 Holden Police Department assistant chief Rick Martin was injured during the performance of his duties last Wednesday during pursuit of a felony suspect.
Martin was attempting to serve a felony arrest on subject Kyle Anderson at the Breaktime Convenience Store when the suspect fled from the officer. During the foot pursuit, Martin lost his footing injuring his arm.
He was transported to Truman Medical Center in Kansas City where he was diagnosed and treated for a fractured right arm and shattered elbow.
Anderson was taken into custody approximately two hours later by officers of the HPD and Johnson County Sheriff’s Department. He was being held at the Johnson County Jail in Warrensburg.
Martin is presently on medical leave. Handing supervisory duties at the Holden Police during Martin’s absence is Sergeant Gene Parker, supervisor-in-charge.
The Holden High School band and choir went to large group music contest this past Saturday.
All of the choirs and bands are judged by three different judges, and every choir and band, with the exception of chamber choir, sightreads a piece of music when they have finished performing.
The men’s choir was the first to perform for the day. The men received three I ratings from the judges and a II in sightreading for a I rating overall. The chamber choir received three I ratings from their judges. The band performed next and received three III ratings and a II in sightreading. The concert choir was next. They received three I ratings from the judges and a I rating for sightreading. The women’s choir performed last. They have received a II rating for the past three years. They received their first I rating on Saturday. Not only did they receive their first I rating overall, but they received three I ratings from the judges and a I in sightreading. Comparatively, they did very well. There were only six schools that took four choirs to contest: Belton, Pleasant Hill, Ray-Pec, Harrisonville, Warrensburg and Holden.
Warrensburg (4A), Holden (3A) and Pleasant Hill (4A) were the only schools to receive a I rating for all four choirs.
Holden was the only 3A school to take four choirs and the only 3A school to receive all I’s.
The middle school also went to contest in February. All three middle school choirs received a I rating. “It has been a great year. The students have been working hard. It’s work that they put in each day of class from the start of the year that pays off. I have been blessed with smart, talented and dedicated students throughout the year. It’s nice to see their hard work pay off,” said choral instructor Jon West.
The students perform at district solo and ensemble festival this Saturday at Smith-Cotton. If the students receive a I rating at district contest, they move on to state on Friday, April 5, in Columbia.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is pleased to announce that Heiman Grain, Inc., of Holden has received the 2007 Excellence in Compliance Award for maintaining a high passing rate for feed samples. Heiman Grain, Inc. achieved a 92.31 percent passing rate on feed sample guarantees in 2007.
In 1998, MDA’s Bureau of Feed and Seed began presenting this award annually to companies who maintain a 90 percent or greater passing rate on five or more random feed samples. These samples are analyzed by the Missouri State Feed Control Laboratory to determine adherence to stated label guarantees for nutrient content.
“We congratulate Heiman Grain, Inc. on their success on meeting label guarantees,” said Tony Claxton, coordinator of Bureau of Feed and Seed. “Truth in labeling is vital to our Missouri farmers who need to know that the product they are buying is the product they actually receive. It also means a level playing field between feed companies vying for customers.
For more information about the award, contact MDA at 573-751-4310.
The Miles for Meals committee members have been making many plans to have another special walkathon this year.
Members of the committee are Dorothy Doutt, Linda Watson, Thelma Freer, Ruth Courtney, Frances Elkins, Dee Hughes, Clyde Ogden, Katherine Hadley, Janet Timme, Fran Yoder, Ellie Page, Margaret Cline and Joyce Lagud.
Representatives of the committee will attend the April Chamber of Commerce meeting to announce the upcoming fundraising Miles for Meals Walkathon. It will be held on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 8 a.m.
Local business members will again receive the envelope packet which includes pledge forms and information to help participate in the walkathon. Local churches will also receive the same envelope packet this week or soon after. It is the support of the Chamber of Commerce business members and the churches that make the Miles for Meals Walkathon successful each year, and it’s greatly appreciated, say organizers.
The elementary and intermediate schools have already made their special plans to support the Miles for Meals again this year. All 650 school children will walk with Coach Amy Morrison at school on April 18. Some children will also represent the school at the May 3rd Miles for Meals Walkathon.
The Holden Senior Center has the goal of $8,000 to support the maintenance and expansion of the meal services for the community seniors. They hope to exceed that goal this year. Everyone’s support is imperative in helping them meet their goal in this endeavor.
The Board of Education of the Holden R-III School District accepted the resignation of David B. (Brandon) Shanks in a special executive session held Tuesday at the district’s central office.
Shanks, who was a sixth-grade literature teacher at the Holden Middle School was arrested in February and arraigned in the Circuit Court of Johnson County on charges of enticement of a child and knowlingly promoting child pornography to a minor. His preliminary hearing was set at that time for April 23.
The arrest by Warrensburg Police Department officers stems from an on-line internet investigation by an undercover Kirksville, MO police officer posing as a 13-year-old boy. Bond in the case was set at $250,000.
The Holden School District has suspended Shanks pending an investigation.
The Holden Eagle varsity boys’ baseball team has started the 2008 campaign at a torrid pace, winning four out of their first five games.
Pitchers Mike Garten, A.J. Langston, Zak Anstine and Justin McIntyre all picked up wins in their first outings of the season on the mound. Garten was credited with the only loss, in a cold windy affair that the Eagles lost by a 4-2 score.
Garten pitched well enough to win the game giving up only three hits and three earned runs in a full seven innings of work. He struck out 11 over the seven innings in the game which Sherwood got the hit when they needed it - a windblown double in the top of the seventh to break a tie and carry home the victory.
Holden scattered eight hits in the game, but just couldn’t put the right combination together with the clutch blow to win the game.
The following is a re-cap of the four wins Holden has managed so far this season.
Eagles 13 Warsaw 3
It took Holden only five innings to dispatch the Wildcats as opening night pitcher Garten allowed only two hits and three earned runs while striking out eight batters. Fellow senior Taylor McConville came on in the fifth inning to shut down the boys from the lake allowing them only one walk in their half of the final inning.
Senior second-baseman Ryan Spilman crossed the plate three teams while garnering a hit and a run batted it (RBI). McIntyre also hit safely while scoring two and driving in one. Garten went two for two with a run and RBI, while Jasper Carter and Anstine both scored two runs. Also stroking an RBI and scoring a run while going one for three was right fielder Aaron Johnson.
Eagles 11 Lone Jack 1
Senior designated hitter Logan Evans blasted his first home run of the year and led the Eagles to their first win in the Show-Me West Conference. He also pitched one inning in the game to help seal the mercy rule-shortened victory. The shortstop McIntyre went two for four with two runs scored and three RBI, while Spilman was also two of four with one RBI and two runs. McConville drove in a run and catcher Jeff Hammond crossed the plate twice.
In his first start of the year, Anstine allowed only one earned run and one hit while striking out seven. McIntyre also pitched a one-two-three inning in the fifth.
Eagles 13 Higginsville 7
In a game that was rescheduled due to weather, Holden jumped all over the Huskers cracking out 11 hits and four of the extra-base variety including a roundtripper by McIntyre.
Winning pitcher was Langston who was cruising until he got into trouble in the third inning and gave up four runs. Evans relieved him and give up two of his own allowing the Huskers who had been down, 8-0, to creep back into the game.
Head coach David Riley sent McIntyre to the mound in the fourth and he successfully put out the rally fire Higginsville had started. The mound ace gave up only three hits and one run over the next four innings, while Holden scored five more to win going away.
Garten, James Hood and Langston all knocked doubles in the game and Langston helped his own cause by going four of five with three runs and an RBI. Both McIntyre and Hood drove in three runs apiece.
Eagles 9 Lexington 5
Holden traveled to the home of the Minutemen on Saturday, but it was the Eagles igniting the rockets as they blasted three extra-base hits and a total of 11 as they shelled Lexington’s mound ace McLaughlin for nine hits and eight earned runs.
Garten stroked a triple and drove in three runs while Langston and Johnson each powered doubles and drove in two apiece to lead the offensive attack. McIntyre also pitched a complete seven-inning game and went three for four at the plate to help his cause. He scattered five hits and struck out six to capture the victory.
After playing a Tuesday night home game with St. Mary’s, the Eagle diamond men will get back into action Wednesday through Saturday at the Smith-Cotton Skip Schultz Invitational Tournament in Sedalia. They will follow that up with a tourney of their own next weekend as the team hosts the annual Holden Invitational Baseball Tournament at Eagle Field.
Lady Eagle softball players from Holden High School have gotten off to a slow start dropping their first two games of the season, to Concordia, 8-3, and Crest ridge, 5-2.
Yet to play at home, both losses were on the road.
In their loss to the Lady Cougars of Crest Ridge in their first game of the season, the Lady Eagles had trouble with errors as they lost by three runs.
“Our girls started the first two defensive inning with three up and three down,” explained head coach Allison Corwin. “They then allowed three in the fourth and two in the fifth, helped along by errors allowing Crest Ridge to get girls across home plate.”
Calla Burden pitched for the Lady Eagles, giving up five hits and three walks while striking out seven. She also had a defensive gem in the second inning by spearing the third out on a line drive hit back up the middle.
Holden cracked out nine hits with Rebecca Fisher leading the way with three singles. Katey Jennings pounded a double while Valerie Lambert collected a single and a triple. Burden tried to help her own cause with three singles. The Lady Eagles left seven runners stranded in the close game.
“During the game, the girls made several great plays including Faith Eissler’s back to back plays at second base in the first inning. Rachel Cannady had a good catch in right field and Lambert’s fielder’s choice throw to Jennings at home to make the out on the leading runner was outstanding. Valerie also threw out another running going to third. The tag was applied by Nici Hobbs for the out,” explained Coach Corwin.
“The team made several great plays, but we have to cut down on the errors and increase the communication to come together as a team. We also have to get more confident at bat. We struck out 15 times in the game,” added the coach.
Concordia 8 Holden 3
Although the Holden Lady Eagles fell to Concordia by five runs, they played a very solid game according to Coach Corwin.
“I felt the teams were very evenly matched for this point in the season. They got the same number of hits, the difference came in thy had some runners in scoring position at the right time,” the coach continued.
Once again on the mound, Burden allowed only six hits while giving up four walks and striking out nine.
“Calla does a great job at the plate, even in pressure situations,” the coach stated. “We had six hits including a single and home run from Rebecca (Fisher) and singles by Carla Arnone, Katey (Jennings), Jenna (Brockhaus) and Calla (Burden). We improved on hitting from our first game, but we have to continue cutting down on strikeouts.”
The coach continued, “The girls seemed to enjoy themselves a lot more this game and that is what it’s all about. We still need to continue improving our communication on the field. Now with a couple of games under our belts, I feel the girls have calmed some nerves and are ready to continue on with a strong season.
The Lady Eagles will host the Lady Trojans from St. Mary’s Thursday night, April 3, in a 4:30 p.m. contest at City Park Field. They will then participate in the Adrian Softball Tournament on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m.
Junior Varsity Action
In the Lady Eagles’ junior varsity team’s only game of the season, they lost to Crest Ridge, 3-2, in five innings.
Freshman Katy Ralston and sophomore Courtney Jones both scored runs, while freshman Amy Benson and Jones both collected singles in the loss.
“The JV had a good showing for their first game,” the coach said. “They talk well and work well as a team.”
Jones started the game pitching and was relieved by Ginny Ellison
All-District honors were recently bestowed on members of the Kingsville High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams.
Senior Justin Howerton was named to the Associated Press All-District squad, while Howerton, Chris Hawley and Callie Graham were all chosen to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association’s All-District lists.
Making the boys’ All-Conference team were Howerton and Hawley, first team; and Luke McKiddy, honorable mention. On the girls’ side, Graham was chosen to the first team, Jamie ring to the second squad and Alie Hawley, honorable mention.
Getting the nod to the KMZU Dream Team were Howerton, Hawley and Graham, while Howerton and Hawley were also chosen to represent Kingsville in the Lion’s Club All-Star game.
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In what head Holden High School track coach Anita Anderson says was their best finish in the last five years, the HHS girls’ track team finished in fifth place and placed in 14 of 18 events at the Odessa Invitational Track Meet held Saturday at Odessa High School.
The girls, who amassed 71 points on the day, finished only five points out of third place and were topped by Warrensburg, Ruskin, Odessa and Pleasant Hill. They finished ahead of Smith-Cotton, Boonville, Knob Noster, Richmond, Lexington, Oak Grove and Carrollton. Their strong finish bodes well for their inclusion in the Missouri River Valley Conference next year.
“I was very proud of the girls,” Coach Anderson added.
The boys finished in 11th place and placed in five events.
The girls’ team strong showing was spearheaded by freshman Kelsey Carver’s first-place finish in the 1600 meter run. She finished the race in 5:52.12. Senior Jordan Lavy also took second in the 3200 meter run in a time of 13:12.78 and fellow senior Emily Collett finished second in the shot put with a throw of 35’ 5”.
Other placers and times included: 4X800 meter relay - third place, team of Deanna Stevens, Carver, Lavy and Deanna Quisenberry, 10:52.75. 100 meter dash - fourth place, Kristen Mickey, 13.13. 300 meter intermediate hurdles - fourth, Kelsey Holmes, 53.94. 1600 meter run - fourth place, Quisenberry, 6:01.67. 4X400 meter relay - fourth place, team of Holmes, Kerry Elbel, Stacey Calhoun and Quisenberry, 4:36.21.
More placers and times are: 400 meter dash - sixth place, Lavy, 1:07.06. 800 meter run - sixth place, 2:46.53. Long jump - sixth place, Elbel, 13’ 11.25”. 4X100 meter relay - sixth place, team of Mickey, Sara Carlson, Stevens and Kelsey Whitehead, 56.11. Pole Vault - seventh place, Whitehead, 6’ 0”; and eighth place, Eleanor Brown, 5’ 6”. Triple jump - eighth place, 29’ 4”. 4X200 meter relay - eighth place, team of Mickey, Carlson, Stevens and Elbel, 2:01.23.
Boys’ Team Results
Results for the boys’ team action at the Odessa Invitational include: 4X400 meter relay - fifth place, team of Justin Houser, Randy Boyd, Andrew Wakeman and Josh Greer, 3:52.51. 4X800 meter relay - sixth place, team of Houser, Spencer Shearer, Tyler Bruns and Josh Greer. Pole Vault - seventh, Jacob Reiman, 8’ 0”. Discus - seventh, Clayton Hill, 116’ 2.5”. 300 meter intermediate hurdles - eighth, Greer, 47.18.
The Holden Invitational Track Meet is scheduled to be held Thursday, April 3 beginning at 4 p.m.
OBITUARIES
RITA BLANTON
Rita Blanton, age 87, Holden, MO, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at home.
She was born June 23, 1920 in Rostok, Germany the daughter of Hans and Frieda (Poggles) Gottwald. She married Chester Elwood Blanton in Kansas City, Missouri on July 3, 1941. Mrs. Blanton was a homemaker and a member of the Rose Hill Baptist Church, near Latour, Missouri.
She is survived by her husband, Chester, of the home; one daughter, Pat Blanton, Oak Grove, Missouri; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at Rose Hill Baptist Church, Latour, MO with the Reverend Bob Sims officiating. Friends may call from 12:30-1 p.m. Sunday, at the church.
Cremation, under the direction of Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO.
ROBERT EUGENE BONEY
Robert Eugene Boney, age 75, Kingsville, MO, passed away March 25, 2008 at the Missouri Veterans Home. He was born April 24, 1932 in Atchison, KS.
He was a mechanic and retired from Overnight Trucking Company. He went back to work and retired from Stahl Specialty Company in Kingsville in 2003.
Survivors include his wife Joyce Boney; his children, Sue Halversen, Randy Boney, Mike Boney, Christine Jones, Marty Steinmetz, Mark Steinmetz and Marla Wedgeworth; brother Ron Boney; sister, Judy Mitchell; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cathy Davis; and his parents, John and Helen Boney.
Services were held April 1 at Chapel of Memories, Grain Valley, MO with burial in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, MO. The family received friends on April 1 from 12-2 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Holden, MO.
GARY F. BRAUN
Gary F. Braun, 68 of Warrensburg, MO passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2008, at his residence.
Gary was born January 26, 1940 near Holden, MO the son of G.F. (Frank) Braun and Pearl A. Hussey Braun. He graduated from the Chilhowee High School in 1958. He married Virginia L. McGehee on April 26, 1961 in Chilhowee. The couple made their home in Chilhowee prior to moving to Warrensburg in 1973. Gary farmed and did carpentry work for several years. More recently, he was a custodian at the Johnson County Courthouse, retiring in 2002, after 31 years of service. He was a member of the Chilhowee Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and reading.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia; a daughter, Robin L. Thompson and her husband, Phil of Warrensburg; two sons, Robert L. Braun and his wife, Jeri of Warrensburg and Timothy B. Braun and his wife, Emily of Hale, MO; two sisters, Marilyn Parsons and her husband, Kenneth of Warrensburg and Donna Todd of Jefferson City, MO; four grandsons, Cole L. Braun, Caleb L. Braun, Collin L. Braun and Ryan M. Thompson.
Gary was preceded in death by both of his parents.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Reverend Sterling “Mac” McHarg officiating. Interment was in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Warrensburg.
The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers were Mac Greene, Junior Adams, Ernie Pesicka, Larry Atkins, Lynn Gudde and Jim Braun.
Honorary pallbearers were Dale Williams, Harold Turpin, Guy Griggs, Jack Leslie, Kenneth Parsons and Ray Raynes.
Memorial contributions may be left to the Johnson County Cancer Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net.
DIANA JAYNE DEAN
Diana Jayne Dean, age 57, Holden, MO, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2008, at home.
She was born March 2, 1951 in Warrensburg, MO the daughter of Murvin Earl and Nellie Grace (Johnson) Manford. She attended Holden Schools and lived in the Holden community all of her life. On September 30, 1983, she married Larry Dean in Pittsville, Missouri. She was a homemaker.
Surviving her passing are her husband Larry, of the home; one son, Vince Parks, Odessa, MO; three daughters, Tammy Page, Holden, MO, Christy Ehlen, Elgin, IL, and Sherry Marcotte, Holden, MO; one brother, Danny Manford, Holden, MO; 10 grandchildren, Anthony Page, Daniel Page, James Page, Zachary Parks, Riley Parks, Logan Parks, Kayla Dean, Kimberly Hensley, Alivia Marcotte and Curtis Ehlen; and two great-grandchildren, Aiden Page and Jayden Page.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008 at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with Pastor David Mifflin officiating.
Pallbearers will be Ron Wheeler, Chuck Campbell, Daniel Manford, Jarrod Manford, Chad Manford and Matt Manford.
Honorary pallbearers will be Anthony Page, Daniel Page, James Page, Zachary Parks and Riley Parks.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Interment will be in the Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Cancer Society or American Heart Association.
JOHN L. GALLAGHER
John L. Gallagher, 50, of Stover, MO, formerly of Slater, died Friday, March 21, 2008 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach.
Cremation. Memorial services were held Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Weiker Funeral Home in Slater with Reverend Penny Smith officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.
Mr. Gallagher was born May 30, 1957 in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of the late George and Shirley Shaw Gallagher.
He is survived by two sons, Brent Gallagher, Holden, and Dennis Gallagher, Lebanon; three brothers, George Gallagher, Jefferson City, Kenneth Gallagher, Kansas City, and William Gallagher, Marshall; and three grandchildren.
Mr. Gallagher was a U.S. Army veteran and was employed as a foundation construction worker.
LOGAN M. GRAY
Logan M. Gray, 17, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, left this earthly life and went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at his home in Pleasant Hill. He was the cousin of Jacob Mitchell, Pleasant Hill.
Logan was born Thursday, December 27, 1990 in Blue Springs, Missouri. He wasn’t expected to live through those first 72 hours; but he showed everybody his strength, will, and determination from day one.
Logan was a sophomore at Pleasant Hill High School. His greatest love and real reason to go to school was “The Pride of the Hill” Band, of which he was an active participant. He loved band class, his director, Mr. Beerends, and every single thing that even remotely had to with band. He was also an active member of the FFA.
Logan loved spending time with his dad and Uncle Sam working on the farm. He liked planning when and what they would do next. He especially liked harvest time, when he could ride around in the grain truck with his dad.
Logan had spent the last three summers participating in the Junior Volunteer program at Truman Medical Center Lakewood with his best friend Steven Catlett.
Logan was a member of the Strasburg Baptist Church where he sometimes helped out as a greeter with his good friends Jay and Walt.
He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandmother Myrtle George; maternal great-grandparents Una Bunger and Lewis and Nannie Mitchell; paternal grandmother Lilyun Gray in 1997.
He is survived by his parents Darrell E. and Susan G. (Mitchell) Gray of the home; half-sister Jody Gray of Lone Jack, Missouri; paternal grandfather Charles “Bud” Gray of Pleasant Hill; maternal grandparents Arlen & Betty Mitchell of Pleasant Hill; four uncles, Allen “Sam” (and Kristine) Gray of Pleasant Hill, Gary Mitchell of Bolivar, Missouri, Fred Mitchell and Richard Mitchell both of Pleasant Hill; four cousins, Tracy Mitchell and his daughter Emma of Odessa, Missouri, Chris Mitchell of Desoto, Missouri, Jake Mitchell and Levi Mitchell both of Pleasant Hill; other relatives and many, many friends. He also leaves an incredible friend, mentor, and caregiver, Steven Catlett, and Steven’s parents Paul and Cheryl Catlett of Pleasant Hill.
For all of those who took the time to get to know Logan and treated him with kindness, his family wishes to thank you. Your life has to be forever changed because of having known him if only for a short while.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 3, 2008, at the Strasburg Baptist Church under the direction of Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill. Pastor Preston Sanders will officiate. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Casketbearers are Ben Predmore, Steven Catlett, Chris Mitchell, Jake Mitchell, Levi Mitchell, and Tracy Mitchell.
Honorary casketbearers are Jake Alig, Deanna Bradford, Hannah Burke, Ben Carver, Chad Hayes, Rebecca Holliday, Josh Johnston, Michael McNew, Hannah Miller, Tyler Myers, Anthony Pickerell, Benji Roberts, Travis Stewart, and Stephany Williams.
Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008, at the church.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasant Hill High School Band Department and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
RUSSELL L. HUNTER
Russell L. Hunter, 83, passed away March 17, 2008, at Park Place Care Center.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., with visitation from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, March 20, 2008 at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Chapel. Burial with full military honors was in Elm Spring Cemetery.
Russell was born February 5, 1925 in Holden, MO, to Emil and Elizabeth (Disharonn) Hunter. He was a salesman for the Jack Boring Company. Russell was a Baptist, an avid sportsman, and gardener. He was a member of the VFW Post 1829.
Russell was preceded in death by a son, Floyd R. Hunter, in May of 2002.
He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gussie I. Hunter, of the home; sons, Jay Hunter and Michael Hunter, both of Lee’s Summit, MO; brothers, Rex Hunter of Pleasant Hill, MO, Robert E. Hunter of Lee’s Summit, MO; sisters, Norma Jean Brooks, Holden, MO, and Dixie Iiams of Kansas City, MO; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorial contributions to The Diabetes Association.
Fond memories and condolences for the family may be left at www.dwnewcomers.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, 7000 Blue Ridge Blvd., KCMO 64133.
ELINOR CLAUDINE LOTSPIECH
Elinor Claudine Lotspiech was born July 23, 1920 in Garden City, MO to Claude and Mildred (Stevens) Leslie. She departed this life March 24, 2008 at the age of 87 years, eight months and one day in Flower Mound, Texas.
When Elinor was two years old her mother passed away. At that time Elinor and her father made their home with his parents Len and Anna Leslie. After Claude’s marriage to Alice Woods on November 6, 1926, Elinor made her home with them.
Elinor was a member of the Rockwood Baptist Church in Independence.
Elinor graduated from Garden City High School in 1938. On March 5, 1941, she was united in marriage to Harold Lotspiech, who preceded her in death July 11, 1999. To this union two children were born. Mike, who died in a car accident October 22, 1960 and Kay.
The Lotspiech family made their home in Independence, MO. Elinor moved to Texas in 2004 to be near her daughter.
She is survived by her daughter Kay and husband Mick Cary; a grandson, Mike, all of Flower Mound, Texas; a sister, Ilene and Pat McKenna of Holden; a niece, Kathy (Bill) Werner of Overland Park, KS; a nephew, Stephen McKenna of Holden. Also surviving is a brother-in-law Al Lotspiech; and a nephew Bob Lotspiech of Warrensburg; many cousins and friends.
Graveside services were held March 28, 2008 at the Garden City Cemetery under the direction of Speaks Funeral Chapel of Independence with the Reverend Jim Millstead officiating.
LAVADA G. QUICK
LaVada G. Quick, 79, of Holden, MO, formerly of Independence, MO, passed away Saturday, March 29, 2008 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO.
LaVada was born March 29, 1929 in Maysville, MO to Chester “Dick” and Dora Alice (Dean) Redman. She spent her early life in Maysville before moving to Michigan where she completed high school. In 1947, she met and married Siebert Quick and then returned to Missouri. She had worked for Wilcox and Butler Manufacturing Company during the Vietnam conflict and later in life worked at Woolco and WalMart. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, craftwork and designing photo albums for family members. She served on the board of the Independence Square Town homes.
She is survived by two sons, Siebert Quick and his wife Marise and Ted Quick and his wife Lori, all of Holden, MO; a son-in-law, Ron Sanders of Gladstone, MO; a sister, Leola Stadelbauer of Troy, MI; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Siebert Quick in 1979; a daughter, Paulette Sanders in 2005; and a brother, Ronald Redman.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. Burial was in the Shambaugh & Cope Cemetery near Weatherby, MO. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the chapel.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.speakschapel.com.
Arrangements were under the direction of Speaks Suburban Chapel.
SHIRLEY JEAN LEWIS SIMMONS
Shirley Jean Lewis Simmons, 76, of Warrensburg, MO, formerly of the Elm community died Thursday, March 27, 2008 at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.
She was born on Monday, October 17, 1932 in Raytown, MO, the daughter of Reverend Theodore Scott Lewis and Elsie Elizabeth Gooch Lewis. She graduated from Raytown High School in 1951. She married John William Simmons on December 28, 1952 in Raytown. Shirley was a devoted wife and mother, working in the home where she and John raised eight children, in the Elm community where they lived for 20 years, and Warrensburg since 1973. She was a member of the Enon Baptist Church in Pittsville, MO. She volunteered as a literacy teacher for many years.
Survivors include four daughters, Sherol Kay Bell and her husband, Larry of Holden, Anita M. Simmons of Warrensburg, Janice L. Simmons and her fiance, Jeff Davisson of Centerview and Joyce F. Dorrell and her husband, Shawn of Independence; three sons, Robert L. Simmons and his wife, Vickey of Salina, KS, Fredrick L. Simmons and his wife, Connie of Holden and James D. Simmons of Warrensburg; a sister, Violet Schonberner of Warrensburg; 14 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Lloyd Bell of Warrensburg.
Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, John on February 17, 2007; and a daughter, Nancy L. Bell in 1998.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 30, 2008 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Reverend David Owens of the First Baptist Church in Centerview officiating. Interment followed in the Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery at Columbus, MO.
The family received friends Sunday at the funeral chapel, one hour prior to service.
Pallbearers were Matthew Simmons, William Bracken, Lorrin Shanley, Josh Shanley, Jacob Simmons and Jason Brown.
Honorary pallbearers were Jeremy Carty, Chris Harris, Ryan Erwin, Andrew Thompson, Bill Sisk, Mitch Simmons, United States Navy and Andrew Simmons, United States Navy.
Memorial contributions may be left to the Show-Me Christian Youth Home, LaMonte.
Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net. |