Area Obituaries

Norma Lee Duncan, 88, of Pleasant Hill, was born February 21, 1936, in Strasburg, the daughter of Clifford I. and Hazel L. (Hobbs) Windsor. She departed this life Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Belton Regional Medical Center with family by her side. Norma was a 1953 Kingsville High School graduate. On February 21, 1955,…

Richard Wagoner, age 85 of Boonville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at MU Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born December 8, 1938 in Johnson County, Missouri to Evert and Mary (McNeel) Wagoner. Richard was united in marriage to Elnora Clifton on November 11, 1959. They enjoyed many years together with their greatest…

Patricia M. Zillner, 79 of Holden, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Patricia Marie Zillner was born January 16, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Frank and Betty (Cruff) Leftwich. She graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in Kansas City. Pat was united in marriage to Robert Frank…

Alfred DeWayne Fife, 89, of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. DeWayne was born January 22, 1935, to Seth LaVern and Myrle Chittenden Fife in Bingham Canyon, Utah. One of six children, DeWayne grew up in mining towns such as Silverton, Colorado and…

Paul Ralph Watson, 84, passed away on March 31, 2024, in Holden, Missouri. Paul was born the seventh son of a seventh son to Ada Bell (Posey) Watson and Charles G. Watson of Earle, Arkansas, on April 30th, 1939. Paul was raised as a sharecropper, where he quit school at a young age to help…

Linda Gail Watson (Cantrell), 80, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, surrounded by family. Linda was born May 11, 1943, to John Thomas Cantrell, Jr. and Lula Lee (Potter) Renick in Holden, Missouri where she lived until her passing. She was a cherished member of the community. Linda was a loving…

Dr. John L. Yoder, 98 of Holden, Missouri went home to his heavenly reward on Sunday, March 31, 2024, surrounded by family. John was born November 10, 1925, in Holden, Missouri, the son of Clarence Edwin Yoder and Eva Elizabeth (Parrott) Yoder. He graduated Salutatorian from Holden High School. John served in the Coast Guard…

Darwin Brower, 85, of Holden, MO, passed away at Western Missouri Medical Center on Wednesday, April 3. Darwin was born September 18, 1938 in Albany, KY, to Mabel (Shelley) Brower and Vernie E. Brower. The family moved to Holton, Indiana before he started school, and he completed his education there, graduating from Holton High School…

Ralph Shockley Jr. was born November 3, 1946, in Magnolia, Missouri to Ralph I. Shockley and Jewell M. Shockley. Ralph was educated in the Holden School District. He worked for the Holden Manor Care Center as maintenance supervisor until he retired. He enjoyed grilling, gardening, fishing, listening to “old school” music, spending time with family…