Melvin Ray Boeschen, 67, of Polo, died Saturday, September 4, 2021, at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO.
Melvin was born on October 11, 1953, in Kansas City, MO the son of Marcellus and Peachie Jewell (Renner) Boeschen. He was united in marriage to Diane Hall of Excelsior Springs on June 6, 1975; they later divorced but have remained best friends.
Larry Joe Kincaid - age 82 of Polo, MO passed away on Tuesday morning, September 7th, 2021 at Redwood of Cameron. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Polo American Legion Post #557 or the Caldwell County Nutrition Center in care of the funeral home. A service celebrating Larry Joe's life will begin at 2 PM, Sunday, September 12th, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Polo. The family will begin receiving friends one-hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will follow the services at Bethel Cemetery, south of Polo.
Phyllis Roberta Maidment, 86, of Independence, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home.
Phyllis was born on May 6, 1935 in Camden the daughter of Frank and Mabel (Duncan) Neal. She was united in marriage Jimmy Junior Maidment of Orrick on November 16, 1951; he preceded her in death on September 25, 2016.
Michael William Ford, 57, died on August 12, 2021. Michael was born on January 3, 1964, in Turlock, California to Richard Dale Ford and Betty Gene Ford (Clancy). Mike later moved to the Ray County area where he lived most of his childhood life and a portion of his adult life. Mike attended Crooked Oak High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After high school, Mike later moved back to Turlock, California where he met his late wife Ronette Ford (Hibdon).
Gary Franklin Hill, 80, of Excelsior Springs, passed away Thursday August 5, 2021. He passed peacefully at home with family after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Ricky Alan Baker, 63, of Richmond, died Tuesday, August 24th, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospice House
Rick was born on September 6, 1957, in Richmond, Missouri the son of Kenneth Leroy and Mary Louise (Arnold) Baker.
Dorothy Maffitt passed peacefully away at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Overland Park, Kansas, on August 23. She was 98.
Barbara “Bobby” Charlene Lung was born to Charles Fred and Joyce Ann Lung on August 4, 1960 in Blackwater, Missouri. She passed away August 18, 2021 at Liberty Hospital.
Barbara spent her life being a homemaker. She loved being a mom and grandma. She will be missed dearly by her daughters, son in law and all six grandchildren.
Geneva was born on February 23, 1930, the daughter of Willie R. and Lillian (Bandy) Bales. She was united in marriage to Leonard E. Stevens in 1944; he preceded her in death in 1972.
Herbert Ralph Howard, 87, of Richmond, formerly of Braymer, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, August 21, 2021.
Mr. Howard was born on December 23, 1933, in Hamilton, the son of Walter Leon and Pauline (Connor) Howard. Herbert was united in marriage to Georgia “Arnelle” Kepley of Braymer on March 15, 1952; she preceded him in death on February 12, 2013.
