Memorial services for Cindy Cook will be 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016
at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.
Visitation will be prior to services from 5-6 p.m. at Schowengerdt
Chapel. Inurnment at a later date in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri.
Contributions to Heartland Hospice or Humane Society.
Cynthia
Marie Hatton Cook, age 60 of Butler, Missouri died Monday, July 4, 2016
at her home in Butler. She was born October 16, 1955 to Leroy and
Margaret Homan Hatton in Kansas City, Missouri.
Cindy is survived
by her husband Kenneth “Ken” Cook of Butler, Missouri; one stepson,
Christopher “Chris” Cook of Butler, Missouri; one stepdaughter, Crystal
Porter and husband Marvin of Butler, Missouri; one sister, Brenda Hatton
of Adrian, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents and one
sister, Rosa Lee Hatton.
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| Elva Edward Holden |
Elva Edward Holden age 89 of Amsterdam, Missouri was struck and killed by a vehicle just East of Amsterdam on Sunday, July 3rd, 2016.
Mr. Holden was born on January 13th, 1927 and was a very humble a sweet man.
Funeral services for Mr. Holden will be Thursday July 7th, 2016, at Schneider Funeral Homes & Crematory, LaCygne, Kansas Chapel from 9:00am - 10:00am with burial to follow at Fort Scott National Cemetery located at 900 E. National Fort Scott, KS 66701.
A full obituary will be posted when it's made available to us from the Schneider Funeral Home.
Four people died in traffic crashes, no one died in boating crashes, and no one drowned during the 2016 July Fourth holiday counting period. The counting period began at 6 p.m., Friday, July 1, 2016, and ended at 11:59 p.m., Monday, July 4, 2016. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the following:
2016 July Fourth Holiday Traffic Statistics
Crashes ─ 397
Injuries ─ 149
Fatalities ─ 4
DWI ─ 121
Drug Arrests ─ 107
2016 July Fourth Holiday Boating Statistics
Crashes ─ 11
Injuries ─ 6
Fatals ─ 0
Drownings ─ 0
BWI ─ 11
Drug Arrests ─ 15
In 2015, 10 people were killed and 427 injured in Missouri over the holiday in 953 traffic crashes. [The Missouri State Highway Patrol worked 305 traffic crashes that year.] Over the 2015 July Fourth holiday, troopers arrested 127 people for driving while intoxicated. Troopers investigated six boating crashes including four injuries and zero fatalities during the 2015 July Fourth holiday weekend. No one drowned during last year’s holiday. Troopers arrested 17 people for boating while intoxicated over the 2015 July Fourth holiday.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated all four of the fatal traffic crashes occurring within the 2016 July Fourth counting period. One traffic fatality occurred in each of the following areas: Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, area, Troop C, Weldon Spring, MO, area, Troop D, Springfield, MO, area, and Troop H, St. Joseph, MO, area.
There were no traffic fatalities during the counting period on Friday, July 1, 2016.
Two people died in traffic crashes on Saturday, July 2, 2016. Brett L. Lewis, 42, of Springfield, MO, died when the motorcycle he was operating traveled off the roadway at a high rate of speed and struck a utility pole. Lewis was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Greene County on U.S. Highway 160 at Farm Road 142 just outside the Springfield city limit. Dr. Olivi pronounced Lewis dead at Mercy Hospital.
Bret R. Devling, 34, of Elwood, KS, died when the vehicle he was driving traveled off the west side of the roadway, crossed the median entering the southbound lane of traffic, and struck a commercial vehicle head on. Devlin’s vehicle came to rest under the commercial vehicle off the west side of the roadway. It is unknown whether or not Devling was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Andrew County on Interstate 229 northbound at the 11.6-mile marker. Andrew County Coroner Doug Johnson pronounced Devling dead at the scene.
One fatality occurred on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Elva E. Holden, 89, of Amsterdam, MO, died when a vehicle struck her. Holden was a pedestrian walking in the eastbound lane of Missouri Route J. Bates County Coroner Gary Schowengerdt pronounced Holden dead at the scene. The crash occurred in Bates County on Missouri Route J east of Missouri Route Y. The driver of the vehicle that struck Holden was not injured in the crash; he was wearing a seat belt. The Bates County Sheriff’s Department, Adrian Police Department, Bates County Emergency Medical Services, and Amsterdam [MO] Fire Department also responded to the scene.
One fatality occurred on Monday, July 4, 2016. Floyd C. Sparks, 83, of Park Hills, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving failed to yield to oncoming traffic. A second vehicle struck Sparks’ vehicle then traveled off the left side of the roadway into the southbound lanes. Sparks was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in St. Francois County on U.S. Highway 67 at Missouri Highway Y. St. Francois County Coroner James Coplin pronounced Sparks dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle sustained moderate injuries in the crash; she was not wearing a seat belt.
The Butler Police Department is asking for the communities assistance in
locating a light green in color 1970's model Ford F250 pick up, with
the logo 'Walt' on the driver side door
and damage to the passenger side door. It was stolen from the Butler, MO
radio station parking lot in the morning hours on 07/05/2016.
Reports
have confirmed the vehicle was in the Passaic area around 11 am.
If
anyone has any information in regards to this incident please call the
Butler Police Department at 660-679-6131 or TIPS hotline at
660-200-2000.
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| Christopher L. Lagud |
On June 30,2016 Christopher L. Lagud 43 years old of Chilhowee, Missouri is facing charges of second-degree murder, three counts of first-degree involuntary manslaughter, second-degree assault and first-degree child endangerment was arraigned in Johnson County Associate Circuit Court in Warrensburg before Judge Sue Dodson.
A preliminary hearing is set for Sept. 7th and Mr. Lagud is being held at the Johnson County Jail unable to post a bond of $90,000.
Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.
View full accident story here:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/05/driver-arrested-after-double-fatality.html
A man who shot and killed his estranged wife outside a Belton strip mall Friday morning was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot.
Police identified the couple as Shawn Fuller of Kansas City and Tina Fuller of Raymore.
The incident began just before 11 a.m. at a strip mall in the 800 block of East North Avenue in Belton. A woman outside on a smoke break alerted police after she heard a gunshot and found Tina Fuller, 42, mortally wounded on the pavement of the parking lot.
The woman saw a man, later identified as Shawn Fuller, jump into a black SUV and speed away, said Sgt. Brad Swanson with the Belton Police Department.
Emergency crews arrived and rushed Tina Fuller to a nearby hospital, where she died.
Police did not know what prompted the shooting, but the couple had filed for divorce, Swanson said.
Grandview police later tried to stop Shawn Fuller as he headed north on U.S. 49, but he refused to pull over.
Witnesses later called the Kansas City Police Department when Shawn Fuller crashed his car near the intersection of 85th Street and Prospect Avenue. Witnesses watched him run away carrying a handgun.
Authorities, including a Kansas City police helicopter, started a pursuit. The chase ended in a wooded area near a small pond near the 3000 block of East 85th Street, where authorities found the body of Shawn Fuller.
From the Cass Co. Democrat
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| Eric B. Plummer |
On 7/4/16 around 8:28pm the Missouri State Highway in Henry County arrested 31 year old Eric B. Plummer of Camdenton, Missouri.
Mr. Plummer was arrested for 1.) Misdemeanor Camden County Warrant for failure to appear.
He was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on no bail.
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On 7/4/16 around 7:00pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cedar County responded to a one vehicle motorcycle accident on Route DD around 7 miles East of Eldorado Springs, Missouri.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2016 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by 60 year old Rickie M. Pinkman of Clinton, Missouri struck a deer in the roadway causing the bike to overturn and eject both occupants.
Mr. Pinkman as well as a passenger on the bike 56 year old Deeann Pinkman of Clinton, Missouri both sustained moderate injuries in this accident and both were transported to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, Missouri.
The bike received moderate damage and was towed form the scene by Steward's Tow.
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Memorial services for Cindy Cook will be 6 p.m. Thursday, July 7, 2016
at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri.
Visitation will be prior to services from 5-6 p.m. at Schowengerdt
Chapel. Inurnment at a later date in Wills Cemetery, Peculiar, Missouri.
Contributions to Heartland Hospice or Humane Society.
