Obituaries

Charles LeRoy Ray, Sr., 71, of Lexington, Missouri passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at his home. Charles was born on May 12, 1954, in Rich Hill, Missouri to Orville Elvin Ray and Mary Jane (Wheeler) Bybee. Charles dedicated many…

Ryland Wayne Nace, 89, of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Odessa, Missouri, passed away February 2, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.

Connie Kay Baker, 74, of Richmond, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family.Connie was born on April 23, 1951, in Oberlin, KS, the daughter of Melvin Steven and Ida “Darlene” (Stephens) Petrasek. She was…

Terrence “Terry” Paul Edwards, 78, a resident of Marshall, MO, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 31, 2026.

Glenna Kay Pfaff- age 74 of Cameron, Missouri passed away Monday morning, February 2, 2026 at Oakridge of Plattsburg in Plattsburg, Missouri.

Jerald “Lil 50” Douglas King, 50, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away February 1, 2026, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri surrounded by loved ones.

Connie Jo Thompson – age 77 of Rayville, MO passed away Saturday afternoon, January 24, 2026 at her home.

Wayne Jefferson Hutcheson, 98, of Sedalia, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg.

Today, the Richmond community joins family and friends in recognizing the colorful and formidable life of Elizabeth Ann (Bea) Hendrix. Bea lived her life fiercely unafraid, a teacher and artist in everything she did, who filled the lives of those…

John Carter “J.C.” Brown, 88, of Excelsior Springs, passed away peacefully Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his home, with his loving wife of 57 years by his side.