Obituary - Donald Lester Barry

Donald Lester Barry

Funeral services for Don Barry will be 11 a.m. Monday, July 28, 2014 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Montrose Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri. Contributions to Heartland Hospice.

Donald Lester Barry, age 84 of Montrose, Missouri died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Appleton City Manor in Appleton City, Missouri. He was born May 14, 1930 to Earl and Bonnie Laska Barry in Kansas City, Missouri.

Don is survived by his son, Greg Barry of Colorado; one daughter, Cheryl O’Farrel and husband Hoot of Montrose, Missouri; one sister, Patsie Herberger of Tucson, Arizona; five grandchildren, Chad Longhofer and wife Lisa, Denise Bailey and fiance Eric, Nathan O’Farrell, Venessa Roach and fiance Tim and Laska; six great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and wife Martha.

Weather Update: Dangerous Heat Friday and Saturday

July Heat makes its return on Friday and Saturday. Heat index of 90s to 100s likely across all of eastern Kansas and western and Central Missouri.

If you can tolerate the heat for a couple more days there will be a nice reward in store for everyone come early next week. Temperatures will likely drop back into the 70s and 80s for an extended period starting Monday.

Hang in there folks!!!!

Inmate Escapes From The Pettis County Jail In Sedalia

Brandon Eugene McGee

Law enforcement officials across the state of Missouri are searching for a 30-year-old man after he broke out of the Pettis County Jail in Sedalia on Thursday night. 

Brandon Eugene McGee, from Sedalia, was being held on a probation violation.

He is described as a white man with short dark hair, a goatee, and a mustache.  He's 5'9" and 130 pounds.  Authorities believe he's wearing black gym shorts and a white t-shirt.

The Highway Patrol said McGee should be considered "violent" and "armed and dangerous."

McGee was last seen running southwest from the jail, which is located at 333 S. Lamine Avenue in Sedalia.

Anyone with information should contact the Pettis County Sheriff's Office at (660) 827-0052.

Obituary - Dorothy F. Wilhelmson

Dorothy F. Wilhelmson, 85, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri died Thursday, July 24, 2014 at Vista Hospice in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Service times and an obituary will be posted when available.

Obituary - Madeline Peers McKnight

Arrangements for Madeline McKnight are Cremation, with no public services scheduled at this time. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Cremation under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009).
 

Madeline Peers McKnight, 81 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri passed away July 22, 2014 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit. She was born April 23, 1933, daughter of James and Rebecca (Briggs) Bradley.

Madeline is survived by two daughters, Shirley Spencer of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Joanne McKnight of Kansas City, Missouri, as well as other family members and friends.

A complete obituary will be provided as the information becomes available.

CIRCUIT COURT NEWS JULY 21-25, 2014

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

                                                                  July 21-July 25, 2014

• LoanCare, A Division of FNF Servicing, Inc. v. Paul G Gentry, His Unknow Heirs, Descendants and Assigns, et al, Default judgment entered.

• U.S. Bank NA v Carrie Thornton,Order granting Motion for Final possession.

• St v Kenneth A Baumgarden, Felony possession of controlled substance, found guilty, sentence to 5 years in MDOC, given SES,  placed on 5 years probation, to pay court costs, obey all laws.

• St v. Brian L Jones, probation revoked, previous sentence to be executed.

• St v. Thomas J Toothaker, guilty plea to Ct I & II possession of controlled substance and Ct III of resisting arrest, sentenced to 5 years on Cts I & II; sentenced to 4 year on Ct III, sentences to be served concurrently with each other and sentences from Vernon Co, MO.

• Donald R Goode v David Bruce Schaller, Jennifer M Schaller, Ralph W Merideth and Arbie A Merideth, or if deceased, their unknown heirs, grantees, consorts, successors, trustees and assigns, Action To Quiet Title filed.

• Cora Brown v Jack Bearce et al, Petition for Damages filed.

• St v. Kenneth  G Peppinger, probation revoked, admitted violation, previous sentence imposed.

• St v. Timothy Runions, guilty plea to two Felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on  5 years supervised probation, usual conditions, to perform 200 hours of community service, serve 60 days shock time in Bates Co Jail w/credit for time served, pay court costs.

• St v. Hope M Talley, Felony non-support, Defe. shall abide by standard conditions, shall pay $400/mo on child support beginning 9-1-14, keep a wage assignment in place, pay court costs by 3-16-15 or appear in court.

• St v. Leslie G Boyles, 2 counts Felony bad checks, guilty plea, given SIS, placed on probation for 5 years, to pay restitution of $1447.03, pay court costs, standard conditions.

Obituary - Ellis Leroy Ashford

Arrangements for Leroy Ashford are Cremation, with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later time. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Cremation under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri.
 

Ellis Leroy Ashford, 77 of Adrian, Missouri passed away July 23, 2014 in Warrensburg, Missouri. He was born July 18, 1937 in Bethany, Missouri, son of Roy and Dorothy (Funderburg) Ashford.

Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, as well as one son, Ronnie Ashford. He is survived by his wife, Florene Ashford of Adrian; son Randy Ashford and wife Liz of Raytown, Missouri; son Michael Ashford of Marshall, Missouri; daughter Angela Dickens and husband Bobby of Marshall, Missouri; as well as grandchildren Jake, Luke and Lindsey Ashford, and Latoya Dickens.

"Rich Hill" movie opens August 1st

Rich Hill, MO could be any of the countless small towns that blanket America’s heartland, but to teenagers Andrew, Harley and Appachey, it’s home. As they ride their skateboards and go to football practice, they are like millions of other boys coming of age the world over. But faced with difficult circumstances – isolation, instability, and parental unemployment – adolescence can be a daily struggle just to survive. With no road map and all evidence to the contrary, they cling to the hope that even they can live the American dream. Winner of the 2014 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, RICH HILL is an irresistibly moving and inspirational portrait of the challenges, hopes and dreams of rural America’s youth.    -the FilmStage.com

The film centers on three teenagers struggling with life in Rich Hill, Missouri. Tracy Droz Tragos, Director and Producer of the film has local ties that made her choice of location and subjects close to her heart. The film opens August 1st and can be seen locally August 8th in Overland Park Ks, at the Glenwood Arts theater. It will also be available on Video On Demand in early August as well. More information is available at the website here http://www.richhillfilm.com/

Full schedule for the movie can be seen on the Rich Hill Film Facebook page here