Area Obituaries

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…

Terrie Lea Perkins, age 75, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. Terrie was born October 11, 1946, in Kansas City, at the Lakeside Hospital, a daughter to the late Harry and Geneva (Motsinger) Clinger. She was a 1964 graduate…

Vonley Jean Watson, 77, of Holden, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Vonley was born August 9, 1944 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Vonley Russell Parsons and Jean Alice (Coats) Parsons. She graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City,…

September 6, 1959 – January 9, 2022 Denise Lorraine (Kephart) Clarida, 62, of Holden, MO, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 9, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. She was born September 6, 1959 in Kansas City, the daughter of Donald “Pete” and Judy (Smith) Kephart. Denise was…