Obituaries

Body Mary Virginia Gardner, 95, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.  Mary was born on May 19, 1927, in Lafayette County, the daughter of Andrew Paul and Lola Mae (Crumley) Gosoroski.

Body Gene Austin Whitmer, age 92, a resident of Chillicothe, MO, passed away on Monday, Sep. 12, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO. 

Body Mary Jo Lee, (90) of Orrick, MO passed away Sep. 8 at her home. Mary Jo was born Jan. 14, 1932, in Howard County, MO, to George M. Long Sr. and Thelma Marie (Hunker) Long.  Mary Jo moved to Orrick, MO, in 1945 with her family. She graduated from Orrick High School in 1949.

Body Melvin Lee Claypole, 77, of Richmond, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Glen Claypole and Beulah Mae (Trindle) Claypole and a brother, Gary Lynn Claypole.

Body Ronald “Ronnie” Ford passed away on Sep. 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on Sep. 17, 1948, in Carrollton, MO.  He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lola, his daughter, Debbie (Steve) Howerton, and his son, Steven Ford. Surviving siblings are Vickie, David, Mike, and Marty.

Body Shirley Ann (Clark) Harrison, 76, of Richmond, MO, formerly of Jefferson City, MO, passed away on Sep. 5, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing Home in Richmond, MO. She was born Feb. 2, 1946, in Polo, MO, to Roy L. and Cleota (Green) Clark of Richmond, MO. 

Body William Howard “Bill” Sneed, age 89, of Orrick, died on Saturday, Sep. 3, 2022, at his son’s residence surrounded by his loving family.  Bill was born on Aug. 10, 1933, in Huntsville, the son of Guy LeRoy and Bonnie (Rothwell) Sneed.

Body Arthur Victor “Artie” Horn, 70, Kearney, formerly of the Stet community, died on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Liberty Hospital.  Artie was born on May 12, 1952, in Great Bend, KS, the son of Charles Francis and Vivian Cleo (Barger) Horn.

Body At the young age of 20, Stephen Michael Woolfolk was a passionately loving father, brother, son, and friend. 

Body Bruce Duane Burstert, 63, of Lexington, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Lexington.  Bruce was born on Oct. 17, 1958, in Topeka, KS, the son of Roy Francis “Buster” and Barbara Jean (Brooks) Burstert.