Area Obituaries

Edna Vance, 84, of Moline, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, surrounded by family. Edna was born on July 6, 1936 in Rock Island, the daughter of George and Dorothia (Ludwig) Collins. For 25 years, Edna worked as a piece worker polisher for JI Case. She enjoyed watching judge programs on TV. She loved being…

Jeffrey L. Medlin, 53, of Boonville, died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at University Hospital in Columbia MO. Jeff was born in Daytona Beach, Florida July 6, 1967 to Helen (Thowe) Whitsitt and the late Virgil L. Medlin. Jeff was a graduate of Concordia High School, Class of 1985. Jeff held many jobs while living in…

RANDY BUTT Randy Butt, 73, of Warrensburg, formerly of Holden, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at his home. Randy was born November 14, 1947 in Berkley, California. At the age of three months he, his mother Dorothy Baublit and his grandfather and grandmother moved to Dekalb MO. His mother married Robert L. Butt in…

Betty Mae (Constable) Closson, 94, of Warrensburg, Missouri, formerly of Centerview, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Betty was born in Lee’s Summit, MO on September 25, 1926, the daughter of George Washington Constable and Bertha Mae (Pfaff) Constable. Betty was a seamstress, she was the co-owner and operator of Closson Slipcovers, together with…

Elwood Scott, 84, of Chilhowee, Missouri, formerly of Warrensburg, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at Kansas City Hospice House. Edgar Elwood Scott was born November 18, 1936 near Warrensburg, son of David Edgar Scott and Mary “Mildred” (Olsen) Scott. He graduated from Chilhowee High School and attended UCM in Warrensburg. He married Lois Ellen…

Mr. Lawrence (Larry) Arman Rapp of St. James, Missouri died on April 19, 2021 at the age of 64. Larry was born on March 8, 1957 in San Diego, California. He married Janet Bonham on June 13, 1980. His children remember him as a passionate father who encouraged them to pursue their goals. Larry is…

December 8, 1929 – April 6, 2021 Patricia was born in Kansas City, Missouri in December of 1929. Shortly after, she was adopted and raised by her parents Eugene and Dorothy (Carlyle) Patterson. Patricia graduated from Raytown High School in 1948 and was later married to Wayne Elbert Pinkerton. Pat and Wayne went on to…

Bonnie Lee Murphy, 89, of Holden, Missouri, formerly of Kingsville, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Bonnie was born September 20, 1931 in Grain Valley, Missouri, daughter of George and Hazel (Maslen) Brunson. She graduated from Latour High School. Bonnie was united in marriage to Bill D. Murphy…

Carl Joseph Mangiaracina, 63, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. Carl was born on February 20, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Frank and Mary (Marchese) Mangiaracina. He married Beth (Rapp) Mangiaracina on February 15, 1986 in Blue Springs, MO. Carl was a loving husband, father, and friend, who loved…

Guy DeAtley Houx, 74, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at his home, after a three-plus year battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Born to John Guy and Jessie Lillian (DeAtley) Houx on May 14, 1946, in Warrensburg, MO, Guy attended school in the Odessa and Holden communities, graduating from Holden High School…