Elizabeth Jean Greenlee died peacefully Sept. 13, 2022, at her home. All who know her well, which it seems is much of the Richmond, MO population, know her only as “Jean”. A life-long resident of Richmond, she touched the lives of many in her community with her kindness and selfless dedication to helping others.
Pattie Ann Verschueren, 70, of Richmond, MO passed away Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, at her home.
She was born to Arnold "Lloyd" and Nellie "Tooter" Dunning McCullah on May 6, 1952, in Aurora, MO.
Ronald L. “Ron” Gibson, 81, of Norborne, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on Apr.4, 1941, to Clyde E. Gibson and Olga P. (Raasch) Gibson. He attended the Trinity Lutheran School until the 7th grade. He graduated from Norborne High School in 1959. Ron attended the University of Missouri before returning home to farm.
Mary Virginia Gardner, 95, of Richmond, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Mary was born on May 19, 1927, in Lafayette County, the daughter of Andrew Paul and Lola Mae (Crumley) Gosoroski. She was united in marriage to George William “Bill” Gardner of Richmond on Jan. 16, 1960; he preceded her in death on May 12, 2006.
Gene Austin Whitmer, age 92, a resident of Chillicothe, MO, passed away on Monday, Sep. 12, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO.
Mary Jo Lee, (90) of Orrick, MO passed away Sep. 8 at her home. Mary Jo was born Jan. 14, 1932, in Howard County, MO, to George M. Long Sr. and Thelma Marie (Hunker) Long.
Mary Jo moved to Orrick, MO, in 1945 with her family. She graduated from Orrick High School in 1949. She went to Liberty, MO, and rented a room from old friends of the family and went to work at National Bellas Hess in North Kansas City and rode a bus to and from work.
Melvin Lee Claypole, 77, of Richmond, died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin Glen Claypole and Beulah Mae (Trindle) Claypole and a brother, Gary Lynn Claypole.
He is survived by two sisters, Linda Bost of Spokane, WA and Judi Umscheid of Gladstone, MO; and his friend, Susan Pride; two nephews, Daniel Claypole and Christopher Claypole; two nieces, Dana Autry and Susan Owens; and several nieces and nephews.
Ronald “Ronnie” Ford passed away on Sep. 6, 2022, at his home. He was born on Sep. 17, 1948, in Carrollton, MO.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Lola, his daughter, Debbie (Steve) Howerton, and his son, Steven Ford. Surviving siblings are Vickie, David, Mike, and Marty. Also surviving are his eight grandchildren, Elisabeth, Derek, Josiah, and Clay Howerton, Kaleb Downer, Anna Ford, Vivian Ford, and Preston Jones.
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. He was united to marriage to Frances Dean Vance of Orrick on June 14, 1952, she preceded him in death on Aug. 21, 2004.
