Obituaries

Body Rilla Joyce (McBee) Simmons, 72, of Richmond passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, at Liberty Hospital from complications with COVID-19. Part of her family was there with her, and the others joined her virtually by phone.

Body Floyd Dale Bratton Sr., 83, of Richmond died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at his home.

Body Marjorie Lucille Creason, 95, recently of Marysville, Ohio, passed away on Jan. 12, 2021. She was born to William K. and Hattie (Pardue) Clark on Dec. 17, 1925, in Richmond.

Body John Allen Taylor, 78, of Richmond died Monday, Jan. 18, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Body Donald Eugene Cole Sr., 86, passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2021, at his home in Liberty.

Body Robert Mason Hill, 73, of Savannah, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Savannah.

Body Jane Elnora Sorrels, 75, of Richmond, died Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.

Body In loving memory of James R. Taylor, who passed peacefully at 8:45 p.m.

Body Michael Curtis James of Richmond passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, at Liberty Hospital from complications of COVID-19.

Body Dow Eugene Evans, 77, of Richmond, formally of Norborne, died Monday, Jan. 4, 2021, at St.