Area Obituaries

Mary Ann Hackett, 76, of Kingsville, Missouri, went home to Jesus on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born June 10, 1945 in Raytown, Missouri, the daughter of William H. and Muriel L. (Chapman) Smith. She was a 1963 graduate of Raytown…

Gary Clayton Hackett, 76, of Kingsville, MO, departed this life and went home to meet his Savior on January 26, 2022, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born May 1, 1945, on a farm near Holden, Missouri, the son of Charles Clayton and Lucille Francis (Brown)…

Rebecca Ann Snare, 53, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her home. Rebecca was born November 19, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard Dale Snare and Connie Darlene (Higgins) Snare. She graduated from Holden High School, Class of ’87. In 2001, she resided in…

Dennis Earl Brown, 79, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born on Friday, August 28, 1942, in Macon, Missouri, to the late Earl Brown and the late Inez (Adair) Brown. Dennis graduated from Holden High School – Class of 1960. He was the husband of Suzan…

Linda Kaye Andrews, 73, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Holden Manor Care Center. Linda was born March 17, 1948 in Turlock, California, the daughter of Leonard Dwight Edrington and Myrtle Louise (Barker) Edrington. She graduated from Turner High School in Kansas City, Kansas. Linda was united in marriage to David…

Barbara Luff resided in Holden and attended New Hope Baptist Church until her death at 7 a.m. on the morning of December 25, 2021. She was born in Higgins, TX, to Velma and Donald Rakes on October 10, 1936 and was the surviving sister of three siblings, Mazie Jones, Louis Rakes and Mary Lou Turner.…

Scott Wayne Taylor, 60, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. He was born Tuesday, May 30, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late James Taylor and the late Ruthanna (Clary) Taylor. He was the husband of the late Sherry (Lingo) Taylor. Scott worked for…

Worley W. Eagleson, 91, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Holden. He was born February 28, 1930 in Denton, Missouri, the son of Wallace and Louise (Neal) Eagleson. Worley was a 1948 graduate of Holden High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954. Worley married Vera…

Denton L. Benson, 81, of Dearborn, MO, passed away January 12, 2022. He was born on May 12, 1940 to Woodrow and Mabel (Huff) Benson in Lone Jack, MO. Denton grew up in Lone Jack and graduated from Lone Jack High School. In August of 1958, Denton married Mary Louise Long of Lone Jack. Together,…

Carol Sue Lycan, 87, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lee’s Summit. Carol was born December 17, 1934 in Holden, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Byler) Whittenburg. She graduated from Holden High School and shortly thereafter, went to work at…