Obituaries

Patricia Marie Thornton, 75, passed away after a short battle with kidney cancer on March 21, 2021, at her daughter’s house in Azle, Texas. Patricia was born March 26, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Henry Stewart and Edith Conatzer Stewart.

Nora Louise Reed, 56, passed away April 4, 2021, at Excelsior Springs Hospital. Nora was born on March 9, 1965, in Excelsior Springs to James (Jim) and Mary (Odell) Reed.

Gray Edward Gardner of Excelsior Springs passed away on March 26, 2021, at Liberty Hospital. He was born Feb.

William Paul Christian of Crystal Lakes passed away March 26, 2021, at home. He was born April 1, 1951, in Kansas City, and was a 1969 graduate of Northeast High School.

Cynthia Cox, 55, of Richmond, died on March 26, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia was born on Aug.

Betty Sue Roe (Gray), 67, of Independence passed away March 28, 2021. Betty was born Feb.

Virginia May Graham, 62, a native and resident of Richmond, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. Virginia was born on Aug.

Janice Yvonne Still, 74, a resident of Cowgill, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her residence. Janice was born the daughter of LeeRoy and Marilyn Rose (Brock) Burns on Feb.

Janet Kay Padgett, 73, received her wings to heaven at St. Luke’s Hospice House on Jan.

Bonnie June Allen of Wood Heights passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, 2021, at NorthCare Hospice House with family at her side. She was a young 77 years of age and fought a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.