Obituaries

Body Larry Ray “PeeWee” Roberts, 65, of Richmond, Missouri, died Thursday, May 21, 2020, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Body Orra Smith “Smitty” Slade III, 72, of Richmond, died Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Centerpoint Medical Center, Independence.

Body Dalton Lee Thacker, 15, of Hardin, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 14, 2020, at his home.

Body Roger Smith Elliott Sr., 77, of Richmond, Missouri, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at Ray County Memorial Hospital, Richmond.

Body Marjorie Nell Swanson (Fanning), 87, of Higginsville, Missouri, met her Heavenly Father on Monday, May 11, 2020, at her home.

Body Emma Jean Hyatt, 87 of Richmond, died Friday, May 15, 2020, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.

Body Francis Michael Rose passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Ray County Memorial Hospital, Richmond.

Body Claudia E. Griffin, 93, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020.

Body Jo Ellen Dale, 94, of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care Center, Richmond.

Body Albert Everett Hewitt, 85, of Henrietta, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at Lafayette Regional Hospital, Lexington.