Obituaries

Body James M. Thomason, 83, passed away April 30, 2020, at his home in rural Orrick, Missouri, after a battle with cancer.

Body Donald Levi Palmer Sr., 81, passed at his home in Richmond on Sunday, May 3, 2020.

Body Gina Marie Essig (Petrechko), 61 of Richmond, Missouri, and formerly of Odessa, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri.

Body Charles David Whitmer, 89, of Richmond, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at Kansas City Hospice House.

Body Dorris Wayne “D.W.” Yallaly, 82, of Waverly, Missouri, formerly of the Richmond area, died Thursday, April 23, 2020, at Apple Ridge Care Center, Waverly.

Body Sharon Rene Womack, 47, was born on May 20, 1972, at Independence Regional Hospital, Independence. Sharon lived at home with her parents, Lyle Wayne and Viola May (Rash) Womack, Oak Grove.

Body Madeline Weathington, 98, of Richmond, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, Richmond.

Body Edmund Ray “Ed” Wolfe, 76, of Richmond, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 21, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family and friends.

Body Robert E. “Bob” Swafford, 91, of Richmond, died Monday, April 27, 2020, at North Care Hospice House, North Kansas City.

Body Marilyn Jean Stewart 70, of Cameron, Missouri, passed away April 13, 2020, at her home from natural causes.