Area Obituaries

Patricia A. Hampton Bradbury of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, went Home on July 16, 2026. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful servant of her church, Pat lived a life centered on faith, family, and helping others. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 9, 1943, to Lelan Green and Lawrence Hampton. Pat attended…

Thomas Allan Craig, 88 of Centerview, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 16, 2026 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Tom was born February 20, 1938 in Holden, Missouri the son of James Allan Craig and Marjorie Jean (Morhart) Craig. He graduated from College High in Warrensburg and subsequently graduated from CMSC in Warrensburg and…

Darrel Dee Taylor, age 93, of rural Kingsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 16, 2026. He was born on Tuesday, July 19, 1932, in Quinter, Kansas, to the late Elva and Pauline (Brusch) Taylor. Darrel began his working career at the age of 15, farming in Iowa. A few years…

Frances Lorraine Lattimer McCloud, age 89, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 13, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Lorraine was born on Friday, November 6, 1936, in Santa Barbara, California, to the late Russell Calvin Lattimer and Martha Katherine (Morris) Lattimer. In 1951, when Lorraine was 15 years…

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the unexpected passing of John C. Marlott on July 10, 2026, at the age of 59. John was born on October 16, 1966, in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from Holden High School with the Class of 1985 before earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of…

Marshall Shane Stewart, Sr., 47, of Higginsville, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at his home. He was born on Monday, October 30, 1978, in Warrensburg, Missouri, to Julie and Dennis Stewart. He was a 1997 graduate of Lafayette County C-1 in Higginsville and later earned an Associate’s degree in Mortuary Science in Kansas City,…

Cecil Ray Barker, 69 of Holden, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Cecil was born October 30, 1956 in Strasburg, MO the son of Donald Valentine Barker and Victoria Josephine (Stockdall) Barker. He was raised in the Strasburg / Kingsville area. He attended Kingsville Schools. He…

Todd Wayne Baxter, 57 of Holden, Missouri died on Monday, June 22, 2026, at his home in Holden. He was born Monday, February 24, 1969 in North Kansas City, Missouri, and was the son of the late Ronald Baxter and Patricia (Mahoney) Bigham. Todd worked most of his life in the wrecking industry as a…

Tina Marie Howard Stephens, age 64, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Tina was born on October 29, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late Melvin Harley Howard and Beatrice Elizabeth (Sutton) Howard. She grew up in the Kansas City area…