Area Obituaries
JESSE OTTO GUDDE
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…
Read MoreJOHN MICHAEL “TIKE” ”PAPA BEAR” TALLEY
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…
Read MoreMARLYN YVONNE (SPITTLES) BURTON
Marlyn Yvonne (Spittles) Burton, 85, of Gladstone, MO, died Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at NorthCare Hospice House in N. Kansas City. Born May 19, 1936 in rural Alta Vista, KS to Clarence and Lois M. (Boettcher) Spittles, Yvonne enjoyed a happy childhood growing up on the farm. As a young child, her mom caught her…
Read MoreELVIN LESLIE MALONEY
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…
Read MoreJOYCE ANN (SEARCY) IMPERIALE
Joyce Ann (Searcy) Imperiale, 68, of Reeds Spring, Missouri, passed away in Holden, Missouri on Monday, September 6, 2021. Joyce was born on January 24, 1953, in Harrisonville, Missouri, the daughter of Jack Searcy and Lillie (Gray) Searcy. Joyce attended high school in Kansas City, Missouri. She was a homemaker. Joyce was of the Catholic…
Read MoreOLIVER “OLIE” AUSTIN CRIGGER
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…
Read MoreBETTY JO BILLINGSLEY
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.…
Read MoreMARK LEE THOMASON
Mark Lee Thomason, 59, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Mark was born February 12, 1962 in Warrensburg, the son of Herby and Margaret Ellen (Daldrup) Thomason. He was raised on his family farm with his siblings. Mark furthered that experience becoming a successful…
Read MoreJAMES WILLIAM GUDDE
James William Gudde, 42, of Kansas City, formerly of Holden, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his home. He is the son of Lynn and Kit Gudde of Chilhowee and the brother of Adam Gudde of Holden. Services will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Home, Holden.
Read MoreBILLY JOE “BJ” FIELDS
Billy Joe “BJ” Fields, 59, of Chilhowee, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 near Centerview. Billy was born April 15, 1962, in Kansas City, the son of Jewel E. and Irene (Powell) Fields. He attended Holden and Strasburg schools. He lived in Holden and Chilhowee for the majority of his adult…
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