CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

 

CIRCUIT COURT OF BATES COUNTY, COURT NEWS

JAMES K JOURNEY, JUDGE

Diana L Rich , Clerk

                                                                   August 20-28, 2014

• Emily Brooke Ryser v Alex David Ryser, Petition for Dissolution filed.CIRCU

• St v. Mark T Bruce, Felony B distribution of controlled substance, guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, concurrent with other Bates County sentences, 120 day call back,  jurisdiction retained, sentence stayed to 9-2-14 @ 8 am at which time Defe. is to surrender self to Bates County Jail.

• St v. Mark T Bruce, Felony B distribution of marijuana , guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, concurrent with other Bates Co sentences, 120 day call back,  jurisdiction retained, sentence stayed to 9-2-14 @ 8 am at which time Defe. is to surrender self to Bates County Jail.

• St v. Mark T Bruce, Felony B distribution of controlled substance, guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, concurrent with other Bates Co sentences, 120 day call back, jurisdiction retained, sentence stayed to 9-2-14 @ 8 am at which time Defe. is to surrender self to Bates County  Jail.

• St v. Jim D Spitler, Felony DWI—chronic offender, probation revoked, previous sentence of 4 years in MDOC to be executed, jurisdiction retain,  120 day call back.

• St v. Mark Allen Lee, Felony C possession of controlled substance, guilty plea, sentenced to 5 years in MDOC, given SES, placed on 5 years supervised probation, to perform 200 hours of community service, pay court costs, obey all laws, standard conditions.

Medical Condition Causes Auto Accident in Cass County

Around 11:55am this morning the Missouri State Highway Patrol along with The Cass County Sheriffs Office and Pleasant Hill EMS all responded to a 1 vehicle accident on Southbound Missouri 7 Highway and Elliot Road in rural Cass County.

The accident occurred when the 1999 Isuzu was Southbound on Mo-7 Highway when the driver 78 year old Harry E. Avery of Harrisonville, Missouri had a medical condition which caused him to lose control and travel off the right side of the roadway. The vehicle struck a ditch, pole and tree before coming to rest.

Mr. Avery was transported by EMS to Centerpoint Hospital in Pleasant Hill with minor injuries, The vehicle received moderate damage and was towed from the scene by Johnson Tow.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Butler man arrested on 3 warrants

Dewayne E Boehm

The Bates County Sheriffs Detective's concluded a long term investigation and arrested Dewayne E Boehm DOB 01-12-1961 of Butler.

Dewayne E Boehm is currently being held at the Bates County Jail on three separate warrants.    

A 20,000.00 Cash or Surety Warrant for Burglary 2^nd Degree a class C felony Stealing a motor vehicle a class C felony

Failure to appear on a Sale of a controlled substance $5000.00 Cash only

Failure to appear on a Possession of a controlled substance $5000.00 Cash only

Obituary - Carla J. (Tordsen) Lawrence

Arrangements for Carla Lawrence are Cremation, with a Celebration of Life scheduled for 2 PM Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Butler City Park. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Cremation under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home in Butler (660-679-0009).

Carla J. (Tordsen) Lawrence, 71 of Butler, Missouri passed away August 26, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born May 22, 1943 in Round Lake, Minnesota, daughter of Carl and Delores (Gingerich) Tordsen.

Carla was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Ronald Tordsen. She is survived by her husband, Dean Lawrence of Butler; daughter Patricia Rea of China; son Larry Lawrence of Springfield, Missouri; daughter Lynne Blevins and husband Dewayne of Sioux Falls, S.D., son Brian Lawrence and wife Crystal of Butler, and daughter Kathy Henderson and husband Allen of Butler. She also leaves behind a sister, Sandra Hardy of San Diego, California and a brother, Craig Tordsen, also of California. Carla is also survived by 32 grandchildren.

Leister named Senior Herd Manager at Oklahoma State University

Senior Herd Manager named at Oklahoma State University.

Jeremy Leister

Recently, Jeremy Leister, son of Jeff and Beth Leister of Amsterdam, Mo. was promoted to the position of Senior Herd Manager at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, OK. He had previously held the position of Herd Manager, with Oklahoma State University, since 2011. 

Jeremy is a 2007 graduate of Miami R-1 High School. A member of National Honor Society, he was the class Salutatorian as well as class Vice President. He also served as the Miami FFA Chapter President his Senior year. A 4 year-two sport letter winner, in basketball and football. He was selected to the ALL-District team in football his Senior season.

After Miami, Jeremy won a scholarship to Hutchinson Community College in Hutchinson KS. While at Hutchinson, Jeremy competed in Livestock Judging for 2 years. He earned his Associates Degree at Hutchinson Community College and went on to Oklahoma State University on yet another scholarship. While at OSU Jeremy continued to compete in Livestock Judging.  Jeremy was an integral member of the 2010 National Championship Livestock Judging team.

Upon completion of his degree at Oklahoma State, he was hired as one of the herd managers in the beef operation for the university. He was in charge of one of the herds, responsible for the daily upkeep and production of the herd.

As Senior Herd Manager, Leister will be in charge of all the universities beef herds as well as all aspects of the production the entire university beef operation. In addition he will also be managing all of the show cattle the university raises and be involved with showing at the various national livestock shows across the country.

Jeremy is excited to tackle this new challenge and looks at it as an incredible opportunity

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Obituary - Dr. Charles Woodard “Doc” Marsh

Dr. C.W. “Doc” Marsh

Funeral services for Dr. C.W. “Doc” Marsh will be 10:30 AM Saturday, August 30, 2014 at the Drexel First Baptist Church in Drexel, Missouri with Rev. Mike Cooper officiating. Visitation Friday evening, 6-8 PM at Mullinax Funeral Home – Drexel Chapel in Drexel, Missouri. Burial will follow services in Sharon Cemetery near Drexel. In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested to the Drexel Lions Club or Heartland Hospice. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. 

 

Dr. Charles Woodard “Doc” Marsh, 92 of Drexel, Missouri passed away August 26, 2014 at his home in Drexel. Doc was born June 25, 1922 in Cicero, Indiana, son of Charles William and Olive Ruth (Woodard) Marsh.

Doc was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Rose Marsh of Drexel; daughter Donna Ziegler and husband Joe of Drexel; son Charles William “Bill” Marsh of Shawnee, Kansas; daughter Patricia Deel and husband Daryl of Louisburg, Kansas; and daughter Judy Still and husband David of Drexel; as well as 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Doc also leaves behind his special Angels on Earth, Angie Jenkins, Delores Halbin and Stephanie Cravens.