Obituaries

Jun 1, 2022

MARY RUTH CENTER

Mary Ruth Center was born August 29, 1937 to William Andrew Center and Thelma Lucille Jenkins of Rich Hill, Missouri.  Her mother died 1 week later leaving Mary to be cared for and supported by her maternal grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Jenkins.  As a child she was baptized October 1937, confirmed into Christian Faith 1950...

May 31, 2022

Charles Randy Ross, age 68, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on August 17, 1953, in Bates County Missouri, the son of Charlie and Lavon (Barker) Ross.

He was untied in marriage to Brenda (Davidson) Ross in 1984, and to...

May 30, 2022

Donna Sue Cox passed away on May30,2022 due to health complications.  Donna Sue was born on January 11,1948 to parents Lewis an June Cox in Nevada,  Missouri. She graduated from Grandview High School in 1965. Donna was an avid reader and loved garage sales!  Donna Sue had a great interest in politics and was an election officer.  She retired...

May 29, 2022

Kathryn (Moreland) Champlin, age 73, of Nevada, Missouri formerly of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on Sunday, May 29 at the Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri.

She was born on November 26, 1948 in Rich Hill, Missouri, the daughter of Lloyd and Sally Moreland.  She was a 1966 graduate of Rich Hill High School.  She...

May 14, 2022

Bobby “Junior” Luther, 76, of Metz, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022 at his home.

Junior was born on September 29, 1945 to John F. and Ida Elizabeth (Gamble) Luther.  He was the youngest of 11 children.

He was married to Linda Lou Loyd on September 27, 1963.  They spent nears 59 years of...

May 12, 2022

Dennis Ray Williams, known to his friends and family as Denny (or sometimes “Bubba”),

passed away on May 12, 2022, aged 73.

Denny was born September 15th, 1948 to Ray and Ernestine Williams in Butler,

Missouri and lived his whole life happily in Rich Hill, Missouri.

After...

May 7, 2022

Our dad, Robert Wayne Trammell, AKA “Bob”, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022, surrounded by his family.

Dad was born at home southeast of Rich Hill on May 27, 1941, to William E. and Ethel Virginia Kelly Trammell. He was the youngest of three boys, William Eldon and Lowell Edwin being older. Dad attended elementary classes at...

Apr 10, 2022

Wilma Maxine (Rinehart) Robertson, age 92, passed away April 10, 2022, at Barone Alzheimer’s Care Center in Nevada, Mo. She is survived by her son Randy Robertson and wife, Nancy; daughter-in-law, Barbara Robertson; four grandchildren, Brett Robertson and wife, Rachel, Blake Robertson and wife, Janna, Brooke (Robertson) Knepper and husband, Matt Knepper, and Briana Robertson; six great grandchildren, Tyne...

Mar 28, 2022

Amelia Sue Cain, 80, of Jefferson City, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at Capital Region Medical Center.  Sue was born on a small farm near Rich Hill, MO on October 31, 1941, the daughter of the late Floyd LaVern Littlefield and Mary Evelyn (Tinsley) Littlefield.  She graduated from Rich Hill High School, Rich Hill, MO in 1959.

Mar 15, 2022

Luella Mae Rosson Nichols, 93, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 15, 2022, at Truman Healthcare and Rehab in Lamar MO. She was born on November 8, 1928, in Callaway County, MO to William Hiller Rosson and Lillie Mae Basnett Rosson. Luella was united in marriage to Millard Joe Nichols on May 3, 1947. He...

Mar 3, 2022

Janet Lynn Kesterson died at CenterPoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the age of 61. She leaves behind a loving family, countless friends, and many acquaintances who loved her dearly.  She was born November 10, 1960, the seventh child of Donald and Sadie Derry of Rich Hill. Janet grew up a Rich Hill...

Feb 20, 2022

Sharon Kay (Coonce) Danner, 74, of Holt, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on February 20, 2022.  Sharon was born at home on August 12, 1947 in Papinville, Missouri to Charles F. Coonce and Bertha E. (Wilson) Coonce.

She started dating her elementary school sweetheart Wesley L. Danner in December 1963.  When asked...

Feb 18, 2022

Robert Gene Morgan, 80 years of age, of Hume, Missouri passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Kindred Hospital Northland, Kansas City, Missouri. Bob is survived by his wife Sheila Morgan; his children- Preston Morgan (Rainey), Doug Morgan (Christine), Lesley Morgan Cochran (Dave) and Rhonda Morgan Yarick (Steve); fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death...

Feb 10, 2022

Peggy Ruth Corp, 71, of Hume, Mo, passed away peacefully on February 10th, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.  Peggy Ruth (McCullough) Corp was born August 26, 1950 in Durant, Oklahoma. She graduated in 1968 from Lone Jack High School, Lone Jack, Missouri.  On May 3, 1969, she married  Warren E. Corp.  Together, they had three children Christopher...

Feb 1, 2022

Philip Lee Fox of Rich Hill, MO, was born to Hubert and Ann Fox on April 14th, 1956 in Nevada, MO. Phil went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. Phil spent his early years in Nevada, MO and Ballard, MO. At the age of 7, Phil traveled with his parents and sister to Thailand to...

Jan 29, 2022

Kenneth DW Stewart of Butler, MO passed away Saturday January 29,2022 at St. Joseph hospital. He was born February 4, 1961 to Warren and Marjorie (Browning) Stewart. He was the 5th kid of 10 kids.

Kenny met and married Trudy (Morgan) in 1985 and had two children Kendra and Kenneth Jr (Buddy).

He loved driving fast,...

Jan 26, 2022

Marian Elizabeth Eikenbary, 101, passed away at MedicaLodges in Butler, Missouri, on January 26, 2022. Marian was born on September 11, 1920 at home to Fred and Nell (Ayer) Wheatley. The third of nine siblings, she was the oldest girl. She was a tireless help to her mother and sewed her own clothes and those of her younger sisters....

Jan 14, 2022

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Jan 8, 2022

Phyllis Ann (Middleton) Brassfield, 76, of Rich Hill, Missouri passed away on January 8, 2022 with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Brassfield; her parents, Virginia and Clarence Middleton; her brothers, Richard and Jay Middleton; and one great-grandson, Maddox.She was born in Topeka, Kansas on March 14, 1945.  She was a graduate...

Dec 13, 2021

Marietta Louise (Nation) Swarnes, age 67, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 13, 2021 at home after a lengthy, hard fought, illness.  She was surrounded by her loving family.  Mary was born to Ralph Leroy and Darlene Louise (Lewis) Nation of Rich Hill, MO on December 13, 1954.

Mary was united in marriage to Neal Roy Swarnes...