EDNA MAE “CHRIS” FAIRCHILD
EDNA MAE “CHRIS” FAIRCHILD June 21, 1927 – March 8, 2021 Edna Mae “Chris” Fairchild, 93, of Pleasant Hill, was born, June 21, 1927, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Roy Earl and Louise Margaret (Gemler) Christoph. She departed this life on Monday, March 8, 2021, at the Saint Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City, Missouri.…
Read MoreHolden Bids Farewell To Hometown Son
Holden residents recently bade a sad farewell to longtime Holden businessman and friend, Wayne Carter, on January 28, 2021, Wayne was 88 years old. Wayne was a lifelong Holden resident, being born and raised here. He leaves his wife Sandy, and a host of children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other family members. He attended school in Holden…
Read MoreSt. Patrick’s Day Parade is Saturday; Pot of Gold Promo On Tap
The Holden Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, which will be held this Saturday, March 13 at 3:30 p.m. Line-up is at 3 p.m. by Campbell-Cast Funeral Home on Pine St. Judging will take place prior to the start of the parade, during line-up. All are welcome to participate! Any individual,…
Read MoreSt. Pat’s Hosting Irish Feast March 20
It’s that time of the year again – time to celebrate your Irish roots or just being Irish for a day! St. Patrick’s Catholic Church members are excited to announce they are hosting their 15th Annual Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner in celebration of St. Paddy’s Day. The Irish Feast will be held on Saturday,…
Read MoreCLYDE WILLIAM McCONVILLE
Clyde William McConville was born August 28, 1930 in Kingsville, Missouri and departed this life on March 2, 2021 at his home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri at the age of 90 years, six months and two days. He was the son of Ernest R. and Lucy (Pope) McConville. Clyde lost his mother when he was…
Read MoreGARY DOUGLAS GREEN
Gary Douglas Green, 69, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at his home. Gary was born November 13, 1951 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Benny Vance Green and Nadine Etta (Klempnauer) Green. He graduated from Turner High School in Kansas City, Kansas. Gary served in the United States Air Force.…
Read MoreSUSAN KAY (JAMES) BLYSTONE
Susan Kay (James) Blystone, 77, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. Susan was born in Kansas City, Kansas on Monday, November 29, 1943, the daughter of Kenneth James and Dorothy (Brown) James. Susan attended Paseo High School in Kansas City, MO, graduating in 1961. She was a former employee of Railway Express…
Read MoreMARVINA PEARL (SHOUP) FLORA
Marvina Pearl (Shoup) Flora was born October 13, 1931 in Gunn City, Missouri and departed this life surrounded by the love of her family, on February 9, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Marvin H. and Goldie May (Graham) Shoup. Marvina spent her younger years in…
Read MoreLEE OLIVER LINN
Lee Oliver Linn, 63, of Holden, Missouri, passed away in Kansas City, Missouri on Thursday, February 18, 2021. Lee was born in Chatareux, France on January 29, 1958, the son of Samuel Linn and Virginia (Newsome) Linn. Lee graduated from Belton High School, Belton, MO, the Class of 1977. He married Peggy Briggs in Belton,…
Read MoreDOROTHY VICK HOWERTON GRAHAM
Dorothy Vick Howerton Graham passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home in Holden, Missouri. Dorothy Maren Vick was born March 8, 1922, in LaFleshe, Saskatchewan, Canada, the sixth of seven children born to Carl Vick and Margaret “Effie” Baldry Vick. As a child, Dorothy moved with her family to homestead in Opheim, Montana,…
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