Obituaries

Body Don Robert Baker, 80, of Richmond, MO, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, in Columbia, MO, as the result of a hemorrhagic stroke.

Body KENNETH “KEN” BROOKS HOLLAND Kenneth “Ken” Brooks Holland, 95, of Richmond, died Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Body Sammy Max Taylor, 87, of Orrick, MO, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021. Max was born on March 5, 1934 to Virgil (Dick) Taylor and Hannah (Clevenger) Taylor in Orrick. He married Shirley Branham on March 16, 1957, at the Orrick Christian Church in Orrick, MO.

Body Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Lollar, 78, died at home August 8, 2021. She was born December 8, 1942, in Austin, Texas, the daughter of Wilhelm Hehl and Orlena Hehl. 

Body Georgianne Ellis, 90, of Hardin, died Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Georgianne was born on October 26, 1930, in Richmond, the daughter of George Radcliffe and Lucy Frances (Perry) Aumiller.

Body Linda Lea Yallaly, 81, of Carrollton, died Friday, August 6, 2021, at Life Care Center in Carrollton. Linda was born on June 3, 1940, in Richmond, the daughter of Marvin Elmer “M.E.” Paine and Virginia Francis Davis.  She was united in marriage to Dorris Wayne “D.W.

Body Barbara Louise Proffitt, 75, of Richmond, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.   She was born on Saturday, April 20, 1946, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, the daughter of the late Howard and the late Mary (née Reynolds) Sharp. On Dec.

Body Tracey “T” Lynn Lewis, 65, of Kansas City, died peacefully at her home on Friday, July 30, 2021. Tracey was born on Thursday, November 17, 1955, in Kansas City, to Frederick Andrew and Esther “Squirt” Myrtle (Pynn) Moore.

Body Elmer Eugene “Gene” Graham, 69, of Richmond, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington. Gene was born on January 2, 1952, in Excelsior Springs, the son of Elmer and Ina Ruth (Yallaly) Graham.

Body Edna Lorena McCrary, 89, of Excelsior Springs, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her daughter’s home. Edna was born on January 17, 1932, on her family farm in Clay County, the daughter of Riley Woodson and Lorena (Scott) Turner.