Area Obituaries

Eddie Wayne Mann, 64 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born Wednesday, December 7, 1960, in Harrisonville, Missouri, to the late Joseph Mann and Goldie Mann of Kingsville. He attended Kingsville High School. He worked in landscaping after high school…

William “Billy” Joseph Mann, 65 of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; formerly of Kingsville passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehab Center. Billy was born November 14,1959 in Harrisonville, MO. He is the son of Joseph E. Mann and Goldie C. (Sechrest) Mann of Kingsville MO. After graduating from high school…

Russell Gene Jennings, 68, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, at his home in Holden, Missouri. He was born Wednesday, May 09, 1956, in Holden, MO, the son of Wilbur and Anna (Hall) Jennings. He was a 1974 graduate of Holden High School and later he went on to receive his associate’s degree in…

Hazel “Norma” Gragg Callaway, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her home in Quincy, Missouri, surrounded by her family. Called home by her Heavenly Father, we know she met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and a host of loved ones for a joyous reunion. Norma was born on Thursday, March 6,…

Glenn Kelly Thomason, 85 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at Holden Manor Care Center in Holden, Missouri. Glenn was born Tuesday, November 7, 1939, in Holden, Missouri, to the late Francis Thomason and the late Dorothy (Whiteman) Thomason. Glenn was a graduate of Holden High School, class of 1956. On…

Judy Kay Korach, age 79, of Arma, Kansas, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 6, 1945 in Clinton, Missouri, Judy Korach was the beloved daughter of A.W. (Alvin Wyatt) and Virginia Pruessner. Judy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She leaves behind a…

Virginia R. Miller, 91 of Holden, Missouri passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at Villages of Jackson Creek in Independence, Missouri. Virginia was born May 15, 1933 in Collins, Missouri, the daughter of David and Rosa (McNelley) Baker. She graduated from High School in 1951 at Osceola, Missouri. Virginia was united in marriage to Robert…

Rita Lou Hawthorne August 12, 1937 – December 1, 2024 Loved and loving. These are the best words to describe Rita Lou Hawthorne, who passed away on December 1, 2024. Rita’s love for Jesus and her family and friends was evident in every aspect of her life. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and…

Mary Kathryn “Kate” Gross, 81 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away Thursday evening, December 26, 2024 at the Estoria Rehabilitation Center in Liberty, MO. She was born December 11, 1943 in Warrensburg, MO, the daughter of Lester Walter Ramey and Pearl Audrey (Curnutt) Ramey. She married Norman E. Gross on September 14, 1991 in Washington,…

        Sondra Kay Moore, 65 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was born on Wednesday, February 25, 1959, in Harrisonville, Missouri, to the late Stevenson Boyle and Myrna (Brown) Boyle. Sondra was a graduate of Kingsville High School,…