Clinton woman arrested on several felonies

On 6/24/16 around 11:30am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Christian County arrested 50 year old Melinda J. Onwiler of Clinton, Missouri.
  
She was arrested for 1.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine 2.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance - Hydrocodone 3.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance- Apralzalan 4.)Possession of 35 grams of Marijuana 5.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

Melinda J.Onwiler was booked into the Christian County Jail.

Obituary - Mark Sperry

Mark Sperry, age 53, of Tightwad, Missouri passed away at his home Saturday, June 25, 2016. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Vansant-Mills Funeral Chapel, Clinton, Missouri. Family suggests memorial contributions to Crossroads Hospice and may be left in care of the funeral home. 

Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Mark worked for the Conservation Department doing wildlife management for over 30 years. He was a rock hound, loved to hunt, and being on the family farm. He also loved his Harley and going on vacations to the mountains. Most of all he loved his grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his parents Floyd Logan Sperry, Jr. and Betty Lee (Cook) Sperry, and his first wife Kimberly Sperry.

Survivors include his wife Tamara; sons, Matt Sperry(Amanda) and Floyd Sperry(Jordan), all of Tightwad; step-son Cody Garoutte, of Joplin; daughter Melissa Campbell(Craig) of Tightwad; grandchildren, Rylee Garoutte, Joplin, Emmalyn and Maci Sperry, Tightwad, and one on the way, Bentley Sperry, Tightwad; two brothers, Kevin Sperry of Clinton and Calvin Sperry of Illinois; one sister , Jody Keane of Indiana; numerous nieces and nephews and other family; and his dog, Harley Man.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home.

Medical Issue causes driver to lose control and strike a porch West of Adrian

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The Adrian Fire Department along with Missouri State Highway Patrol and Bates County Sheriffs Office are on scene one vehicle accident on Missouri 18 Highway around 1 mile West of Adrian.

The accident is said to of occurred when a 51 year old male driver had a unknown medical issue ( Possible Seizure) causing him to travel off the roadway and strike a porch of a residence. 

Bates County EMS is on scene at this time and will be transporting the man to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information is made available to us from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.



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Kershner's Celebrate 45 years of marriage

Harold Kershner and Shirley Cassody are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary.  They were married June 25, 1971 and live in rural Bates County. The couple has one son Aaron Kershner of Butler.

Urich woman sustains moderate injuries in Cass County rollover accident

Around 8:14pm this evening the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Central Cass and Garden City Fire Department responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Missouri 7 Highway just North of Kircher Road in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Ford Escape driven by 41 year old Billie J. Crusha of Urich, Missouri attempted to avoid a slowing vehicle in the roadway, swerved and then overcorrected causing the vehicle to travel off the roadway and overturn.

Billie J. Crusha sustained moderate injuries in this accident and she was transported by Garden City EMS to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Johnson's 


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Butler man arrested on warrants

Mathew Heavener

On Friday afternoon a Butler Police Officer observed a man that was known to have active warrants at Walmart in Butler.
 
The officer made contact with the man who was later identified as 28 year old Mathew Heavener‏ of Butler.

Mr. Heavener was arrested for two active warrants:

1.) Probation Violation - Platte County, Missouri ($500 Cash Only)

2.) Child Support - Cass County, Missouri ( 10K Cash Only)

He was placed into custody without incident and transported to the Bates County Jail.




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Obituary - Tianna R. Britt

Tianna R. Britt

Tianna R. Britt, 36, Kingsville, Missouri died Thursday, June 23, 2016.

She is survived by her mother and step-father, Lesa and Steve Dunn, Archie, Missouri; her father and step-mother, Doug and Krista Britt, Morrisville, North Carolina; a brother, Colton Dunn, Archie, Missouri; 4 sisters, Talia Brown, Warsaw, Missouri, Tara Britt, San Rosa, California, Caitlyn Dunn, Archie, Missouri, Lacy Fielding, Dallas, Texas; 4 nieces, Jacquelyn Brown, Avery Brown, Makenna Whitley and Kynslee Brown; two nephews, Treven Brown and Ethan Brown; her boyfriend, Brian Coker and his daughter, Lanie Coker, Kingsville, Missouri; maternal grandparents, Leon and Barbara Beeler, Warsaw, Missouri; paternal grandmother, Pat Britt, Choctaw, Oklahoma; maternal great-grandmother, Carol Barnard, Harrisonville, Missouri; aunts; uncles; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville.

Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be published when it becomes available.

Bourne Trial Delayed Until July 2017

Bobby Bourne Jr.

The man accused of killing a 12-year-old Golden City girl in 2013 won’t stand trial until next July. 

37-year-old Bobby Bourne Jr. of Lockwood is accused of first degree murder and child kidnapping in the death of Adriaunna Horton in a Golden City park in August 2013. 

Henry County Circuit Judge James Kelso Journey scheduled the trial to start July 17, 2017 in Lamar.