Obituaries
Ella Mae Rich
Jul 2, 2026
-Ella Mae Rich, a lifelong resident of Rich Hill, Missouri, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026 at the age of 98. She devoted her life to her family, her community, and serving others with kindness, generosity, and unwavering love. On January 27, 1951, Ella Mae married the love of her life, Marvin Rich. Together they built a loving home...
Vicky Jane Cumpton
Jun 22, 2026
Vicky Jane Cumpton, the daughter of Eugene and LuAnn Newcomb, was born on January 15, 1957; and after receiving her heavenly body, leapt into the arms of her Savior on June 22, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Little Sister to Genia, and big sister to Ron and Francy.
On May 6 1977 she married Allen Cumpton and from this union she...
Albert "AF" Finch Yarick
Jun 12, 2026
Albert Finch “AF” Yarick, age 84 of Rich Hill, MO, passed away Friday, June 12, 2026 at Saint Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit, MO. He was born May 23, 1942, in Fort Scott, KS. The second of three children to Frank and Thelma Yarick.
He grew up on the family farm west of Rich Hill. Attending grade school in Sprauge,...
Terri Ann Ellis
Jun 8, 2026
Terri Ann (McCormick) Ellis left us early in the morning on Monday, June 8, 2026, at age 74,
Terri was born to Martin Russell McCormick and Lois Alene (Westerhold) McCormick in Wichita Falls, TX on May 22, 1952. Her father was serving in the Air Force during the Korean War, and Terri was born on the base hospital. Her arrival was...
Violet Turman
Jun 7, 2026
In Loving Memory of Violet Dunnahay Turman March 18, 1938 – June 7, 2026
Our family lovingly remembers our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Violet Dunnahay Turman, who departed this life on June 7, 2026, at the age of 88.
Violet leaves behind a lifetime of love, strength, and devotion to her family. Her caring heart touched many lives. Her love was...
Gail M Jones
May 19, 2026
Gail Marie Jones has cracked off.
It was important to her that we said it just like that, because that's who she was: a total hoot!
Gail, or Gail Re to her family, was born in Rich Hill, Missouri, on April 18, 1953 to Carley Franklin and Alta Mae (Swope) Jones. She graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1971 and spent...
Phillip Evan Stevener
Apr 29, 2026
Phillip "Phil" Stevener passed away April 29, 2026 at the home. Phil was born in Nevada, Missouri on October 11, 1955 to Raymond Stevenerand Myra Gibson Stevener. Phil had one brother, Darrell. Phil graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1973. He went on to college at the University of Missouri. He followed in the footsteps of generations before him...
Elva Kay Werling
Apr 23, 2026
E."Kay" Schenker Werling passed away April 23, 2026 at Advent Health Shawnee Mission. Kay was born at home at Rockville Mo on June 5, 1943 to Cecil Schenker and Katherine Wainwright Schenker. Kay had 1sister, Charlotte, and 3 brothers, Billie, Wayne and Rex. Kay was united in marriage to John Werling. To this marriage her son, Bryan Paul Werling was...
Evelyn Lenore Miller
Apr 21, 2026
Evelyn Lenore Briscoe Miller was born to Edward Lee Briscoe and Nettie May Wetzel Briscoe on January 20, 1935. Known as Lenore, she was born and raised poor in the middle of The Depression here in rural Bates County Missouri – in the New Home, Hume, Foster and Rich Hill areas. Her first grade in school in1940 at the age...
Darrell Edwards
Apr 17, 2026
Darrell L. Edwards, age 79, passed away Friday, April 17, 2026. Darrell and Dolah Edwards met each other at the Driftwood Inn. He walked in all smooth and knew from that very moment he was going to marry her and he most certainly did. They grew up in a town called Holton, Kansas. Darrell completed the 8th grade. They moved...
Gale Arlin Robinson
Apr 8, 2026
Gale Arlin Robinson, 78, of Rich Hill, Missouri, passed away April 8, 2026. He was born June 20, 1947, in Chillicothe, Missouri, to Lee Arlington Robinson and Mary Emmaline Reynar Robinson. He married Edith (Margaret) Hanvy Mannering.
A proud Army veteran, Gale served with the 6th Battalion, 80th Field Artillery near the DMZ at Camp Knox, Korea, and was honorably discharged...
Carol L Farley
Mar 22, 2026
In Loving Memory
Carol Lynn Farley was born Carol Lynn Ludwig in Fontana Kansas on June 26th 1946 to Elwood and Mary Lou Ludwig. She grew up on a farm near PaolaKansas and they soon welcomed her little brother, Duane. She graduated from Osawatomie High School in 1964 and attended Pittsburg State University, where she met and Married Jimmy J Farley....
Danny Grover Breckenridge
Mar 16, 2026
Danny Grover Breckenridge, 78, was born on April 19th,1947 in Butler,
Missouri. He was the second son of Lester and Goldie Breckenridge.
Danny grew up in Rich Hill from where he graduated high school in 1965.
After graduation, he enlisted in the army, eager to serve his country. After
basic training he married his high school sweetheart, Willa Sue Tourtillott
in 1966.
Shortly thereafter he was...
Joann Allison Buterbaugh
Mar 8, 2026
JoAnn Falk Allison Buterbaugh, born in KCKS on October 23, 1934, was called to her heavenly home on March 8, 2026. During her well-blessed life, she was a daughter, sister, wife, mom, grandma, Sunday School teacher, school room mother (for multiple classes and years), artist, baker and cake decorator, seamstress, gardener and canner plus so much more. After the death...
Myrtle May Ayers
Feb 19, 2026
Myrtle May Ayres, age 86, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Born on September 4, 1939, in Lamar, Missouri, to Harry Lee Cook and Nellie Estella Hines, Myrtle lived a life defined by strength, determination, and wholehearted devotion to those she loved.
On January 14, 1961, she married the love of...
Thomas Edwin Rayburn
Feb 14, 2026
Thomas Edwin Rayburn, 84, of Peculiar, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026.
He was born April 19, 1941, in Searcy, Arkansas. During high school his family moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where he spent most of his life. Tom worked as a machinist at Bendix, later Allied-Signal, where he rose through the ranks into management and eventually oversaw multiple...
Erma "Mickey" Somers
Feb 6, 2026
Erma “Mickey” Somers (née Erma Nell Webb)April 15, 1936 – February 6, 2026Erma “Mickey” Somers, 89, of Rich Hill, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2026.Born on April 15, 1936, Mickey was a devoted woman of faith who loved her Bible, cherished her cats, and was a longtime member of The Rich Hill Baptist Church.Mickey is survived by her...
Larry Ray Wilson
Jan 27, 2026
Larry Ray Wilson, 77, Nevada MO went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, at Cox Barton County Hospital in Lamar MO. Larry was born Jan. 11, 1949 in Nevada MO to Raymond and Bertie Louise (Spencer) Wilson.
Larry was farmer in the Metz, MO area and an avid fisherman, hunter and trapper. He was employed as a livestock...
Raymond Lee Downen
Jan 13, 2026
Raymond Lee Downen, age 63 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away January 13, 2026 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital, after fighting cancer. He was an over the road truck driver for many years. He was the son of Charles and Rita (Swarnes) Downen. He loved his family and was survived by his loving wife Maria and two dogs, Hannah...
Melanie Tenielle Morris
Jan 12, 2026
The world lost a rare and beautiful soul on January 12, 2026, when Melanie Morris left us at the age of 49. Born September 23, 1976, Melanie was a force of nature, a woman who grew beauty wherever she went, and who found meaning in the wild, the gentle, and the everyday.A proud graduate of Fort Osage High School (Class...
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