Beverly Jane Wright

Beverly Jane Wright, age 62, of Polo, MO, died on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at her residence in Polo. Beverly was born on Nov. 24, 1956, in Chicago, IL, the daughter of Lloyd and Dorthea “Betty” Mildred (Gile) Vinzant. 

Beverly grew up in Chicago, lived in Commerce City, CO, and Deepwater, MO, before moving to the Polo area 30 years ago. She was a housewife and homemaker. She also worked outside of the home as a cook and bartender. She loved exotic cats, especially her cat Mitzy. Beverly loved her family, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and especially Granny B’s sweet pea.

Beverly was previously married to Gerald “Pete” Young, and to this union they had one child. She was united in marriage to Richard Wright of Polo on July 12, 1990. He survives of the home.

Additional survivors include two sons, Clint (Andrea) Young of Warrensburg and Scott (Shawn) Wright of Independence; one daughter, Allison (Dave) Alfano of Portland, OR; one brother, Bob (Tammy) Vinzant of Independence; four granddaughters, Zyann Young, Rachel (Josh) Brown, Cerin (Cody) Oliphant, and McKenna Wright; and seven great-grandchildren, Gracie, Carter, Avery, Piper, Jrayton, Aiden, and Asher.

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents.

Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. A visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Higginsville. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Richmond VFW Post #4398, or to Turpentine Creek in Eureka Springs, AR. They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street, P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085. Please share your memories of Beverly by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhome.com.

(paid obituary)