Our beloved husband and father, Charles Douglas “Doug” Courtney, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.
He was born on Aug. 10, 1956, to Charles Jacob and Grethen Marie (Guenther) Courtney in Muscatine, IA.
Beverly Jean Gaulden, 60, of Richmond, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.
Beverly was born on Sept. 20, 1961, in Cameron, the daughter of Jim and Joyce Ann (Tague) Walls, she was united in marriage to Gerald Lee “Jerry” Gaulden on July 1, 2000, he survives of the home.
Carolyn Lee (Cole) Allen, 87 years old of Kansas City, MO (formally of Orrick, MO) died on Sept. 16, 2022, at Liberty Hospital. She was born Mar. 25, 1935, in Alamosa, CO to Lloyd and Vera Cole.
Elizabeth Jean Greenlee died peacefully Sept. 13, 2022, at her home. All who know her well, which it seems is much of the Richmond, MO population, know her only as “Jean”. A life-long resident of Richmond, she touched the lives of many in her community with her kindness and selfless dedication to helping others.
Pattie Ann Verschueren, 70, of Richmond, MO passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at her home.
She was born to Arnold "Lloyd" and Nellie "Tooter" Dunning McCullah on May 6, 1952, in Aurora, MO.
Survivors include her mother, Tooter McCullah of Aurora, MO; husband, Robert; five sons, Robert Verschueren III, Shane Fortner, Thad Fortner, Eric Fortner and Jerrod Fortner; brother, Terrie McCullah of Temecula, CA; two sisters, Connie Lawrence and Debbie Howard, both of Aurora; 17 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.
Ronald L. “Ron” Gibson, 81, of Norborne, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on Apr.4, 1941, to Clyde E. Gibson and Olga P. (Raasch) Gibson. He attended the Trinity Lutheran School until the 7th grade. He graduated from Norborne High School in 1959. Ron attended the University of Missouri before returning home to farm.
Mary Virginia Gardner, 95, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Mary was born on May 19, 1927, in Lafayette County, the daughter of Andrew Paul and Lola Mae (Crumley) Gosoroski. She was united in marriage to George William “Bill” Gardner of Richmond on Jan. 16, 1960; he preceded her in death on May 12, 2006.
Gene Austin Whitmer, age 92, a resident of Chillicothe, MO, passed away on Monday, Sep. 12, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO.
Mary Jo Lee, (90) of Orrick, MO passed away Sep. 8 at her home. Mary Jo was born Jan. 14, 1932, in Howard County, MO, to George M. Long Sr. and Thelma Marie (Hunker) Long.
Mary Jo moved to Orrick, MO, in 1945 with her family. She graduated from Orrick High School in 1949. She went to Liberty, MO, and rented a room from old friends of the family and went to work at National Bellas Hess in North Kansas City and rode a bus to and from work.
Melvin Lee Claypole, 77, of Richmond, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Glen Claypole and Beulah Mae (Trindle) Claypole and a brother, Gary Lynn Claypole.
He is survived by two sisters, Linda Bost of Spokane, WA and Judi Umscheid of Gladstone, MO; and his friend, Susan Pride; two nephews, Daniel Claypole and Christopher Claypole; two nieces, Dana Autry and Susan Owens; and several nieces and nephews.
