Updated Obituary - Judi Merritt (Adkins) Vanderburg

Judi Merritt (Adkins) Vanderburg

Judi Merritt (Adkins) Vanderburg, age 64 years, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at Saint Luke's Hospital East, Lees Summit, Missouri.  

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00am, Monday, December 5, 2016 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior. Inurnment will be at Englewood Cemetery at a later date. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Henry County Historical Society and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Judi was born on December 4, 1951 in Clinton, Missouri to Henry M. Adkins and Jane Ermine Sigler. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Clinton and the Henry County Historical Society. She was a great bowler, loved playing slots and scratcher tickets, enjoyed traveling, swimming and was known as “the best diver in Clinton.” She enjoyed antique shopping, planting flowers, crocheting and swimming. Judi had a special place in her heart for animals, she loved Elvis, and very dearly loved her grandchildren.

Judi was preceded in death by her father Henry “Hank” Adkins, her grandparents, and her baby sister, Janet Elizabeth Adkins.

Among survivors are her mother; Jane Adkins of Clinton, MO, son; Dustin Vanderburg of Clinton, MO, three daughters; Erin Stout (Chris) of Liberty, MO, Nikki Groom (Shawn) of Clinton, MO, and Morgan Vanderburg-Carter (Brian) of Deepwater, MO, sister; Janie Luker of Clinton, MO, nine grandchildren; Makayla, Logan, Katlyn, Riley, Lana, Keira, Collin, Machele, and Evan, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home of Clinton, Missouri.

Kansas City man arrested in Henry County

On 12/3/16 around 8:20pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 36 year old Matthew K. Chiles of Kansas City, Missouri.

Mr. Chiles was arrested for 1.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance- Methamphetamine 2.) Possession of Drug Paraphernalia 3.) Speeding 4.) No Seatbelt.

He was booked into the Henry County Jail and placed on a 24 hour hold.


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2016 Little Miss Snowflake and Mr. Jack Frost winners

Mid America Live News would like to congratulate the 2016 Little Miss Snowflake winner Jordan Porter, 7, daughter of Marvin and Crystal Porter and the 2016 Mr. Jack Frost winner Kameron Mallet, 5, son of Kyle Rachelle Mallatt all of Butler. - Staff Photo 

Updated Obituary - David Allen Woodall

David Allen Woodall

David Allen Woodall, age 79, resident of Redfield, KS, died Thursday, December 01, 2016, at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, MO. He was born on October 26, 1937, in Mission, TX, the son of Clarence and Cecelia Grove Woodall. He proudly served our country in the U. S. Navy, retiring in 1977 after 22 years of service. 

He then worked for a fiberboard plant, a cement plant, and later for shipyards from coast to coast. He married Sylvia Henderson on January 31, 1960, in Miami, OK. David enjoyed fishing and visiting the casinos. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post #2175 Nevada, MO, and the American Legion.

Survivors include his wife Sylvia of the home; 3 sons, David Nolen Woodall, Ft. Scott, KS, Robert W. Woodall, Branchville, SC, and John A. Woodall, Bronaugh, MO; a daughter, Beverly Rast and husband Guy, Coolidge, AZ; a brother, Morris Woodall and wife Vonnie, Montana; 17 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Crosby; 2 sisters, Lilly Conner, and Elaine Marion; a brother, Raymond Woodall; and his parents.

Jim Marion will conduct funeral services at 12:30 PM Monday, December 5th, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Navy Honor Guard. Memorials are suggested to the David Woodall Memorial Fund and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, PO Box 347, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

Obituary - Margaret Brownback Gabe

Margaret Brownback Gabe, age 84, of Midwest City, Oklahoma formerly of Linn County, Kansas passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. 

Funeral services are pending at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory Mound City Chapel.

Lees Summit man arrested after Bates County rollover accident

On 12/3/16 around 4:10pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 27 year old Nathaniel J. Morris of Lees Summit, Missouri after a rollover accident on I-49 North of Adrian.

Mr. Morris was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated - Prior Offender 2.) Lane Violation.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and placed on a 12 hour detox hold.


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Minnesota man arrested in Adrian

 Jeffrey N. Arwick 

On 12/3/16 around 4:25am the Adrian Police Department arrested 31 year old Jeffrey N. Arwick of Grandview, Minnesota.

Mr. Arwick was arrested on 1.) Failure to appear warrant .

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and placed on a $400 cash only bond.


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Harrisonville man arrested in St. Clair County

On 12/3/16 around 6:03pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Clair County arrested 18 year old Hayden D. Chiasson of Harrisonville, Missouri.

Mr. Chiasson was arrested for 1.) Misdemanor Possession of Marijuana 2.) Unlawful use of drug paraphernalia 3.) No Seatbelt 4.) Speeding 5.) No Insurance.

He was cited with tickets and released.


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