Obituaries

Linda Lea Yallaly, 81, of Carrollton, died Friday, August 6, 2021, at Life Care Center in Carrollton. Linda was born on June 3, 1940, in Richmond, the daughter of Marvin Elmer “M.E.” Paine and Virginia Francis Davis.  She was united in marriage to Dorris Wayne “D.W.

Barbara Louise Proffitt, 75, of Richmond, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021.   She was born on Saturday, April 20, 1946, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, the daughter of the late Howard and the late Mary (née Reynolds) Sharp. On Dec. 18, 1965, she married her husband, Phil Proffitt.

Tracey “T” Lynn Lewis, 65, of Kansas City, died peacefully at her home on Friday, July 30, 2021. Tracey was born on Thursday, November 17, 1955, in Kansas City, to Frederick Andrew and Esther “Squirt” Myrtle (Pynn) Moore.

Elmer Eugene “Gene” Graham, 69, of Richmond, died Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Riverbend Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lexington. Gene was born on January 2, 1952, in Excelsior Springs, the son of Elmer and Ina Ruth (Yallaly) Graham.

Edna Lorena McCrary, 89, of Excelsior Springs, died Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her daughter’s home. Edna was born on January 17, 1932, on her family farm in Clay County, the daughter of Riley Woodson and Lorena (Scott) Turner.

Darryl Lewis “Jake” Waters, 76, of Stet, died Friday, July 30, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Jake was born on May 12, 1945, in Norborne, the son of James Isaac and Ruby Mae (Davis) Waters.

Billy Farrel Greer, 83, Camden, MO died July 23, 2021. Billy was born November 30, 1937 in Camden to Mark Greer and Harriett (Butler) Greer. He lived in Camden until he graduated from Camden High School. He then went to the Art Institute and painted everywhere.

Kelly Gene Clark, 59, of Richmond, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS. Kelly was born on May 8, 1962, in Richmond, the son of Gerald Lewis and Joan (Keller) Clark.

Virgil E. Clark, 69, of Richmond, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.

Jeanne Ann Oyler, 59, of Richmond, died Monday, July 19, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born on May 30, 1962, in Richmond, the daughter of Porter Keith and Emma Lou (Stonner) Hardin.  She was united in marriage to Christopher B.