Obituary - Oct-Tee-Yah Isabella Ummerteskee

Oct-Tee-Yah

Oct-Tee-Yah Isabella Ummerteskee four year old infant daughter of Charity Besendorfer Day and Ryan Buchanan died Wednesday, December 24 at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Funeral services will be 11 am, Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler with burial in the Adam Howell Cemetery near Amoret. Contributions may be given to the family. 

Oct-Tee-Yah is survived by her parents Charity Day and Ryan Buchanan of Joplin, MO; sisters Abraya Hope Ummerteskee , Emily Davis and Kathryn Davis also of Joplin; Maternal grandmother Ellen Zellmer of Lamar, MO and Paternal Grandmother Vickie Deems and husband Jerry of Joplin.

Springfield woman injured in St. Clair County crash

A Springfield woman suffered moderate injuries in a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in St. Clair County. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at about 1:20 P.M. Sunday afternoon on MO 13, 2 miles North of Collins, in St. Clair County.

The accident was involving a 2002 Buick driven by 57 year old Rhonda Wilcox, The accident occurred when Wilcox was traveling Southbound when she lost control of her vehicle, traveled through the median, and into the path of a 2005 Scion XA driven by 21 year old Eric Lanza. 

Wilcox was listed with moderate injuries and flown by Med Flight to Mercy Springfield. Lanza was listed with no injuries.

Reminder: Butler Police still looking for stolen truck

The Butler Police Department is attempting to locate a truck that was stolen on Christmas day. According to Butler Police Department Officials, the stolen truck is a 1992 extended cab Ford truck that is maroon in color. 

The vehicle was stolen from Kenny's Small engine repair on the Southwest side of the Butler Square Christmas morning. If you have any information on the location of this vehicle please call the Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131.

Numerous Out Building Break-ins in Clinton

The Clinton Police Department would like all area residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity in regards to several sheds and out buildings that have been broken into recently in Clinton. In some cases, locks are being cut to gain access to the buildings. Due to the size of some of the items stolen, it is believed that the criminals are arriving, and leaving the area of the thefts, in a vehicle. 

If you have been a victim of one of these thefts or if you have any information as to the identity of these criminals, please contact the Clinton Police Department immediately at 660-885-2679. Make a call and make a difference!

Obituary - Kenneth Berry

Kenneth Berry, of Rich Hill, MO, passed away on Saturday, December 27th, at his home. He was 70. Arrangements are under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill, MO. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, December 30th, at 2:00 P.M. at Heuser Funeral Home with family receiving friends from 1:00 P.M. until service time. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Kenneth Berry Memorial Fund, in care of Heuser Funeral Home. Interment in the Green Lawn Cemetery, in Rich Hill.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Clinton woman arrested

Cassandra King

On Dec. 28, Cassandra King, 24, Clinton, was arrested in St. Clair County on two active warrants from Henry and Vernon counties. King was arrested on a warrant from Clinton Police Department charging her with misdemeanor larceny, and a Vernon County warrant charging her with possession of marijuana. Total bond is set at $1,500 cash only.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 12/22 - 12/28 - 2014

• 12/22/2014 

Disturbance Super 8
Disturbance Fran Apts
Walk in theft report
Theft report
Vandalism report Dakota and Prospect
C and I driver report E Atkinson
Keep the peace 400 block of N Fulton
Traffic assist Schowengert

• 12/23/2014 

Trespass call 300 block of S Mechanic
Disturbance Super 8
Theft report 800 block N Havanna
Animal complaint 300 block of S Main

• 12/24/2014 

Alarm 200 block of S Sunset
911 call Willow Lane
Shoplifter call Wal-Mart
C and I Driver report N Bus 49
Animal complaint 500 block of N Water
Shop Lifter call Family Center
Stalled vehicle Ft Scott and Orange

• 12/25/2014 

Open door North side of Square
Keep the peace Fran Apts
Report of possible gun shots
Warrant service

• 12/26/2014 

Theft report 600 block of S Delaware
Disturbance Super 8
Well being check Fran Apts
Disturbance 200 block of N Maple
Warrant service Pine and Delaware
Disturbance Dakota and Prospect
Noise complaint 300 block of W College

• 12/27/2014 

Animal complaint 700 block of N Fulton
Leave without pay Casey’s on Orange St
Medical assist 400 block of S Delaware
Traffic escort Schowengert
Theft report 700 block of W Mill
Traffic escort Mullinax

• 12/28/2014

Noise complaint Fran Apts
Assist MSHP
Open Door Prospect
Traffic escort Schowengert
911 hang up

Obituary - Donovan “Don” Arthur Eberle

Donovan “Don” Arthur Eberle, 87, Freeman, Missouri, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2015 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Salvation Army. (A complete obituary will be posted when available).