Obituaries

Katherine (Katie) V. Avery, 94, of Richmond passed away peacefully on Sept. 9, 2022, surrounded by family and loved ones at home.   Katie was born on Aug. 1, 1928, to Will and Jessie Peters of Springfield.  Katie showed a passion for dance at an early age.

Shirley Jean Middleton, 87, of Richmond, passed away peacefully on Monday Sept. 26, 2022, at Oak Ridge Assisted Living in Richmond.  Shirley was born on Aug. 6, 1935, in Richmond, the daughter of Vane and Willie (Yallaly) Thompson. She was united in marriage to Robert H.

Betty Lou Taylor passed away on Aug. 31, 2022, at the age of 89, in Hiawassee, GA. She was born in Missouri on Dec. 15, 1932.  

Mary E. Peters - age 100 of Polo, MO passed away Saturday morning Sept. 24, 2022, at her home in Polo. Mary was born on Mar. 26, 1922, the daughter of George R. and Nellie M. (Hill) McPheeters in Cowgill, MO.  

Balma Louise (Glenn) Wollard, 90 years old, of Norborne, MO, formerly of Hardin, MO, died on Sept. 21, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.  Balma was born on Nov. 28, 1931, in Guthrie, OK, to William Ferman and Donnie (Simpson) Glenn. 

Betty Sue Edgar, 75, of Richmond died unexpectedly on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.  Betty was born on Oct. 22, 1946, in Richmond the daughter of Albert E. and Florence Louise (Rogers) Leach.

Connie Marie Greer, 81, of Richmond, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, at Valley Manor and Rehabilitation Center in Excelsior Springs.  Connie was born on Sept. 17, 1941, in Kansas City, the daughter of Woodrow Lee and Gladys Marie (Reynolds) Battagler.

Kathy Ann Slade, 67, of Richmond, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022, at Kansas City Hospice House.  Kathy was born on July 15, 1955, in Excelsior Springs, the daughter of Orra Smith and Lillie Mae (Rowan) Slade, Jr.

Allen Eugene Estenbaum, 83, of Richmond, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at his residence.  Allen was born on Mar. 6, 1939, in Rayville, the son of David Edward and Lola (McFee) Estenbaum. He was united in marriage Lois June Haynes of Richmond on Dec. 7, 1956; she preceded in death on Mar.

Our beloved husband and father, Charles Douglas “Doug” Courtney, died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.  He was born on Aug. 10, 1956, to Charles Jacob and Grethen Marie (Guenther) Courtney in Muscatine, IA.