Obituary - Delbert Leroy Dunmire

Delbert Leroy Dunmire, 82, Grandview, Missouri passed away July 5, 2016. Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 8, at Mt. Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, 10507 Holmes Road, Kansas City, Missouri. Private interment.

Arrangements under the direction of Mt Moriah, Newcomer & Freeman Funeral Home, Kansas City, MO.

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Harrisonville angler catches state record white crappie

Austin Campbell

CASS COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports Austin Campbell of Harrisonville became the most recent record-breaking angler in Missouri when he hooked a white crappie in a Cass County irrigation pond on a trotline. The new “alternative method” record fish caught by Campbell on May 23 weighed 2-pounds, 1-ounce with a length of 15 1/2 inches. Campbell’s recent catch broke the previous state-record of a 1-pound, 5-ounce white crappie caught on a trotline in May this year.

“Once my buddy and I pulled the fish up into the boat, we were in shock,” Campbell said. “We couldn’t believe we caught a nice size crappie. We both thought it was very rare to catch a fish like that on a trotline.”

Campbell was using bluegill for bait to try to catch catfish, but instead he caught the record breaking white crappie. Campbell added he didn’t know there were state records for catching fish like that on a trotline.

“I didn’t know there was a category for catching crappie on a trotline until I saw an article on the Missouri Department of Conservation’s website,” he said. “I saw the record size and knew we had a shot at beating it.”

Campbell added he was just thankful that he and his buddy kept the white crappie after they caught it.

MDC staff verified the fish using a certified scale in the town of Harrisonville. Once MDC gave him confirmation he had a state record, Campbell said he and his friend were super excited and shocked. “We’ve always dreamed of catching a big fish and having some type of record, but we never ever thought it would happen for real. We are super excited and can’t wait to get back out on the water to catch more fish.”

Campbell added he plans on having the state-record white crappie mounted.

Missouri state-record fish are recognized in two categories: pole-and-line and alternative methods. Alternative methods include: throwlines, trotlines, limb lines, bank lines, jug lines, spearfishing, snagging, snaring, gigging, grabbing, archery, and atlatl. For more information on state-record fish, visit the MDC website at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/Zk9.

Obituary - George Miler

George Miler

George Miler, 79, Nevada, MO passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his home in Nevada. George was born December 26, 1936 in Horton, MO to Homer and Viola Faye (Vincent) Miler. He was united in marriage to Clara Rutherford on October 17, 1956 in Great Bend, KS and she survives of the home.

George was raised in Vernon County. George was known as a “Jack” of all trades. He worked at various jobs including time in the oilfields, painting water towers, and truck driving. George retired as a diesel mechanic. He enjoyed watching westerns on T.V. and he had a quiet disposition.

In addition to his wife Clara he is survived by three daughters, Diana Dennison (Gene), Walker, Janice Gwin (David), Nevada, Maryann Canet (John) Burns, KS; two sons, Terry Miler (Carol) Walker, and Randy Miler (Amy), Lamar; 13 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Raymond Lee Miler, Lamar; two sisters, Anna Mary Johnson, Casper, WY, Julia Carpenter, Nevada, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one son, Daryl Dean Miler.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held by the family at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, July 11, 2016 at 903 Grand in Lamar.

A big thank you Rich Hill

The RH 4th of July Committee would like to thank the city of Rich Hill crew and employees, council and mayor for always going above and beyond to not only make the town look great, but also be willing to help us in any way to make the celebration a success. 

It truly takes a town to pull this off. Thank you.

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Nevada man arrested on drug charges

On Wednesday 7/6/16 Alexander D. Trexel 19 years old of Nevada, Missouri was arrested in Vernon County.

Mr. Trexel was charged with 1.) Class B Felony -Distribution/Delivery/ Manufacturing of a controlled substance 2.)Class C Felony Charge of tampering with a motor vehicle in the 1st degree 3.) 2- Class A Misdemeanors Possession of up to 35 grams of Marijuana and Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia.

Alexander D. Trexel was booked into the Vernon County Jail and placed on a $1,000 Cash only Bond and a $10,000 Cash/Surety bond.

Obituary - Patricia J. Moore

Patricia J. Moore

Patricia J. Moore, age 73 years, Clinton passed Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Life Care Center of Grandview. The family will be having a memorial service on Saturday, July 16, at 11am at 1600 North Water St. #17, Clinton, Missouri. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Patricia J. Moore was born December 2, 1942 in Torrance, California to Gene and Marie (Turner) Kicklighter. Patricia worked as a CNA for 31 years and loved her job. She also did volunteer work at her children's school when they were younger. Loved the outdoors, fishing, and camping. Her grandkids and great-grandchildren were her world.

She is preceded in death by her husband Russel C. Moore, father, Gene Kicklighter, mother, Marie (Turner) Kicklighter, son-in-law, Kenneth Haak, and a granddaughter Kahla Shea.

Among survivors are her son Charles W. Grandstaff III of Clinton, MO, four daughters, Charyl Heckathorn of Seattle, WA, Alice Wood and Rose Haak both of Clinton, MO, and Julie Comstock of Columbia, MO, along with 21 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.