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Laura N. Kruse, 58, passed away on March 31, 2022.  She was born in Kansas City, MO, grew up in Blue Springs, MO, and had been living in the Kingsville/Holden area for the last 20 years.  Laura worked in various fast-food establishments as a manager. She loved being a mother, grandmother (NANA) and sister.

Laura was preceded in death by her mother, Nellie Franklin; her father, Walter Starzyk; brother, Bill Nelson; sister, Wanda Arbuckle; her grandparents; and aunts and uncles.  She was survived by her children: sons, Joshua Carmack of Las Vegas, Michael Hodson and wife Jennifer of Bates City, MO; and daughters, Charlee Heller and husband James, and Dennie Wheeler and husband Jack, all of Holden, MO; sisters, Diana Sims and husband Keith, Teresa Dicavolo, and Mary Cooper, and brother, Joe Nelson, all of Wylie, TX; 6 grandkids: Christian and Blake Carmack, Audrey, Evelyn, and Colton Hodson, and Carolyn Wheeler.

Laura’s passing has left a hole in our hearts, and she will be greatly missed.

Obituary submitted by family.

Arrangements:  Royer Funeral Home, Oak Grove, MO   816-690-4441