Obituary - Louise S. Gregg

The Funeral Service for Louise will be held at Hill and Son Funeral Home in Appleton City, Missouri on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.

The Minister will be Reverend Norman Black and the visitation will be held at the funeral home preceding the service from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Interment will be in Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri.

Memorial donations be given to the Church of God (Holiness).

Louise S. Gregg, 96, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Anton Fick on the family farm in Germantown, Missouri May 16, 1919. She passed away November 21, 2015 at Countryside Estates residential care facility in Appleton City, Missouri.

Louise lived in the Germantown and Appleton City area all of her life except a few years during the depression. After her marriage to Ralph M. Gregg October 10, 1937 they moved to California where he worked in the logging industry. They were blessed with two sons. Upon their return to Missouri in 1941 they acquired land south-east of Appleton City where they farmed and raised cattle until retiring in 1988. Ralph died in 1996 and Louise remained on their farm, her home of 74 years, until late December of 2014 when she moved to the residential care facility in Appleton City. She told her family she wished to celebrate one more Thanksgiving and Christmas at the family farm before moving to town.

Through the years Louise had attended Spring Grove Church and later the Church of God (Holiness) in Appleton City. She was a member of the Red Hat Club loving to socialize with the ladies in her bright red hat and purple attire. Her favorite pass time was quilting. She had made over 100 beautiful quilts in her life-time, sharing them with family and friends. She was a member of the Rockville Quilting Group and also quilted with the Ohio Christian Church ladies group. She and Ralph hosted many card parties in their home, loving the time spent with friends playing Pitch. Her family will attest to the fact that she was undeniably the best pie baker and chicken fryer ever. Louise also had a great love for fast cars, still owning a bright red Mustang. Louise had a great joy of spirit and loved family, friends and life. She will be greatly missed.

Preceding Louise in death were her parents; her husband; one son Billy J. Gregg; one granddaughter Rhonda (Gregg) Wolf; and her eight siblings: Leonard, Raymond, Richard, Estel, George, Laura, Gertrude and Helen.

Survivors include: two sons, Donald Gregg (Barbara) and Ronald Gregg (Lisa); three grandchildren, Heath Gregg (Debbie), Kirsten Gregg and Erich Gregg; and eight great-grandchildren: Bradley and Daniel Wolf, Hannah and Hayden Gregg, Kelsey and Gregg Puttkammer, Samantha and Erica Gregg.

Wanted man arrested in Henry County

Peter M. Stuhlsatz

Around 3:08 p.m. this afternoon the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 25 year old Peter M. Stuhlsatz of Hollister, Missouri.

Mr. Stuhlsatz was arrested on 1.) Felony Greene County Probation Warrant 2.) Felony Taney County Probation Warrant.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail in Clinton, Missouri and is currently being held on no bond.

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Obituary - Kristina L. “Cricket” Dodson

Kristina L. “Cricket” Dodson,

Kristina L. “Cricket” Dodson, age 70, resident of Fort Scott, Kansas, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at her home. She was born on August 29, 1945, in Vallejo, California, the daughter of Ellwood and Harriet Hoffman Stambaugh. She graduated High School in Prescott, Kansas, with the class of 1963. She married Leon “Bub” Walrod on December 27, 1963. They were blessed with one daughter, Amber. They later divorced. She married Ronald L. Dodson on July 12, 1990. He preceded her in death on September 4, 1992. Kristina worked for the Western Insurance Company in Fort Scott before moving to Russell, Kansas, for two years. Upon moving back to Fort Scott, she began her career as customer service supervisor with the Gas Service Company which later merged with Westar. She retired after 35 years. She was an independent demonstrator for Stampin’ Up, and was diligent in sending personalized cards to anyone needing encouragement. She enjoyed attending Fort Scott High School sporting events and was a huge Kansas City Royals fan. Kristina cherished spending time with Amber, shopping, watching movies, and dining out. She was a member of the Community Christian Church.

Survivors include her daughter Amber, Lenexa, Kansas; a brother, Louis Stambaugh and wife Marita, Lumberton, Texas; two sisters, Anke Dunn and husband Will, Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Lanza Coe and husband Ben, McKinney, Texas; an aunt, Botts Hall and husband Burdell, Morton, Illinois; three nieces and five nephews. In addition to her husband Ron, she was preceded in death by her parents.

Rev. Kevin Moyers will conduct funeral services at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 24th, at the Community Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 Monday evening at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to either Fort Scott High School Athletics or Community Christian Church and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, Kansas 66701. Word of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Obituary - Marsha A. Graef

Marsha A. Graef

Marsha A. Graef, 61, retired Assistant Athletic Director at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, passed away Monday evening, November 16, after a nearly 3-year battle with pancreatic cancer. Boy, did she make the best use of that time! Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Marsha was born April 29, 1954, in Clinton, Missouri, the daughter of Ervin “Corky” and Irene (Korth) Graef. She grew up in Urich, Missouri, attending Urich Elementary School and graduating from Sherwood High School. She graduated from Central Missouri State University in 1976 where she was a four-year varsity starter for the women’s basketball team and played field hockey and softball as well. She earned a master’s degree from Northern Arizona University and taught and coached at Archie and Fort Osage schools in Missouri.

Marsha went to Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, in the fall of 1985 as the head coach of Bates women’s volleyball and basketball teams, and assistant coach in women’s lacrosse. Marsha coached volleyball at Bates for 14 years and was recognized as one of a handful of Division Three volleyball coaches to have earned over 400 wins in her career, with an overall record of 416-144. Under her leadership, the Bobcats tallied 51 straight wins and marked the first victory by a NESCAC School in the NCAA Division III national tournament, making it to the “Sweet 16” round. Marsha’s teams also won two ECAC Championships, one runner-up finish, and three NESCAC Conference Championships. Marsha was honored by her peers with three New England Women’s Volleyball Association Coach of the Year awards and one AVCA National Coach of the Year Award. In 1998, Marsha moved from coaching into the administrative position of coordinator of physical education and club sports. She is also a certified strength coach and was instrumental in the design and implementation of the Davis Fitness Center.

Marsha was preceded in death by her father, her 3 uncles and their wives, and 3 cousins.

She is survived by her mother, Irene Graef of St. Louis, her brother Stephen and his significant other David Lawrence also of St. Louis, her closest friend and caregiver, Paula Linder, and her adopted Maine family, Mona, Mike, Charlotte, Pam, Clinton, Kim, Chris, Haley, Julia, Becky, Ross, Connor, Curt and Chance.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri and are pending at this time.










 

Now that's a nice buck...

 Tiffany Antle shot this 11 point buck in Bates County MO.

Baby, it's cold outside!

Face it (no pun intended) it's pretty miserable outside today. The annual Holiday Open House is underway at the Adrian Optimist Building through 3 pm this afternoon. Here, Caitlyn Cox of Adrian, one of over 40 vendors at the event, applies some face paint. -Yvette Boyles photo

Customer Appreciation Day at Stoplight Market in Butler

Clinton man arrested Henry County

Jacob D. Bellomy

Around 2:25 p.m. this afternoon the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 20 year old Jacob D. Bellomy of Clinton, Missouri.

Mr. Bellomy was arrested for 1.) Felony Warrant 2.) Felony Fleeing.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on a 5,000 cash only bond.


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