Obituaries

LeeRoy Martens Jr. The Richmond News, June 26, 2026 The family of LeeRoy Martens Jr., formerly of Richmond, announces his peaceful passing on June 17, 2026, at Parkway Assisted Living in Blue Springs.

Nancy Norris The Richmond News, June 26, 2026 Nancy Elizabeth Hamilton Norris, age 89, passed away Monday, June 8, 2026, at the Oak Crest Retirement Center in DeKalb, Ill. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband of more than 55 years, Dr.

Stuart Sharp The Richmond News, June 26, 2026 Stuart Dunwoodie Sharp, 90, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Aspire Senior Living in Excelsior Springs. Stuart was born in Camden to Irvin Clarence and Caroline “Carrie” Sharp.

Shirley Judd The Richmond News, June 26, 2026 Shirley Anita Judd, 89, of Richmond passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City. Shirley was born Nov.

Chanda Johnson Chanda Reana Johnson, 49, of Richmond passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City.

The Richmond News, June 19, 2026 Wayne Englebert Scheible, 85, of Richmond passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Wayne Scheible Wayne was born July 1, 1940, in Norborne, the son of Chester and Helen (Bredemier) Scheible.

The Richmond News, June 19, 2026 1951 – 2026 Thomas C. Young, age 75, of Cameron passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at KU Medical Center.

The Richmond News, June 19, 2026 Lucille Wicker Donna “Lucille” Wicker, 89, of Richmond passed away Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Lucille was born April 15, 1937, in Swanwick, rural Richmond, the daughter of James M.

The Richmond News, June 12, 2026 Janice Hawkins Janice Elizabeth Hawkins, 85, of Richmond entered peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior at home, surrounded by the love of her family as they sang her favorite gospel hymns. Janice was born in Sedalia to Arthur Guy and Anna May King.

The Richmond News, June 12, 2026 Charles Fifer Charles Ray “Chuck” Fifer, 66, of Odessa passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at Kansas City Hospice House. Chuck was born May 21, 1960, in Richmond, the son of Raymond Isaac and Velma Mae (Horine) Fifer.