Area Obituaries

Gerald Wayne Barker, 83, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025. He was born on August 4, 1941, in Holden, Missouri, to Roy Earnest Barker and Venita May (Halsey) Barker. He went to school in a country one-room school house in rural Holden (just a short distance from where he lived now)…

Ina Jean Lane, 91, also known as Jean, passed away peacefully at home in Nevada, Missouri, on February 16, 2025. Born on November 6, 1933, in Paris, Arkansas, Ina was one of nine children. She was the daughter of the late Everett Rodgers and Ollie Marie Webster Rodgers. She grew up with a strong sense…

Thomas Alexander Toole of Holden, Missouri passed away at his home January 20, 2025. Tom was born in Cadiz, Ohio on June 27, 1941, to Roy Paul Toole and Dorothy Mae Kilpatrick Toole. He completed his education in local schools, then joined the United States Air Force. His basic training was at Lackland Air Base…

Robert Laverne “Bobby” Morrison, Jr., 57 of Sedalia, Missouri; formerly of Holden, passed away Monday, February 10, 2025 at Kansas City Hospice House. Bobby was born October 16, 1967 in Warrensburg, Missouri the son of Robert Laverne Morrison, Sr. and Shirley Jean (Hall) Morrison. He was raised in Holden, having graduated from Holden High School.…

Merle Milton Miller, 87, of the Kingsville/Holden area took the hand of Jesus peacefully and entered Heaven on February 4, 2025, in his home. He was born on July 23, 1937, in Knob Noster, MO, to Floyd Lee and Mildred Marlene Miller. The eldest of five children, Merle grew up with a strong sense of…

Obituary Bulletin “Due to inclement weather coming in, the family of Terry Hurt is moving his Celebration of Life to Saturday February 22, 2025 3-6 pm at the Cowboy Inn.”   Terry Lynn Hurt, 67 of Holden Missouri passed away on Wednesday, February 05, 2025, at Lee Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Terry…

Louis William Orr 85, of Holden, Missouri passed away at Research Medical Center January 20, 2025. Louis was born in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday, February 17, 1939, to the late Louis M. Orr and Frances Wangler Orr. He attended East High School in Kansas City MO. Louis left school at the age of 17…

Grace Ailene Hunter, 89, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at her home in Kingsville, MO. Grace was born on April 26, 1935 in Montreal, MO to Gertude and Pete Danuser. She attended school in Linn Creek and Camdenton where she met Willis Theron Hunter. Willis and Grace were married December 19, 1951 in Linn…

Herbert “Herb” Welton Dannar, 80 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs, MO. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Memories of Herb and condolences for his family may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com or on our Facebook Page. Arrangements have…

Dennis William Kruse, 80, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at his home in Kingsville, Missouri. ­Dennis was born April 9, 1944 in Sedalia, Missouri, to Dennis M. and Lillian M. (Self) Kruse. He loved so many things but most of all he loved his family. Dennis married his wife, Elaine (Connell) Kruse, on…