Aubrey Colster VanMeter, better known as Junior, of Holden, Missouri passed away at home on the farm, on Thursday, December 6th, 2018, at the age of 76 years.

Junior was born June 29th, 1942 to Aubrey H. and Elizabeth (Colster) VanMeter. He graduated from Kingsville high school in 1960. He married the love of his life, Donna L. (Warner) VanMeter on August 12th, 1961.

After high school he started his career life at the social security office in Kansas City, before returning to Holden where he farmed for 55 years, Junior also was an auctioneer with his brothers for many years. He was a director on the board for F&C Bank. He had ventures in several other businesses including Midwest Oil, VanMeter Garage, Kingsville package store, and VanMeter Excavation.

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Donna and his three brothers Joe VanMeter, John (& Beverly) VanMeter, and Ted VanMeter; his 3 children: Janet (& John) Totten, Rebecca (& Ed) Tevault, and Matthew VanMeter. His 4 grandchildren: Amber "punky" (& Marshall) Jordan, Clayton Harrison, Anna VanMeter, and Ben VanMeter; 4 great-grandchildren: Jase, Liliana, and Mila Jordan and Luke Harrison; and numerous nieces, nephews and their families.

Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 11th at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Holden, with Father Curt Vogel and Father Pete Savidge officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden.

Memorial donations, in memory of Junior, may be made Saint Patrick's Catholic Church building fund.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net