ROBERT (BOB) GENE WOLFE August 29, 1937 – June 2, 2023
Robert (Bob) Gene Wolfe, 85, of Holden, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on August 29, 1937, to Clifford and Rhea (Moon) Wolfe. Bob was united in marriage to the love of his life, Shirley Mae Price, on June…
Read MoreCitizen Input, Committee/Departmental Reports Heard At Council Meeting
Citizen input along with committee and departmental reports were heard when the Holden City Council met Thursday, May 18 at the Hallar Building. After approval of the minutes and appropriations/expenditures presented by the Finance and Budget Committee, Mayor Ray Briscoe called upon individuals who had requested time for comment. First up was Sherry Rymer, who…
Read MoreKingsville R-I High School Celebrates Class Of 2023 Commencement
Kingsville R-I High School Class Of 2023 celebrated Commencement May 12 before a packed gymnasium of family members, friends and well wishers with awards, accomplishments and a message of a job well done. Remarks by Erin Windle, social studies and math teacher, opened with complimentary words to the class. “Seniors, Class of 2023, I would…
Read MoreJoe Allen Sechrest
Joe Allen Sechrest 78, of Kingsville, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday May 25, 2023. Joe was born December 16, 1944 to Jennings and Marie (Riddle) Sechrest in Kingsville. He graduated from Kingsville High School and soon after was drafted into the United States Army. He served as an MP during the…
Read MoreCleora Florence Fox
Cleora was born June 29, 1934 at home in Centerview, Missouri the daughter of Cleo L. and Rose E. (Hill) Shaw. She graduated from College High in Warrensburg, Class of 52. She was united in marriage to Earl Dean Fox on August 2, 1952 in Arkansas. Cleora had worked at Unifem in Warrensburg and the…
Read MoreVerda “Jeanett” Smith
Verda “Jeanett” Smith, 83, of Holden, Missouri passed away Friday May 26, 2023, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. Jeanett was born in Warrensburg, Missouri on May 18, 1940, to Lawrence W. Smith and Julia Eva (Shackelford). She was one of ten children born to the couple. The family lived in Warrensburg until 1941…
Read MoreMartin Allen Wright
Martin Allen Wright, 64 of Holden, Missouri passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Martin was born August 1, 1958 in Mexico, Missouri, the first child of Kester and Connie (Hobbs) Wright. He and his parents moved to Holden in the spring of 1962, calling Holden his home since that time.…
Read MoreClaude Allen Bradbury
Claude Allen Bradbury, 84, formerly of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday May 19, 2023, at his home in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. He was born the only child of Claude Thomas Bradbury and Peggy Louise (Clapper) Bradbury in Holden, Missouri on August 1, 1938. He attended and graduated from Holden High…
Read MoreHelen Yvonne cooper
Helen Yvonne Cooper, 84, of Pleasant Hill, formerly of Kingsville, was born August 23, 1938, near Warsaw, Missouri, the daughter of John W. “Wib” and M. Helen (Smallwood) McMillin. She departed this life Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Kansas City Hospice House with family by her side. Yvonne grew up in the Warsaw/Weaubleau area…
Read MoreHolden R-III School District Holds Commencement Ceremony Sunday May 21
Commencement for Holden High School saw 81 seniors receiving their diplomas Sunday, May 21, at the high school gymnasium. The ceremony began at 2:00 p.m. with the processional, followed by HHS Principal Joe Parkhurst delivering the welcome. HHS Superintendent, Dr. Mike… See Full Story In This Week’s Image…
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