Area Obituaries

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…

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…