Obituary - Viola Ruth DeVore

Viola Ruth DeVore, 77, Adrian, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian with burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian. No visitation. Contributions may be made to the Bates County Food Pantry.

Ruth was born October 7, 1937 in Otterville, Missouri, the daughter of George Nelson and Gertrude Lanone (Ellington) Smith. She graduated from Adrian High School in 1955 and from the Nevada Missouri School of Nursing as an LPN in 1967. Ruth was a devoted nurse in several states for many years. She enjoyed camping, fishing, reading, crocheting, crafting, painting and visiting with family and friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Nelson “Bud” Smith, and two nephews, Michael Durbin and Lloyd Smith. She is survived by children, David Osborn and Tammy Baker, Debbie Wood, Dennis and Bernadette Osborn, Dianne Osborn and Roland Connor, Darrin and Terri Devore, Danny Devore; one brother, Theodore and Donna Smith; one sister, Dorothy and Don Durbin; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

Obituary - Mildred Irene Brunson

Mildred Irene Brunson, 77, passed away December 19, 2014 at Cornerbrook Place in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services are pending at this time and will be announced under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

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

Obituary - Prentice Rector “P. R.” Hancock

Prentice Rector “P. R.” Hancock, 82, Belton, Missouri, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Beautiful Savior Home in Belton. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2014 at the West Line Christian Church in Cleveland, Missouri with burial in Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland. Friends may call 4:00-6:00 p.m. Sunday, December 21 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri. (A complete obituary will be posted when available).

Obituary - Winifred Robertson

Winifred Robertson, 96 of Butler, Missouri passed away December 18, 2014 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. Funeral services are pending at this time and will be announced under the direction of the Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. Messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

A complete obituary will be published as the information becomes available

Santa Claus Coming to Rich Hill

Santa Claus is coming to Food Fair in Rich Hill this Saturday from 10 am-12 pm and your child can tell Santa what they what they Christmas! 

You will also get a free photo of the visit (to be picked up December 23rd). There will also be a goodie bag handed out to each child and snacks and samples for the parents. Merry Christmas from Food Fair of Rich Hill.

Obituary - Abricus "Brick" Antonion Thomas

Abricus "Brick" Antonion Thomas of Rich Hill passed away on Tuesday, December 16th. He was 30. Arrangements are under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Rich Hill Myrtle Tree Fellowship Church. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow in the Green Lawn Cemetery in Rich Hill. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Abricus Thomas Memorial Fund in care of the Heuser Funeral Home.

Robbery and Shooting in Sedalia

The Sedalia Police Department reports that at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, officers responded to a business at 108 S. Ohio Ave. to investigate a reported gunshot victim. 

Upon arrival they made contact with the victim which had obvious serious wounds. The business is listed as Gold Buyer.

It appears the victim Wesley Brown was shot during the course of a robbery. It is unknown what items were taken from the business or subject in this.

Ballard R-II School District Middle Level (grades 5-8) Student of the Month

Drake Vermillion and Principal Jimmie Barton

The Ballard R-II School District is pleased to be working in conjunction with the Ballard Parent-Teacher Organization to honor a Middle Level (grades 5-8) Student of the Month for the 2014-2015 school year.

Student of the Month is selected by the staff of the Ballard R-II School District using the following criteria: attendance; attitude towards others and school; behavior; leadership; and improvement in or maintenance of good grades.

The Middle Level Student of the Month for November is 6th grader Drake Vermillion, son of Tara Vermillion and Wayne Vermillion. Music Instructor, Vicki Lybarger, claims “Drake is a very hard worker. When he sets his mind to do something, he goes all in. He is a bit of a show off, which sometimes gets him in hot water, but it came in real handy during the play. He did an excellent job as Scrooge. Drake is very smart, and I look for big things in his future.

”For Drake’s hard work in school he is receiving a certificate of recognition from the Ballard PTO and a $15 gift certificate to the Ballard Grill.