Obituaries

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. 

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.

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.

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

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. 

Gregory Kent “Greg” Norris, 66, of Lee’s Summit, MO, formerly of Richmond, MO, and Columbia, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 19, 2022.  Greg was born in Lexington, MO, on May 10, 1956. 

Sandra Elizabeth Stapleton, 76 of Orrick, MO, passed away Aug. 17, 2022, at Liberty Hospital with her family by her side. Sandra was born on Nov. 18, 1945, in Kansas City, MO to Thomas Aaron Stapleton and Mildred Eileen (Ward) Stapleton.

Thurza Louise Falls, 69, of Richmond, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.  Thurza was born on Mar. 29, 1953, in Lexington, the daughter of Aymon Stanley and Helen Louise (Sloan) Nevels.  She was united in marriage to William E. “Bill” Falls of Stet on Dec.

Melvelle “Mel” Sego, 58, of Webster City, IA died on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.  Visitation will be at Faith United Methodist Church, in Webster City, IA, on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Leo “Wayne” Downer, 89, of Rayville, MO passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 15, 2022. He was born on Feb. 4, 1933 in Appleton City, MO to Inez (Murphy) and George Downer.