Obituary - Russell E. Romdall

Russell E. Romdall June 11, 1938 - November 5, 2016 Age: 78 Years, 4 Months, 14 Days

Funeral Services will be at Hill and Son Funeral Home Appleton City, Missouri Thursday, November 10, 2016 1:00 p.m.

The Minister will be David Hill
and interment will be in Montrose Cemetery Montrose, Missouri

Any memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital or The National Wildlife Foundation

Russell E. Romdall passed away peacefully on November 5, 2016. He was one of six children born to the union of Richard and Ruby (Wetzel) Romdall on June 11, 1938 on the farm in the Montrose area. He spent his formative years in this area, graduating from Montrose High School. He then moved to Independence, MO, where he worked for a few years at a grain elevator. Nevertheless, the majority of his working years were spent at Frank Paxton Lumber, where he was employed for 38 years, and then at Liberty Hardwoods for another 11 years. Russell most enjoyed working in the garden, always sharing his produce with friends and relatives. Apart from gardening, he dearly loved collecting many antiques, and freely offered his expertise in such matters to anyone who needed it. Russell also had a passion for guns and a vast collection of them. Making use of these guns, he was an avid hunter, regularly bagging trophy elk, deer, and wild boar. Anyone that knew Russell could readily testify to his encyclopedic knowledge of antiques, plants, and firearms. His gifts he regularly and freely offered to anyone that needed his help and understanding. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Preceding him in death were his parents; brothers: Roger Wayne Romdall of Montrose, MO and Harold Lee Park of Houston, TX; grandparents: Port and Bertha Romdall and Tom and Bertha Wetzel. Survivors include three sisters: Betty Cooper (Tom) of Eldorado Springs, MO, Linda James of Appleton City, MO, and Mary Jane Locke of Appleton City, MO; Nephews: Tony Lewellen (Paula) of Appleton City, MO and Rusty Locke (Kelly) of Butler, MO; along with many other nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Clinton man arrested in Henry County

On 11/6/16 around 2:05pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 32 year old  Andrew L. Carter of Clinton, Missouri.

Mr. Carter was arrested for 1.) Felony Platte County Warrant 2.) Speeding 3.) Driving While Suspended 3.) No Insurance.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail and was later bonded out.



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Structure Fire in Rich Hill

The Rich Hill Fire Department along with assistance of the Butler Fire Department are on scene of  a unknown structure fire in the area of 1st and Chestnut Street in Rich Hill.

The structure is said to be fully engulfed in flames at this time, Please use caution if you must travel in this area. 

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


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Obituary - Vernon Dale Richardson

Vernon Dale Richardson, 93, of Archie, Missouri died Saturday, November 5, 2016 at the Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. 

Memorial service 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with Visitation from 9:30-10:30. 

A private inurnment will be in Glenwild Cemetery, West Line, Missouri.

(A complete obituary will be posted when the information becomes available)

Updated Obituary - Sallie L. Steve

Sallie L. Steve

Sallie L. Steve of Nevada passed away on Wednesday night, November 2 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, MO.

Sallie (Grammy) was born in Rockville, MO on May 12, 1917, to Elmer and Lucy (Henderson) Dodds. A few months away from 100 years, she was able to always adapt to a changing world and remain true to her optimistic and caring self. She lived alone in her home, thanks to assistance from neighbors and friends.

She is survived by her son, Bill Brown of Springfield and daughter (in-law) Susie, who is in Heaven; granddaughter Heather and husband Hank Segelke, Houston, Texas; god-granddaughter Karne and husband Lamar Newburn, Chicago; sister-in-law Shirley
Guerrieri, Tulsa; stepdaughter Marlene Ogle and granddaughter Natalie and children; nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Oscar, and her two brothers, Jason Dodds and Murrell Dodds.

Sallie taught school for thirty-eight years after obtaining her BS, MS, and Specialist certification from Pittsburg State. She began teaching by riding her horse to a one room school near Rockville, MO, then to Rockville grade school, followed by Prairie Valley one room school in Nevada; then Walker, and finally Nevada at Franklin and Bryan. Her specialty was helping her students - she wanted them to learn, and they wanted to learn for her.

She was a Business and Professional Woman's past Woman of the Year, 50+ years' member of Alpha Delta Kappa, member of Eastern Star and First Baptist Church. She had been a "Meals on Wheels" driver, and cancer treatment transporter.

Sallie was a woman of great faith and great witness by how she lived and cared for and about others. Sacrificing for others was her way of life. As she assisted others when younger, many others assisted her as she aged. Her example will be missed.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Nevada with Rev. Hubert Fox officiating. Interment will follow in Newton Burial Park, Nevada, MO. The family will receive friends from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home in Nevada.

Memorials are suggested to the Sallie Steve Memorial Education Fund in c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada.

Updated Obituary - Cecil W. Blevins

Cecil W. Blevins

Cecil W. Blevins of LaCygne Kansas, age 80, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday morning November 3, 2016 with his loving family by his side.

Cecil loved old country music and enjoyed spending hours listening to his massive album collection. He loved going to garage sales and was known for his sales four times a year. He looked forward to the Friday night auctions in Jaudon MO and tried to never miss it. He also loved traveling in his RV and looked forward to his annual trips with his brother and sister in law spending the winter months in Texas and making spring trips to Colorado. He was proud to have conquered the Alaskan Highway during his summer long trip to Alaska in the RV several years back. His biggest pleasure in life was his family. His loving wife Clariece was the center of his world. His children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were his pride and joy. He was the family story teller and jokester. Cecil always looked forward to his annual family reunion (a tradition he started) each October in Oneida TN. He was the center of attention and life of the family gathering each year. His love for and commitment to family was so strong that he had not missed a reunion in more than 25 years. Everywhere Cecil went people were drawn to him. He loved investing in people. Cecil celebrated his relationship with Christ and was baptized in October 2016 in LaCygne Kansas. 

Cecil worked hard all his life beginning at the age of 13 hauling lumber out of the Tennessee Mountains where he was born and raised. He moved to Kansas City, Kansas in 1958 where he worked and owned several gas stations. In the early 1970''s, Cecil founded International Flameproofing and spent the next 35+ years traveling a 200 mile radius cleaning and flameproofing restaurant exhaust systems. At the age of 70 Cecil retired for a few years before taking the job of mowing the Oak Lawn Cemetery. He took great pride in keeping the local cemetery looking beautiful and continued his work there thru the final days of his life. 

Cecil is survived by his loving wife Clariece of 54 years, his four children; Teresa Clay and husband Don of Cleveland, MO, Beverly Kimzey and husband Jody of Fontana, KS, Robert (Bob) Blevins and wife Chrissy of Kansas City, KS and Alice Moore and husband Chris of McLouth, KS. He will be dearly missed by his 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers and 3 sisters and many cousins. Cecil rests in peace with his mother, father, brother and our Lord Jesus Christ. 

Visitation will be at 10 am on Monday November 7th at Calvary Baptist Church in LaCygne, KS. Funeral service will immediately follow at 11 am. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in LaCygne. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to ABW thru Calvary Baptist Church, Linn County Care to Share program or La Cygne Christmas Fund for Children. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Harrisonville teen injured in Cass County Rollover Crash

On 11/5/16 around 5;40pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County responded to a one vehicle accident in the Southbound Lanes of I-49 at Mile Marker 166 in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2010 Chevrolet driven by 17 year old Jared N. Johnson of Harrisonville, Missouri traveled off the left side of the roadway, Driver over corrected causing the vehicle to travel off the right side of the roadway and overturned.

Mr. Johnson sustained minor injures in this accident and he was transported to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene by Johnson's Tow.


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Butler teen injured in one vehicle accident

On 11/5/16 around 12:20pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County responded to a one vehicle accident on Split Road just West of County Road 1067 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2003 Hyundai driven by 16 year old Martin C. Mellhuish of Butler, Missouri traveled off the North side of the roadway and struck a embankment.

A passenger in the vehicle 14 year old Skylar A. Hower sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported to Children's Mercy Hospital by ambulance.

The vehicle received extensive damage and was towed from the scene by a private tow.


Courtesy of the Missouri State Highway Patrol
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