Obituary - Kyle Jacob Smidt

Kyle Jacob Smidt

Kyle Jacob Smidt, 24 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, formerly of Warrensburg passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. 

Kyle was born May 26, 1990 in Warrensburg. He grew up in Warrensburg and graduated from Warrensburg High School in 2008. He attended lineman school at Metropolitan Community College in Kansas City for two years. After graduation, Kyle worked in the flooring business with his brothers and father. He was an avid Kansas Jayhawks fan as well as a devoted follower of the Royals and Chiefs. His hobbies included fishing and video games, but he especially enjoyed spoiling his nieces and nephews.

He leaves behind the love of his life, fiancé: Samantha Born and their dog, Zoey; mother and stepfather: Kandi and Ronald Catts of Warrensburg, MO; father: Michael Smidt of Warrensburg, MO; three brothers and sister-in-laws: Ryan and Andrea Smidt of Lee’s Summit, MO; Andrew and Melissa Smidt of Knob Noster, MO and Dane and Sarah Smidt of Warrensburg, MO; stepbrother and step sister-in-law: Adam and Brittany Catts of Sedalia, MO; maternal grandmother and step grandfather: Frieda and Harry Bryson of Holden, MO; his most beloved nieces and nephews: Tucker, Cole, Jessica, Ava & Jason Smidt and Ashley Fisher; his fiancé, Samantha’s parents: Greg and Cindy Born of Warrensburg, MO; and Samantha’s brother: Zach Born of Ft. Riley, KS. He also leaves behind many aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather: Kenneth Ross and paternal grandmother, Christine Whiteman.

Memorial Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 7th at First Baptist Church in Warrensburg with Pastor Bob Alexander of Old Paths Baptist Church in Independence officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the church.

Arrangements entrusted to Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Johnson County Cancer Foundation in care of the funeral chapel.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net

1 vehicle rollover accident West of Rich Hill

The Rich Hill Fire Department with Mutual assistance from the Butler Fire Department is in route to a 1 vehicle rollover accident on A Highway at DD Highway West of Rich Hill.

Unknown at this time of injuries or if everyone is out of the vehicle. Mid America Live will update this when more information becomes available.

Obituary - Alice Ladine Smith

Alice Ladine Smith, 90, formerly of Appleton City Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 7th at the Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Mo. Visitation will be h eld prio to service from 10:30 - 11am. Burial will be in the Apple City Cemetery.

Obituary - Angell Palmer

Angell Palmer, of Rich Hill, passed away on Tuesday, February 3rd at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. She was 92. Arrangements are under the direction of Heuser Funeral Home in Rich Hill. Funeral services will be announced later by Heuser Funeral Home.

Majestic Cellars in Butler Closing

BUTLER, MO - Dennis Straub of Majestic Cellars has announced that his establishment will be closing its doors as of March 1st.

Majestic Cellars is located in the historic Inn Hotel Building that was recently sold to Pamela Rushley and Mike Clark, who have renamed the building, “The Pennell” and have plans for a restaurant in the main lobby and in the basement area, and will utilize the space that is currently held by Majestic Cellars. More information regarding their grand opening will be given at a later date.

Stop by and thank Dennis for being part of the business community for the past 10 years.

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St.Clair County Sheriffs Office: Felony warrant arrest

Jessica Thomas

On Feb. 3, Jessica Thomas, 21, Osceola, was arrested in Osceola on St. Clair County warrant for a probation violation on the original class C felony charge of possessing a controlled substance. Bond was set at $5,000 cash only. The warrant was issued on Jan. 28 and stems from an incident in August 2012.

St. Clair County Sheriffs Office: Stolen property located/ Warrant arrest

Tallon Vaughn

On Feb. 3, a St. Clair County deputy was dispatched to a residence on Cleveland Street, Lowry City, in reference to stolen property being located. Contact was made with Shawn Casey who stated some property which was recently stolen from him was in the bed of a black pickup truck parked at a residence.  On Feb. 1 Casey reported several items missing from a barn at his property on A Highway where his house was recently lost due to a fire.

Casey said he was driving by the residence and noticed numerous burnt items belonging to him in the bed of the truck. He said some of the items were reported stolen and other items, he didn’t know were stolen. The black pickup truck was seized as evidence.

While on scene, a white pickup truck drove by with items in the back of it that Casey identified as stolen from him. The white pickup truck was located a short time later on NE D Highway near NE A Highway and a traffic stop was conducted. The alleged stolen items were no longer in the back of the truck.

Contact was made with the driver, Tallon Vaughn, 22, Lowry City, who had an active warrant for his arrest. Vaughn was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant for failing to appear in court on an original misdemeanor charge of exceeding the posted speed limit by 41- 45 mph. Bond was set at $450.50 cash only. The investigation is ongoing
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