January 2022

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Bonnie Faye Junkins

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Bonnie Faye Junkins, 80, of Richmond, formerly of Norborne, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. 

Bonnie was born on August 7, 1941, in Long Lane, the daughter of Charley Everett and Flora Alice (Williams) Smith.  She was united in marriage to Arnold Ray Junkins of Dallas County on January 17, 1959; he preceded her in death on June 9, 1994. 

Harold Wayne Simmons

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Harold Wayne Simmons, 85, of Richmond, died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. 

Harold was born on July 21, 1936, in Henrietta, the son of William J. and Letha C. (Lemke) Simmons. 

Survivors include: his good friends, Pat Mills and Shirley O’Dell and all his friends at the senior center in Richmond. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, infant brother, Robert B. Simmons, and sister, Lois Jean Kuefel. 

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Rodney Eugene Gorham

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Rodney Eugene Gorham, 60, of Camden, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. 

Rodney was born on October 29, 1961, in Ray County.  The son of Paul Ray and Era Jean (Mansell) Gorham.  Rodney was united in marriage to his wife of 35 years, Mary Beth Emery of Lexington on February 14, 1987; she survives of the home. 

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Yolanda Marie Galvez

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Yolanda Marie Galvez, 86, born Sept. 26, 1935, in Tampa, FL, passed away Jan. 25, 2022, in Richmond, MO surrounded by her family. 

She is proceeded in her death by her loving daughter, Laura Ann Sanchez-Hardy; mother and father, Faustino and Natalia Alonso Gonzalez; sister, Orchid Alice Gonzalez; and brother, Faustino Gonzalez Jr. 

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PAY BUMP

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■ RAISES ACROSS BOARD ■ BUMP ‘A MORAL BOOST’ ■ COST OF RAISES: $190,000 RICHMOND – County employees will get 3% raises, around half of what is being discussed for state employees. The Ray County Commission approved the pay bump Monday.