Roy VanWinkle, age 86 years, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Sunday,
July 24, 2016 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, July 28, 2016.
No
visitation. Interment will follow in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton,
Missouri.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the
Clinton Elks Lodge and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond
memories and condolences can be left online at
www.vansant-millfuneralhome.com.Roy was born March 29, 1930 in
Clinton, Missouri the son of Robert Lee and Zala (Stewart) VanWinkle. He
was the youngest of four children.
On March 14, 1949 he married
LaVonne (Teets) Miller. They had two daughters, Donna Jo and Darla Sue.
Roy was a farmer and proud of it. He raised many hogs, a few cattle,
and all the grain needed to feed them. He was a hard working man with
"Teets" his wife at his side. After moving to Clinton they acquired
several rental properties that kept him busy. He had a lot of fun
pulling his tractor, and eventually won his goal of winning at the State
Fair. Roy also loved to fish, visit with his friends, and he especially
liked to play cards.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife,
LaVonne (Teets) VanWinkle; parents, Robert Lee and Zala VanWinkle, a
brother, Robert VanWinkle, and two sisters, Viola Richeson and Violet
Warden.
He is survived by two daughters, Donna Breshears (Lonnie)
and Darla VanWinkle both of Clinton, MO, one grandson, Sean Elges of
Clinton, MO, one granddaughter, Brandi Breshears (Seth) of Lee's Summit,
MO, 3 great-grandkids; Andrea Custer (Shawn) of Clinton, MO, Haley
Elges of Wentzville, MO, and Logan Elges of Osceola, MO, 3 great
great-grandkids; Ryan Custer, Steven Custer, and Merrick Custer, as well
as his best neighbor ever, Brett Loman.
Services have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.
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| George O. Ratje |
Shortly after 1:00am this morning a Butler Police Officer observed a white male who was known to the officer to have a Felony Probation and Parole Warrant walking out of Bear Stop Gas Station on West Ft. Scott Street.
When officers attempted to make contact with the subject who later was identified at 24 year George O. Ratje of Butler he took off running from officers on foot.
A short chase ensued and Ratje was taken into custody in the parking lot of the Immanuel Baptist Church off of Prospect Street.
Mr. Ratje was booked into the Bates County Jail and other charges are pending at this time.
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| Judith Ann Miller |
Judith Ann Miller, daughter of Ray and Thelma Price, was born December 4, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO and passed away July 23, 2016 at the Willard Care Center in Willard, MO at 75 years of age.
Judith graduated from Northeast Nodaway High School in 1959. She was married to Darold Miller on November 4th 1959, and they moved to Nevada in 1960.
Shortly after in 1964 she started nursing school and became a practical nurse in 1966. Judih went back to college in 1974 and obtained her RN license. She worked many years covering different aspects of nursing.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband Darold (Mike) Miller.
Survived by her son Gary Miller and wife Darlene of Willard, MO; two grandchildren, Ryan Miller and Tori Miller of Springfield, MO; four sisters, Roberta & Raymond Wilmes of Maryville, MO, Georgia Mercer of St. Joe, MO, Gale & Richard Ebrecht of Maryville, MO, Lynn Royal & Allen Rhodes of Elmer, MO; two brothers, Larry & Deb Price of Savannah, MO, and Jerry & Mary Price of Maryville, MO, and many nieces & nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will follow in Deerfield Cemetery, Deerfield, MO. The family will receive friends from 10-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.
ABL Management, who is contracted by the Bates County Jail, is currently hiring highly motivated team members. Institutional cooking and/or supervisory experience is preferred.
You will be very hands-on in production and client relations at the Bates County Jail.
Some of your responsibilities will be to maintain high service standards set by the company, ensure the highest products daily and ensure the highest sanitation standards are met daily.
You will be assigned to either a morning shirt or an afternoon shift. There are no overnight shifts. You must also have reliable transportation and a verifiable 5 year work history.
You will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check. Benefits include health, life, vision and dental insurance as well as paid vacation, retirement and a competitive salary.
Please contact Jennifer Stump at 660-679-3232 for more information.
Virginia “Carol” Jakubczak, 74, Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, July 22, 2016 at St. Luke’s East in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville.
Memorial contributions may be made to Children’s Mercy Hospital, Department of Philanthropy, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, MO 64108.
(A complete obituary will be posted when available).
The Bates County Nostalgia Band presents “Broadway Show Tunes & Movie Music” tonight at the Butler City Park, 7:00pm.
The Bates County Lady Elks will be selling homemade ice cream.
We hope to see you there!
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| Kenneth E. Hunt |
Kenneth E. Hunt, 89 of Foxwood Springs in Raymore, Missouri passed
away July 23, 2016 at Belton Regional Medical Center in Belton,
Missouri. A visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 am Wednesday,
July 27, 2016 at the Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel
(660-679-0009).
Funeral services will follow at 11:00 am also at the
chapel. Burial will be in Sharon Cemetery, Drexel, Missouri.
Contributions are suggested in lieu of flowers to the “Fellowship of
John” fund at Foxwood Springs. Messages of condolence may be left for
the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com
Kenneth Emmett Hunt, passed away July 23, 2016, just two months shy, to the day, of his 90th
birthday. He was born September 23, 1926, in Adrian, MO, the oldest
child of Emmett LeRoy Hunt and Bessie Bell (Bishop) Hunt. Kenneth
shared his childhood with his one sibling, sister, Doris Marie (Hunt)
Tucker. After graduating Drexel High School, in 1944, Kenneth enlisted
into the United States Army Infantry and bravely served his country in
the South Pacific, Japan, during World War II.
The majority of Kenneth’s working career was with Westinghouse,
Colgate-Palmolive and over 30 years at the same building and location
through several corporate mergers; Bendix/Allied-Signal/ Honeywell where
he retired in 1994. During his retirement years Kenneth enjoyed
bowling, square dancing and attending his grandson’s sporting events.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Bessie; sister, Doris Marie Tucker; and daughter-in-law, Ginny Hunt.
He is survived by two sons, Kenny Hunt (Trish), and Ron Hunt
(Shelia); two grandsons, Curtis Hunt (Kara), Kyle Hunt (Annie), three
great-grandchildren, Dakota Marshall, Brynn Marshall, and Brady Hunt.
The motorcycle in the picture was taken from a residence in rural
Pleasanton, Kansas on July 22nd or 23rd. It is a 1979 Honda CM400T.
If you
have any information on the location of this motorcycle contact the Linn
County Sheriffs Office at 913-795-2665 or Crime Stoppers at
800-471-TIPS.
