Fredrick James Hanna

Fredrick James Hanna, Jr., 69 of Holden, Missouri passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at Lee’s Summit Medical. Center.

Frederick James Hanna Jr was born November 5, 1956 and passed away November 24. 2025 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. He was 69 years old. Fred or Ricky as some people knew him graduated from Holden High School in 1975. After high school he joined the Air Force and was stationed at Little Rock Air Force Base and then Osan Korea with the Red Horse unit. That is where he met his wife Mia.  He left the Air Force in 1980 and moved to Southern CA.  After the marriage dissolved he moved to Jacksonville AR around many of his Air Force buddies.  After a while he returned to southern CA to be around family and stayed there until his devastating brain aneurism in 2001 that left him with full right body paralysis.  Fred fought back for many years from that event but with time learned to live independently.  He moved back to Holden with his son Tyler in 2002.  Holden is where he wanted to raise Tyler. He loved his hometown. Fred used a power chair for mobility and as Tyler affectionately called him -“wheels” would be seen all over town.

Fred is survived by his son Tyler Hanna of Holden Missouri.  His sister Ellen Phillips and her family of Sparks NV.  Cousins Sam Hanna and Tony Lerda. He was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Kathryn, his parents Fred Hanna and Rachel (Puyear) Hanna and his sister Nancy Leeds.

Funeral Services were held Monday, December 1, at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden with Pastor Tim Whitmore officiating.

Military Honors were provided by U. S. Air Force Honor Guard; Munday-Hancock Post #90, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #5844.

There will be a private interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Holden at a later date.

Visitation was held prior to service, Monday at Williams.

Memorials may be left to the Warrensburg Veterans Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net.