Area Obituaries
LISA MARIE JAMESON
Lisa Marie Jameson, 52, of Frontenac, Kansas, died at 1:03 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Jameson was born August 24, 1967 in Holden, Missouri, the daughter of William and Bessie Davis Chisler. She married the love of her life, Roger Jameson, on May 27, 2001 at Pittsburg State University Timmons…
Read MoreROBERT “BOB” LEE STEWART, JR.
Robert “Bob” Lee Stewart, Jr. went home on June 15, 2020. Bob was born on December 19, 1924 in Wichita, KS, as the only son of Blanche Weeks and Robert Lee Stewart. The family moved to Holden, MO and Bob graduated from Holden High School in 1942. He went to college for a year…
Read MoreMARVIN EMERY BEDSAUL
Marvin E. Bedsaul, 85, of Warrensburg, Missouri; formerly of Holden, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at home following a brief battle with lung cancer. Marvin Emery Bedsaul was born March 10, 1935 in Centerview, son of Earl Lee Bedsaul and Lola Elizabeth (Shippy) Bedsaul. He graduated from Holden High School. He was united in marriage to Nancy Jo Wilson on…
Read MoreVERNON LEE HARRISON
Vernon Lee Harrison of Garden City, Missouri was born November 29, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Fred Lee and Ruby Pearl (Elliott) Harrison. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Kansas City Hospice House at the age of 73 years, six months and four days. On November 29, 2009, Vernon was…
Read MoreWILLIAM (BILL) ARTHUR TAYLOR, SR.
William (Bill) Arthur Taylor, Sr. left this world for a better place on June 2, 2020, at his home in John Knox Village, Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Bill was born on June 5, 1938, to Isiah and Ella Taylor in Brewton, Alabama. Bill attended T.R. Miller High School in Brewton. After graduation, he married Louise Annette…
Read MoreRUBY FAYE GRIFFIN
Ruby Faye Griffin, born February 24, 1931, was called home on June 4, 2020. Ruby was known as Mom, Granny, Great Granny, Miss Ruby, and Aunt Ruby. Her many dog show friends also called her “Mom.” At 89, her Outback Adventure has come to a close, her last dog show, the last dock diving…
Read MoreTHOMAS TRUMAN WHITE
THOMAS TRUMAN WHITE December 28, 1948 – May 20, 2020 Thomas T. White, 71 years old, went to his heavenly home on May 20, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Holden, MO, on December 28, 1948, the son of Noel and Forest White. Tom and Linda (Gladden) White, were blessed with 49-and-three-fourths years…
Read MoreMYRTLE “JUDY” GERLEAN BRATTEN
MYRTLE “JUDY” GERLEAN BRATTEN 1936-2020 Judy Bratten, better known as “Nana,” 83, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at her home. Judy was born on October 19, 1936 in Monette, Arkansas, the daughter of Jess Franklin Read and Stacy Ann (Beard) Read. Judy grew up on the family cotton and soybean…
Read MoreGARY ROBERT DUNCAN
Gary Robert Duncan, 67, of Holden, MO, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020. He was born March 16, 1953 in Warrensburg, MO, the son of Clyde and Mabel T. (Metzler) Duncan. Gary was a lifelong resident of Holden, MO. He was a graduate of Holden High School, Class of ’71. On October 18, 2003…
Read MoreBARBARA JOAN HOUSE
Barbara Joan House, 84, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 15, 2020 at Pleasant Hill Nursing & Rehab Center. Barbara was born October 13, 1935 in Kansas City, daughter of Harry and Erma (Kyes) Juhn. She was raised in Kansas City, having graduated from Northeast High School. She was united in marriage to Kenneth Eugene House in…
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