Wilma “Darlene” (Creason) Skinner, 93, of Richmond passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at Shirkey Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Richmond.
Darlene (as she preferred to be called) was born November 1, 1932, in Orrick, the youngest child of General Forrest Creason and Charlotte Mae (Overman) Creason.
As a young girl, Darlene accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior. She was a long-time member of the First Baptist Church of Richmond. She graduated from Richmond High School in 1950. After graduation, she went to work for Southwestern Bell in Richmond where she met her future husband, Milton Richard Skinner, Jr. They were married on February 14, 1954. They made their home in St Louis after living in Sedalia and St. Joseph for a brief time.
Darlene and Milton had one daughter, Linda Dianne. After twenty-five years of marriage, Darlene and Milton divorced. At that time, Darlene moved back to Richmond where she obtained an LPN license at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Darlene’s heart was that of a caregiver. She then began working at Ray County Memorial Hospital. Darlene was a much loved and respected nurse at the hospital who often could be heard singing ‘One Day’ at a time as she walked down the hall. She retired after twenty-five years to care for her oldest sister, who with her husband, raised Darlene from the age of three.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Linda, of Richmond, her precious great-granddaughter, Andrea Pigg, and her daughter-in-law, Courtney Voyles of Orrick. Darlene is survived by Sugar Bean and Suzie, her beloved pups. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Darlene was preceded in death by her parents and her eight siblings and their spouses, Carmine and Edward (Doc) Derstler, Jewell Creason, Forrestine and Richard Estes, Robert (Bob) and Mae Creason, Raymond and Aldine Creason, Bernice and Bill Williams, Junior H. “Mert” and Dorothy Creason, and Clarence and Edna Creason, and grandson, Travis Jordan Pigg.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to either Shirkey Hospice or the Humane Society of Ray County. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.
Visitation with funeral services will be held on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Richmond First Baptist Church, with visitation beginning at 1:00 P.M., with services to follow at 2:00 P.M. Burial will be in Richmond Memory Gardens. Please remember to share your memories of Darlene by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.
Source: KMZU, The Farm
