Obituaries

Thomas Louis Sportsman, 78, of Rayville, was called home, Sunday, January 2, 2022, at North Kansas City Hospital.  Thomas was born on August 16, 1943, in Chariton County, the son of Louis and Juanita (Wilkins) Sportsman.

Michael Winston “Mike” Bliss, of Richmond, MO, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021, from complications due to COVID-19, at the age of 75.

Cindy Cazzell, 74 of Orrick, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Liberty Hospital. Cindy was born on October 20, 1947 in the Ray County area to Jim and Virginia Belt. Cindy was a lifetime Orrick resident.

Loretta D. Foreman, 71, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Ray County, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center.  Loretta was born on January 3, 1950, in Lexington, the daughter of Decatur and Elizabeth Jane (Appleby) Clark, Jr.

Richard Orial Dunwoodie, 85, of Camden, died Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at North Kansas City Hospital.  Richard was born on March 10, 1936, in Camden, the son of Glenn William and Mazzie Temple (Plummer) Dunwoodie.

Lois Ann Holt, 84, of Richmond, died Tuesday, December 28, 2021, at Liberty Hospital.  Lois was born on October 19, 1937, in Omaha, NE, the daughter of Frank LeRoy and Roxie Ella (Jefferson) Paterson.

Ann Marie Cates Crumley, 74, of Lawson, Mo., passed away December 25, 2021.  Ann was born April 21,1947 in Excelsior Springs, Mo., to Lloyd and Erma (Jesse) Cates.  Ann worked at Henkel for 30 plus years as a lab tech.

Carolyn Sue Wolf, 73, of Henrietta, passed away peacefully on Christmas morning, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  Carolyn was born on April 10, 1948, in Jackson County, the daughter of Russell and Genevieve (Waldman) Pugh.

Larry James Cook, 69, of Orrick, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving wife and three children.   

Gloria McFadden departed her body on Dec. 23, 2021. Gloria was born to, Raymond L and Angela (Knutsvig) Christensen, in Grand Forks, ND on April 5, 1949.  She grew up in Grand Forks before moving to Fargo before her junior year in high school.