Area Obituaries

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,…

It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Wade Keith Schroeder on December 20, at the age of 55, after a valiant and steadfast 22 months fight against pancreatic cancer. Until the end, he was surrounded by his family who continue to love him immensely. Wade will always be remembered for his…

Doris Jean Raber, 92 of Holden, Missouri passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at Holden Manor Care Center. Doris was born July 14, 1932 in Holden, Missouri the daughter of Joe and Ona Mae (Hoover) Walters. She graduated from Holden High School, Class of 1950. She was united in marriage to Sam Raber in January…

Jerry Duane Kephart, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, was born on September 27, 1935, to Kenneth and Lucy Kephart. Jerry passed away on November 24, 2024. Raised on a thriving dairy and Angus farm in Holden, Missouri, alongside his brother Kerry, Jerry learned the value of hard work early in life. His school…

Arthur George Lyons, beloved husband, father, and friend, of Kingsville, MO, passed away December 7, 2024 at the age of 99 years. Arthur was born in Forest Green, MO on November 6, 1925 to Amelia and Henry Lyons. He attended high school in Glasgow, MO before entering the US Navy in 1944 where he served…

Michael Jay VanMeter, 53 of Holden, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 27 at home. Jay was born October 9, 1971 at Menorah Medical Center in Kansas City and was the second Child of Ted and Beth (Doerr) VanMeter. He grew up on his father’s farm in Kingsville, Missouri, where he graduated high school in…