Area Obituaries

Pebble Lucille Murray died August 27, 2024 at Aspire Care Center in Oak Grove, Missouri. Pebble was born March 24, 1933 in Leeton, Missouri to Lee and Thelma Phelps. She was welcomed by two sisters, June and Lois. The family moved to a farm north of Holden where she went to grade school in the…

Dolores Jean O’Kelly , 82, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, August 08, 2024, at her home in Holden, Missouri. She was born on Thursday, November 6, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Noah) Wright. Dolores grew up in Kansas City, Mo. along with her brother Ralph and two…

Stanley William Stark was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 31, 1939, to Harry William Stark and Opat Inez (Wolfe) Stark. He was baptized at an early age in Chicago, Illinois. He lived in many different states: Illinois, Arkansas, Alaska, Colorado, Kansas and Missouri. He graduated from Holden High School on May 22, 1957. Stanley…

Jesse William “Bill” Iles, 78 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at his home. He was born Sunday, October 28, 1945, and was the son of the late James “Jim” Iles and the late Ruby (Faulken) Iles. He was the husband of Marylan “Jewell” (Dollard) Iles. They were happily married for…

Harold Wayne Schalk, age 82 of Holden, Missouri passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City surrounded by his wife and two sons. Harold was born April 19, 1942 in a farmhouse near Olathe, Kansas; son of Joseph Charles Schalk and Pauline May (Redfield) Schalk. He graduated from Adrian High…

Robert Earl (Bud) Hertzog, 92, of Lee’s Summit, passed away July 15th, 2024. He was born September 4, 1931 to Daniel and Ruby Shepherd Hertzog on a farm west of Lee’s Summit. He developed an interest in animals at an early age. He lived near the historic Longview Farm and would later treat animals for…

Ira Samuel Hammond passed away at the age of 94 on the 14th of July 2024 at Holden Manor Care Center in Holden, Missouri. He is missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends. Ira was born on January 9, 1930, as the first child of Ira Taylor (Wink) Hammond and Elsie Ivanetta (Bransteitter)…

Ruth Mary (Duval) McConnell, 98, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri passed away in her home of over 60 years, surrounded by family, July 16, 2024. Ruth was born in Morgan City, Louisiana, April 28, 1926 to Julius and Pearl Eva (Mitchel) Duval. Ruth lived a full life serving God, singing hymns, and playing piano. She loved…

Sandra Lee Kelly, 78, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on July 20, 1945, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Robert Jay and Geraldine Helen (Foster) Thornburg. Sandy grew up in a Marine Corp family and…

Glenda Ellen Frazier, 64 passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, July 12, 2024 at her home. Glenda was born March 13, 1960 in Warrensburg, Missouri the daughter of Glen Ellis Harvey and Miriam Ruth (Titus) Harvey. She graduated from Holden High School, Class of 78. She was married to Steven Eric Frazier, Sr. on…