Obituaries

Body Peggy Jean Sullard, 89, of Richmond, died Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, at North Care Hospice House in Kansas City. Peggy was born on May 11, 1932, in Branch, the daughter of James Monroe and Eliza Mae (Jump) Lynch.  She was united in marriage to Donald Gene Sullard of Richmond on Aug.

Body Rodney Wayne Walker, 55, of Lexington, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.  Rodney was born on May 15, 1966, in Kansas City, the son of Marvin Lee and Beverly Ann (Proffitt) Walker.

Body Bonnie Faye Junkins, 80, of Richmond, formerly of Norborne, died Saturday, January 29, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.  Bonnie was born on August 7, 1941, in Long Lane, the daughter of Charley Everett and Flora Alice (Williams) Smith.

Body Harold Wayne Simmons, 85, of Richmond, died Sunday, January 30, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.  Harold was born on July 21, 1936, in Henrietta, the son of William J. and Letha C. (Lemke) Simmons.

Body Rodney Eugene Gorham, 60, of Camden, died Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond.  Rodney was born on October 29, 1961, in Ray County.  The son of Paul Ray and Era Jean (Mansell) Gorham.

Body John V. Lusk, 57, son of John Lusk Jr. and Mary Sue (Farris) Smith, passed away on Jan.15, 2022 at his home in Richmond, MO.

Body Mary Jo Haynes Garner Davis, 89, passed away Jan. 25, 2022. She was born Feb. 8, 1931, to Carl M. and Cecil S. (McCann) Haynes in Richmond, MO. Mary Jo was a lifelong resident of Richmond.  Mary Jo was an RHS graduate of 1949 (the 49ers).

Body Yolanda Marie Galvez, 86, born Sept. 26, 1935, in Tampa, FL, passed away Jan. 25, 2022, in Richmond, MO surrounded by her family.

Body David W. Peoples, 86, of Knoxville, MO passed away Monday morning, Jan. 24, 2022, at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, MO. 

Body Joseph Correll Thompson, Jr., 82, a resident of Richmond, MO passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Joseph was born on Feb. 2, 1939, in Richmond the son of Joseph and Nanabelle (Stigall) Thompson, Sr.