Appleton City man arrested on St. Clair County warrant

Terry Sieleman

On Oct. 26, Terry Sieleman, 38, Appleton City, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony possession of a controlled substance and class A misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.

The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation the previous day. A traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle Sieleman was a passenger in. 

During the investigation members of the Mid Missouri Multi Jurisdiction Drug Task Force arrived on scene to assist with the stop. 

A check revealed Sieleman had two warrants from Henry County for failing to appear in court on misdemeanor charges of harassment and speeding. Total bond on those charges were set is set at $1,274 cash or surety. Sieleman was taken into custody.

The investigation continued at a camper that Sieleman resides in behind an abandoned residence on Burdette Street, Appleton City. A plastic bag with a white powder and several items of drug paraphernalia were discovered in the camper. 

The white powder field tested positive for methamphetamine. Sieleman was taken into custody.

Boil Water Order for Rockville

Due to the large fire Friday evening/Saturday morning, the water tower and lines were depleted.  

This necessitates the issuance of a boil order for all users supplied by the City of Rockville water tower system for a minimum of 3 days or until further information is supplied.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information is made available to us.

Obituary - Calvin Willis

Calvin Willis 

Graveside services for Calvin Dwain Willis Sr. of Amoret, Missouri will be 1:15 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Benjamin Cemetery in Amoret. Visitation prior to services from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Contributions to Billy Graham Ministries or Andrew Wommack Ministry.

Calvin Dwain Willis, age 85 of Amoret, Missouri died Friday, October 28, 2016 at his home in Amoret. He was born December 1, 1930 to Calvin and Ruby Campbell Willis in Kansas City, Kansas.

Calvin grew up in Armourdale, Kansas and attended Morse Grade School. On March 15, 1952 he was united in marriage to Virginia Lee Turley in Eureka Springs, Arkansas and to this union seven children were born. Calvin worked as a miller most of his life. He worked in the Kansas City area for several companies including Drexel Company, Paniplus Company and A.D.M. Company. Calvin retired in 1987 and moved to Amoret. He was a member of the Amoret Christian Church.

Calvin enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, gardening, studying the Word (Bible) and traveling. He was a quiet, hard working family man and a great story teller of campfire stories.

Calvin is survived by four sons, Calvin Dwain Willis II and wife Connie of Parker, Colorado, Larry Lee Willis and wife Debi of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Mark Steven Willis and wife Pat of Peculiar, Missouri and Douglas Scott Willis and wife Val of Belton, Missouri; two daughters, Ellen Marie “Callie” Houx and husband Mike of Edwardsville, Illinois and Tracy Katherine Williams of Lebanon, Missouri; two brothers, Bob Willis and wife Frances of Neosho, Missouri and Lee “Huey” Willis a wife Mary of Raymore, Missouri; two sisters, Shirley Busey and husband Kenny of Armourdale, Kansas and Marie Arnold of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Ruby Willis; son, Brian Paul Willis; wife, Virginia Lee Willis; brother Gary Willis and sister, Laveda Irene Willis.

Bates County Circuit Court News 10/12 - 10/28 - 2016

• John S Stone v Angela G Stone, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

• Anna Brown v Kenneth Brown, Dissolution of Marriage granted.

• St v. Herman Douglas Gilkey, I: Felony possession of controlled substance-methamphetamines, guilty plea, sentenced to 7 yrs in MDOC; II: Felony resisting lawful stop, guilty plea, sentenced to 4 years in MDOC with jurisdiction retained.

• St v. Herman Douglas Gilkey, I: Felony endangering welfare of a child—dismissed; II: Felony domestic assault—guilty plea, sentenced to 7 years in MDOC, jurisdiction retained. 

• St v Dallas W Moreland, probation revoked, previous sentence imposed, with jurisdiction retained.

Obituary - Jared Ryan Best

 Jared Ryan Best

Funeral services for Jared Ryan Best of Warner Robbins, Georgia formerly of Butler, Missouri will be 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel, Butler, Missouri (660-679-6555) with Military Honors provided by the United States Marines and burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. 

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel. Contributions in memory of Jared Best may be given to the Charity of Choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Jared Ryan Best, age 22 of Warner Robbins, Georgia formerly of Butler, Missouri died October 22, 2016 in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born January 25, 1994 the son of Russell Marion Best and Jan Rhonda Biggs Best in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jared is survived by his wife Darcy Best and son Jaxon Best; father Russell M. Best of Butler, Missouri; mother Jan Black and husband Scott of Mobile, Alabama; brother Jordan Best and significant other Gabrielle Fisher of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; sisters Tiffany Johnson of Butler, Missouri and Jill Sampson and husband Michael of Denton, Texas; and nephews.

Obituary - Gabrielle (Gabi) Mikaya Keil

Gabrielle (Gabi) Mikaya Keil

Gabrielle (Gabi) Mikaya Keil of Harrisonville, Missouri, where she lived and she was born on November 28, 2000, was the daughter of Dave and Lana Keil. She departed this life on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She is survived by her two sisters Claire and Jennifer, her paternal grandparents Gene and Pat Kei, and nephew and niece Korie and Montallana, respectively. She was welcomed into heaven by her beloved maternal grandparents, Billy and Clara Everidge.

Gabi was an eleventh-grade student at Harrisonville High School where she enjoyed astronomy and science. Gabi loved being with her friends and family, going on vacations, board games, going to concerts having parties, playing hide and seek, playing music and records and spending time with her cat Felix. Although Gabi had many talents and hobbies, she excelled in photography and writing. She was a published author in the book Discovered: 2013 Poetry Collection (pg. 105).

Gabi had the most amazing smile and brown eyes that were as big and beautiful as her heart. Gabi we pray that you have found peace at last. You will always be missed, never forgotten and forever in our hearts.

Funeral service will be held 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Cremation to follow the service.

Family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2016 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Gabi Keil Memorial Fund.

Butler woman injured in Vernon County crash

On 10/29/16 around 7:45pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County responded to a one vehicle accident on Route N around 1 mile west of Sheldon, Missouri.

The Missouri Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 61 year old Connie R. Blancett of Butler, Missouri failed to negotiate a curve and traveled off the South side of the roadway and overturned.

Connie R. Blancett sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was transported by ambulance to Barton County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Garwood's Tow of Nevada, Missouri.



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Stolen vehicle out of rural Butler

Be on the look out for this stolen vehicle

Be on the look out for a stolen 2001 red in color Chevrolet Suburban that was stolen early this morning from a residence in rural NE Butler.

The vehicle has a damaged drivers side back fender and a Missouri License plate number of  ML4-F8L.

If you see this vehicle please contact the Bates County Sheriff's Office at 660-679-3232.

This Story Has Been Updated:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/10/update-stolen-vehicle-from-bates-county.html




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