Area Obituaries

Dorothy Dean Burke (née Durrett), age 92, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on January 12, 1933, in LaTour, Missouri, to Ernest and Loudean Durrett (née McDaniel). She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Robert Durrett; her sister,…

Marilyn “Jo” (Howard) Kammeyer, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was 93 years old. Jo was born February 14, 1932, in Mokane, Missouri. She was the eldest daughter of Thomas William and Nellie Lucille (Erwin) Howard. She graduated from Mokane High School in 1949. After high…

Michael Verto Hutchings, 68 of Riviera Beach, Florida, formerly of Holden, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Trustbridge Hospice in West Palm Beach, FL. Mike was born Friday, December 7, 1957 in Harrisonville, MO and was the son of the late Donald Hutchings and the late Annetta Hancock. He attended grade school…

Judy Mae Rinck, 83, of rural Johnson County, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, in Warrensburg, MO. Judy was born Tuesday, May 20, 1941, in Holden, MO. She was the daughter of Ralph Lee Stansberry Sr. and Verna Mae Marks Stansberry. Judy was a graduate of Holden High School. She was baptized at the…

Linda Kay Brisbin, 77 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Linda was born July 25, 1947 in Raytown, Missouri the daughter of George B. and Edna L. (Bundren) Richardson. She was raised in Raytown, having graduated from Raytown South High School. On May 21, 1966, Linda Kay…

Billie Gene Barton, 51 of Holden, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Billie was born June 24, 1973 in Clinton, Missouri to Bill and Carolyn (Daugherty) Barton. He was born with congenital heart disease and endured heart surgeries from birth. Billie was not expected to live to 18 years,…

Shirley Jean Reynolds, 83 of Holden, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Holden Manor Care Center. Shirley was born July 1, 1941 in Sedalia, Missouri the daughter of Harold “Bud” Reynolds and Doris E. (Cole/Reynolds) Williams. She attended school in Raytown and Lone Jack, MO.   She lived most of her life in Centralia, MO…

  In Loving Memory Of Debbi Raber May 16, 1961 – May 1, 2025 Debbi Raber, age 63, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on May 1, 2025. Born and raised in Independence, Debbi was a proud graduate of Truman High School. She spent her life surrounded by family and friends, always placing love and…

Lucille Joyce Lefevre, 86 of Raymore, Missouri; formerly of Holden passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Lucille was born November 16, 1938 in Washington, Iowa daughter of Marion and Irene(Rotenberger) Thompson. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Riverside. She was united in marriage to Ernest P. Lefevre,…

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Philip (Tony) Anthony Lagud on April 17, 2025, at the age of 52. Tony passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Tony was the eldest son of Philip…