Obituaries

Lora “Jane” Repine, 88, of Carrollton, died Friday, May 6, 2022, at Brookdale Senior Living in Overland Park, Kansas.  Jane was born on September 16, 1933, in Carroll County, the daughter of Fairl Dan and Lillie Jennie (Daugherty) Repine.

Anna Mae Jennings of Orrick, MO was 86 years young when she passed of natural causes on May 6, 2022 at home in Orrick surrounded by family and loved ones. Anna was born on April 13, 1936 to Allen Oliphant and Goldie (Dodson) Oliphant in Manes, Missouri. 

Amanda Lynn Morgan, 28, of Higginsville, died May 4, 2022, at her home.   She was born September 14, 1993, in Lexington, during the great flood. They were living in Richmond at the time and the fire chief had to transport Stephanie on the fire truck, to get her to the hospital.

William E. “Bill” Francis, 76, of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.  Bill was born on December 22, 1945, in Kansas City, the son of John Everett and Pauline (Story) Francis.

Charles Wetzel, 69 of Richmond, Missouri passed away April 23, 2022 at home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Cotton Creek Cowboy Chapel in Richmond, Missouri. Mr. Wetzel was born May 25, 1952.

Beloved husband, father, and “Papa”, Glen Steven Nadler, passed away on April 26, 2022, at the age of 72 surrounded by his family.   

William Edward “Bill” Graff, 91, of Richmond, formerly of Mound City, and Braymer, died April 20, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.  William Edward Graff was born on July 19, 1930, in Mound City, the son of William Oren and Lucille (Travis) Graff.

Raymond Leon Woods, 81, of rural Braymer, died early Thursday morning, April 14, 2022, at his home. Raymond was born on Feb. 3, 1941, in Braymer, the son of Orville and Helen (Anderson) Woods, Jr.

Morton “Riley” Rice, 77, of Richmond, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital. Morton was born on Mar. 21, 1945, in Kansas City, the son of Morton and Mary (VanKemseke) Rice.  He was united in marriage to Sandra McLaughlin of Kansas City on Feb. 1, 1964, she survives of the home.

Johnny Melford Ritter, 90, of Orrick, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.