Thurman Funeral Home

11/13/2025

We are honored today to receive a 50-year membership plaque from Federated Fiducial. For generations, behind every family we’ve served, there have been trusted partners helping our business remain strong and steady. We are grateful for their continued support and for the role they play in helping us serve the families of our community with care and compassion.

Pictured, From Left to Right: Ashlee Willim-Kirkham, Roger Sheagren, Bart Willim, Tonya Willim.

11/10/2025

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Rusty A. Donovan, 42, of North Kansas City, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 6, 2025. Rusty was born on April 10, 1983, in Silver City, New Mexico, the loving son of Scott and Tena Towler. Additional survivors include two brothers, Justin Donovan and Cody Wendy Donovan sister, Kathryn Sha...

11/10/2025

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Ernest Gordon Melville, 95, of Norborne, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Ernest was born on August 30, 1930, in Brunswick, the son of Raymond and Hilda Iola Masters Melville. He was united in marriage to Verna Mae Henderson of Norborne on

11/10/2025

Did you know? The earliest known funeral practices date back approximately 300,000 years, associated with Neanderthals who buried their dead with grave goods, indicating a belief in an afterlife.

11/06/2025

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Emma Louise Cunningham Lalik 89, a resident of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City. Emma was born on August 11, 1936, the daughter of Harvey and Haveleen Florence Bailey Cunningham. On March 3, 1957, Emma was united in marriage

11/05/2025

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Sharon Mary Lanning Greer, 81, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, North Care Hospice House in North Kansas City. Sharon was born on November 29, 1943, in Independence, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Taylor Lanning. She was united in marriage to William Greer he passed away in

11/03/2025

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the deaths of James Daniel Heil (11/3/2024), Gary Dean Downs (11/3/2024), Darwin Ray Outersky (11/4/2024), and Carolyn Lee Flint (11/6/2024). May they rest in peace.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Everyone have fun and be safe.

10/31/2025

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Gary Dean Young, 63, of Excelsior Springs, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 25, 2025, at his home. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Gary Dean Young Memorial Fund. They left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085....

10/27/2025

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Nina Ruth Brubeck Michaels 80, a resident of Henrietta, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City, surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be held at Henrietta Baptist Church on Saturday, November 1, 2025, beginning at 100 p.m. followed by....

10/27/2025

This week marks the one-year anniversary of the deaths of Jefferey Scott "Jeff" McGill (10/26/2024), Elizabeth Adell Eaton (10/27/2024), James Charles Pierce (10/28/2024), David Ray Noltensmeyer (10/28/2024), Carolyn Suzanne (Maupin) Graybill (10/28/2024), Annabelle Nolker (10/29/2024), and JoEllen Kay Spooner (11/1/2024). May they rest in peace.

10/21/2025

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Mark Allen Foley, 67, of Henrietta, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Mark was born on January 11, 1958, in Independence, MO, the son of Arvil Earl Sparky and Margaret Etta Reynolds Foley. He was united in marriage to Sally Ann Shroyer