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her daughter’s home.

Edna was born on January 17, 1932, on her family farm in Clay County, the daughter of Riley Woodson and Lorena (Scott) Turner.  Edna was united in marriage to Floyd Wallace McCrary of Excelsior Springs on May 21, 1949; he preceded her in death on July 19, 2006.

Darryl Lewis “Jake” Waters, 76, of Stet, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jake was born on May 12, 1945, in Norborne, the son of James Isaac and Ruby Mae (Davis) Waters.  He was united in marriage to Carol Elaine Hawkins of Stet on June 23, 1962; she survives of the home.

Kelly Gene Clark, 59, of Richmond, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Kelly was born on May 8, 1962, in Richmond, the son of Gerald Lewis and Joan (Keller) Clark.  He was united in marriage to Tammy Jo Hardwick of Richmond on February 6, 2004 she survives of the home.