Obituaries

1931-2023 Frances Marie (Parisoff) Bidding, 92, of St. Joseph passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. She was born Jan. 17, 1931, in St. Joseph to Anna and Ottis Parisoff. Frances attended the Immaculate Conception school, where she enjoyed elocution classes, theater and dance. Frances was united in marriage to Jack Warren Bidding on Sept. 25, 1946. They shared seven children.

April 26, 1950 ~ Oct. 8, 2023 73 years, 5 months, 12 days Kenneth Wayne McAfee, 73, of Orrick passed away Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at the NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City, with his wife and daughter at his side.

Michael Douglas Koch, 59, of Richmond passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at Ray County Hospital and Healthcare in Richmond. Michael was born on Sept. 23, 1964, in Kansas City, the son of Douglas August and Mary Lou (Clevenger) Koch. Survivors include his son, Michael Koch of Independence; daughter, Michaela (Luke) Clark of Buckner; nine grandchildren, Daeton, Dallas, Jacklynn, Skyah, Caroline, Kage, Zaylee, Zoey and Talia; brother, Robert W. (Cindy) Hoover of Richmond; and two sisters, Marilyn O’Dell of Richmond and Denna Casey of Lathrop. He also is survived by many nephews, nieces, greatnephews and great-nieces.

James McClellan “Jim” Coleman, 72, of Richmond passed away on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on Aug. 11, 1951, in Excelsior Springs, the son of Keith Claude and Dorothy (Rush) Coleman. He was first united in marriage to Bonita Brady of Richmond on Feb. 24, 1973. They later divorced.

The Richmond News, Sept. 22, 2023 Timothy Martin Grimm, 45, of Richmond passed away Thursday, Sept.

Earl Loyd Strickler, 91, of Lexington passed away on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Earl was born on July 8, 1932, in Henrietta, the son of Everett Lawrence and Inez Bernice (Wright) Strickler.

Evan Reed Vandiver, 19, of Richmond, beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin and friend, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Osage Beach. Evan was born to his loving parents, Gary and Penny (Holloway) Vandiver, on Jan.

Lisa Beth Langdon, 44, of Independence, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 7, 2023, in Richmond. Lisa was born on May 31, 1979, in Honolulu, HI, the daughter of Randy and Susie (Vannattan) Langdon.