LeRoy Oren VanGilder
LeRoy Oren VanGilder, 86, of Garden City, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 22, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Vernon County, Missouri Friday, November 22, 1935, to Lloyd and Estella (Davis) VanGilder. LeRoy attended Scaley Bark grade school, from there going to and graduating from Holden…
Read MoreShirley Hobbs
Shirley passed away Friday, July 22, 2022 at Ignite Rehabilitation Center in Blue Springs. She was born August 31, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Robert and Bertha (Robison) Whitaker. She graduated from Loretto Academy in Kansas City and received her BS in Education from Central Missouri State Teacher’s College in Warrensburg. Shirley…
Read MoreHomer Carrol Jarman
Homer Carroll Jarman, 88, of Centerview, Missouri, passed away Friday July 22, 2022. He was born on April 23, 1934 to the late Eugene Carroll and Enna Elizabeth (Windsor) Jarman. A lifelong resident of the Columbus area, he attended a one-room schoolhouse there from 1st through 6th grades. He graduated in 1952 from College High…
Read MoreCynthia Freeman Takes Over As New City Administrator
In a recent meeting, the Holden City Council hired Cynthia Freeman, Kingsville, MO, as it’s new City Administrator. While she will have other duties, her main focus will be to oversee all financial matters pertaining to the City. Freeman brings a wealth of experience to the position, including almost five years with the Missouri Department…
Read MoreFree Entertainment For All Ages
There’s free entertainment for all ages that you won’t want to miss! Each year, the Missouri State Fair offers performances, entertainment and exhibits for fairgoers, all of which are included in the cost of gate admission! The Ditzfeld Stage will include some new acts and some returning favorites. New on the Touchstone Energy Stage is…
Read MoreJohnnie Ivan West
Johnnie Ivan West Jr, 58 of rural Holden, Missouri, passed away doing what he loved, farming, on Monday, July 11, 2022. He was born Sunday, February 2, 1964, in Oxnard, California, to Johnnie Ivan West Sr. and Mary (Spickler) Berry. After leaving school Johnnie went to work with his father. He tried his hand at…
Read MoreDennis James McCaskill
Dennis James McCaskill, 65, of Holden MO, passed away peacefully at Kansas City Hospice on July 13, 2022. Dennis was born July 14, 1956, to Jerry D. McCaskill and Ruby Jean (Fitzgerel) McCaskill in Kansas City, MO. On June 4, 2022, Dennis did something he had not done for many years – – he did…
Read MoreCarl Thomas Anderson
Carl Thomas Anderson, 74, Lee’s Summit, MO (formerly of Holden), passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born July 15, 1947 in Kansas City, KS the son of M. G. “Andy” Anderson and Mary Martha (Peresko) Anderson. He graduated from Holden High School. He served in…
Read MoreSandra Kay Dean
Sandra Kay Dean (85), Holden, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City. Sandy was born March 2, 1937 in Pittsville, daughter of Jonathon Clark Jones and Mattie Allene (Slack) Jones. She graduated from Holden High School. She was united in marriage to Murray “Allan” Dean on May 22,…
Read MoreWMMC Receives Gun Threat
“There was nobody on the premises (Western Missouri Medical Center) with a long gun. There was no one in the hospital with a long gun.” Those were the words of Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Bill Lowe at a press conference after the threat of an active shooter at the facility last Friday morning came…
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