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Area Obituaries

Mason Ray McQuitty

Mason Ray McQuitty, 17, of Holden, MO passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at Ralph O. Jones Funeral Home, 306 South Second St., Odessa, Missouri, 64076. A funeral service will be…

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George William “Bill” Eppright

George William “Bill” Eppright, 77 of Centerview, Missouri passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024 at his home. Bill was born April 25, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of George McElwee Eppright and Raudolin Valentine (Dow) Eppright. He graduated from Chilhowee High School. He was united in marriage to his wife, Donna June Houx on…

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Robert Gilmore

Robert Gilmore, age 75, of Chilhowee, Missouri passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Funeral Services were held Friday, February 9, 2024 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with visitation from prior to the service. A graveside service was held on Saturday, February 10, at…

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Margaret Louise Skidmore

Margaret Louise Skidmore, 84, of Harrisonville, Missouri; formerly of Holden, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Holden Manor Care Center. Margaret was born July 22, 1939 in Chillicothe, Missouri the daughter of Russell and Mary Ann (Davis) Hicks. She was the youngest of seven children. Upon the death of her parents, at an early…

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Iris Lavonne Dolman

Iris Lavonne Dolman, age 91 years, was born on June 25, 1932 in Ozawkie, KS to John R. Triggs and Charlotte (Root) Triggs. She passed away on January 26, 2024 in Kansas City, KS. Iris is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Willard Dolman; parents, John and Charlotte Triggs; son, Rickey…

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Frances Fields Yoder

Frances Fields Yoder, 95 of Holden, Missouri went home to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 surrounded by family. Fran was born March 11, 1928 in Humansville, Missouri, the daughter of Monroe Austin Fields and Jessie Lee (Higgins) Fields. She graduated Valedictorian at Humansville High School and shortly after, received her Teacher’s Certificate…

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Gary Keith Davis

Gary Keith Davis, 82 of Chilhowee, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, where he had resided for the past two months. Gary was born January 16, 1942, at the home, in Orrick, Missouri to Lawrence and Evelyn (Hupman) Davis. After graduating from Holden High School, he continued…

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Corbett Eugene Williams

Corbett Eugene Williams, 74 of Holden passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Corbett was born June 6, 1949 in Garden City, Missouri, son of Corbett J. and Georgian M. (Snow) Williams. He served in the United States Marine Corp and was a Purple Heart Recipient. Corbett’s hobbies included video games.…

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Clarence “Bus” Weatherford

Clarence “Bus” Weatherford, Jr., 96, of Sibley, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Bus was born September 11, 1927, in Independence, MO, to Clarence and Florence (Mygatt) Weatherford. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1945, then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Bus went on to work for the U.S. Postal…

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David “DG” George Johnson

When people met David “DG” George Johnson and asked what the DG stood for, he would always tell them “Darn Good.” At the age of 79, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, DG passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. DG was born on November 6, 1944,…

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