Obituaries

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Thomas Louis Sportsman

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Thomas Louis Sportsman, 78, of Rayville, was called home, Sunday, January 2, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital. 

Thomas was born on August 16, 1943, in Chariton County, the son of Louis and Juanita (Wilkins) Sportsman.  He was united in marriage to the love of his life, Judy Pike of Ray County on November 30, 1963; she survives of the home. 

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Michael Winston "Mike" Bliss

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Michael Winston “Mike” Bliss, of Richmond, MO, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, from complications due to COVID-19, at the age of 75. 

Mike was born on September 9, 1946, at the United States Naval Base in Charleston, SC, the son of Oliver Winston Bliss, originally of Braymer, MO, and Evelyn Juanita Vaughn-Bliss, formerly of Nashville, TN. 

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Cindy Cazzell

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Cindy Cazzell, 74 of Orrick, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Liberty Hospital.

Cindy was born on October 20, 1947 in the Ray County area to Jim and Virginia Belt. Cindy was a lifetime Orrick resident. She was a 1964 graduate of Orrick High School, and was a member of Fleming Baptist Church.

On June 20, 1964, Cindy was united in marriage to Scotty Cazzell of Orrick, MO. Cindy was a great cook and loved quarterback Tom Brady. She also loved to decorate for the holidays. She loved her family, and her grandkids were her pride and joy.

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Loretta D. Foreman

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Loretta D. Foreman, 71, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Ray County, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. 

Loretta was born on January 3, 1950, in Lexington, the daughter of Decatur and Elizabeth Jane (Appleby) Clark, Jr.  She was united in marriage to Charles Richard “Chuck” Foreman of Camden on October 26, 1974; he survives of the home. 

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Richard Orial Dunwoodie

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Richard Orial Dunwoodie, 85, of Camden, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital. 

Richard was born on March 10, 1936, in Camden, the son of Glenn William and Mazzie Temple (Plummer) Dunwoodie.  He was united in marriage to Patty Ann Briant of Richmond on October 7, 1955; she survives of the home. 

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Lois Ann Holt

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Lois Ann Holt, 84, of Richmond, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Liberty Hospital. 

Lois was born on October 19, 1937, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Frank LeRoy and Roxie Ella (Jefferson) Paterson.  She was united in marriage to Anthony Holms Holt of Clay County on March 8, 1959; he survives of the home. 

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Carolyn Sue Wolf

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Carolyn Sue Wolf, 73, of Henrietta, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. 

Carolyn was born on April 10, 1948, in Jackson County, the daughter of Russell and Genevieve (Waldman) Pugh.  She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Emmett Wolf, the love of her life, on June 5, 1970, after 9 short months of dating; he preceded her in death on December 8, 2021, just 17 days prior to Carolyn’s passing