Obituaries

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Bruce Myron Hurshman

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Bruce Myron Hurshman, 63, of Henrietta, MO, passed away at his sisters, Denise and Steve Hopkins, residence on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, after a long road of battling cancer.  

He was born on Mar. 21, 1959, in Ray County, the son of Kenneth and Rosela Hurshman. He married Sherrie Lynn Knutter of Orrick, MO.  

Bruce enjoyed fishing, boat rides, loved going to races at I70 Speedway. He also liked gardening, flowers, and his Bad Boy Lawn Mower, and all his friends. He enjoyed his family. 

James M. Shirky

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James M. Shirky of Roanoke, VA, died July 24, 2022. He was born Feb. 20, 1933, to Henry Clay Shirky and Noreen Leyda Shirky in Norborne, MO. He graduated from Richmond (MO) High School, the University of Missouri, and UCLA. He taught Humanities at Stephens College for 36 years. 

He married Martha Hill of Richmond, MO on Sept. 21, 1957. He is survived by his wife; children, Clay (Almaz Zelleke) and Anne Travers (Andrew); and four grandchildren.  

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Shirley Ann Kinnard

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Shirley Ann Kinnard, 85, of Richmond, died on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Liberty Hospital. 

Shirley was born on Sept. 26, 1936, in Kirksville, the daughter of Clyde Vernon and Opal Loraine (Aggans) Allen.  She was united in marriage to George Lee Kinnard of Kansas City on Sept. 30, 1955; he preceded her in death on Aug. 29, 2009.  

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Faye Marie Jackson

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Faye Marie Jackson, 83, of Richmond, died Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. 

Faye was born in Pekin, IL, the daughter of Don and Tillie Burnham.  She was united in marriage to Robert Deakin of Pekin, IL, on Aug. 19, 1955; they later divorced.  She later married Ronald Jackson of Lebanon on Sept. 11, 1976; they later divorced. 

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Rosella Pearl (Cline) Swafford

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Rosella Pearl (Cline) “Rose” Swafford died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital. 

Rose was born Sept. 14, 1934, in Kansas City, MO, the daughter of Luke William Cline and Lottie Belle (Rodgers) Cline.  She was united in marriage to Charles Austin Swafford on Oct. 17, 1952, in Richmond.  He preceded her in death on Nov. 22, 2015. 

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Cleo Frances Hayes

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Cleo Frances Hayes, 91, of, Richmond, died Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. 

Cleo was born on February 28, 1931, in Carrollton, the daughter of Frank and Ora (Austin) Snyder.  She was united in marriage to James E. “Jim” Hayes of Carrollton on November 16, 1952; he preceded her in death on December 19, 2016. 

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Michael Eugene “Mike” Mansell

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Michael Eugene “Mike” Mansell, 75, of Gladstone, formerly of Orrick, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loving family. 

Mike was born on June 30, 1947, in Kansas City, the son of Elton Eugene and Joanna Jean (Hughes) Mansell.  He was united in marriage to Sandra Sue “Sandy” Jeffries of Orrick on December 30, 1964; she survives of the home. 

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Pamela Sue McBride

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Pamela Sue McBride, age 75, passed away at Hospice of Hamilton on July 24, 2022.  She was born on July 2, 1947 the daughter of Melvin and Dorothy (nee Bowers) Rodenberg.  Pamela grew up in Cambridge City, Indiana and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1965.  On August 20, 1967 in Cambridge City, Indiana she married Myron “Doc” McBride and together they had 2 children.  Pamela helped establish the Monfort Heights Animal Clinic with her husband.   She was happiest surrounded by family and friends, especially when attending and supporting her grandchildren’s activities.