Area Obituaries

Michael Shawn Anderson, 48, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones. He was born Monday, August 20, 1973 in Rockford, Illinois, and was the son of the late Calvin Anderson and the late Grace (Knutson) Anderson. He was the…

Jesse William Padgett, 86, previously of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas. He was born Tuesday, October 16, 1934 in Kansas City, Kansas, and was the son of the late William Padgett and the late Levenia (Mallory) Padgett. He was the husband…

Michael John McIntosh, 68, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at his home. Michael was born July 5, 1953 in South Haven, Michigan, son of Jack D. and Evelyn (Ailes) McIntosh. He attended South Haven schools. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. On October 20, 1973, Mike was united in marriage…

Jesse Otto Gudde, 75, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021 at his home. Jesse was born February 18, 1946 in Holden, son of Otto Henry Gudde and Ruby Ethel (York) Gudde. He graduated from Holden High School and served in the United States Air Force. After his military service, Jesse worked in…

John Michael “Tike” “Papa Bear” Talley, 60, of Holden, Missouri passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021, surrounded by family at his home. He was born Sunday, March 26, 1961, in Kansas City, Missouri, and was the son of the late Richard Talley, Sr. and the late Patricia (Thompson) Talley. He was the husband of…

Elvin Leslie Maloney, age 92, of Warrensburg, Missouri, died at John Knox Village Care Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri on September 9, 2021. He was born on August 27, 1929 on the family farm in Elm, Missouri, the son of Jesse and Bonnie (Beall) Maloney. Elvin was a lifelong resident of Johnson County. He grew…

Oliver “Olie” Austin Crigger, 77, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021. Oliver was born on May 11, 1944, in Independence, Kansas, the son of Austin and Minerva Crigger. He graduated from Independence High School in Independence, Kansas, the Class of 1962. Oliver married Jeanne (Fleckenstein) Crigger, his wife of 36 years, on…

Betty Jo Billingsley, 98, only child of Linn E. and Anna Dell Barnes, passed to her eternal home on the 10th day of September, 2021. Betty Jo was born on November 1, 1922 in Holden, Johnson County, Missouri. She graduated with Holden High School Class of 1940 and was united in marriage to Melvin J.…