Updated Obituary - Lillian Viola (Bueker) Fricke

Lillian Viola (Bueker) Fricke

The funeral service for Mrs. Fricke will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church in Prairie City, Missouri. The minister officiating at the service will be Pastor Joel Meyer. 
 
Visitation will be held at the church from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. preceding the service. Interment will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Prairie City, Missouri. The family suggests memorial donations be made to either Zion Lutheran Church or Zion Lutheran Cemetery. 

Lillian Viola (Bueker) Fricke passed away peacefully on August 9, 2016 at Appleton City Manor. She was born May 16, 1920 in Corder, Missouri. One of four children born to Herman and Flora (Ostermeyer) Bueker, Lillian Graduated from Corder Public School in 1938 and then attended Molen College in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lillian was united in marriage to Louis Fricke on May 10, 1942 at Zion Lutheran Church in Corder, Missouri. To this union two children, Larry and Judith Ann were born. She and her family moved to Rockville, Missouri in January of 1948, where she served as the city clerk for 37 years. During this long employment she enjoyed visiting with her patrons while collecting utility bills every month. After many years in the Rockville area, Lillian moved to Appleton City to be near her daughter in 2009.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers: E.M. Bueker, Clyde Wilburn Bueker, and Melvin Bueker, who gave his life on the beaches of Iwo Jima during World War II. Lillian leaves to mourn her two children: son Larry (Linda) Fricke and daughter Judith Ann Monard; grandchildren: Chadd Monard (Lana), Kisa Eye (Darrick), Adam Monard (Andrea), Jolie Harkins (Shawn), Kyle Fricke, Brad Sanders (Carrie); great-grandchildren: Lindsay, Kellan, and Dylan Eye, Aidan and Alexa Monard, Gavin, Garrett and Gracie Hilte, Ashley, Austin, and Addison Harkins, Nathan and Jaxon Fricke, Cami and Braeden Sanders; many nieces and nephews; along with many dear friends. Lillian will be deeply missed by her friends and family.

Lebanon man arrested in Henry County

Joshua R. Miller

On 8/11/16 around 4:14am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 20 year old Joshua R. Miller of Lebanon, Missouri.

He was arrested for 1.) Felony Laclede County Sheriffs Office Warrant 2.) Misdemeanor Warrant X2 Laclede County Sheriffs Office 3.) Failure to register a motor vehicle 4.) No Valid Drivers License 5.) No Seat Belt.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on no bond.


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Nevada man arrested on Probation Violation

On 8/10/16 The Nevada Police Department arrested 20 year old Lee Roy K. Parrish of Nevada, Missouri.

Mr. Parrish was arrested on 1.) Probation Violation - Original Charge Felony 2nd Degree Assault 2.) Theft of a Credit Card.

He pled guilty in April of 2015 and his 7 year prison sentence was suspended pending 5 years of probation.

Mr. Parrish was booked into the Vernon County Jail and placed on no bond.

 
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A Nevada man's in custody at the Vernon County jail for an alleged probation violation.

Vernon County sheriff's department officials say 20-year-old Lee Roy K. Parrish was booked Wednesday by Nevada Police officers. Vernon County circuit court information, available on-line, indicates Parrish pleaded guilty in late April, 2015 to felony charges alleging second-degree assault and theft of a credit card or letter-of-credit and two seven-year prison sentences were suspended, pending five years probation. The no-bond probation violation warrant was issued Tuesday, July 26.

Updated Obituary - John W. Allcorn, Jr.

John W. Allcorn, Jr.

John W. Allcorn, Jr., 73, of Blue Mound, passed away August 10, 2016 at Prescott Country View Nursing Home after a long illness. John was born October 23, 1942 in Osawatomie, Kansas to John William and Norma Ruth (Murray) Allcorn, Sr. After graduating from Osawatomie High School, John served two years in the United States Air Force. On July 14, 1962 John married Jane Ellen Crozier. They had two sons, Adam Wade and Andrew William. John was an avid car nut. He worked for several car dealers in Osawatomie and Paola and as a mechanic for Amoco for 30 years in Miami County before moving to Blue Mound and working for Amoco in Mound City. He owned the car wash and storage in Mound City. John had several street rods, belonged to several car clubs, and was a safety inspector for the National Street Rod Association. John retired from full time employment in 2007 after working 10 years for Linn County as a truck driver. John never met a stranger and loved to visit. John was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jane, of the home; two sons, Adam and Andrew both of Blue Mound; three sisters, Shirley Fultz, Jeannie Angler, and Donna Andrews and husband Arthur all of Olathe, KS; two granddaughters, Mallory and Hannah Allcorn; one great-granddaughter, Nema Rose Tripp; and several nieces and nephews.

There will a Celebration of Life Service for John at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Blue Mound Federated Church. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 am until service time.

The family suggests contributions to John Allcorn Funeral Expense Fund in care of Schneider Funeral Home, PO Box J, Mound City, KS 66056. Friends and family may leave online condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Ex- Missouri high school teacher goes to prison for child pornography

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A former high school teacher received a 10-year federal prison sentence on Wednesday for distributing child pornography. Stephen Strobel of Jefferson City pleaded guilty on April 18.

Prosecutors say a woman in Wooster, Ohio, discovered in April 2014 that her 13-year-old daughter had engaged in a sexually explicit Internet chat with Strobel. Investigators contacted Strobel a month later at St. Elizabeth High School in the village of St. Elizabeth southwest of Jefferson City. 

Strobel admitted exchanging pornographic photos with girl and sending a video from the girl to another person. He also admitted trading photos of other underage girls with various people online but said he never asked the ages of the depicted children.

(Copyright 2016 The Associated Press.)

Obituary - Gary Hubbard

Gary's request was to be cremated with no public services. 

Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) Butler, Missouri.

Gary Eugene Hubbard, age 72 of Butler, Missouri died Tuesday, August 9, 2016 in Butler. He was born January 26, 1944 to Cecil Alpha and Alice Corrine Ellis Hubbard in Ottawa, Kansas.

Gary is survived by his mother, Corrine Hubbard of Butler, Missouri; one brother, John Hubbard of Adrian, Missouri; two nephews, Wesley Hubbard and Hank Hubbard; three nieces, Angelia Berry, Shaunna Petty and Misty Mincks. He was preceded in death by his father and one sister, Ellen Scott. After the death of Ellen, Corrine and Cecil adopted Angelia and Shaunna.

Stolen 4-Wheeler from Bates County recovered in Warsaw

On June 15, 2016 a Bates County Sheriff's Deputy took a report of a stolen 4-wheeler in Drexel, MO. The 4-wheeler was a 2008 Yamaha Grizzly that had two gun racks on the front of it. The Deputy observed tracks from the house to the field north of the residence. 

The Deputy observed a fence post broken and paint on the barb wire that could have come from the stolen 4-wheeler. The victim valued the 4-wheeler at $4500.00. 

During the search warrant that was conducted on August 8, 2016 in Drexel, MO the Bates County Sheriff’s Office received information on the above stolen 4-wheeler. 

On August 11, 2016 Detectives traveled to Warsaw, MO where they were able to recover the stolen 4-wheeler.

Greg Mullinax presents Octoberfest

In my campaign, I have adopted an ATTITUDE of GRATITUDE.  Bates County has been so VERY good to me, how can I return the favor?  Here is one way. . .

YOU are invited to:

GREG MULLINAX’S OCTOBERFEST

This is a COMPLETELY FREE EVENT.  This event, and this ad, totally paid for by Greg D. Mullinax for Coroner Committee, Tracy Nelson Treasurer.

-Greg