Obituaries

Body Alice Pauline (Eaton) Danner, 72, of Lexington, Missouri passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at home surrounded by family in Lexington, Missouri.

Body Casey Cline, 25, or Richmond, MO passed away Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.   Casey was born on Jan. 17, 1996. He is the son of Tom and Lynda Cline.   Casey had two loving children he leaves behind, Colton and Miya Cline.

Body Lee Roy Van Oster, 76, a resident of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at North Care Hospice in North Kansas City.  Lee Roy was born on January 3, 1945, the son of Roy and Emma (Palmer) Van Oster.

Body June C. Kusick, 99, of Rayville, died Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. June was born on June 23, 1922, in Kirkwood, the daughter of Charles L. and Josephine (Nuhs) Kostedt.  She was united in marriage to Charles V. Kusick, Sr.

Body Travis Lee Guthrie, 35, of Orrick, died unexpectedly Wednesday, November 17, 2021. Travis was born on July 14, 1986, in Independence.

Body James Allen “Jim” Strain, 79, of Hardin, died Monday, November 15, 2021, at his home. James was born in Morton, Missouri, on January 8, 1942, the son of Oliver Henry and Beulah Mae (Whiting) Strain.  He was united in marriage to Sharon K.

Body Tiffany Marie Smith - age 32 of Richmond, MO passed away Sunday, November 7th, 2021. Tiffany was born October 27, 1989, in North Kansas City, Missouri, a daughter of Mark Dwain Smith and Debra Peoples. Tiffany grew up in Richmond and graduated from high school there.

Body Bryce Alan Wheeler, 26 of Orrick, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021 at the Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, MO. Bryce was born on September 9, 1995 in Liberty, Missouri to Brett Alan Wheeler and Jody Lynn (Cook) Wheeler.

Body Nira Genevia Adkins, 88, of Richmond, MO, died Thursday, November 11, 2021, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, MO. Nira was born on August 30, 1933, in Oklahoma City, OK, the daughter of John and Gladys (Towe) Cunningham.

Body Betty Jo Riley, 89, of Richmond, died Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, at Life Care Center in Carrollton. Betty was born on Oct. 31, 1932, in Protem, MO the daughter of Elton and Gertrude (Coplin) Wilson. She was united in marriage to Charles T. Riley Jr., MD of Bassitt, NE, on Aug.