Obituaries

Nancy Kay Pearon, 62 of Richmond, MO, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the North Kansas City Hospital. Nancy was born on May 9, 1958 in Topeka, Kansas to Thomas A.

Teresa Jo Thompson, 53, of Kansas City, died Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at North Kansas City Hospital. Teresa was born on August 7, 1967, in Excelsior Springs, the daughter of Joseph Correll and Patricia Marie (Prichard) Thompson, Jr.

Melvin Eugene Manley, 90, of Kansas City, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at St. Joseph Medical Center.

Earl Samuel “Sam” Coleman, 81, of Richmond, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Sam was born on September 15, 1939, in Ray County, the son of Samuel and Lydia Katherine (Blann) Coleman.

Donald Lloyd “Don” Roberts, 84, of Richmond, died Thursday, November 19, 2020, at Liberty Hospital. Don was born on August 2, 1936, in Stet, the son of Everett Price and Verna Elizabeth (McElwee) Roberts.

Julia Ellen Dye, 80, of Excelsior Springs, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

At 8:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, Jerry Ray Sanson, 80, departed this world to continue his kind, caring and gentle demeanor in heaven. Although he was a strongwilled man, his strength could not overcome the complications compounded by a stroke.

Caroline Katherine “Carrie” Lee, 92, of Richmond, died Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at NorthCare Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Bonnie Fae Fields, 78, of Excelsior Springs, gained her wings on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Dora “Jane” Cates, 95, of Rayville, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, at Excelsior Springs Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.