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Snow Expected Wednesday: 1-3 inches likely

Accumulating snow is expected through the day Wednesday. Generally, amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with the greatest amounts across far northwestern Missouri and extreme northeastern Kansas. Snow is expected to start during the morning hours across northwestern Missouri and spread southeastward through the day, ending during the overnight hours.

Obituary - Bruce Gilkey

Bruce Gilkey, of Rich Hill, passed away on Friday, January 30th. He was 62. Arrangements are under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home. Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, February 4th at the Heuser Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the Bruce Gilkey Memorial Fund, in care of Heuser Funeral Home.

Obituary - Dorothy Maxine Wormsley

Dorothy "Maxine" Wormsley, 92, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. Service times and complete obituary will be posted when available.

Obituary - Floyd Olive

Funeral services for Floyd Olive will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to JoEllen Hawks scholarship fund. 

Floyd L. Olive age 90, passed away at his home January 31 2015 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born December 29, 1924 to Alfred (Jack) Olive and Lilian Glesner Wells in Arthur, Missouri.

Floyd is survived by his wife of 59 years, Sally Olive of Butler, Missouri; two sons Michael Olive and wife Christina of Beeville Texas and Mitchell Olive and wife Pam if Prescott Kansas; two daughters, Joyce Brewer and husband John of Greenwood, Missouri and Mary Burrous-Louthan and husband Robert of Archie, Missouri; son in law Mark Hawks of Hume, Missouri; one brother Kenneth Olive and wife Betty of Camdenton, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Michael Brewer, Virginia Wilson, Justin Olive, Brooklynn Olive, Nathan Hawks, Christopher Olive, Chandler Olive and Ernest Burrous. He was preceded in death by his parents; one grandson, Toby Lee Riley; daughter Jo Ellen Hawks; brother Jim Olive; and sister Thelma Blakeman.

Obituary - Buford Thomas Hockett

Funeral services for Buford Hockett will be 1 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. Contributions to Adrian First Baptist Church. 

Buford Thomas Hockett, age 88 of Adrian, Missouri died Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born July 1, 1926 to George Thomas and Dilly Josephine Jackson Hockett in Bates County, Missouri.

Buford is survived by his son, Harlan Hockett and wife Susan of Adrian, Missouri; one daughter, Linda Jennings and husband Bob of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Wilmur Hockett of Adrian, Missouri; sister-in-law, Frances Hockett of Raymore, Missouri; five grandchildren, Craig Jennings and wife Robyn, Geri Fagler and husband Jeff, Jonathan Barrett and wife Jennifer, Andy Thomas and companion Molly MacNaughton and Sarah Thomas; seven great-grandchildren, Rylee, Caily, Macy, Will, Nicole and husband Vincent, Bradley and Henry; and one great great-granddaughter, Abby. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Bertha; one daughter, Darlene Hockett; two brothers, Lloyd and Larry; and one sister, Anna Rose Heckadon.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Felony warrant arrest

Thomas Cain

On Feb. 2, Thomas Cain, 75, Mountain Grove, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class B felony theft/stealing. The warrant was issued on Jan. 23 and stems from an incident on Oct. 26 in Collins. 

On Oct. 27, a St. Clair County deputy took a stealing report from Mike Garlett Jr., Mike's Wrecker Service. Garlett reported a 1986 Peterbuilt that he had been servicing was missing from his lot. He said the service to the truck was completed and he was waiting on payment. Bond was originally set at $15,000 cash or surety. Cain appeared in court on Feb. 2 and was released on an own recognizance bond.

Bates County Sheriffs Office Press Release: Nevada man arrested on warrants

Jedediel Krull 

On 01-28-2015 Bates County Deputies responded to a residence in the city limits of Amoret for a theft that had occurred. The victim stated he had miscellaneous tools stolen from out of the back of his truck. During the investigation, multiple concerned citizens provided the Bates County Sheriff’s Office Deputies with information that lead to the suspect and his arrest. 

 The Deputies were able to locate the stolen tools and return them to the owner. The suspect Jedediel Krull (DOB 08-25-1983) of Nevada, Mo was arrested for theft and three outstanding warrants from Vernon County, MO.

On 02-02-2015 Bates County Deputies responded to a residence in Rich Hill for a theft that had occurred. The victim stated that he had four firearms stolen from his residence.

One Marlin .22 caliber rifle serial numbers unknown

Ithaca 20 gauge pump action shotgun serial number 336523

Ridge gun Co. 22 caliber rifle serial number A664843

Thompson replica black powder rifle serial number K264941

If you have any information about the above listed crimes or any other crimes that have taken place in your community, please do not hesitate to contact a Deputy or Detective at the Bates County Sheriff’s Office at 660-679-3232. You can also email Chief Deputy William Perryman at 4901@batescountysheriff.com.