Area Obituaries

Doug M. Warren, 75 of Holden, Missouri passed away Friday, September 5, 2025 at his home. Douglas Maxwell Warren was born July 29, 1950 in Clinton, Missouri, the son of Louis Walker Warren and Alice Lillian (Warner) Warren. He graduated from Holden High School, Class of 1969. He was a lifelong Holden area resident. Doug…

Linda Sue Johnson, 74 of Holden, Missouri passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at her home. Linda was born August 2, 1951 in Hamburg, Iowa, daughter of George Thomas and Virginia Leah (Maupin) Erb. She was raised in Iowa and graduated from Hamburg High School. In the late 80s, Linda moved to Nebraska, several times…

Mendy Kay Hammons, age of 69 of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Wednesday August 27, 2025, at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Mendy was born on Sunday, January 1, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Jerome “Jerry” Rapp and Frances (McKinney) Rapp. She was a graduate…

  Mary Ruth Ford, 93 of Holden, Missouri passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Mary was born February 4, 1932 in Drexel, Missouri the daughter of Lee Layland and Mary Virginia (Voyles) Layland. She graduated from high school in Drexel, the Class of 1950. She was employed with…

John Junior Baughman, 91 years old of Holden, MO passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his home. John was born October 14, 1933 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska to John F. and Mary E. (West) Baughman. His family moved to Holden in the early 1940 and 39’s. John worked at several businesses in Holden from…

Veona Lee Fisher, age of 92 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly from Kingsville, Missouri passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday August 19, 2025, at St. Lukes East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Veona was born on October 6, 1932, in Norborne, Missouri, to Forrest Donald Coleman and Leone (Hedden) Coleman. She was…

Stella Mae Whiteman left this world to be with our Lord. Stella passed peacefully in her home Sunday, August 17, 2025 at the age of 101. She was born October 1, 1923 in Persia Iowa the daughter of John Wesley and Vangy (Shelten) Murphy. Stella married Marvin Whitman on April 7, 1950, they were married…

Charles Henry “Chuck” Gabel, 87 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home. Chuck was born March 31, 1938 in Kansas City, Kansas; son of Clyde W. Gabel and Emma (Johnson) Gabel. He was raised in the Kansas City, Missouri area and served in the United States Army as a paratrooper.…

Warren LaRue Ferris, 91, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was born on Saturday, August 12, 1933, in Independence, Missouri, to the late Warren Ferris and Olive (Wick) Ferris. He was a proud graduate of Holden High School, class of 1951. Warren went on to serve…

Ralph Elwain Wait, 81 of Holden, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Jefferson Healthcare in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Ralph was born December 10, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana, son of Gordon Lee and Lena (Tousa) Wait. Ralph was raised in Macon, Georgia until age 12, at which time, moving with family to Kansas City,…