KATHRYNE B. NITSCHE-SNARE

  Kathryne B. Nitsche-Snare passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at Western 
Missouri Medical Center. 
  Mrs. Nitsche-Snare was a member of Sanford Brown Jr. Auxiliary of the American 
Legion, Scottish Rite Women's Club, VIP's of Ararat Shrine, Ararat Needle Guild 
and the Disable American Veterans Auxiliary of the American Legion.
  She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Nitsche and her parents, 
Edwin and Katherine Barnes. 
  She is survived by her husband, Hubert Snare, of Warrensburg; several nieces 
and nephews; step-grandchildren; and a host of friends. She will be dearly 
missed by those who knew her.
  Graveside services were held Monday, July 30, 2001 at Mount Moriah Cemetery. 
Rev. Duke Tufty officiated. Arrangements were under the direction of Mt. Moriah 
& Freeman Chapel.


E. RUTH CLARKE

  E. Ruth Clarke, 83, Holden, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2001 at Oak Grove 
Nursing & Rehabilitation.
  Mrs. Clarke was born Wednesday, January 30, 1918 in Holden, the daughter of 
Ephriam Jonas Hancock and Hazel Mae Brown Hancock. She had lived in Holden all 
her life.
  For several years she had worked at Holden Manufacturing Co. She was a member 
of the Community of Christ Church in Holden.
  On March 8, 1952 she married John Clarke in Holden. He survives of the home. 
Also surviving are a sister, Ermie Gann and her husband, Luther, Holden; a half 
sister, Jolene Harris and husband Bill, Wichita, KS; and a brother, Ronald 
Hancock and wife Joan, Lee's Summit; several nieces and nephews. She was 
preceded in death by six brothers, Eugene, Harold, Marion, Floyd, Berl and 
Marvin Hancock; and one sister, Maurine Hancock.
  Graveside services were held Thursday, August 2, 2001 at Holden Cemetery under 
the direction of Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden. Elder Robert L. Stewart 
officiated.
  Pallbearers were James Clarke, Stanley Clarke, Glen Gann, Herbert Gann, Tony 
Lerda, and Ronnie Hancock.
  Memorial contributions are suggested to the Holden Ministerial Alliance.


GERALDINE A. (GERI) YATES

  Geraldine A. (Geri) Yates, 48, Raytown, MO, formerly of Holden and Kingsville, 
died Sunday, August 5, 2001 at her home.
  Geri was born Saturday, December 20, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter 
of Ernest H. (Ernie) Yates and Alice Lorraine Robinette Yates.
  She was a 1970 Holden High School graduate and had attended State Fair 
Community College in Sedalia. She was a member of Kingsville Baptist Church.
  Geri is survived by her fiance' Jim Davis; daughter, Heather Cain and her 
husband Michael, Lee's Summit; two sons, Justin Parker and his fiance' Rachel, 
Independence, and Brandon Perkins and wife Cheree, Villa Rica, GA; five 
grandchildren; her mother, Lorraine Yates, Kingsville; two brothers, Tom Yates, 
Pleasant Hill and Jim Templeton, Lake Winnebago; several aunts, uncles, nieces 
and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernie Yates, April 25, 
1993 and a brother, Dave Templeton.
  Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 9, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at 
Williams Funeral Chapel, Holden. Rev. John McRoy will officiate. Pallbearers 
will be Jim Davis, Travis Yates, Buck Yates, Jim Yates, Kelly Drummond, and 
Michael Cain. 
  Interment will be at Kingsville Cemetery.


KATHERINE ALBERTA HAMMENT

  Katherine Alberta Hamment, 86, Holden, died Wednesday, August 1, 2001 at her 
home.
  Mrs. Hamment was born Friday, February 12, 1915 in Woods County, Oklahoma, the 
daughter of Andy Nicola and Agnes Sophia Hansen Nicola. She had lived most of 
her life in Johnson County.
  She had been a cook at Central Missouri State University and in later years 
she worked at the Holden Senior Center.
  Mrs. Hamment was a former member of the New Liberty Presbyterian Church in 
Denton and a member of First Presbyterian Church in Holden and church groups, 
Mariners and Ladies Aide which she was secretary.
  On May 3, 1941, in Napoleon, OH, she married Forrest Hamment and he preceded 
her in death on May 19, 1982.
  She is survived by a son, John Hamment and his wife Gerry, Kingsville; six 
grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
  She was also preceded in death by a sister, Gladys Nicola; two brothers, Arch 
and Elmer Nicola.
  Funeral services were held Saturday, August 4, 2001 at Williams Funeral 
Chapel, Holden. Henry Gower officiated.
  Pallbearers were Tim Gustin, Mike Terry, Kent Wright, Larry Atkins, Shelby 
Schafer, and Ken Nordvall. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Butler, J.C. Atkins, 
Raymond Johnson, Ron Nicola, and Luke Scavuzzo.
  Interment was at Wall Cemetery.
  Memorial contributions are suggested to the First Presbyterian Church in 
Holden.