Area Obituaries

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…

Carol Bryant, 70, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Carol was born May 31, 1951 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the daughter of William Harrison Newsome and Perneatie (Newsome) Newsome. She attended schools in Robinson Creek, Kentucky. She was married to Lonnie Bryant on September 7, 1968…

Mark A. Suthers, age 66, passed away October 3, 2021 at his home with his wife and his son at his side. He was known as “Marko” to his brother. He was born August 21, 1955, to Marvin and the late Marie Suthers (Davis) in St. Joseph, Missouri. Mark spent most of his life in…