Area Obituaries

Duston Lee Hite passed away unexpectedly April 6, 2023 at the age of 41 while OTR in New Jersey. Duston was born March 6, 1982 in Lee’s Summit, MO to David Hite and Doris Gemes. He grew up in Holden, MO and graduated from Holden High School in 2000. After high school, he pursued a…

Douglas Dyer, age 75, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at his home in Deepwater, Missouri. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 3, 2023 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel in Clinton, Missouri with a visitation prior to the service. Burial followed in the Parks Chapel Cemetery in Clinton, Missouri. Memorial contributions may be made to…

John Henry McLennan, 80, of Holden, Missouri, passed away suddenly at home on Monday, July 24, 2023 He was born in Inkster, Michigan, October 17, 1942 to John Henry and Mildred (Carder) McLennan. The family moved to Cherry Hill/Plymouth area when he was four and lived there until he married. Living outside Detroit and his…

Christopher Alan Jones passed away peacefully on July 28, 2023 at the age of 60 at his home in Kingsville Missouri, he was survived in death by his wife, Sandy Jones of 35 years. Born September 1, 1962 to Louis Jones and Shannon Gentry. Christopher lived his younger years between the beaches of San Diego,…

Nellie Jane Hutchings 90, of Holden, MO passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, surrounded by family. Jane was born December 27, 1932, in Gunn City, Missouri. She was one of 13 children born to Harold (Pug) and Doris Hyatt. Jane attended Gunn City grade school graduating from Latour High School in 1950. Some of her…

Joseph Mason Casto, 79 of Holden, MO passed away peacefully at his daughter-in-law’s home in Grain Valley, MO on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Joe was born January 25, 1944, in Portland, ME to the late Chester and Joan (Martell) Casto. Joe spent his childhood in Maine and moved with the family to Lee’s Summit, MO…

Ruth Hammond, passed away peacefully on July, 13, 2023, at Holden Manor at the age of 91. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by family and friends. Ruth was born on May 5, 1932, in Chilhowee, Missouri, the daughter of Roy and Sarah (Sadie) Dameron. She married Ira Hammond in 1953. Shortly after…

Thomas Lawson Rymer passed away on June 16, 2023 at the Osage Beach Rehab in Osage Beach Missouri. Tom was born on February 20, 1934 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. At the age of 6 weeks, he was adopted by a loving couple, Claude Lawson Rymer and Esta Jane Nicholson Rymer. He…

Patty S. Richman, 92, passed peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023, with her family at her side. Patty was born on January 25, 1931, in Clinton, MO, to Henry Hoppe and Mary (Glasscock) Hoppe. Patty graduated from Clinton High School and was a candy striper at Clinton’s hospital. Patty married Carl Richman, Jr., in Clinton…

Grace Edna Perkins 81, of Holden, Missouri passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on Friday, June 23, 2023. She was born July 3, 1941, in Carroll, Iowa to the late Max Otto Paul Pahnke and the late Anna Marie (Janssen) Pahnke. Grace graduated from New Franklin High School in New…