Obituaries

Body 10/4/1955-9/3/2021  Deborah L. Knutter, 65 years, of Orrick, passed away on Friday September 3, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body 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.

Body Dorothy Maffitt passed peacefully away at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Overland Park, Kansas, on August 23.  She was 98.

Body 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.

Body Geneva Camille Stevens, 91 of Hardin, died Thursday, August 19, 2021, at Riverbend Heights Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Lexington. Geneva was born on February 23, 1930, the daughter of Willie R. and Lillian (Bandy) Bales.  She was united in marriage to Leonard E.