Christmas Season Celebrated in Holden
Holden kicked off the holiday season last Saturday with the day-long Customer Appreciation and Shop Small Saturday events. Activities ran all day and culminated with the Holiday Lighted Parade and the Magic Tree of Hope Lighting, which both took place after dark before a good crowd. Winners of the pet contest were – first place,…
Read MoreAnnual Christmas Bazaar Set For Saturday
It is time once again for the annual Christmas Bazaar! This year, it will be held this Saturday, December 5. The popular holiday event will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In following with tradition, there will be hourly drawings for prizes, beginning at 10 a.m. This year there will also be a blanket…
Read MoreANDREW “JASON” ROGERS
Andrew “Jason” Rogers, age 49, was born on April 11, 1971 in Harrisonville, MO, and died on November 26, 2020 in Holden, MO. Jason spent the majority of his life in the Kingsville/Holden area. As a young man, Jason worked at the Veneer Plant in Pleasant Hill, MO and the Essex Plant in Holden, MO.…
Read MoreBETTIE MARIE (PITTAM) MILLER
Bettie Marie (Pittam) Miller, 85, of Marshall, Missouri, formerly of Holden, Missouri, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at The Living Center of Marshall, Missouri. Bettie was born on June 22, 1935 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Frederick and Ruby (Perkins) Pittam. Bettie married Donald Dennis Miller on April 9, 1960; he preceded…
Read MoreLAVALE EUGENE “GENE” FERGUSON
Lavale Eugene “Gene” Ferguson, 79, of Holden, MO, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Gene was born on November 9, 1941 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Roe Lavale and Mildred Louise (Stock) Ferguson. Gene grew up in Strasburg, MO and attended Strasburg Elementary…
Read MoreKingsville Hosting Christmas in the Park Dec. 5
To kick off the upcoming joyous season, the community is invited to join friends and neighbors at the Kingsville City Park for the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. The City of Kingsville is excited to announce the 2020 Christmas in the Park will be held this Saturday, December 5, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The tree…
Read MoreChristmas Store Bringing Holiday Joy This Weekend
The annual Christmas Store event will be held this weekend on Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5, at the Holden United Methodist Church, from 10 a.m. until noon each day. “As with the daily unknown changes 2020 has delivered, we will be modifying this event by limiting the number of clients within the church…
Read MoreBOBBY JOE BROOKS
Bobby Joe Brooks, 93, of Holden, MO, passed away peacefully November 18, 2020 at the Veterans Home in Warrensburg, MO, due to COVID. He was born October 21, 1927 to Fred E. Brooks, Sr. and Effie Mae (Underwood) Brooks at their farm in Pittsville. Bobby grew up helping out on his family farm. He went…
Read MoreLARRY “KEITH” JOHNSON
Larry “Keith” Johnson, 71, of Blairstown, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at his son Justin’s home in Grain Valley, Missouri. Keith was born December 6, 1948 in Harrisonville, Missouri, the son of Isaac “Ike” Farnsworth Johnson and Lela Loraine (Prewitt) Johnson. He was raised in Holden, having graduated from Holden High School. Keith…
Read MoreJAMES ELMER COLLINS
James Elmer Collins, 81, of the Pittsville Community, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020, at his home. Jim was born September 20, 1939 in Welch, Oklahoma, the son of Curtis Elmer Collins and Vona “Opal” (Monroe) Collins. He worked at Dial Printing in Parsons, Kansas until 1976, at which time he moved to Kansas City…
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