Obituaries
Robert Paul Fillpot
Dec 20, 2024
Robert Paul "Bobby" Fillpot was born on June 15, 1963 in El Dorado Springs, Missouri to George and Pauline (West) Fillpot. He passed away on December 20, 2024 at his home.
Bobby enjoyed watching the Chiefs, fishing, going to the lake, and most of all Sunday dinners with his family and friends, and helping others doing any job that needed done.
He...
Ty Jeffery Talbott
Dec 12, 2024
Ty Jeffery Talbott was born on April 8th 2006 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Spencer & Kristi Talbott. Ty passed away on December 12th at his home in Rich Hill, Missouri.
Ty attended Rich Hill High School and was involved with Vo Tech. After graduating in May 2024, he immediately joined the Carpenters Union working alongside his Father and...
Janet Rankin
Dec 4, 2024
Janet L. Rankin, 76, passed away from health complications on December 4, 2024 at Freeman Hospital. She was born November 10, 1948 to Violet Maxine (Snow) Issacson and Irvin Isaacson. Janet graduated from Rich Hill, Mo in 1966.
Following graduation, she married James Walter Rankin in November of 1967 and settled in Foster, Missouri. They celebrated 52 years of marriage prior...
Reta Elizabeth Coonce Thurman King
Nov 21, 2024
Reta Elizabeth Coonce Thurman King, age 77 of Papinville, MO, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. Reta was born July 18, 1947 in Papinville, Mo. to Lewis (Bud) and Esther Hatton Coonce. Reta loved the Lord and gave her life to Him at a young age....
Danny Austin
Nov 13, 2024
Danny Gene Austin age 61 of Foster, MO passed away November 13, 2024. He was born September 12, 1963 to Earl and Sharon (Rees) Austin. Danny married Virginia Lee Herod on March 21, 2021. Danny is survived by his brother, David Austin and wife Sheryl of Hume, MO. Nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded his death by his parents,...
Andrew James Miller
Nov 10, 2024
Andrew James Miller, 56, of Nevada MO passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield MO following a motorcycle accident. Andy was born February 24, 1968 in Nevada MO to Elmer Noel Miller and Bobbie Jean (Cargill) Miller.
Andy was the youngest of five children who grew up on the family farm south of Rich...
Billie Livengood
Oct 23, 2024
Billie Livengood, 64, passed away on October 23, 2024, at Research Medical Center. Born on August 31, 1960. Billie leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories.Billie is survived by her two daughters, Rachel and Shawn Hagge of Rich Hill, MO; Abby and Ryan Vickers of Joplin, MO; six grandchildren Kellie, Skyler, Jaden, Jacob, Lochlann, and Finnegan; and a...
Wanda Mae Peterman
Oct 5, 2024
Wanda Mae Heckadon Peterman, 94, was promoted to glory on October 5, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born in Rich Hill, Mo. on April 20, 1930 the daughter of John Loyd and Goldie Heckadon.
On November 23, 1948 James (Jim) and Wanda were united in marriage, which lasted 59 years until Jim's death in 2007. From this union were four...
Wiliam "Bill" Frank Reid
Sep 23, 2024
William Frank Reid, the son of Essie B. Rush and Roy Alford Reid was born on November 6, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri. Bill and Peggy were married on April 14, 1973. Bill finished his sophomore year of school, and worked delivering milk and also worked at a bakery.
Bill joined the United States Navy in 1950 and was honorably discharged...
Judy M. Arnold
Sep 7, 2024
Judy Arnold, age 83 of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Medicalodge of Butler. She is survived by daughter, Theresa and Tom Deems, Butler, Missouri, Step-daughter, Cynthia and Steve Stewart of Kirbyville, Missouri, son, Keith Arnold, Branson, Missouri, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert...
Freddie Leroy Gilkey
Aug 18, 2024
Freddie Leroy Gilkey, age 63, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away of natural causes on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1961 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri, the son of Bobby Ray Gilkey and Della Marie (Black) Gilkey.
Fred attended schools in Rich Hill, Hume, and Adrian. He had many talents,...
Teressa Robbins
Aug 7, 2024
Teressa “Terry” Diane Robbins, 72, of Butler, Missouri, formerly of Rich Hill, went to be with her parents, husband, grandson, and great-granddaughter on August 7, 2024 at 11:55 p.m.
Terry grew up in Rich Hill where she met and married Wayne Keirsey. To this union, three children were born: Sherri Dean of Jasper, Missouri; Wayne Keirsey (Deanna), Butler, Missouri; and Bryan...
Eugenia Christine Brocka
Aug 1, 2024
Another star has joined the heavenly throng. Eugenia Christine (Campbell) Brocka walked onto those streets of gold on August 1, 2024. Surrounded by applause and song, she felt completely at home. From above, the big screen came down announcing the next film entitled “The Giving Girl and the Generous Woman: the Life of Eugenia.”
A hush fell over the celestial congregation...
Frances Bradley
Jul 27, 2024
Mary Frances Bradley was born in Bates County Missouri on September 30, 1944. She died on July 27, 2024, at Riverdell Care Center, Boonville, Missouri where she had lived for the past sixteen years. She was in the presence of her family at the time of her death. Frances' parents were James N. and Virginia (Bell) Bradley. She was raised...
Robert "Bobby" W. Smith
Jul 12, 2024
Robert Wayne Smith, known affectionately as Bobby, passed away on July 12, 2024, in Butler, Missouri, at the age of 70 after a short but hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on July 5, 1954, in Butler, Bobby spent his entire life in the Rich Hill community he loved. He is remembered for his warm smile, ornery blue eyes, and loyal...
Helen Sue Fields
Jul 5, 2024
Helen Sue Fields, age 57, of Rich Hill, MO passed away on July 5, 2024 in Lamar, MO. Helenwas born on May 25, 1967 to Johnny and Lucille Barnard.Helen grew up in Holden, MO where she went to school until the tenth grade before leaving towork for healthcare. Helen moved to Rich Hill in 1994 where she resided for the...
Margaret Wyvonne West
Jun 30, 2024
Margaret Wyvonne West, 68, of Rich Hill, MO passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at her home in Rich Hill, MO. Margaret “Wyvonne” was born in Kansas City, MO on November 13, 1955, to her parents, Kenneth Theo and Icie Christine (Bowen) Foster. She attended school in Peculiar, MO and later got her GED. She worked various odds and...
Frank A. Droz
Jun 28, 2024
Frank Allen Droz, known affectionately as Uncle Frank, of Rich Hill, MO passed away peacefully June 28, 2024 surrounded by nieces, nephews and cousin at Medicalodge in Butler, MO at the age of 91. Frank was born December 6, 1932 to Ralph and Anna (Montibeller) Droz in Rich Hill, MO. Frank attended Rich Hill Elementary and High School, served 4...
Diane Querry
May 29, 2024
Mary Diane (Ghent) Querry was born on May 15, 1944, in Brooklyn, NY, to John and Marianne (McMahon) Ghent. She passed away peacefully in the presence of family on May 29, 2024. She had just celebrated her 52nd 29th birthday. Diane grew up in Kansas City, MO, attended grades 1-6 (passed over 7) & 8 at Visitation School and grades...
Joey Shane Thornburg
May 22, 2024
Joey Shane Thornburg was born on October 31, 1973, 12 minutes after his twin brother, Jody at Butler Memorial Hospital to Edgar and Betty Ann Thornburg (Ryan). Joey passed away at Mercy Hospital in Joplin on May 22, 2024 at the age of 50 as a result of an automobile accident. He was a heavy equipment operator for 20 plus years...
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