Area Obituaries

Donald Jess Craig, 82, Centerview, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at his home in Centerview. Don was born September 24, 1939 in Holden, Missouri, the son of James Allan Craig and Marjorie Jean (Morhart). He lived with his family on a farm near Chilhowee, for several years, then moved to Centerview. He graduated…

Edgar Francis Rockwell, 83, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on Monday, January 24, 1938 in Callao, Missouri. He was the son of the late James Edgar Rockwell and the late Mildred Francis (Ford) Rockwell. Ed attended and…

Everett Lee “Pete” Montgomery, Jr., 81, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1940, the son of Everett Lee and Georgia Doris (Beamer) Montgomery in LaTour. He was baptized into the LaTour Presbyterian Church as a child and attended as long…

Each new life, no matter how brief, forever changes the world. Our world was forever changed on Feb. 22, 2021 when Kinsley Dianne Hoover brightened it. Sadly, our light went to be with her Grandpa Chris on Nov 11, 2021. He holds her now till we get to be with her again. There is no…

Anita Mae Simmons, 65, passed away at her home in Elm, Missouri on November 5, 2021. She was born on her Mother’s Birthday October 17, 1956, the third of eight children to John and Shirley Simmons. Anita attended Holden Schools and graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1975 and the Warrensburg School of Cosmetology in…

Katherine Lorene (Campbell) Hadley was born February 15, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas and departed this life on November 10, 2021 at her home in Independence, Missouri at the age of 91 years, eight months and 26 days. She was the daughter of Howard William and Josephine (Steers) Campbell. In addition to her parents, Katherine…

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…