Area Obituaries

James “Jim” Robert Riffle, Sr., 83, Latour, Missouri, was born July 10, 1937. He was the son of Frederick Thomas and Glada Elizabeth (Plank) Riffle. He departed this life April 2, 2021 at KU Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 83 years, eight months and 23 days. On November 29,…

Dennis W. Hutcherson, age 57, of Centerview, MO, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Research Medical Center. He was born October 6, 1963 in Independence, MO, the son of Walter and Shirley (Alley) Hutcherson. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1982. He loved playing football in high school and some of his…

Garland Carl Cates, 90, of Holden, MO, formerly of Alton, MO, was born December 5, 1930 in Alton, MO and passed away April 14, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Hill, MO. He is survived by his wife Reva of 68 years; sons, Michael Cates (Debbie) of Branson, MO, and Mark…

Gloria Dawn Burden, 58, of Holden, Missouri passed away Monday, April 5, 2021, at her home. Gloria was born August 17, 1962 in Warrensburg, daughter of E. Elwood Scott and Lois Ellen (Yoder) Scott. She graduated from Holden High School, Class of ‘80. She was united in marriage to Gary B. Burden on February 16,…

  Until we meet again… On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, Samuel Morgan Chapman, loving husband and friend, went to his heavenly home at the age of 56. Samuel (known to friends and family as “Sam”) was born on September 22, 1964 and grew up in Levittown, Long Island. On March 30, 1996, Sam married the…

Robin Lynn (Collins) Martinez, 51, of Warrensburg, Missouri passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 in Warrensburg. Robin was born on February 6, 1970 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert L. Collins and Diana L. (Anspaugh) Collins. She married James M. Martinez III in Chilhowee, MO in May of 1988. Robin worked as a…

Arly “Lynn” Price, 91, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Heart of The Ozarks Health Care Center in Ava, Missouri. Lynn was born April 23, 1929 in Almartha, Missouri, son of Jesse Dean Price and Mattie Lou (Martin) Price. He graduated from Gainesville High School, Class of ‘48. He served in…

Rodney Wayne “Rod” Hurt, 63, of Holden, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. Rod was born on March 5, 1958 in Warrensburg, MO, the son of John Sidney Hurt and Marilyn Joyce (Giersch) Hurt. Rod lived his entire life in Holden. He was a member of the Holden High School graduating Class of 1976.…

GEORGE LESLIE LOWE May 11, 1934 – March 15, 2021 George Leslie Lowe was born May 11, 1934 to James Garfield Lowe and Beulah Grace (Hammontree) Lowe. George was their fourth and youngest child, he was welcomed home to the family farm in Holden, Missouri by his brother William and his two sisters, Betty and…