Area Obituaries

Mary Ellen Bowie, of Clinton, Missouri was born May 30, 1939 in Carrollton, Missouri, the daughter of Harry Pierson Elliott and Louise Hart Elliott. She departed this life on April 12, 2025 at the age of 85. On July 20, 1957 she was united in marriage to Dale Martin Bowie of Holden, Missouri. They were…

    Connie (Sechrest) Davis went to meet her Lord after a short four- and-a-half month battle with cancer. Connie was born April 11, 1953 in Warrensburg, Missouri and passed away at her home surrounded by family, just short of her 72nd birthday, March 15, 2025. Connie went to school in Holden and graduated in…

Rhonda Sue (Stiverson) Rothman, 53, of Independence, Missouri passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the KC Pet Project and may be left in care of the funeral home. Memories of Rhonda and condolences…

Linda (Palo) McConville, 79 of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri. She was born Sunday January 6, 1946, in Harrisonville, Missouri, to the late Isaac Arvid Palo and the late Hazel Ellen (Barnard) Palo. Linda grew up in Harrisonville, Missouri and was a 1964…

Lyle Eugene Quick, 87 of Holden, Missouri passed away Friday, March 28, 2025. Lyle was born November 17, 1937 on the family farm near Quick City, the son of Ross Raymond Quick and Annie Melissa (Riffle) Quick. He was raised in Quick City and graduated from Holden High School, Class of 55. On August 18,…

Thomas Dale Nichols, 78 of Kingsville, MO passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025. Tom was born on December 9, 1946, to David Nichols and Norma Babylon Nichols. He grew up in Gunn City, MO, and graduated from Harrisonville High School. Tom served in the Air Force Reserves for 6 years. On July 22, 1966,…

Dana Kristine (Culbertson) Tapu, 62 of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Holden Manor Health & Rehabilitation Center in Holden, Missouri. She was born Tuesday January 1, 1963, in Independence, Missouri, to the late Ronald Roy Culbertson and the late Carol Ann Cox. Dana grew up in the Independence and Blue…

Carl Galle “Butch” Allison, 87 years, 11 months and 23 days, of Lady Lake, Florida, entered the presence of our Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2025. Butch was born on January 12th, 1937, in St. Joseph, Missouri to John H. and Mary Alta (Galle) Allison and was the youngest of their four children. Butch attended…

Joseph Michael Muncy, lovingly known as Joe or Joe Mike, was born on January 20, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri. He entered into rest much too soon on March 7, 2025, surrounded by love. Joe’s vibrant spirit left an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing him. He was a fun-loving individual…