Area Obituaries

John Robert Tevis, 86 of Kingsville, Missouri passed peacefully away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at his home. John was born July 15, 1939 in Holden, Missouri, the son of Charles Tevis and Helen (Hodges) Tevis. He graduated from Holden High School, Class of 57. He married Beverly Ann Stoyko in May of 1957 in Miami,…

Laura Ellen (Gudde) Atkins was born on July 3, 1946, in Warrensburg, Missouri, to Chris and Katie Mae Gudde. She passed away, at the age of 79, on January 12, 2026 surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of service, faith, family, and quiet dedication. She attended Centerview Grade School and graduated from Holden High…

Doris Una Enke, 91, of Lee’s Summit Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 12 at 9:34 a.m. at her home in John Knox Village. She was born on January 5, 1934 to Alma A. Christenson and D. Margret (Pine) Christenson in Johnson County Missouri three miles north of Holden. Doris grew up in Holden and was…

Dianna Marie “D. D.” Lockhart 56 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. Dianna was born September 27, 1969 in Kansas City, the daughter of Homer Leroy Williams and Dixie Laura (Covington) Knoche. Later, she moved to Holden and was the Supervisor of the Custodial…

Chester “Chet” William Towles, 95 of Odessa, Missouri passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Warrensburg Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO surrounded by his loving family. Visitation was held Friday, December 19, 2025, at Calvary Baptist Church, 7995 Outer Rd., Odessa, MO, 64076. A funeral service followed at the church. Interment with military…

Walter Zimmerschied, Jr., 83 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Holden Manor Care Center. Walt was born September 2, 1942, the son of Walter Zimmerscheid, Sr. and Mary Louise (Schaden) Zimmerschied. He resided in Prairie Valley, Kansas and Lee’s Summit, Missouri prior to moving to Kingsville. He owned and operated Economy…

Lillian Marie Taylor (Sechrest), age 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, December 3, 2025, at her home in rural Kingsville, MO. She was born on Friday, August 14, 1936, daughter of the late Jennings and Marie (Riddle) Sechrest. Lillian began her career as a teacher in a one-room schoolhouse. Throughout her life, she worked in…

Kimberly S. Maupin, age 62, of Warsaw, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the North Kansas City Hospital. Kim was born on July 8, 1963, in Warrensburg, Missouri, the daughter of William Callaway. She grew up in Holden, graduating from Holden High School in 1981. On February 20, 1981,…

Goldie Cozette Mann, 86, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Holden Manor in Holden, Missouri. She was born on Thursday, March 2, 1939, in Kingsville to the late Jennings and Marie (Riddle) Sechrest. Goldie graduated from Kingsville High School in 1957. On November 7, 1958, Goldie married Joseph Eldon Mann…