Obituaries
John Leroy Wright
Jan 30, 2024
John Leroy Wright of Rich Hill, MO, formerly of Liberty, MO, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 30, 2024. John was born in Nevada, Missouri, on November 26, 1943, to John William and Frances Jewell (Henley) Wright. He was the youngest of three children. John grew up in Rich Hill, Missouri, learning foundry and mechanic...
Annie Amelia Robinson
Jan 8, 2024
Annie Amelia Geistdorfer-Robinson was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 9, 1937, to Marie Hicklin Geistdorfer and Carl Harrell Geistdorfer. Annie grew up in KC and enjoyed riding horses at Benjamin Stables, playing catcher for her softball team, as well as attending the Patricia Steven’s Modeling school.
Annie had four children she devoted her life to: Deborah, Charles,...
Rose Marie Thomas
Jan 2, 2024
Rosie Marie Thomas passed away peacefully on January 1, 2024 at Bates County Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Rosie was born April 13, 1955 to Herschel Maxwell Thomas and Bessie Jane (Church) Thomas in Butler, Missouri.
Rosie grew up with her three brothers in a small farmhouse in Foster, MO. She lived most of her life in Rich Hill,...
Alfred Lee Watson
Dec 21, 2023
Alfred Watson, better known as Al passed away on December 21, 2023, at the age of 84 in Foster, Missouri. He was born on July 10, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri. Alfred will be dearly missed by his loved ones.Alfred is survived by his daughter, Mary Martin, and her spouse, Bryan Martin; his daughter, Alyson Watson, and Steve Meyers;...
Presley Craig Evans
Dec 15, 2023
Presley Craig Evans, age 73, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away December 15, 2023, in his home surrounded by family and loved ones, just as he wished to do. Presley was born June 4, 1950, in Yakima Washington.
Presley attended high school where he graduated with All-City and All-State running back honors at Topeka High School. He then attended...
Florence Boyd Huls
Nov 23, 2023
Florence “Flossie” Ellen Boyd Huls, born February 13, 1925, in Jackson Center, Pennsylvania. She was the oldest of five children. At age 19, during WWII, she completed registered nurse training in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and served as an Army Nurse until the end of the war. She then moved to Des Moines, Iowa where she accepted a surgical nurse position....
Linda L. Greene
Nov 20, 2023
The best things in life are the people you love, the places you’ve seen and the memories you’ve made along the way.
Linda Louise Connor Greene was filled with love and kindness and spent her life caring for and spreading love to others, always sharing her friendliness and smile with everyone she met. Her love of God, her family...
Jimmy L. Pulatie
Nov 7, 2023
Jimmy L. Pulatie, age 85, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away at his home Nobember 7, 2023 with his loving family at his bed side. Jimmy's wishes was to be cremated with no services at this time. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Marie, of the home, five children, Tony and Camilla Pulatie, Rich Hill, Missouri, Bruce and Zona Dahm,...
LeeAnn Corban
Oct 16, 2023
LeeAnn Corban, age 87, formerly of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on October 16, 2023 in Springfield, Missouri. LeeAnn's wishes were to be cremated. She was born the daughter of Lelon Jackson and Gertrude E. (Robinson) Gordon on February 4, 1936 in Rich Hill, Missouri. She is survived by a daughter, Kim Corban of Butler, Missouri and two sons, Kevin...
Billy Richard Leemasters
Oct 9, 2023
Bill Richard Leemasters, age 81 of Kansas City, Missouri formerly from Rich Hill, Missouri passed away at Saint Luke's Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri on Monday, October 9, 2023. Billy was born on March 7, 1942, in Rich Hill to Elizabeth and Ted Leemasters. His immediate survivors include a niece, Lori (Leemasters) and her husband Benjamin Merithew, a nephew Jack Hartman and...
Catharine Emily Stangel
Oct 6, 2023
Catharine Emily Stangel, age 100, passed away at her home outside Papinville, Missouri on October 6, 2023.
Catharine was born August 23, 1923 in Bates County to John and Katie Shockey. She attended school at Mission Branch and graduated from Rich Hill High School. Catharine married her high school sweetheart, Paul Stangel, in 1946. To this union, three...
Richard Lee Heckadon Sr
Sep 27, 2023
Richard “Rick” Lee Heckadon, Sr. was born on November 2, 1955 in Butler, Missouri to Ellsworth and Betty (Dowen) Heckadon. Rick left this life on September 27, 2023 at 12:40 a.m. at his home. He was 67 years old.
Rick was a jack of all trades. Most of his life he drove a truck, worked as a mechanic, was...
Johnny Ray Gilkey Sr.
Sep 23, 2023
Johnny Gilkey was born on May 21, 1956 in Butler, Missouri to Bobby Ray Gilkey and Della Black. He was called to the Lord on September 23, 2023. Johnny met his wife Nellie in Rich Hill, Missouri in the winter of 1976 and got married the following year on April 1, 1977 in Eldorado Springs, Missouri. Nellie and...
William Durl Robinson
Sep 14, 2023
WILLIAM DURL ROBINSON, AGE 93, JOINED HIS SAVIOUR ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2023, AT 1:55 IN THE AFTERNOON AT HIS HOME IN RURAL RICH HILL, MISSOURI WITH FAMILY AT HIS BEDSIDE. DURL LEAVES BEHIND HIS LOVING WIFE ANNIE AMELIA GEIST-DOR-FER ROBINSON OF 61 YEARS, FOUR LIVING CHILDREN: CHARLES HARRELL ROBINSON AND JESSICA OF RICHARDS, MISSOURI; WILLIAM “BILLY” DURL ROBINSON, JR...
Myrna Louise Thorp
Aug 21, 2023
Myrna Louise Thorp, 77, of Rich Hill, Missouri, unexpectedly entered the Kingdom of Heaven during the early morning hours of August 21, 2023. Myrna was born in Jackson County Missouri on November 18, 1945, to Harvey Clay Swope and Dorothy Lureen (Lacy) Swope. Myrna was the youngest of three Swope sisters and was preceded in death by her sisters...
Jimmie Dale Bain
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...
Walter Thomas West
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....
Marcelle Lou Marquardt
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...
Mary Anne Adams
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...
William Keith Woodfin
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....
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