Obituaries

Fred Allen Droege, 87, of Concordia, died Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at his home.

October 5, 1945-February 19, 2026

James “Jim” Wrexford Garrison, Jr., 75, of Rayville, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at his home. Jim was born on February 2, 1951, in Kansas City, the son of James Wrexford and Stella Don (Wilson) Garrison, Sr. He was united in marriage to Berlinda Joylene Bush of Independence on June 17, 1972; she survives of the home.

Cynthia “Cindy” Marie Galle, 68, of Richmond, passed away Monday, February 16, 2026, at Liberty Hospital. Cindy was born on July 12, 1957, in Salina, KS, the daughter of Ralph and Edna (Herl) Sander. She was united in marriage to James Galle of Richmond on August 5, 1983; he survives of the home.

Karen “Corky” Hagerty, 86, of Higginsville, died on February 21, 2026 at the Meyer Care Center.

Loleta “June” (O’Dell Carmichael) Sharp, 85, of Richmond, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City.

Paul Ivan Wilson, 88, of Odessa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at home surrounded by the love of his family.

Ms. Dorothy Marie Johns was born on February 17, 1931, on a farm south of Higginsville, MO to Rose and Paul Johns. Dorothy was one of five children, two brothers, Billy Jo and Richard, and two sisters Faye and Wanda. She went to school and graduated from Higginsville High School in 1950. On June 3, 1950, she and William Junior Anderson were married. Four boys were born from this union: Wayne, Larry, Ronnie, and Darrell. Dorothy and Bill shared a wonderful life together until his death in 1983.

Sue (Millsap) White, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Liberty Hospital, Liberty Missouri.

Larry Franklin Bowman, 77, of Richmond, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.