Area Obituaries

Iris Lavonne Dolman, age 91 years, was born on June 25, 1932 in Ozawkie, KS to John R. Triggs and Charlotte (Root) Triggs. She passed away on January 26, 2024 in Kansas City, KS. Iris is preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Willard Dolman; parents, John and Charlotte Triggs; son, Rickey…

Frances Fields Yoder, 95 of Holden, Missouri went home to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 surrounded by family. Fran was born March 11, 1928 in Humansville, Missouri, the daughter of Monroe Austin Fields and Jessie Lee (Higgins) Fields. She graduated Valedictorian at Humansville High School and shortly after, received her Teacher’s Certificate…

Gary Keith Davis, 82 of Chilhowee, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Country Club Care Center in Warrensburg, where he had resided for the past two months. Gary was born January 16, 1942, at the home, in Orrick, Missouri to Lawrence and Evelyn (Hupman) Davis. After graduating from Holden High School, he continued…

Corbett Eugene Williams, 74 of Holden passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Corbett was born June 6, 1949 in Garden City, Missouri, son of Corbett J. and Georgian M. (Snow) Williams. He served in the United States Marine Corp and was a Purple Heart Recipient. Corbett’s hobbies included video games.…

Clarence “Bus” Weatherford, Jr., 96, of Sibley, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Bus was born September 11, 1927, in Independence, MO, to Clarence and Florence (Mygatt) Weatherford. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in 1945, then served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Bus went on to work for the U.S. Postal…

When people met David “DG” George Johnson and asked what the DG stood for, he would always tell them “Darn Good.” At the age of 79, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, DG passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. DG was born on November 6, 1944,…

Melvin Lee Bowman, 85, of Pinehurst, passed away Jan. 26, 2024 at home after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Henrietta, MO, on November 5, 1938, to Albert & Florence Bowman. Mel described himself as a “poor farm boy” who ended up traveling the world and all 50 states. He had a…

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…