Area Obituaries

Melvin William Pope, Jr., 78, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 in Warrensburg. Melvin was born September 23, 1943 in Kansas City, the son of Melvin W. Pope, Sr. and Goldie Irene (McConville) Pope. He was raised in Holden, having graduated from Holden High School. After high school, he went to work…

James “Tex” Christopher Stevenson, 80, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at his home in Kingsville Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 12, 1941, in Liberty, MO, to the late James and Leota (Bosley) Stevenson. Jim was raised near North Kansas City and attended Big Shoal School. He left school to…

Kaelyn Tuley, 50, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Monday, April 11, 2022. Kaelyn was born on May 29, 1971 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of William “Bill” Dawson and Lola (Hancock) Dawson of Kingsville, Missouri. Kaelyn graduated from Kingsville High School in 1989. She spent her high school years and…

Daniel Earl “Danny” Manford was born November 13, 1947, in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on April 11, 2022, in Warrensburg, Missouri at the age of 74 years, four months and 29 days. He was the son of Murvin Earl and Grace (Johnson) Manford. Danny was a lifelong resident of Holden, Missouri, graduating…

Vicki Lynn Kytle, 76, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Vicki was born October 12, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of James Edwin Caldron and Betty Marie (Napier) Caldron. She graduated from high school in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was united in…

Wilber Jean Kephart, 93, passed away peacefully at his home on March 17, 2022. He was born October 3, 1928 in Holden, Missouri, to Marion “M.J.” and Nellie Kephart. He was blessed to have had three happy marriages: Margaret Gard Bullard, from 1952 until her death in 1988; Laurabelle Martin, from 1991 until her death…

Laura N. Kruse, 58, passed away on March 31, 2022. She was born in Kansas City, MO, grew up in Blue Springs, MO, and had been living in the Kingsville/Holden area for the last 20 years. Laura worked in various fast-food establishments as a manager. She loved being a mother, grandmother (NANA) and sister. Laura…

Lillian Elizabeth Zvacek Johnson, age 93, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Friday April 8, 2022, at the Pleasant Hill Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born Lillian Elizabeth Leavy on October 17, 1928 in Kingsville, MO, the daughter of Louis and Myrtle (Gosney) Leavy. Lillian attended Lincoln Rural Grade School, Kingsville…

Jo Ann Alpert, 68, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Jo Ann was born on December 5, 1953, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jo Ann was married to Jack “Brad” Bradford Alpert in 2007, and together, they founded the Missouri Bullet Company in Kingsville, Missouri. Prior to moving to Missouri, Jo Ann…

Lee Andrew Rodgers, 67, of Holden, MO, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. He was born September 30, 1954 in Warrensburg, MO, to the late Thomas and Joanne (Coleman) Rodgers. Lee graduated from Holden High School in 1972. He soon moved to Grandview to work as a produce stocker at…