CAROL SUE LYCAN
Carol Sue Lycan, 87, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Wilshire at Lakewood Care Center in Lee’s Summit. Carol was born December 17, 1934 in Holden, the daughter of Raymond and Marie (Byler) Whittenburg. She graduated from Holden High School and shortly thereafter, went to work at…
Read MoreTERRIE LEA PERKINS
Terrie Lea Perkins, age 75, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the SSM St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. Terrie was born October 11, 1946, in Kansas City, at the Lakeside Hospital, a daughter to the late Harry and Geneva (Motsinger) Clinger. She was a 1964 graduate…
Read MoreVONLEY JEAN WATSON
Vonley Jean Watson, 77, of Holden, Missouri, formerly of Kansas City, Kansas, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Vonley was born August 9, 1944 in San Diego, California, the daughter of Vonley Russell Parsons and Jean Alice (Coats) Parsons. She graduated from Washington High School in Kansas City,…
Read MoreDENISE LORRAINE (KEPHART) CLARIDA
September 6, 1959 – January 9, 2022 Denise Lorraine (Kephart) Clarida, 62, of Holden, MO, went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 9, 2022 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. She was born September 6, 1959 in Kansas City, the daughter of Donald “Pete” and Judy (Smith) Kephart. Denise was…
Read MoreRUSSELL NEWMAN RABER
Russell Newman Raber, 60, of Blue Springs, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Blue Springs. Russell was born July 6, 1961 in Warrensburg, Missouri, the son of Sam W. Raber and Linda (Fitzgerel) Raber. He graduated from Holden High School. Shortly thereafter, he went to…
Read MoreCLIFFORD EMMETT COMER
Clifford Emmett Comer, 59, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. Cliff was born January 7, 1962 in Columbus, Missouri at home, the son of Curtis Clifford Comer and Beverly Ann (Hampton) Comer. He graduated from Holden High School, Class of 1980. He married Sharon Droege…
Read MoreJERRY WAYNE ZVACEK
Jerry Wayne Zvacek, 56, of Corder, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at the Carmel Hills Nursing Facility in Independence, Missouri. He was born Wednesday, October 6, 1965 in Clinton, Missouri, to the late Jerry Kay Zvacek and the late Mary Jane (Schroder) Zvacek. Jerry graduated from Holden High School – Class of…
Read MoreTHOMAS (TOM) ALVIN DAVIDSON – December 10, 1942 – November 17, 2021
Thomas Alvin Davidson (Tom) was born in Schenectady, NY, on December 10, 1942 and died November 17, 2021 in Kansas City, MO. He was born to Alvin B. Davidson and Helene Oshel Davidson and was the eldest of four brothers. Tom was a U.S. Army veteran, working in the intelligence field, and was stationed at…
Read MoreHolden City Lake Passes DNR Inspection Amid Controversy
Although there had been some concerns and controversy about Holden’s city lake and the maintenance at the property this year, the lake did pass the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) inspection, which took place at the end of October. Holden can be proud of the city’s water reservoir that was constructed in 1979, as it boasts…
Read MoreRUTHANNA TAYLOR
Ruthanna Taylor, 84, of rural Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Ruthanna was born April 12, 1937 in Diller, Nebraska, the daughter of Leland Edward Clary and Marjorie (Rhoden) Clary. She graduated from Diller High School. She was united in marriage to James Erwin Taylor on…
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