Larry Pearl Palmer, 72, of Richmond, died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at V.A. Medical Center in Kansas City.
Larry was born on Aug. 21, 1949, in Fleming, the son of John Henry Clay and Wilma Elizabeth (Van Oster) Palmer.
Joy Marie (Kenney) Dunwoodie, 80, of Richmond, formerly of Blue Springs and Kansas City, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Ignite Medical Resort of Blue Springs.
Joy was born on April 15, 1941, in Chariton, IA, the daughter of William B. and Alice E. Kenney.
Anita Margaret Glisson, 96, of Lexington, MO passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 14, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO where she was recovering from a broken hip.
Ronald D. McCanless, 84, of Independence, MO passed away Jan. 9, 2022, at Rosewood Health Center. Ron was born Aug. 23, 1937, in Maryville, MO to Isaac and Marguerite McCanless. His wife of 54 years, Arlene (Osborne) McCanless, preceded him in death. Both Ron and Arlene are graduates of Richmond High School and were raised in Richmond, MO.
James Randall “Jim” Harris, 67, of Richmond, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
James was born on December 28, 1954, at their home in Hardin, the son of Lloyd and Mary Alice (Pennell) Harris, Sr. He was united in marriage to his loving wife Teresa Kay (Trout) Harris of Richmond on May 22, 1976; she preceded him in death on April 22, 2018.
Marjorie Dean Pearson Stuart, 76, a resident and native of Richmond passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
She was born on April 14, 1945, the daughter of Mack and Eleanor (Jung) Pearson. On February 13, 1965, she married Paul Wayne Stuart of Richmond; he preceded her in death on November 4, 2001.
Reverend John Benjamin Selleck, 80, of Braymer, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
John was born on May 5, 1941, in Sayer, PA, the son of Jesse and Gertrude (Bierfreund) Selleck. He was united in marriage to Lorraine June Tripp of New York on August 19, 1961; she preceded him in death on January 6, 2019.
Dorothy Marie Essig, 83, of Excelsior Springs, died Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.
Dorothy was born on November 16, 1938, in Liberty, the daughter of Tyrus “Ty” and Hortence (Woods) Coats. She was united in marriage to Edwin Lee “Eddie” Essig of Excelsior Springs on November 2, 1968; he preceded her in death on October 7, 2014.
Eugenia Kay (Swafford) Scherlinger, 86, of Henrietta, died Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at River Bend Heights Rehabilitation Center in Lexington.
Eugenia was born on June 11, 1935, in Ray County, the daughter of Fletcher Martin and Geneva Ella (Jones) Coffman. She was first united in marriage to Donald Acree “Rooster” Swafford; he preceded her in death. She was then united in marriage to Harry Joe Scherlinger; he also preceded her in death.
Survivors include: several nieces and nephews.
Kyla Jean Pugh, 44, of Higginsville, formerly of Hardin, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Mosaic Medical Center in St. Joseph.
Kyla was born on October 11, 1977, in Richmond, the daughter of Kenneth “Wayne” and Carolyn Rose (Oyler) Pugh.
