Area Obituaries

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…

Gene Strate, 87, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Monday, June 12, 2023. Gene was born in rural Holden on April 7, 1936, to Mont and Mary (Davis) Strate. He graduated from Holden High School in 1954. Gene lived his entire life in Holden, except for a short time in…

Eric Scott Preston, 51 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Kansas City. Eric was born July 16, 1971 in Harrisonville, Missouri the son of David and Lavonne (Holland) Preston. He graduated from Holden High School, Class of 89 and served as Senior Class President. He also played varsity football. Eric was…

Sylvia Bernice (Hutchings) VanGilder 88, of Garden City, Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 7, 2023, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was born April 2, 1935, to Cecil and Harriet (Chiddix) Hutchings in Latour, Missouri. Sylvia was the youngest of 13 children born to the couple. She attended the…