Area Obituaries

Judy Mae Rinck, 83, of rural Johnson County, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, in Warrensburg, MO. Judy was born Tuesday, May 20, 1941, in Holden, MO. She was the daughter of Ralph Lee Stansberry Sr. and Verna Mae Marks Stansberry. Judy was a graduate of Holden High School. She was baptized at the…

Linda Kay Brisbin, 77 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Linda was born July 25, 1947 in Raytown, Missouri the daughter of George B. and Edna L. (Bundren) Richardson. She was raised in Raytown, having graduated from Raytown South High School. On May 21, 1966, Linda Kay…

Billie Gene Barton, 51 of Holden, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Billie was born June 24, 1973 in Clinton, Missouri to Bill and Carolyn (Daugherty) Barton. He was born with congenital heart disease and endured heart surgeries from birth. Billie was not expected to live to 18 years,…

Shirley Jean Reynolds, 83 of Holden, Missouri passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Holden Manor Care Center. Shirley was born July 1, 1941 in Sedalia, Missouri the daughter of Harold “Bud” Reynolds and Doris E. (Cole/Reynolds) Williams. She attended school in Raytown and Lone Jack, MO.   She lived most of her life in Centralia, MO…

  In Loving Memory Of Debbi Raber May 16, 1961 – May 1, 2025 Debbi Raber, age 63, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on May 1, 2025. Born and raised in Independence, Debbi was a proud graduate of Truman High School. She spent her life surrounded by family and friends, always placing love and…

Lucille Joyce Lefevre, 86 of Raymore, Missouri; formerly of Holden passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025 at St. Luke’s East Hospital. Lucille was born November 16, 1938 in Washington, Iowa daughter of Marion and Irene(Rotenberger) Thompson. She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in Riverside. She was united in marriage to Ernest P. Lefevre,…

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Philip (Tony) Anthony Lagud on April 17, 2025, at the age of 52. Tony passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Kansas City, Missouri, Tony was the eldest son of Philip…

Shirley Ann (Eissler) Reynolds, 74 of Holden, Missouri went to be with Jesus on the evening of April 19, 2025 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. She was born on a Monday, 7th of August, 1950 to Otto Eissler and Betty Dale (Lowe) Eissler of Holden. She was the oldest of three children. Shirley graduated from…

Pat was born on October 27, 1948, to Gilbert and Wilma “Billie” Kelley in Maryville, MO, a middle child in a family of six boys. Pat always described his family as having two in diapers, two in college, and two into everything else, and he was one into everything else. The stories are endless of…