Area Obituaries

Wendi Renet Flaspohler, 56, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston surrounded by her loving family. Wendi was born July 31, 1967 in Johnson City, Tennessee; the daughter of Lanny Julian and Sanda (Hill) Julian. In 1979, she moved to Lenexa, Kansas with her family, at…

Nancy E. (Sanders) Hosmann-Graham was born November 27, 1943 in Independence, Missouri and departed this life on August 31, 2023 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family, at the age of 79 years. She was the daughter of Lawrence G. and Blanche P. (Straw) Sanders. The…

Lois Elaine Seiz, 67 of Holden, Missouri passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Lois was born December 19, 1955 in Clinton, Missouri, daughter of Bobbie V. Wheeldon and Virginia F. (Crabtree) Earl. She graduated from high school in Holden. She was united in marriage to Mark Allen…

Teresa Jo Caylor, 64, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at St. Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit, MO. Teresa was born October 25, 1958, in Kansas City, MO. She loved crocheting, knitting, and painting. Using these skills, Teresa made dolls, quilts, and stained glass. Most of all, she loved spending time…

Robert (Bob) Jewell Anderson 11/20/1933 – 8/21/2023 At 4:14pm on Monday, 8/21/2023, God called Bob Anderson home to heaven. Born 11/20/1933 in KCMO in his family home at 47th & Troost, to parents Vernie Newton Anderson and Elnora Christine (Cox) Anderson. Attended Graceland Grade School KCMO through 7th grade. Attended Paseo High School for 8th…

Barbara Louise Wilkey, age 77 of Kingsville, MO, passed away Friday August 08, 2023, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. She was born June 25, 1946, to the late James Land and Mary South (Steward) in Marathon, OH, the oldest of 10 children. She graduated high school from Northwestern in Newtonsville,…

Evelyn “Sue” Heiman, age 83, of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Monday, August 7, 2023. She was born February 27, 1940 in Appleton City, MO to Robert and Edna (Gregg) Wix. She graduated from Appleton City High School in 1958. She started her career in Kansas City, MO employed by Hallmark…

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…