Updated Obituary - William “Bud” Frederick McCleskey, Jr.

William “Bud” Frederick McCleskey, Jr.

William “Bud” Frederick McCleskey, Jr., 82, Peculiar, Missouri, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. A celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the Coleman Baptist Church in Peculiar. Contributions may be made to the church.

Bud was born May 15, 1934 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, the son of William Frederick and Martha Guinn (Kenney) McCleskey. Bud grew up on the campus of John Brown University in Siloam Springs as his parents were both active at the university. His mother was the first dean of women and his dad ran the campus radio station and was an evangelist on campus.

Bud started preaching at age 17 . He had pastured at various churches in the Midwest. Bud was also an evangelist and on one of his revivals he met Vey Williams, who was the organist at Sand Springs. They married in 1972 and travelled throughout the United States as an evangelist team. Bud became the pastor at Coleman Baptist Church in Peculiar, Missouri in 1983. A special noted: Bud’s grandfather was a circuit minister in Arkansas and Texas.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Michael, and one sister, Jane Mouttet. He is survived by his wife, Vey, of the home; two sons, Matthew McCleskey and David McCleskey, both of Broomfield, Colorado; a step-son, John Collins, Corsicana, Texas; one daughter, Carol Herman, Ashland, Nebraska; two step-daughters, Jackie Garrett, Antlers, Oklahoma and Stephanie Dugan Moore, Sand Springs, Oklahoma; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 5 step-grandchildren, and 1 step-great-grandchild.

Bud was a gypsy at heart and loved helping people.

Samsung stops Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Samsung says it is suspending sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after finding batteries of some of the gadgets exploded while they were charging.

Koh Dong-jin, president of Samsung's mobile business said today that customers who already bought Note 7s will be able to swap them for new smartphones, regardless of the purchasing date.

The announcement comes just two weeks after Samsung launched its latest flagship smartphone.

Some buyers reported their phones caught fire or exploded while charging, and Samsung said it had confirmed 35 such cases, caused by faulty batteries.

Samsung said it has sold more than 1 million Note 7 smartphones since the product's launch. 

(Copyright 2016 The Associated Press)

Obituary - Shirley Jean Hull

Shirley Jean Hull

Shirley Jean Hull, age 59, resident of Fort Scott, KS, died Thursday, September 01, 2016, at her home. She was born on October 16, 1956, in Fort Scott, the daughter of Orville and Clara Page. She has been married to her husband Earl for 29 years. Shirley enjoyed working in crafts and picture albums. She loved spending time with her kids, nieces and nephews. She was a member of Westpark Church of the Nazarene.

Survivors include her husband Earl of the home; 3 sons, Doug Page, JoJo Page, and Curtis Page and wife Kara; a brother, Rick Page and wife Jolene; 3 sisters, Kathy King and husband Bob, Debra Raines and husband Roger Baskins, and Thelma Brown; 5 grandchildren, Theresa Page, Doug Page, Jr., Taylor Page, Kenley Shelton, and Damien Page; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and Donny Page.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 8th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the Chapel Grove Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Shirley Hull Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, P.O. Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Adrian Business of the month

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Adrian Manor and Crystal Manor would like to thank the Adrian Chamber of Commerce for recognizing our facilities as the "Business of the Month". 

We greatly appreciate the recognition.

Endangered Person Advisory: Garden City Police Department

Andrew F Gray

EMPHASIS:  Endangered Person Advisory

State of Missouri Endangered Person Advisory

The Garden City Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for a missing person incident that occurred at 801 Park AV, Garden City at 09:00 AM on August 19, 2016.

Missing Is:
Andrew F Gray a white, male, age 32

Vehicle Information:
Black Ford Ranger pickup bearing Missouri, 5AB909

Possible suspects or associates are believed to be:

The endangered missing person:
Andrew F Gray, is a white, male, age 32, hgt 510, 140 lbs, brown hair, brown eyes, no clothing description

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Missing Person incident:
 
Andrew Gray was last seen at 801 Park Av in Garden City, MO on August 19, 2016 at approximately 9:00 AM.  He has been diagnosed with depression and is believed to be in possession of an unknown type handgun.  Mr. Gray took no personal possession or money with him and has not made contact with family or friends.

Anyone seeing the missing person, or vehicle, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the Garden City Police Department at 816-773-8201. 


This Story Has Been Updated:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/09/update-missing-man-from-garden-city.html 

Obituary - Deborah Lynn Williams

Deborah Lynn Williams

Deborah Lynn Williams, 61, Nevada, MO passed from this life on Friday, September 2, 2016 at her home in Nevada. Deborah was born July 6, 1955 in Nevada to Glen W. and Elaine (Vickers) Sherman. 

On April 18, 1986 she was united in marriage to Rocky Miller and he preceded her in death on April 7, 2000. She later married Ed Williams on May 18, 2001 and he survives of the home.

Deborah was raised in El Dorado Springs and attended school there. She served in the United States Army for two years in the early 1980’s. Deborah worked as an LPN for 35 years, during that time she worked at Nevada City Hospital for a time and later Nevada Habilitation Center. She was currently employed by Southwest Community Services in Nevada. In 2011 she was named “Employee of the Year” at the Nevada Habilitation Center. Deborah enjoyed caring for all of her animals but she especially loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her husband Ed, survivors include her daughter, Regan Harrell, Nevada; two sons, Scott Harrell, and Curtis Harrell, both of Nevada; grandchildren, Kelsey Harrell, Braden Laning, Brycen Laning, Braxton Laning, Blake Laning, Kailey Harrell, Kyle Harrell; step children, Michael Williams and his wife Michelle, Travis Williams and his wife Lorie, Jeff Williams and his wife Amy, Nelson Williams and his fiancé Myarka; several step-grandchildren; four sisters, Beverly Conway, Olathe, KS, Barbara Henry, Nevada, Carol Ruthmann, Butler, Deena Selby, Nevada; mother-in–law, Ruby Craft, Milo; step mother-in-law, Bonnie Wiliams, Independence, MO; numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Rev. Terry Mosher officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Dederick, MO. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Nevada man arrested on three felony charges

On 9/1/16 the Vernon County Sheriff's Office arrested 35 year old Alan Timbrook of Nevada, Missouri.

Mr. Timbrook was arrested 1.) Felony Assault on a police officer 2.) Felony Vehicle tampering 3.) Felony Resisting arrest 4.) Misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated.

He was booked into the Vernon County Jail and placed on a $10,750 bond. 

A pre-conference trial is scheduled for September 12th.

Copyright Mid America Live News

Obituary - Vickey Ann Bolin

Vickey Ann Bolin

The funeral service for Vickey will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Hill and Son Funeral Home.

The minister for the service is David A. Hill. Internment will be in the Appleton City Cemetery, Appleton City, Missouri .

The family suggests any memorial donations be made to Heartland Hospice
 
Vickey Ann (Thomas) Bolin, 55, passed away peacefully at her mother’s home on September 1, 2016. She was born to Raymond G. and Virginia Ann (Parker) Thomas on May 16, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Vickey worked in the Kansas City and Appleton City areas at many jobs all her life. She loved her family and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Camping and fishing were two of her favorite hobbies. Apart from time spent in the outdoors with fishing pole in hand, she greatly enjoyed trips to the casino in Kansas City with her mom, children, and friends. It is rumored that she never left the establishment with less money than what she went in with. Vickey was a great mother, grandmother, and daughter, who will be dearly missed by her family.

She is preceded in death by her father: Raymond Guy Thomas Sr.; son: Raymond Connor Jr.; grandparents: Mildred Duncan and Guy and Effie Thomas.

Vickey is survived by her mother Virginia Ann Thomas of Appleton City, Missouri; one daughter: Jennifer Connor of Appleton City, Missouri; two sons: David and wife Tabitha Connor of Taberville, Missouri and Brian and wife Nickey Bolin of Asbury, Missouri; one brother: Raymond Thomas Jr. of Appleton City, Missouri; ten grandchildren, and numerous other friends and relatives.