Obituaries

Aug 19, 2023

Jimmie “Jim” Dale Bain, age 92, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, passed away on August 19, 2023, at his home. He was born on June 1, 1931, in Rockville, Missouri, to George Lymon Bain and Margaret Ellen (Merchant) Bain. Jim graduated from Rockville High School and went to San Diego State University where studied English. He married Wilma “Jeanne” Bain, and they...

Aug 17, 2023

 

Watler Thomas West, age 67, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on August 17, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Tom was born on February 26, 1956, the son of Walter Waldo and Dolly Elizabeth (McIntire) West.

Tom was a student of Rich Hill High School. He was a logger at several sawmills over his career....

Aug 13, 2023

 

 

Marcelle Lou (Bolser) Marquardt was born on September 17, 1937 in Bates County, Missouri to Orel Reed Bolser and Lenora Lois (Swope) Bolser.  Her early childhood was spent in Calhoun, MO before the family moved to the Carbon Center, MO area southeast of Rich Hill.  Marcelle attended the Carbon Center Christian church and her early school years in...

Aug 1, 2023

 

Mary Anne (Reed) Adams was born October 22, 1934, to Albert Louis and Geraldine (Page) Reed in Rich Hill, MO.  She rode her pony “Antone” to Arthur School where she attended first and second grades.  She started third grade at Metz, Mo., and graduated from Metz High School in 1952 as salutatorian of her class.  She was employed by...

Jul 22, 2023

 

In the early afternoon of July 22, 2023, William Keith Woodfin passed away at the age of 88. Bill was born at home to Virgil and Gertrude Woodfin in Bates County, Missouri, and was one of five siblings, who have all preceded him in death. Bill is also preceded in death by his wife, Madeline Woodfin of 57 years....

Jul 20, 2023

 

Bonnie Lee Minton Reed, beloved wife of the late William “Bill” Reed, loving mother of Goldie Rogers (David), loving grandmother of Stacey Fox (Chris), and loving great-grandmother of Lydia and Cooper, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, July 20, 2023.  She passed away peacefully at KC Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 83.  She...

Jul 13, 2023

Jerry Mac Copeland, 76, passed away on July 13th, 2023 at Bates County Hospital.  Jerry was born August 4th, 1946 to Tom and Jaunita (Thompson) Copeland in Grandview Mo, the last of three children and the only son.

Jerry went to Grandview public schools from 1st grade to graduation.  Jerry did not like school and would rather have...

Jun 26, 2023

 

Margaret L. “Peggy” Webb Sullivan, age 85, passed away July 26, 2023 at her home in Kansas City, MO.  Peggy was born in East St. Louis, the second daughter of Roy Webb and Nell Anderson Webb on October 14, 1937. She graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1955 and moved to Kansas City and went to work at...

Jun 25, 2023

Donald E. Hawks, age 86 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on June 25 at Medicalodge in Butler, Missouri.  Don was born on December 2, 1936, the son of Robert James and Doris Esther (Walker) Hawks.  Don was a graduate of Hume High School.  He was a rancher and in later years drove a semi truck.  Don was united...

May 15, 2023

John William Short, age 78 of Rich Hill passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

John was born January 18, 1945 to John Henry and Alice Short in Amoret, MO where he grew up with his 9 siblings.  He graduated from Miami High School in 1963.  He then...

Apr 25, 2023

Orval Ray Funk, age 76, formerly of the Rich Hill and Hume area, passed away April 25, 2023.  Orval was born August 29, 1946, the son of William Newton Funk and Cecil Lucas in Lamar, Missouri.

Orval worked as a dairy farmer and spent the last year of his life at the Butler Center.

Orval...

Apr 22, 2023

Wilma Marcine Weedin Taylor, age 85 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. Born on January 7, 1938 in Butler, MO. Marcine lived in a small home in New Home Township with her parents Sam and Goldie (Robertson) Weedin, and elder brother Marion Weedin for several years,...

Mar 10, 2023

Richard L. Skocy 9/18/1923-3/10/2023 Richard was born to Anton and Juliette on September18, 1923 in Joliet, Illinois. On September 10, 1942, Richard enlisted into the United States Marine Corps and served in World War II. He participated in action against the enemy in New Georgia, British Island, and Okinawa in Japan. He was honorably discharged on November 19, 1945....

Mar 9, 2023

Frances Norann Brooks passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023 surrounded by family at St. Luke's Hospice Hospital. Born August 16, 1938 on the farm of her parents David and Frances Brooks south of Hume, MO, Norann was the oldest of the six children. She attended Brush College in a one room school house her elementary years, walking to...

Jan 8, 2023

Janet Elizabeth Copeland, 75, passed away on January 8th, 2023.  Janet Elizabeth Fox was born on April 6th, 1947 to Tommy and Elizabeth (Manchester) Fox in Nevada, Missouri, the first of two daughters.  Tommy and Elizabeth moved their young family to Grandview, Missouri for better job opportunities.  They bought a house and raised their two girls there.  They lived...

Jan 5, 2023

Alan Eugene Wheatley, 100, of Rich Hill, Mo., passed away on January 5, 2023, at his home.

Alan Eugene Wheatley was born on November 29, 1922, at home in Rich Hill, Mo., to Fred and Nell Wheatley, the fourth of nine children. Life was never dull on the family farm, and with siblings, friends, and...

Nov 28, 2022

Wayne Phillip Wheatley passed away on November 28, 2022 at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Butler, MO.

Wayne was born a twin on April 23, 1925, one of nine children to Fred and Nell Ayer Wheatley on the family farm. It is still up for discussion who was born first—but we think it was very close. Wayne attended...

Nov 25, 2022

Walter William Mellenbruch, age 80, was born June 7, 1942 to William Vernon and Syrelda Irene (Stoddard)Mellenbruch at their country home west of Rich Hill. He passed on to Heaven on November 25, 2022 at his own country home, not a mile from where he was born. Walt graduated from Rich Hill High School in 1960, and began dating...

Nov 23, 2022

Janie Droz Nunn, age 74, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. Janie was born on October 5, 1948, in Rich Hill, MO to Glenn R. and Dorothy L. (Jennings) Droz. Janie grew up in Rich Hill, where she enjoyed an active school life, including band and cheerleading. She attended Central Missouri State University and University of Missouri...

Nov 22, 2022

Delores Janet Wheatley, 90, of Rich Hill, Mo., passed away on November 22, 2022.  Delores Janet (Zerkel) Wheatley was born August 27, 1932, in Humansville, Missouri, to Frank and Nina Zerkel. She was the pride and joy of her parents. Delores made the medical record books as the youngest survivor of an appendectomy surgery at just six months old. ...