Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Set for Dec. 4
The City of Lone Jack is excited to announce the annual Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting celebration will go on as usual, in spite of the COVID pandemic. Due to the virus, some activities will look a little different this year, but it does little to dampen the holiday spirit of the Lone Jack community! The…
Read MoreVirtual Spirit Walk Phenomenal Hit
By Linda Barta LJHS Secretary The Lone Jack Historical Society was as disappointed as anyone that it was forced to cancel one of its most popular fundraiser events, the annual Walk with Spirits, because of COVID. Our spirits protested, they wanted their stories heard. And heard they were. To help the spirits tell their stories,…
Read MoreJONATHAN EDWARD WHITE
Celebration of Life – Jonathan Edward White, 88 years old, passed away November 9, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Jon was born in 1932 in the little town of Florence, MO, the son of Oscar and Dorothy Allie (Hodges) White. Jon came from a large family of nine (four sisters…
Read MoreMEGAN DAWN NORRIS
Megan Dawn Norris, 29, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020, near Holden from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Megan was born October 13, 1991 in Clinton, Missouri. She was raised in Holden, having attended Holden schools. In 2007, she moved to Butler, Missouri. Later, Megan moved to…
Read MoreDONNA JOHNSON
Donna Johnson, 83, of Holden, Missouri, passed away November 9, 2020. Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2020 with visitation taking place an hour prior to the service. Both the visitation and funeral service were held at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg, Missouri.
Read MoreERNIE JAMES HILLSMAN
Ernie James Hillsman, 59, of Holden, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, November 11, 2020 near Holden. Ernie was born March 1, 1961 in Warrensburg. He was raised in Holden, having graduated from Holden High School. Shortly after, he enlisted in the United States Army National Guard, where he served for 18 years. Ernie was a…
Read MoreMARYLON HATHAWAY
Marylon Hathaway passed away at the Holden Manor Care Center on Friday, October 30, 2020. She was born on March 19, 1930 on the family farm near Climax Springs, Missouri, to John Thomas Ash and Orpha L. (Adkins) Ash. Marylon married William Hathaway on May 18, 1946 in Kansas. They resided in Tulsa while he…
Read MoreDARYL DEAN BOWIE 1951-2020
Daryl Dean Bowie passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, in Port St. Lucie, Florida, at the age of 68. Daryl was born in Holden, Missouri to Verla and Dale Bowie on December 16, 1951. He graduated from Holden High School and then went onto serve in the U.S. Navy. After completing his service, he…
Read MoreNew Hope to Provide Thanksgiving Boxes
Again this year, New Hope Baptist Church will be providing Thanksgiving boxes for families in need during the Thanksgiving holiday. Each box will contain everything a family will need for their Thanksgiving dinner. “Only one box per household will be given,” said Tara Martley, New Hope member. “That means if you have someone living with…
Read MoreSerious Crash Occurs; One Fatality Reported
A fatal car wreck occurred on Friday, November 13, at the intersection of O and 58 Highways, several miles east of Holden. A 2003 Chevrolet, driven by Megan Norris, 29, of Lee’s Summit, formerly of Holden, was heading northbound on O Highway and failed to stop at the stop sign at the intersection of 58…
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