Area Obituaries

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…

Mrs. Marguerite Joann Hanna, 87, of Warrensburg, MO passed away overnight on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at her home on Mitchell street. She was born on December 29, 1936 in Warrensburg, MO, the daughter of Dr. Robert Lee Cooper and Mrs. Marguerite Cooper, growing up on the 400 block of West Gay street. Joann attended…

Janet Gaye Blackmon, 69 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at her home in Holden, surrounded by her family. Born Friday, December 3, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Lionel Martinette and Doris Stewart Martinette. Janet was a 1972 graduate of Archie High School in…

Vicki LaDawn Howerton, 65 of Holden, Missouri died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. She was born on Monday, November 3, 1958, in Warrensburg, Missouri to the late Harold Howerton and Dorothy Vick Graham. Vicki was a graduate of Holden High School. After high school she attended University Central…