Obituaries

Body George Brown “G.B.” Sams, 94, of Excelsior Springs, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving family.

Body Rodney Ralph Thomas, 71, of Kearney, Missouri, passed away at the Northcare Hospice House on March 9, 2020. He battled brain cancer for a number of years and is finally at peace with our Lord.

Body Robert August Schroeder Sr., 79, transitioned from this world to a much better one on March 20, 2020, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Body Martha Jane Essig, 79, of Richmond, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Body MOUNT HOREB – James Tarver “Jim” Stoenner, 82, of Mount Horeb, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020, at home surrounded by his family. He was born June 22, 1937, in Richmond, Missouri, to Dr. Walter and Jessamine (Tarver) Stoenner.

Body Steven Elliott, 55, passed unexpectedly Feb. 28, 2020.

Body Jimmie Dean O’Dell, 63 of rural Orrick, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2020, at his home near Orrick, with his family at his side.

Body Dorothy (Dottie) F. Bayazeed, 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2020. Dottie was born to Amos and Oma Gant on Feb. 13, 1930, in Richmond, Missouri. She attended Richmond schools through high school and also took junior college classes.

Body M. Patricia Townsend, 84, of Orrick, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 17, at Shirkey Nursing & Rehab Center in Richmond, MO.

Body It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Karen Susan Windsor Bush of Richmond, Missouri.