Area Obituaries

  Neil Lavern Klossen went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 29, 2022 in Raymore, Missouri, at the age of 93. He was one of five children born in Barnes, Kansas on August 5, 1928, to Joe and Anna Klozenbucher. Neil met the love of his life, Norma Jean Beem, and…

Marcus Benjamen Campbell, age nine, died on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at his home in Holden, Missouri. He was born on Monday, April 16, 2012, in Overland Park, Kansas, to Tami (Elvik) Campbell and Benjamen Campbell. Marcus attended Holden Elementary School and was in third grade. He had Down Syndrome and loved TV and music.…

Bruce Lilburn White, 75, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at his home, following an extended illness. Bruce was born August 22, 1946 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, the son of Huston and Roma (Williams) White. He graduated from Holden High School. From the age of seven, when he was put on a…

Kimberly Ann Lee, 65, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 25, 2022 at her home. Kim was born August 4, 1956 in Smith Center, Kansas, the daughter of Eddie Miller and Alberta (Stewart) Miller. She was raised in Olathe and graduated from Blue Valley High School in Stanley, Kansas. She attended Johnson County…

Matthew James Collins, 47, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022, at his home. Matthew was born September 5, 1974, in Parsons, Kansas, the son of James E. and Genalee G. (Jones) Collins. He graduated from Prairie View High School in Lacygne, Kansas. He was united in marriage to Melissa Sue Brandt on…

Melvin William Pope, Jr., 78, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 in Warrensburg. Melvin was born September 23, 1943 in Kansas City, the son of Melvin W. Pope, Sr. and Goldie Irene (McConville) Pope. He was raised in Holden, having graduated from Holden High School. After high school, he went to work…

James “Tex” Christopher Stevenson, 80, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home in Kingsville Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 12, 1941, in Liberty, MO, to the late James and Leota (Bosley) Stevenson. Jim was raised near North Kansas City and attended Big Shoal School. He left school to…

Kaelyn Tuley, 50, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 11, 2022. Kaelyn was born on May 29, 1971 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of William “Bill” Dawson and Lola (Hancock) Dawson of Kingsville, Missouri. Kaelyn graduated from Kingsville High School in 1989. She spent her high school years and…

Daniel Earl “Danny” Manford was born November 13, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on April 11, 2022, in Warrensburg, Missouri at the age of 74 years, four months and 29 days. He was the son of Murvin Earl and Grace (Johnson) Manford. Danny was a lifelong resident of Holden, Missouri, graduating…

Vicki Lynn Kytle, 76, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Vicki was born October 12, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of James Edwin Caldron and Betty Marie (Napier) Caldron. She graduated from high school in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was united in…