Obituaries

Jimmy June Smith, 84, of Richmond, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021, at his home. Jim was born on November 27, 1936, in Henrietta, the son of James E. and Darlene (Harrison) Smith, the third of four children.

Glenda Mae Curtner, 80, of Kansas City, formerly of Richmond, died Thursday, July 15, 2021, at McCrite Plaza at Briarcliff, Kansas City. Glenda was born on December 13, 1940, in Trimble, the daughter of Glen Woodson and Hazel Mae (Newman) Groom.

Joe Leslie Woods, 59, of Richmond, died on Monday, July 12, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital. Joe was born on August 19, 1961, in Kansas City the son of David S. and Dolly Virginia (Hansen) Woods.

Shirley Jane Offutt, “Momma Coach”, 69 Of Lake Of The Ozarks at Gravois Mill, MO, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in her son’s home in Orrick, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 24, 1951 on the family farm near Orrick to Luther Lee O’Dell, Sr and Vina Marie (Covey) O’Dell.

Donna Delores Davidson Lukomske Stasa of Englewood, Florida passed away March 29, 2020 formerly of Richmond, Missouri. Delores was born June 30, 1941 in Richmond Missouri daughter of Mr. John Mansur Davidson and Mrs. Marjory Bruns Davidson,   who preceded her in death and grandparents Mr. and Mrs.

Deloris Bertha Plymell, 78, of Richmond, died Friday, July 9, 2021, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond, surrounded by her loving family. Deloris was born on September 29, 1942, in Slater, the daughter of Marvin Earl and Frances M. (Tennill) Fizer.

Burrill Eugene Rader, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to all, passed away from Covid complications, though being vaccinated, on Tuesday, July 6th, 2021 near his new home in Yorkville, IL.  

Gary Dean Turner, 86 of rural Excelsior Springs, MO, passed away Wednesday morning at his home with his family surrounding him.

R.G. Fields, 87, of Braymer, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care in Richmond.

Robert (Bob) Newton Griffing, 89, of Richmond, died peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021, at NKC Hospital. Bob was born on September 23, 1931, to Jesse Arnold and Laveta Mae (Cox) Griffing in Ray County. He married the love of his life, Dorothy (Bernhard) Griffing of Hardin on October 26, 1950.