Obituaries

Gloria McFadden

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Gloria McFadden departed her body on Dec. 23, 2021.

Gloria was born to, Raymond L and Angela (Knutsvig) Christensen, in Grand Forks, ND on April 5, 1949.  She grew up in Grand Forks before moving to Fargo before her junior year in high school.  She came to Missouri in 1971, and to Ray County in 1983, settling on a small farm west of town.

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Ruth Ann Latham

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Ruth Ann Latham 70, of Richmond, MO, passed away suddenly on December 16, 2021, at Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton, MO. 

Ruth Ann was born on April 9, 1951, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri to Byron F. and Juanita (Lynn) Taber. She was the oldest of three children, followed by Annette (Taber) Baker and Byron Taber Jr.. She married Corwin O. Latham with whom she had two daughters, Darcie (Latham) Taylor and Tara (Latham) Wolf. 

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Doug Elliott

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Most loving referred to as “Big Doug,” Doug Elliott died Monday Nov. 29, 2021, with his family by his side. Leaving behind loving families in Carson City, Nevada, and the Richmond, MO area, his family was not ready to see him go, but Doug was tired and needed to find his peaceful place with his maker. 

Jill Dee Wirth

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Jill Dee Wirth, age 67, of Richmond, Missouri beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother and aunt proceeded by her father, "Sparky" Davis, mother, Margo (Rukavina) Davis, husband, Dan Wirth, two children, Maggie and little Dan, as well as her brother Jack passed on  December 6, 2021  at her home. 

Jill is survived by several nieces and nephews from both sides as well as her in-laws. 

A Poem from Jill 

Sharon L. Bradshaw

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Sharon L. Bradshaw, 81, of Richmond, went to her heavenly home on Friday, December 10, 2021. 

Sharon was born on March 1, 1940, in Bosworth, the daughter of Ethan L. and Wilma E. (Henderson) Pracht.  She was united in marriage to Jim R. Bradshaw, her husband and soulmate, on September 19, 1960; he preceded her in death on January 19, 2012. 

Survivors include: daughter, Yvette (Robert) Plymell of Richmond; sister, Drenda Pracht of Yonkers, NY; and nephew, Matt Brown of Yonkers, NY. 

Sheila Oyler

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Sheila Oyler, 67, of Hardin, MO, passed away suddenly at North Kansas City Hospital on December 10, 2021. 

She was born on January 29, 1954, in Brookfield, MO, the daughter of Keith and Laverne (Reynolds) Stark.  She was united in marriage to David Lee Oyler of Hardin on November 3, 1974; he survives of the home.