Area Obituaries

Helen Yvonne Cooper, 84, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Kingsville, was born August 23, 1938, near Warsaw, Missouri, the daughter of John W. “Wib” and M. Helen (Smallwood) McMillin. She departed this life Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Kansas City Hospice House with family by her side. Yvonne grew up in the Warsaw/Weaubleau area…

Frances (Frankie) Lorene Hancock, 98, of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully, surrounded by family May 10, 2023 at Holden Manor Care Center. She was born September 12, 1924 to Clifford and Bessie Davis in Holden, Missouri. Frankie attended Pleasant View School, Medford, and was Salutatorian of her graduating class of 1941 Holden High School. She…

Carol Leslie, 87, formerly of Kingsville, MO, departed this life, Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born October 20, 1935, in Oshkosh, Wisconsin to Lloyd and Naomi Juedes. After graduating from Oshkosh High School, Carol attended nursing school in Chicago, Illinois and graduated as a Registered Nurse with the West Suburban…

Mary Frith Maloney, 75, of Warrensburg, Missouri died peacefully at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Tueday, May 9, 2023. She was born in Selma, Alabama to Rossie and Lula Mae (Campbell) Frith on December 17, 1947, and grew up on the family farm in Lawley, Alabama. Mary graduated from Wallace Community…

Pat Williams-Borer, 91, passed away on May 8, 2023 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Pat was born Patsy Jeanne on April 12, 1932 in Holden, Missouri to Wallace and Gertrude (Briscoe) Fitzgerel. Pat attended Round Grove School and Holden High School and graduated in 1950. She married Ray Williams of Sweet…

Barbara Ann Baker 84 of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville, Missouri on Saturday April 29, 2023. She was born August 8, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas to Joseph Elmer and Bessie Naomie (Wilson) Sater. Barbara graduated from Turner High School in 1956 and married Carl Houk in February…

Marilyn Joyce Hurt 85 formerly of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday April 19, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born May 19, 1937, to Ethel (Giersch) Zimmer in Newton, Kansas. Marilyn graduated from East High School in 1955. She married the love of her life, John Sidney Hurt in…

Kenneth Eugene Edwards 58 of Chilhowee, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning April 18, 2023, at KU Medical Center. Gene or “Goob” as everyone called him, was born January 29, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri to Edwin and Margaret (Hoover) Edwards. Gene went to Holden High School and graduated in 1983. He was united in…

Gladys Suzan Brown 70, of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation in Pleasant Hill, MO. Suzan, as she was so affectionately known, was born on October 25, 1952, in Jackson, Michigan to Bert and Doris (Copeland) Blackmon. The family moved to Holden in 1960 where Suzan…

Norma Jean (Hunter) Brooks, 93 of Holden, MO died April 19, 2013 at The Health Care Resort of Leawood. Norma Jean was born December 9, 1929, to Emil R. Hunter and Elizabeth (Disharoon) Hunter at their family farm in Pittsville. Norma Jean married Bobby Joe Brooks on March 31, 1949. They were soul mates and…