Area Obituaries

Bonnie Sue Fitterling Braun, visionary leader and trailblazer born on September 27, 1947, departed this world on November 5th at her beloved historic farm outside Gettysburg, PA. Her journey began in the humble rural setting of Chilhowee, Missouri, where the foundation for her life’s mission was laid: understanding and improving the lives of families. Bonnie’s…

Orvan Lee Summers, 75 of Holden, MO passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, November 6, 2023. He was born on September 3, 1948, to Orvan A. and Opal (McCulley) Summers in Mena, Arkansas. The family moved to Harrisonville, Missouri where he graduated from high school. After graduation, Lee, as he was best known,…

Douglas Alan Elsloo, 62, of Holden, MO passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2023, at his home. Doug was born to Howard and Caroll (Faulkenberry) Elsloo on September 19, 1961, in Independence, MO. His hometown being Raytown, MO where he graduated from Raytown South High School in 1979. He continued his education at Longview Community…

Laura “Juanita” Hutchings, 96 of Holden, Missouri passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Holden Manor Care Center. Juanita was born January 5, 1927 at Calhoun, Missouri to John Curtis Johnson and Veda Eudora (Bowers) Johnson. She attended grade school in Oklahoma and moved back to Missouri in the seventh grade. She attended high school…

Douglas Graham Chaney, 41 of Holden, Missouri passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Doug was born October 12, 1981 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Delbert G. Chaney and Beverly J. (Sager) Chaney. He graduated from Lone Jack High School. He made his home in Raytown and Kansas City prior…

Camaron Louise Timmons 24, of Holden, Missouri went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 20, 1998, in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Jacquelyn Timmons and Justin Wiley. She attended Holden High School and then Job Corps of Excelsior Springs, Missouri. Cammie Lou…

James Edward Rearden, 79, of Holden, Missouri passed away Saturday October 14, 2023, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Holden on February 14, 1944, to Thomas and Mary (Beatty) Rearden. James grew up in Holden and graduated from high school in 1964. James married Gale Still on February…

Richard Lawrence Casto, 51, formerly of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday October 4, 2023, at St. Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born June 9, 1972, at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph and Mona (Brinkley) Casto. Richard attended and graduated from Holden High…

Shirley “Joyce” Ann Geyer, 78, was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, July 1, 1945, to Jeff and Renia Basham. Joyce spent her days being a homemaker, loving mother, and the best grandma a kid could ever ask for. On Friday September 15, 2023, heaven gained an angel, and the world lost one of the most…

Mary Catherine Snow 91, formerly of Kingsville, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home in Olathe, Kansas on Thursday September 21, 2023. She was born in Sedalia, Missouri on January 15, 1932, to John and Lula (Steele) Waters. Cathy, as she became known, attended grade school at Washington Grade School and graduated from Smith Cotton…