Area Obituaries

Marion C. “Sonny” Bradshaw, 79, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Sonny was born July 16, 1942 in Chilhowee, Missouri, the son of Ira Clifton Bradshaw and Frances Nadine (Tally) Bradshaw. He attended Holden schools. Following school, he helped his dad on the dairy farm…

Anthony Joseph Lewis, 86, of Holden, Missouri died on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Holden Manor Care Center. He was born Wednesday, August 28, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri and was the son of the late Roy Lewis and the late Angelina (Pace) Lewis. He graduated high school from East High School in Kansas City…

Bonnie Jean (Prue) Harter, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by family. She was born Thursday, September 4, 1930 in Kansas City, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Prue and the late Julia (Crabtree) Prue. She was the wife…

Michael Vincent Ross, 52, of Holden, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 23, 2021, at his home. Michael was born October 9, 1969 in Independence, Missouri, the son of Merle Junior Ross and E. Jane (Howard) Colster. He graduated high school in Blue Springs. Michael was a truck driver for many years, having driven for…

Audria Katherine Martin, 92, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Ignite St. Mary’s in Blue Springs. She was born Saturday, February 9, 1929 in Germantown, Missouri to the late Anthony “Doc” Daldrup and the late Viola (Richter) Daldrup. Audria married Ivan “Ed” Martin on October 22, 1947 at St.…

William Leonard Moore, Sr., 83, of Holden, Missouri, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born Thursday, December 2, 1937 in Kansas City, Kansas, and was the son of the late Vera Moore (Wyatt) and the late Edgar Moore. He was the husband of Nancy (Triggs) Moore.…

Ted Leon Akins, 72, of Warrensburg, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at his home. Ted was born March 1, 1949 in Holden, son of Clyde and Ruth (Giddens) Akins. He graduated from Holden High, Class of ’67, and shortly after, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Following his discharge…

George Dale Davis, 80, of Kingsville, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021, at his home. George was born August 9, 1941 at Gunn City, Missouri, son of Leo Ronald Davis, Sr. and Edna Louise (Davis) Davis. He graduated from Harrisonville High School and served in the United States Army. He was…

Linda L. Hayes, 72, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Linda was born February 4, 1949 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. She attended Holden High School. Linda married Gary Seaman in Holden in 1968. She was united in marriage to William Cary Hayes on December…

Wanita Faye (Shepherd) Lyons, 85, of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Holden, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Vitas Hospice in Melbourne, Florida. She was born Sunday, October 27, 1935, in Deepwater, Missouri, and was the daughter of the late Leander Shepherd and the late Annis (Bray) Shepherd. Wanita was the wife of…