Area Obituaries
GARY RAY McCUNE
Gary Ray McCune, 55, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born Tuesday, February 1, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio and was the son of the late Donald McCune and the late Marjorie (Pruitt) McCune. He was the husband of Tracie (Fountain) McCune.…
Read MoreROBERT EUGENE “BOB” BROWN
Robert Eugene “Bob” Brown, 68, of Independence, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born Wednesday, May 6, 1953 in Warrensburg, Missouri, and was the son of the late Ernest Brown and the late Alice (Manford) Brown. Bob graduated…
Read MoreGERALDYNE (JERRY) YVONNE CARR
Geraldyne (Jerry) Yvonne Carr left us on December 1, 2021, followed by her beloved cat “Cookie” on December 6. She leaves behind her sister, Judi Sortore (Micheal); daughters, Danette (Dani) Quisenberry (Scott), Darcie Star; son, Bill Knight (Joy); three grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Jerry will be missed by all. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m.…
Read MoreMICHAEL D. “MYKEL” MINNICK, JR.
Michael D. “Mykel” Minnick, Jr., 48, of Kansas City, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at Adventhealth of Shawnee Mission, KS. Mykel was born on September 20, 1973, in Richmond, the son of and Michael D. Minnick, Sr. and Brenda Hilton. Mykel was raised and educated in Richmond. He later attended the Fashion Institute in Miami,…
Read MoreSANDRA GALLOWAY 1947-2021
Sandra Galloway, 74, of Holden, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021. Sandy was born on October 8, 1947, to John and Joan (Elliott) Behrends in Steele City, Nebraska. The simplest pleasures in life are what brought great joy to Sandy. Her faith and her family meant everything to her. Her warm and…
Read MoreRICHARD LOWELL “RICK” THOMPSON
Richard Lowell “Rick” Thompson, 70, of Holden, Missouri, formerly of Belton, passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at his home. Rick was born November 17, 1951 in Highland, Kansas, the son of Robert L. and Wilma B. (Haupt) Thompson. He graduated from Warsaw High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1971…
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Geraldyne (Jerry) Yvonne Carr, 89, passed away December 1, 2021, followed by her beloved cat “Cookie” on December 6. Geraldyne was born October 23, 1932 in Tacoma, WA. She moved to Kansas City in 1949 and began her career as a telephone operator shortly after. After raising her children, she became an avid traveler and…
Read MoreWILLIAM KENT “BILLY” HOOVER
William Kent “Billy” Hoover, 33, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021, at his home. Billy was born July 5, 1988 in Kansas City, the son of Timothy Kent Hoover and Gerilynn (Christian) Hoover. He was raised in Holden and graduated from Holden High School, where he was a member of the Football…
Read MoreELNORA JOYCE “ELLIE” PAGE
Elnora Joyce “Ellie” Page, 90, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at North Kansas City Hospital. Ellie was born May 15, 1931 in Logan County, Kentucky, the daughter of Walter Dwight Blum and Lillie Ann (Johnson) Blum. As a child, she resided in Dove Creek, Colorado until she moved to Missouri where…
Read MoreJEROME “JERRY” JOSEPH RAPP
Jerome “Jerry” Joseph Rapp, 86, of Holden, Missouri, met his Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Holden Manor Care Center. He was born Monday, April 8, 1935, in Saint Louis, Missouri, the son of the late Rienhold Rapp and the late Frances Rapp (Grabowski). Jerry graduated high school in Ferguson, MO and…
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