Obituaries

William J. Taylor, 83, of Ozark, MO., was born Aug. 14, 1938 and died July 1, 2022. 

Joseph Glen “Joe” Osborne, 41, of Richmond, died unexpectedly Sunday, July 24, 2022, at his home.  The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Joe Osborne Memorial Fund.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

William J. “Bill” Manley, 78, of Rayville, died Friday, July 22, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.  Bill was born on May 31, 1944, in Kansas City, the son of Harry Eugene and Hazel Ruth (Johnson) Manley.

Lester Veach, 86, of Richmond, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.  Lester was born on August 18, 1935, in Osceola, the son of Benjamin and Sarah Ruth (O’Banion) Veach.  He was united in marriage to Mary F.

Earl Dan Griffith, 62, of Rayville, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident.  Earl was born on January 19, 1960, in Kansas City, the son of Daniel Lee and Juanita (Conness) Griffith, Sr.

Billie Frances (Thomas) Roberts, 95, of Orrick, MO, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus shortly before 2 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2022, at Shirkey's Nursing and Rehab Center, where she had resided since January 21. Her family had surrounded her the last several days just as she would have wanted.