Obituaries

Body Joy Lynn Sample, 63, of Grandview passed away on Friday, April 2, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Joy was born on March 3, 1958, in Kansas City to James R.

Body Kurt David Ellison, 58, of Kearney passed away peacefully on April 4, 2021, at Liberty Hospital with family at his side. His death followed a struggle with Myotonic Dystrophy.

Body Patricia Marie Thornton, 75, passed away after a short battle with kidney cancer on March 21, 2021, at her daughter’s house in Azle, Texas. Patricia was born March 26, 1945, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Henry Stewart and Edith Conatzer Stewart.

Body Nora Louise Reed, 56, passed away April 4, 2021, at Excelsior Springs Hospital. Nora was born on March 9, 1965, in Excelsior Springs to James (Jim) and Mary (Odell) Reed.

Body Gray Edward Gardner of Excelsior Springs passed away on March 26, 2021, at Liberty Hospital. He was born Feb.

Body William Paul Christian of Crystal Lakes passed away March 26, 2021, at home. He was born April 1, 1951, in Kansas City, and was a 1969 graduate of Northeast High School.

Body Cynthia Cox, 55, of Richmond, died on March 26, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Cynthia was born on Aug.

Body Betty Sue Roe (Gray), 67, of Independence passed away March 28, 2021. Betty was born Feb.

Body Virginia May Graham, 62, a native and resident of Richmond, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021, at Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond. Virginia was born on Aug.

Body Janice Yvonne Still, 74, a resident of Cowgill, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021, at her residence. Janice was born the daughter of LeeRoy and Marilyn Rose (Brock) Burns on Feb.