Obituaries

The Richmond News, Nov. 10, 2023 Ronnie Hylton Ronnie Lee Hylton, 68, of Camden passed away Tuesday, Oct.

Curtis Alan Ross, 69, of Kearney passed away Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at Estoria Rehabilitation and Recovery Center in Liberty. Curtis was born Dec. 26, 1953, in Lexington, the son of William Lee “Bill” and Mary Virginia (Williams) Ross. He was united in marriage to Michelle D. Mansell of Orrick on Aug. 31, 1973. She survives of the home. Additional survivors include his son, Brian (Annie) Ross of Kansas City; daughter, Jamie (John) Luppes of Liberty; granddaughter, Carlee Luppes; and sister-in-law, Barbara Ross of Richmond.

Ellen Elizabeth MacDonald, 67, of Richmond passed away Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at her home. Ellen was born on Feb. 1, 1956, in Lexington, the daughter of Howard and Jean (Bryant) Baker. Survivors include her son, Jason (Kim) Christian of Lee’s Summit; daughter, Meghan (Ray) Lee of Punta Gorda, Fla.; five grandchildren, Tanner Christian, Brianna Christian, Danica Christian, Dylan Lee and Caydence Lee; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Cathy (Mike) Habermehl of St. Joseph and Laura Baker of Richmond; stepbrother, Phil (Ann) Bengston of Versailles, Ky.; stepsister, Lois Ann (Wayne) Douglas of Raleigh, N.C.; niece and nephew; and many good friends.

The Richmond News, Oct. 27, 2023 Ruthie Miller Ruthie “Darlene” Miller, 65, of Richmond died on Monday, Oct.

The Richmond News, Oct. 27, 2023 Jimmy Kanoy Jimmy Dean Kanoy, 83, of rural Excelsior Springs passed away on Friday, Oct.

Wanda “Bunny” Harris, 65, of Richmond, formerly of New Orleans, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023, at Avalon View Health and Wellness in Liberty. Wanda was born July 26, 1958, in New Orleans, the daughter of Rosalie Harris Johnson and Donald Hurst. Survivors include: her daughter, Michelle Harris; grandchildren, Keziah Holt, Taraji Harris and Zavion Keyes; siblings, Richard and Agnes Harris, and Kevin and Stacy Johnson; uncle, Eddie Harris; 10 nieces and nephews; and many other relatives.

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. She grew up in Brunswick and was the baby of four children, including her sisters, Lyndell and Phyllis; and brother, Glen (Butch). Dotti was adored by all that knew her from the day she was born. One of her biggest admirers, her father, built “Dotti Delight Drive-In” in the late 1950s in Brunswick.