BONNIE LEE MURPHY
Bonnie Lee Murphy, 89, of Holden, Missouri, formerly of Kingsville, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Bonnie was born September 20, 1931 in Grain Valley, Missouri, daughter of George and Hazel (Maslen) Brunson. She graduated from Latour High School. Bonnie was united in marriage to Bill D. Murphy…
Read MoreCARL JOSEPH MANGIARACINA
Carl Joseph Mangiaracina, 63, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. Carl was born on February 20, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Frank and Mary (Marchese) Mangiaracina. He married Beth (Rapp) Mangiaracina on February 15, 1986 in Blue Springs, MO. Carl was a loving husband, father, and friend, who loved…
Read MoreParkhurst Named Exemplary New Principal of the Year
The Holden R-III School District is very proud to announce that one of its administrators was recently the recipient of a very prestigious award. Dr. Joseph Parkhurst, Holden High School principal, was named the Exemplary New Principal of the Year on Friday, April 16. The award was given by The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals…
Read MoreGUY DeATLEY HOUX
Guy DeAtley Houx, 74, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at his home, after a three-plus year battle with acute myeloid leukemia. Born to John Guy and Jessie Lillian (DeAtley) Houx on May 14, 1946, in Warrensburg, MO, Guy attended school in the Odessa and Holden communities, graduating from Holden High School…
Read MoreSupport Foundation by Eating Locally
Jamie’s Place and El Paso are finishing off the Holden School Foundation fundraisers for the month of April! Please plan on eating at Jamie’s Place on Friday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may call for carry-out at 816-732-4346, or dine in to help support the Holden Foundation. Jamie Thieman will donate…
Read MoreBPW Hears Smart Meter Update
An update on the new Smart meters was heard at the regular April meeting of the Board of Public Works (BPW), held April 6. Water Superintendent Tony Lerda told board members that there has been a delay in getting the chips needed for the Smart meters. He explained that delivery delays have pushed the anticipated…
Read MoreJAMES “JIM” ROBERT RIFFLE, SR.
James “Jim” Robert Riffle, Sr., 83, Latour, Missouri, was born July 10, 1937. He was the son of Frederick Thomas and Glada Elizabeth (Plank) Riffle. He departed this life April 2, 2021 at KU Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 83 years, eight months and 23 days. On November 29,…
Read MoreDENNIS W. HUTCHERSON
Dennis W. Hutcherson, age 57, of Centerview, MO, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Research Medical Center. He was born October 6, 1963 in Independence, MO, the son of Walter and Shirley (Alley) Hutcherson. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1982. He loved playing football in high school and some of his…
Read MoreGARLAND CARL CATES
Garland Carl Cates, 90, of Holden, MO, formerly of Alton, MO, was born December 5, 1930 in Alton, MO and passed away April 14, 2021 at Pleasant Hill Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pleasant Hill, MO. He is survived by his wife Reva of 68 years; sons, Michael Cates (Debbie) of Branson, MO, and Mark…
Read MoreHAMA Food Pantry Announces New Hours
The Holden Area Ministerial Association (HAMA) announces new hours for the local food pantry It is now open on Wednesday and Thursday each week from 9-11 a.m. A NEW OPEN time is Wednesday evenings from 5-7 p.m., and the food pantry is still open on Saturday evenings from 5-7 p.m. as well. Donations from the…
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