Obituaries

Michael John Archer, 60, of Richmond, died Monday, October 11, 2021, at Lafayette Regional Hospital in Lexington. Michael was born on February 16, 1961, in Dawson, NE, the son of John D. and Mary Alice (Sumptur) Archer.

Kathleen Irene (Mitchem) Doak, 66, of Lexington, MO passed away on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, at the Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation.

Aldonna (Sookie) (El) Lee Burnett, 71, passed away at her home in Lexington on Friday Oct. 8, 2021. She was born Aug. 23, 1950. Her services took place on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021, with visitation at 4:30-6:30 p.m. and the funeral following at Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, Lexington.

Milton Edward Rose, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 8, 2021. He passed away peacefully in his home in Richmond, Missouri, following a final, year-long battle with recurrent mantle cell lymphoma.

Bessie “Naomi” (Thorington) Miller (April 13, 1931) passed away at her home the morning of October 5th, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 67 years, Wayne L. Miller and one son, Jerry W. Miller.

Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Roy Miller, age 77, entered into rest on Saturday, October 2, 2021. A Memorial service will be held 6:00 O’clock PM Thursday, October 7, 2021 from the chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Pastor Jeffrey Hart, Pastor Scott Adams, and a Eulogy by William Pegues.

Eleanore Bess Carder, Liberty, Mo. passed away peacefully at Liberty Hospital on September 28, 2021. Eleanore was born August 20, 1931, daughter of Burl Buford and Myra Allen Bess. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Evoy Carder II, and brother Allen Bess (Sedalia).

Jack Smith Hayson, 84, of Orrick Missouri passed away on August 28, 2021 at his home. His wife Peggy was by his side as he journeyed to his final Home accompanied by her tears, the Lord's Prayer and his faithful dog Watson lying under his bed.

Roy Lea Drake 48, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, peacefully at his home. Roy was born on Feb. 8, 1973, Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Roger Drake Sr. and Virginia (Birdsong) Arzola.  On Feb. 24, 1995, Roy and Tonya (Jackson) Drake were united in marriage.

Helen Lee Swanson, 85, of Liberty, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Helen was born on October 9, 1935, in Richmond the daughter of Charles William and Anna (Zuklin) Shipley.