Area Obituaries

Judy K. Guinn, 70 of Holden, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her home. Judy was born January 14, 1954 in Wild Cherry, Arkansas the daughter of Leo Alma and Ercie Alfreda (Orr) Porterfield. She graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in Pleasant Hill, MO. She was united in marriage to Elton H.…

Julie Marie Huston, 44 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in La Tour, Missouri. She was born Wednesday, January 9, 1980 in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late Gary Huston and Paula (Fare) Holmes. She attended F. L. Schlagle High School in Kansas City, Kansas until 1990 when she moved to…

Donna Jean Sears, 89 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her home in Kingsville. She was born Thursday, November 8, 1934, in Green City, Missouri, to the late Gloster Pfeiffer and Margaret (Bookout ) Pfeiffer. She was a graduate of Green City High School. She married Jim Sears on January…

Lola Jean (Hancock) Dawson, 88 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at her sister, Leona Hobbs’s home in Kingsville. Lola was born August 5, 1935 in Holden, Missouri to Lola Arline (Shimel) and Eugene Robert Hancock. She graduated from Holden High School in 1953. She worked at Hallmark Cards, Peterson Manufacturing and…

Alberta “Joan” Stout, 94 of Holden, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at her daughter’s home near Carrollton, Missouri. Joan was born July 16, 1929 on the Kenagy homestead near Gunn City, Missouri, the daughter of Aubrey Sylvester Kenagy and Ina Mae (Nichols) Kenagy. She graduated from Latour High School and subsequently received her…

Our mom Mary Joan Bray left us on December 22, 2023 to be with our Heavenly Father. Mom was born on June 25, 1928 and was the daughter of Andy and Esther Rawles. For the last two years Mom was a resident at Holden Manor in Holden, Missouri, where she was cared for by a…

Mary Veda (Murphy) McKay went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born February 24, 1925 in Persia, Iowa the daughter of John W. and Vangy Alice (Shelten) Murphy. She lived most of her life in the Latour and Holden area. She…

Virginia Fair Riley passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2023 in Holden, Missouri where she joined her childhood sweetheart on their next adventure. Virginia was born on October 17, 1940 in Chaonia, Missouri, daughter of Winzel and Lela Fair. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1958. She was joined in marriage…

Dennis C. Schoonover, 76, of Holden, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born August 19, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Cordell and Marion (Burras) Schoonover. He graduated from Ruskin High School, in Kansas City, Class of 65. He was united in…

Lori Harris passed away comforted by her loving family on December 5, 2023. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Phil Harris. Son Greg and Donna Harris, Son David Harris and Daughter Kyndal and Duane Phelps; granddaughters Ashley and Jared Barraco, Hailey and Jake Smieleski and Hope Phelps; and grandson Tyler and Jordan…