Obituary - Larry D. South, Sr.

Larry D. South, Sr., 78 of Drexel, Missouri passed away December 30, 2018 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Cremation, with a memorial visitation to be held from 1-2 PM Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Mullinax Funeral Home – Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009) in Drexel. 

Private family inurnment will be in Sharon Cemetery near Drexel. Messages of condolence and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Complete obituary information will be updated as it becomes available.

Obituary - Edward Robert Streeter

Edward Robert Streeter, 84, Nevada, MO passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 in Nevada, MO. Ed was born March 16, 1934 in Prescott, KS to Andy and Cora Streeter. He married Dorothy Ann (Doty) Gall on May 25, 1956 in Paola, KS.

Ed served in the Army during the Korean War, training in Hawaii and seeing combat action on the Korean Peninsula. He spent most of his career working for the railroad starting at the Great Northern in Wenatchee, WA, the Burlington Northern in Seattle, and finally the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway in Kansas City, MO.

Ed is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy; their son Tim and his wife Pam; their granddaughter Michelle, her husband Jacob Mueller, and their two daughters Maleah and Kaelyn; and by their grandson Randall, his wife Stephanie and their son Austin. He was preceded in death by his brother Leo and is survived by his brothers George and Jim, sister Alice (Hazelbaker), their spouses, and many nieces, nephews, and their families.

No funeral services are planned.

Complete St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office News Release Dec. 17-31, 2018

St. Clair County Sheriff Scott Keeler reported deputies made 15 arrests and took multiple reports during the weeks of Dec.17-31, 2018.

View the full press release by using the link we have provided for you below:

https://www.scsomo.org/press_view.php?id=855

Butler man arrested in St. Clair County

On Dec. 19, Ricky McClure, 56, Butler, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with a class D felony possession of a controlled substance, class A misdemeanor possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid of 10 grams or less-prior drug offense, and a class A misdemeanor unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-prior drug offense. Total bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety.

The arrest comes after a St. Clair County deputy pulled over a vehicle McClure was a passenger in for a traffic violation. A K9 unit was called to the scene to conduct an exterior sniff test of the vehicle. The K9 did alert to the odor of narcotics. 

A search of the vehicle revealed a baggie of a white crystal like substance, a baggie of marijuana plus a glass pipe. The white substance did field test positive for methamphetamine.

Copyright Mid America Live News 

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Obituary - Barbara Ann Hilbus

Barbara Ann Hilbus, age 82 of Adrian, Missouri, passed away December 28, 2018 at her home in Adrian. Cremation, with private family memorial services to be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

She was born on May 30, 1937 at the home place in Bates County, Missouri to Eddie Louis and Gladys Naomi Sallee Kendrick.

She grew up Bates County and was a graduate of Adrian High School. Barbara was united in marriage to Norman Kenneth Hilbus February 3, 1955.

Barbara loved spending time with her family and friends and going out to eat with her beloved husband Kenny. She loved listening to Gospel music. Her and Kenny enjoyed reading their bibles and going to the Assembly of God Church and the Cowboy Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Belulah (Toot) Hartsell, Helen Beatrice Herndon; brothers Jim Kendrick, Kenneth Kendrick, and Eddie (Buster) Kendrick.

Barbara is survived by her children Patricia Ann Hilbus of Butler, Missouri, Norman Dale Hilbus (Sandy) of Adrian, Missouri, Allen Wayne Hilbus (Dana) of Butler, Missouri, and Gregory Deuaine Hilbus (Sis) of Amoret, Missouri; sisters Thelma (Babe) Silver (Kenneth) of Nevada, Missouri, Wilma Naeger (Don) of Arkansas, Ester (Sissy) Brown of Belton, Missouri and Don Kendrick of St. Joseph, Missouri; eight grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and numerous friend

Butler Police Department Activity Report 12/24-12/30-2018

12/24/2018  

Traffic assist Fran Ave

Animal complaint Oak and Delaware

Noise complaint 310 S Main

 

12/25/2018  

Theft report L&L  Storage

Disturbance 404 N West St

Disturbance  800 block of S High

Disturbance 301 E Pleasant

 Alarm 400 Fran

Disturbance 611 S Main

 

12/26/2018  

Medical assist 400 block of E Jefferson

Disturbance 410 W Mill

Trespassing call 523 N Main

Warrant service Wal-Mart

Animal complaint Dove Lane

Walk in theft report

Illegal dumping 1100 block of W Mill

12/27/2018  

Disturbance in street 700 block of S High

Medical assist Courthouse

Medical assist 200 block of W Atkinson

Medical assist Delaware and Dakota

Animal complaint Broadway and Ft Scott

 

12/28/2018  

Medical assist Fran Apts

Theft report 200 block of W Atkinson

Animal complaint S High

 

12/29/2018  

Attempt to locate

Animal complaint Dove Lane

Noise complaint S Park

Theft report Days Inn

 

12/30/2018  

Well being check S Outer road

Theft report Oak Street

Warrant service Pine and Fulton

Assist BCSO

911 Gale Lane

Stolen Vehicle in Harrisonville

The Harrisonville Police Department is attempting to locate a stolen brown in color 2007 Chevrolet Equinox with rear end damage and a Missouri Licence Plate number of UN1-P0R. 

The vehicle was taken from a residence located in the area of 9500 Garden Way around 7:30am this morning.

Anyone with information on this stolen vehicle please contact the Harrisonville Police Department.

Obituary - James E. Matlock

James E. Matlock, 73, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.

He was born on February 14, 1945 in West Plains, MO, the son of Earl and Marjorie Matlock. He married Robyn Shaunce on March 1, 1970 in West Plains, MO. She preceded him in death on December 27, 2012.

James was employed with Shelter Insurance for 38 years, starting out as an agent in Jasper, MO, moving into management, and then finally had an agency in Clinton for 10 years, retiring in 2014. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed hunting and buying and selling guns. He supported numerous veterans service organizations and Boys Town.

Surviving are one son, Bradley R. Matlock and his wife, Ursula, Clinton, MO; one daughter, Teresa Ann Matlock, Clinton, MO; two grandchildren, Cody Matlock, and Brittnay Woods and her husband Cody, Clinton, MO; two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Austin Woods; one sister, Rhonda Short, Rogersville, MO; his mother-in-law, Doris Shaunce, Neosho, MO; one sister-in-law, Nancy Woodrum and her husband Jay, Neosho, MO; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives.



In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents.



Mr. Matlock's wishes were to be cremated. Memorial services will be scheduled for a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton.

Butler man arrested for assaulting his father

Jordan M. Barr

On 12/25/18 around 8:00pm the Butler Police Department was called to a residence on East Pleasant Street in Butler in regards to a man assaulting his father.

When officers arrived on scene they arrested 23 year old Jordan M. Barr of Butler, Missouri for 1.) 3rd Degree Assault.

Mr. Barr was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and he is currently being held on a $4,500 cash/surety bond.


Copyright Mid America Live News 

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Thank you ladies!

The Bates County Democrats want to thank Bates County Circuit Court Clerk Diana Rich and Bates County Recorder of Deeds Lucille Mundey. For the years of service you have given to Bates County. 

We appreciate everything you have done over the year's for the people of Bates County. You will be missed and we wish you all the best in the future.

Looking into the New Year

Today’s cold, wet, weather will not be the most pleasant way to end the year. We expect today’s rain to persist through the morning hours; finally shifting northeast out of eastern Kansas and Missouri this afternoon and evening. However, a cold, breezy wind will sweep in behind the exiting rain; pushing temperatures below freezing tonight, and for the New Year. 

This might result in a bit of freezing drizzle and/or flurries this evening as what is left of the precipitation exits, but will also most likely result in slick surfaces tonight as anything wet freezes overnight. Tuesday will be the coldest day of the week, with conditions starting to moderate as we move into the weekend. 

Otherwise, we will be watching a storm system Thursday moving across the Plains States, but currently it looks to pass through southern Missouri, thus not providing much of a chance for precipitation across northern half of the state.

Obituary - Gary Leland Cornell

Gary Leland Cornell, 48 of Springfield, MO and formerly of Nevada, died on December 29, 2018 at his home in Springfield. Gary was born September 26, 1970 in Nevada, MO to Larry and Ruby (Cartwright) Cornell.

Gary grew up in Nevada, MO, graduated from Nevada High School class of 1988 and attended the University of Missouri in Columbia for two years. Gary served in the United States Marines for the following four years. 

Gary has lived and worked in Springfield since 1997 and was currently employed by Missouri State University in their mail department. 

Gary was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan and also a fan of music by his favorite band “KISS”. Survivors include his sister Lori Solensky, of Nixa, MO, one niece, Marisa Solensky, Nixa, MO, his uncle, Clifford Cartwright and wife Cindy, Nevada, MO, aunt, Linda Bozworth, Nevada MO, numerous cousins, and his many friends. Gary was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorial services with Military Honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO with Dave McKinley officiating. The family suggests memorials to the Shriner’s Childrens’s Hospital in care of Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Thomas Matthew Timme

Matt Timme, 59, Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018, at his home. 

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

The family will receive friends 6:00-9:00 p.m. Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the funeral home. 

Contributions to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Obituary - Karen Denise (Knox) Miller

Karen Denise (Knox) Miller, 58, Pleasant Hill, Missouri passed away Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Lee's Summit Medical Center in Lee's Summit, MO. 

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, MO. Burial in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Pleasant Hill, MO. 

The family will receive friends 9:00-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Atkinson Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Memorial Fund. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Rich Hill man killed in Linn County Kansas Crash

On Thursday December 22, 2018 the Kansas State Highway Patrol and Linn County Sheriff's Office responded to a one vehicle accident in rural Linn County.

When officers arrived on scene they found 81 year old Wayne McCune of Rich Hill, Missouri pinned in the vehicle he was driving after it veered off a county road and hit a mailbox and a tree.

Wayne McCune sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was flow to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri were he passed away on Thursday, December 27th.

Arrangements for McCune were under direction of the Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill and the service is scheduled at two o'clock Monday afternoon, December 31st, at the First Baptist Church in Nevada.

Copyright Mid America Live News 

Update: Body of missing Archie man found in Osawatomie

Obituary - Wayne McCune

Wayne McCune,81 of Rich Hill,Missouri passed away at Kansas City Research Medical Center in Kansas City Thursday, December 27, of injuries he received in a traffic accident. 

Services are scheduled at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 31, at the First Baptist Church in Nevada with burial to follow in Newton Burial Park. 

Visitation is scheduled between one and two o'clock Monday afternoon, December 31, at the church. 

Memorials either to a Wayne McCune Fund or the First Baptist Church, Nevada, are suggested and can be made in care of Heuser Funeral Home, Rich Hill.

Update Obituary - Larry Dean Bullard

Larry Dean Bullard was born November 30, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ralph E. and Zanna Citti Bullard. He grew up in the Kansas City area and graduated from Center High School in 1958. During his high school career he played football, basketball, and track. He excelled in each of them.

Larry was united in marriage to Joan Cable of Greensboro, North Carolina. He worked for Commercial Cartage, Helzer Cartage, ABF Truck Lines, Riss International, Chief Freight Lines, and Sinclair delivering fuel and freight in Kansas City and working his way up to an “Over the Road” truck driver. He then would deliver freight to Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, Colorado, and many other states. Larry retired in December of 2000, receiving several safe driving awards for 30 years of “Dedicated Service” to True Value Hardware. 

Larry also restored old cars and pickups over the years. In his spare time he was an excellent woodworker and loved to draw and paint pictures of wildlife. He also built several trains out of oak and walnut with a lot of details using brass. He was a master of everything! Larry also loved spending time on the phone talking to his school buddies or at luncheons with his two coaches. He loved to eat and there was not a person he did not know. He knew everyone. If anyone was going out of town, Larry could always let you know the best route to get there and where the best place were to eat!

Larry was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Joan Bullard of the home in Raymore, MO., daughter Cynthia L. Bicknell and husband Brian of Harrisonville, MO., daughter Paula O’Conner of Camdenton, MO., daughter Stephanie Smith and husband Darrell of Peculiar, MO., and son Bruce Bullard of Belton, MO., five grandchildren and the love of his life his two miniature dachshunds, Roscoe P. Coltrain and Riley.

Obituary - Karen F. Aman

Karen F. Aman, 79, Harrisonville, Missouri died December 28, 2018 in Harrisonville. 

Arrangements are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville .

Obituary - Donald Floyd Hill

Don F. Hill, 77, Harrisonville, Missouri died Thursday, December 27, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

Burial in the Peculiar, MO Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. The family will receive friends 10:30-11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be updated when it becomes available.

Cold Night Ahead

Heading out tonight? It'll be dry, but make sure you bundle up because it is going to be a cold one! 🥶 #staywarmKC

Bates County Sheriff’s Office Activity Report December 17th thru December 23rd, 2018

DECEMBER 17, 2018

C/I DRIVER - PASSAIC
DOMESTIC - ROCKVILLE
CHECK WELL BEING-ARCHIE
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
STOLEN VEHICLE - HUME
DOMESTIC - ROCKVILLE
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
STOLEN VEHICLE - DREXEL
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
BRUSH FIRE - PASSAIC
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - AMSTERDAM
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - HUME
TRAFFIC HAZARD - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - WORLAND
TRAFFIC STOP - MERWIN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN

DECEMBER 18, 2018
TRAFFIC STOP - AMORET
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
SPEAK TO OFFICER - DREXEL
SPEAK TO OFFICER - AMSTERDAM
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - PASSAIC
SPEAK TO OFFICER - HUME
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE - SPRAGUE
SPEAK TO OFFICER - BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - VIRGINIA
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRESPASSING - ADRIAN
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
911 HANG UP - BATES COUNTY
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - AMSTERDAM
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
WARRANT SERVICE - ADRIAN
NOISE COMPLAINT - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL

DECEMBER 19, 2018
CHECK WELL BEING - ROCKVILLE
AGENCY ASSIST - RICH HILL
AGENCY ASSIST - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - BUTLER
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
TRESPASSING - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC HAZARD - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
HARASSMENT - HUME
ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ARCHIE
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - RICH HILL
911 HANG UP - HUME
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
STRANDED MOTORIST - BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST - BUTLER
DOMESTIC - DREXEL
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - DREXEL
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE - AMORET

DECEMBER 20, 2018
PEDESTRIAN CHECK - RICH HILL
FIRE CALL - DREXEL
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - URICH
VANDALISM - BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
EXTRA PATROL - BUTLER
MISCELLANEOUS - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - BUTLER
FOLLOW UP - RICH HILL
FOLLOW UP - VIA PHONE
BURGLARY - RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER - VIA PHONE
EXTRA PATROL - AMSTERDAM
TRAFFIC HAZARD - BUTLER
AGENCY ASSIST - ADRIAN
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE - ADRIAN
ATTEMPT TO LOCATE - ADRIAN
TRESPASSING - AMSTERDAM
MVA - BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST - BUTLER
STRANDED MOTORIST - ADRIAN

DECEMBER 21, 2018
STRANDED MOTORIST - AMORET
AMBULANCE REQUEST - MERWIN
FOLLOW UP - ADRIAN
PAPER SERVICE - URICH
AMBULANCE REQUEST - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
PROWLER - DREXEL
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
FIRE CALL - RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER - URICH
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
FOLLOW UP - URICH

DECEMBER 22, 2018
AGENCY ASSIST - ADRIAN
EXTRA PATROL - URICH
TRAFFIC STOP - RICH HILL
VANDALISM - RICH HILL
SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - BUTLER
CNI - ADRIAN
MVA - RICH HILL
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ROCKVILLE
FOLLOW UP - BUTLER
AMBULANCE REQUEST - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ROCKVILLE
DISTURBANCE - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER

DECEMBER 23, 2018
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - AMORET
FIRE CALL - BUTLER
PEDESTRIAN CHECK-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
THEFT/STEALING-RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE-BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE-ADRIAN
AMBULANCE REQUEST-RICH HILL
EXTRA PATROL-RICH HILL
PAPER SERVICE-URICH
TRESPASSING-ADRIAN
AGENCY ASSIST - BUTLER
PAPER SERVICE - URICH
EXTRA PATROL - URICH
C/I DRIVER - ADRIAN
HARASSMENT - DREXEL
TRAFFIC STOP - ROCKVILLE
SPEAK TO OFFICER - ADRIAN
TRAFFIC STOP - ROCKVILLE
TRAFFIC STOP - BUTLER
ASSAULT - BUTLER
SUICIDAL PERSON - ADRIAN
ANIMAL CALL - ADRIAN

Kansas Bureau of Investigation seeking public assistance

PLEASE SHARE: A person of interest has been identified connected to two homicides that occurred last night in Iola. The KBI and the Iola Police ask anyone who knows the whereabouts of 38-year-old Ben Converse, to contact the Iola Police Department at 620-365-4960. 

Mr. Converse is a white male, 5 ft. 9 in. tall, and approximately 175 lbs. He has hazel eyes. Converse may be driving a maroon 2011 Kia Forte with Kansas license plate 509 KZS. He may be in Oklahoma. If you see Converse or the vehicle, please do not approach, but contact police.

Converse is a person of interest connected to the murders of 36-year-old Molly E. Wilson and 69-year-old John Tadlock. Just after 5 p.m. on Dec. 27, the Iola Police Department responded to 114 S. Kentucky in Iola, to the report of two subjects who were found deceased. 

Upon arrival, officers discovered the victims who had died from apparent gunshot wounds. The KBI, the Iola Police Department, and the Allen County Sheriff's Office are investigating the case.