Obituaries

Sondra Kay Gauthier, age 78, Richmond, Missouri, died peacefully on October 30, 2022. Sondra was born on August 10, 1944 to Clair and Iva Rugg. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1962. Sondra married Kenneth Gauthier. She is preceded in death by husband Kenneth Gauthier and daughter Kelly Davis. Sondra is survived by her brother Charles Rugg, son Kevin Scott Edgar, half-daughter Dianna Keughling, two grandchildren Benoit Gauthier and Chloe Gauthier. The family would like to thank the hospital staff for their care and dedication. 

Sharon Frances (Mines) Richards, 81, of Richmond, MO, went peacefully to be with her lord at NorthCare Hospice House, North Kansas City, MO, on October 27, 2022. Sharon was born in Sedalia, MO June 1941 to Harry and Clara (Hoff) Mines. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Dean Richards. Other surviving family members are her son, Joel (Kristy) Richards of Richmond, MO, daughter Dianne (Chris) McGuire, Hardin, MO, and daughter Jill (Joyce Knight) Richards of Richmond, MO.

In loving memory of Brande’ Michelle Gott. Brande’ passed away on Oct. 10, 2022. She was born on May 26, 1976. She is survived by her sons Michael, Stephan, & Justus. Memorial donations may be made to Brande’s GoFundMe. 

JoAnn Lynette (McCabe) Gabrick, 79, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at Life Care Center of Carrollton. JoAnn was born on March 8, 1943, in Gore, OK, the daughter of Theodore Glenn and Vivian (Forbes) McCabe.  She was united in marriage to Michael Lee Gabrick of Leavenworth, KS, on December 28, 1966; he preceded her in death on January 23, 2019.

Esther E. Simmons, 80, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Esther was born on November 14, 1941, in Ray County, the daughter of Harry Lee and Alma Mae Compton Waller. Esther was united in marriage to Charles Lloyd Simmons of Norborne on June 6, 1959; he preceded her in death on May 2, 2018.

Ileen O’Brien Downing Wall, 97, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, October 21, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Ileen was born on April 12, 1925, in Willis, KS, the daughter of Earl A. and Mary Jane (Shupe) O’Brien.  She was first united in marriage to Donald Ray Downing of Horton, KS, on September 11, 1943; he preceded her in death on June 5, 1994.  She was then united in marriage to Lendall Dean Wall of Richmond on August 20, 2017; he preceded her in death on May 10, 2021.

William Tennis “Bill” Seward, Sr., went to meet his Heavenly Father after complications from pneumonia at the North Kansas City Hospice House on October 20, 2022. He was devoted to his faith, his four children, Altha (Sherman) Wright, Bonita (Craig) Miller, William Tennis Jr. (Tennie), and Crystal (Tim) Coats. He was a loving husband to Bonnie (Bost) of 65 years, who preceded him in death in the year 2019. Bill was born to Mary (Vogt) and Carl Seward on November 23, 1931, in Lakeview, MO.

Ishmael Theodore “Ted” Thomas, age 102, of Richmond, died Thursday, October 20, 2022, at Oak Pointe of Kearney. Ted was born on May 18, 1920, in Robbins, OK, the son of John Wesley and Frankie Rosanna (Vandiver) Thomas.  He was united in marriage to Bonnie Lee Watkins of Jasper, AR; she preceded him in death on October 27, 1996.