Roger Dean O’Dell, 59, passed away December 7, 2022. He was born on October 15, 1963, in Armstrong, Ia. He was a loving man, partner, brother, dad, uncle and Papa. Roger was a jokester. He loved family, Halloween, music, camping, Chiefs and Royals. He was a devoted Trump supporter. Roger was educated in Richmond, Mo schools and was a member of the Class of ’82.
Terry Lee Evans (Tabb) of Lexington, Mo, was welcomed into the arms of our Heavenly Father on Dec. 6, 2022. Terry was born Mar. 5, 1949, in Lexington, Mo, the daughter of Kenneth Dempsey Tabb and Jewell Berniece (Terry) Tabb.
Deborah Sue “Deb” McKee, 68, of Richmond, died on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital. Deb was born on Sept. 1, 1954, in Excelsior Springs, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Browning) Clark. She was united in marriage to Shannon McKee of Richmond on July 21, 1979; he survives of the home.
Additional survivors include son, Shane (Amanda) McKee of Greenbrier, Ark.; two daughters, Sabrina McKee and Catrina McKee, both of Richmond; and five grandchildren, Trinidy Fisk, Nakia McKee, Skyrah McKee, Tobias McKee, and Serena McKee.
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.
Sandra Kay Silvey, 72, of Richmond, died Tuesday, November 1, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Sandra was born on February 23, 1950, in Richmond, the daughter of Donald Ray and Emma Jean (Martin) Fales. She was united in marriage to Alfred Eugene Silvey of Richmond on June 23, 1967; he preceded her in death on June 20, 2017. Survivors include: son, Jonathan E. (Kimberly Ann) Silvey of Richmond; two daughters, Donnetta (Stanford) Twitchell and Kimberly K.
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.
