Obituaries

Travis Lee Guthrie, 35, of Orrick, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 17, 2021.

Travis was born on July 14, 1986, in Independence.

James Allen “Jim” Strain, 79, of Hardin, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at his home.

James was born in Morton, Missouri, on January 8, 1942, the son of Oliver Henry and Beulah Mae (Whiting) Strain.  He was united in marriage to Sharon K. Barnett in Las Vegas, on July 1, 1994, she survives of the home.

Bryce Alan Wheeler, 26 of Orrick, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, MO. Bryce was born on September 9, 1995 in Liberty, Missouri to Brett Alan Wheeler and Jody Lynn (Cook) Wheeler. Bryce had lived his entire life in Orrick and Ray County. He attended school in Orrick and graduated from Orrick High School with the class of 2014. He was currently employed doing various jobs at Shirkey Golf Course in Richmond, MO. Bryce was one of those people that had an infectious smile and laugh that drew people to him.

Nira Genevia Adkins, 88, of Richmond, MO, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO.

Nira was born on August 30, 1933, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of John and Gladys (Towe) Cunningham.  She was united in marriage to John David “J.D.” Adkins on December 8, 1948; he preceded her in death on January 22, 2018.

Betty Jo Riley, 89, of Richmond, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at Life Care Center in Carrollton.

Betty was born on Oct. 31, 1932, in Protem, MO the daughter of Elton and Gertrude (Coplin) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Charles T. Riley Jr., MD of Bassitt, NE, on Aug. 3, 1951, he preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 2013. 

On Nov. 5, 2021, in the blink of an eye, Anthony Leo Johnson, 29, lost his life in a fatal car accident; Rick and Dottie Johnson lost their beloved son; and Hailey Gillip lost her loving fiancé and the life they were building for their unborn son, Liam Johnson, and brother, Steven Logsdon.   

Monte D. Livingston, 92, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Nov. 7, 2021, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond, MO, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert Leylan Creed passed away Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, in Hardin, MO.  Robert lived a full life and was granted an earthly life of 85 years, three months, and 23 days. 

Shellie L. Gearhart passed away in Richmond, MO on Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021.

She was born on Jan. 25, 1929, in Dover, MO to George and Alva Smith. She was united in marriage to Lloyd Gearhart.