Obituary - Joan Jeraine Koehn

 

Joan Jeraine Koehn, 93, Nevada, MO, (formerly of Walker) passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada.

     Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9, 2026, at Living Faith Mennonite Church in Walker, MO. Interment will follow in the Living Faith Mennonite Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the Living Faith Mennonite Church.

     Memorials are suggested in her name to the Living Faith Mennonite School Library c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

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Tuesday local volleyball scores

Sheldon 0

Golden City 3

Carrolton 2

Holden 3

Drexel 0

Liberal 3

KC Lutheran 1

Midway 3

Jasper 0

Osceola 3

Pleasant Hill 3

Warrensburg 0

Rich Hill n/a

Archie n/a

Harrisonville n/a

Clinton n/a

Bronaugh n/a

Hume n/a

Appleton City n/a

Lakeland n/a

Ballard n/a

NE Vernon County n/a

Scores to be updated as they become available
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Obituary - Phillip Alan Dickerson

Phillip Alan Dickerson, 69, of Adrian, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the University Health Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.

A complete obituary and service information will be added when it becomes available, courtesy Atkinson Funeral Home.

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Bates County Memorial Hospital Names Forest Davenport, October Employee of the Month

Bates County Memorial Hospital is proud to recognize Forest Davenport as the October Employee of the Month in honor of his outstanding work ethic, positive attitude and dedication to BCMH.

Forest is a member of the BCMH Housekeeping Department and has been a valued employee for more than 10 years. His hard work and commitment help keep BCMH clean, comfortable and welcoming for patients, visitors and employees.  Through his attention to his work and willingness to help wherever needed, Forest plays an important role in creating a positive environment for everyone who walks through the doors of BCMH.

“Forest is very hardworking and always willing to help,” a nominating coworker stated. “He consistently goes above and beyond to keep BCMH clean, comfortable and welcoming. Forest always has a positive attitude, never complains and is great to work around.”

Forest’s kindness, dependability and pride in his work make him a valued member of the BCMH team. While much of his work takes place behind the scenes, Forest’s dedication makes a difference every day and is felt throughout the hospital.

Stay connected with your local hospital! Visit https://bcmhospital.com/news/

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Free Alpha-Gal Syndrome Awareness workshop coming to Harrisonville Oct. 20

Learn more about leading a better life while dealing with Alpha-Gal in this free workshop coming to Harrisonville October 20th. 

More info here https://pears.io/events/mu/11113/

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Ribbon cutting held at Adrian Schools

Adrian Elementary students, staff and teachers joined Superintendent Don Lile and school board members for the ribbon cutting of the district's new playground! The excitement was contagious as students cheered and celebrated this exciting addition to the school.

A big thank you to everyone who helped make this wonderful new playground possible! We can’t wait to see the smiles, laughter and memories made here for years to come!

Pictured, left to right: Meka Bauer, Elementary Principal; Ashley Oates, K-12 Assistant Principal; Stanie Hoover, former Elementary Principal; Don Lile, Superintendent; Gerold Stephens, Board Secretary; Erin Sharp, former Board President/Member; Nicole Thurman, Treasurer; Troy Engelhardt, Board Member.


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Monday local volleyball scores

Warsaw (14-3) 0

Butler (15-6-10 3

Sacred Heart (9-9) 0
Cole Camp (17-4-2) 3

Rich Hill (9-10-1) 3

Hume (5-14) 1

Sheldon (8-11-2) 3
NE Vernon County (1-17) 0

Osceola (16-5-2) 3

Sherwood (3-17-2) 0

Clinton (16-2-2) 3

Skyline (12-10-1) 0

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Obituary - Arthur Collins

Arthur Collins, 91, Clinton, Missouri, passed away at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri on October 2, 2026. Graveside services will be held on Thursday October 8, 2026, at 11:00AM at Englewood Cemetery.  Family suggests memorial contributions be made to Allen Street Church, Clinton, Missouri and may be left in care of the funeral home.  Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millafuneralhome.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, in Clinton, Missouri 

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