Obituaries

Body Dotti Jane (Skaggs) Pierson, 74, of Richmond passed away Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Lafayette Regional Health Center in Lexington. Dotti was born Sept. 15, 1949, in Brookfield to Nina and Glen Skaggs.

Body Marjorie “Janet” Wollard, 87, of Hardin passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond. Janet was born on Aug. 7, 1936, in Maryville to James Corfield and Marjorie Clair (Hackett) Ware Jr.

Body Vivian Ruth (Liles) Karl, 91, of Richmond passed away Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Body July 17, 1951 - Oct. 21, 2007 Dale Edward Stansbury .

Body 1931-2023 Frances Marie (Parisoff) Bidding, 92, of St. Joseph passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. She was born Jan. 17, 1931, in St. Joseph to Anna and Ottis Parisoff. Frances attended the Immaculate Conception school, where she enjoyed elocution classes, theater and dance.

Body April 26, 1950 ~ Oct. 8, 2023 73 years, 5 months, 12 days Kenneth Wayne McAfee, 73, of Orrick passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at the NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, with his wife and daughter at his side.

Body Michael Douglas Koch, 59, of Richmond passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at Ray County Hospital and Healthcare in Richmond. Michael was born on Sept. 23, 1964, in Kansas City, the son of Douglas August and Mary Lou (Clevenger) Koch.

Body Thelma Faye Vance-Robertson-Willard, 96, of Orrick passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023, at the home of her great-granddaughter.

Body James McClellan “Jim” Coleman, 72, of Richmond passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on Aug. 11, 1951, in Excelsior Springs, the son of Keith Claude and Dorothy (Rush) Coleman.

Body Annette Graves, 84, formerly of Orrick, passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her daughter and grandson.