ALBERT HENRY SEIZ
Albert Henry Seiz, 83, of Kingsville, Missouri, was born May 26, 1938, in Springfield, Illinois, the son of Raymond I. and Frances M. (Strueb) Seiz. He departed this life, Monday, December 20, 2021, at the Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Albert was a 1956 Crackneck, Illinois High School graduate and was a United States…
Read MoreFRANCES ELKINS
Mrs. Frances Elkins, 97, of Holden, died peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 21, 2021. Born in Elm, Frances attended Lincoln #100 School and Holden Schools. She attended three years of college at CMSTC. She began teaching in the same school that she attended when she was a child. She taught until her marriage…
Read MoreHuge Rig Requires Special Clearance To Cross Tracks
On December 14, Holden City Safety Officers, along with Assistant Fire Chief Doyle Weeks, assisted a large rig that was attempting to cross the Union Pacific Railroad tracks near the carwash on 131 Highway. The mammoth rig belonged to a company called Edwards Moving & Rigging, and they were transporting a new high-powered transformer, a 90-ton…
Read MoreCity Accepts Resignation of Acting Police Chief; Other Personnel Actions Taken
Holden City Council members addressed several personnel issues at their regular December meeting. Council received a letter of resignation from Acting Police Chief Matt Carter, and all voted to accept the resignation. Carter’s last day on the job was December 21. Council members discussed how to fill the position Carter had vacated. Mayor Liz Weeks informed…
Read MoreGARY RAY McCUNE
Gary Ray McCune, 55, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born Tuesday, February 1, 1966 in Columbus, Ohio and was the son of the late Donald McCune and the late Marjorie (Pruitt) McCune. He was the husband of Tracie (Fountain) McCune.…
Read MoreROBERT EUGENE “BOB” BROWN
Robert Eugene “Bob” Brown, 68, of Independence, Missouri, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born Wednesday, May 6, 1953 in Warrensburg, Missouri, and was the son of the late Ernest Brown and the late Alice (Manford) Brown. Bob graduated…
Read MoreGERALDYNE (JERRY) YVONNE CARR
Geraldyne (Jerry) Yvonne Carr left us on December 1, 2021, followed by her beloved cat “Cookie” on December 6. She leaves behind her sister, Judi Sortore (Micheal); daughters, Danette (Dani) Quisenberry (Scott), Darcie Star; son, Bill Knight (Joy); three grandchildren; and many other family and friends. Jerry will be missed by all. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m.…
Read MoreMICHAEL D. “MYKEL” MINNICK, JR.
Michael D. “Mykel” Minnick, Jr., 48, of Kansas City, died Friday, November 26, 2021, at Adventhealth of Shawnee Mission, KS. Mykel was born on September 20, 1973, in Richmond, the son of and Michael D. Minnick, Sr. and Brenda Hilton. Mykel was raised and educated in Richmond. He later attended the Fashion Institute in Miami,…
Read MoreBPW Receives Clean Audit at December Meeting
The Holden Board of Public Works (BPW) heard a financial analysis report in regular session at its December meeting. The board heard from Butch Beeman, auditor, and he explained the recent audit results. Beeman said it was a very good and clean audit. The audit is classified as a “Clean Opinion Audit,” which is the highest level…
Read MoreSANDRA GALLOWAY 1947-2021
Sandra Galloway, 74, of Holden, MO, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021. Sandy was born on October 8, 1947, to John and Joan (Elliott) Behrends in Steele City, Nebraska. The simplest pleasures in life are what brought great joy to Sandy. Her faith and her family meant everything to her. Her warm and…
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