Area Obituaries

Matthew R. Martin, 13 of Holden, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Matt was born August 14, 2012 in Warrensburg. He was raised in Holden. He enjoyed hunting and fishing all things outdoors. Matt was an animal lover and especially loved Hope Outdoors. He was a…

Beverly Ann McKenna, age 72, passed away peacefully at home on September 9, 2025, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Beverly touched the lives of many through her kindness, strength, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends. She had a generous spirit, a heart full of love, and showed kindness to all. Beverly…

Tommie Eugene Lindsay, Sr., 80, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1945, in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Robert Eugene and Elsie Myrtle (Shepherd) Lindsay. Tommie was a proud graduate of Van Horn High School, Class of 1963. Shortly…

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…