BONNIE JEAN (PRUE) HARTER
Bonnie Jean (Prue) Harter, 91, of Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at her daughter’s home, surrounded by family. She was born Thursday, September 4, 1930 in Kansas City, and was the daughter of the late Joseph Prue and the late Julia (Crabtree) Prue. She was the wife…
Read MoreMICHAEL VINCENT ROSS
Michael Vincent Ross, 52, of Holden, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 23, 2021, at his home. Michael was born October 9, 1969 in Independence, Missouri, the son of Merle Junior Ross and E. Jane (Howard) Colster. He graduated high school in Blue Springs. Michael was a truck driver for many years, having driven for…
Read MoreAUDRIA KATHERINE MARTIN
Audria Katherine Martin, 92, of Blue Springs, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021, at Ignite St. Mary’s in Blue Springs. She was born Saturday, February 9, 1929 in Germantown, Missouri to the late Anthony “Doc” Daldrup and the late Viola (Richter) Daldrup. Audria married Ivan “Ed” Martin on October 22, 1947 at St.…
Read MoreWILLIAM LEONARD MOORE
William Leonard Moore, Sr., 83, of Holden, Missouri, died on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. He was born Thursday, December 2, 1937 in Kansas City, Kansas, and was the son of the late Vera Moore (Wyatt) and the late Edgar Moore. He was the husband of Nancy (Triggs) Moore.…
Read MoreTED LEON AKINS
Ted Leon Akins, 72, of Warrensburg, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021, at his home. Ted was born March 1, 1949 in Holden, son of Clyde and Ruth (Giddens) Akins. He graduated from Holden High, Class of ’67, and shortly after, enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Following his discharge…
Read MoreParks-Storm Water Sales Tax Discussed by Parks & Rec.
The Holden Parks & Recreation Board discussed the upcoming ballot issue of the continuation of the parks sales tax measure, at its regular September meeting. The local parks/city storm water issue will be proposed to voters on the April 2022 ballot. Parks & Rec discussed the language/verbiage to be used on the ballot. Mayor Liz Weeks was…
Read MoreCity Addresses Sunshine Law Complaint Brought by Councilman
Holden City Council members heard a clarification on appropriations/bills from Mayor Liz Weeks at their regular October meeting. Mayor Weeks explained to council that there was a bill from City Attorney Jeremy Cover regarding a Sunshine Law complaint brought against the City by Councilman Ray Briscoe. Weeks explained that City Clerk Celeste Malcom spent nearly…
Read MoreLINDA L. HAYES
Linda L. Hayes, 72, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Linda was born February 4, 1949 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky. She attended Holden High School. Linda married Gary Seaman in Holden in 1968. She was united in marriage to William Cary Hayes on December…
Read MoreWANITA FAYE (SHEPHERD) LYONS
Wanita Faye (Shepherd) Lyons, 85, of Melbourne, Florida, formerly of Holden, MO, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021, at Vitas Hospice in Melbourne, Florida. She was born Sunday, October 27, 1935, in Deepwater, Missouri, and was the daughter of the late Leander Shepherd and the late Annis (Bray) Shepherd. Wanita was the wife of…
Read MoreCAROL BRYANT
Carol Bryant, 70, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Carol was born May 31, 1951 in Pikeville, Kentucky, the daughter of William Harrison Newsome and Perneatie (Newsome) Newsome. She attended schools in Robinson Creek, Kentucky. She was married to Lonnie Bryant on September 7, 1968…
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