Updated Obituary - Ursalee Ann Crepinsek

Ursalee Ann Crepinsek

Ursalee Ann Crepinsek Ursalee Ann Crepinsek, 85, formerly of Nevada, MO, passed away on Friday December 30, 2016 at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood, MO. She was born on October 25, 1931 in Greenfield, MO to Raymond Alfred Johnson and Katherine Amelia (Long) Johnson. She married Frank Crepinsek in 1960 and he preceded her in death in 1990.

Ursalee’s was raised in Greenfield and graduated from Greenfield High School. The family had a farm in Jerico Springs, MO where they would sometimes spend weekends and summers and commute to school. Ursalee took piano lessons when she was small and stated, “I don’t care for that at all”. She liked to ride horses and her daddy trained a horse for her which she named Snip. She helped her dad with the registered Hereford cattle they had on the form. 

After graduating from Greenfield High School she went to SMS and received a Bachelor degree in Social Studies and English. She taught in area schools while continuing her education for her Masters in Reading and Administration at Pittsburg State University. She met Frank while attending college and they were married in 1960. They made their home in Nevada where she spent 27 years in the Nevada school system as a second grade teacher for six years, four years in specialized reading and 17 years in administration. She and her husband enjoyed dining out and she preferred American Cuisine. 

She worked throughout the school year, six weeks in the summer and two weeks doing administrative work and only took two week’s of vacation a year. She was baptized as a teen in the Greenfield Christian Church and in 1960 she and her husband joined the Christian Church in Nevada where she served as elder and trustee on the board for 50 years. Her beloved husband, Frank, of 30 years passed away in 1990.

Survivors include two nieces and one nephew and she loved them as her own children; Leanna Jackson and her husband Doug, Platt City, MO, Lanette Schilling, Lee’s Summit and Erryl Schilling and his wife Linda, Lockwood. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband.

A private committal service will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2016 in the Greenfield City Cemetery in Greenfield, MO at 11:00 a.m. Friends may call Monday or Tuesday, January 2 & 3, 2016 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO. Those who wish may contribute in Ursalee’s name to Good Shepherd Nursing Home Special Projects Fund in care of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada,

Adrian traffic stop leads to warrant arrest out of Miami County Kansas

Brian Davis

On 12/31/16 around 9:25pm the Adrian Police Department arrested  21 year old Brian Davis of Mission, Kansas.

Mr. Davis was arrested on 1.) Miami County Kansas Sheriffs Office Warrant - 2nd Degree Felony Assault.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and placed on a $50,000 Cash/Surety Bond.


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Missing Yellow Lab in Rich Hill/ Foster Area

Old Yeller

Missing yellow lab, Old Yeller. He is missing from the Foster/Rich Hill area. Our contact number is 660-832-4854. 

Any assistance you can provide in helping to locate him will be much appreciated as we LOVE this dog dearly!

Butler man arrested on Bates County warrant

Dana C. Ritchie

On 1/2/17 around 12:13am the Butler Police Department arrested 50 year old Dana C. Ritchie of Butler, Missouri.

Mr. Ritchie was arrested for 1.) Bates County Sheriffs Office Warrant - Operating a Vehicle in a Careless and Imprudent Manner 2.) Possession of drug paraphernalia 3.) Possession of Marijuana.

He was booked into the Bates County Jail and is currently listed as bondable.


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Obituary - Wynona Weaver

Wynona A. Weaver

Wynona Arlene Weaver, age 77, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Olathe Medical Center. She was born on December 7, 1938 at Denver, Colorado the daughter of Phillip and Mary Jackson Coleman. She married Darwyn Weaver on February 14, 1956 at St. Patrick's Church in Kansas City, Kansas. She was a member of Sertoma, Red Hat Society, and was a Campfire Girls leader. She had a passion for quilting. 

She was preceded in death by a sister Phyllis Gardner. Wynona is survived by her husband Darwyn, four children: Pat Weaver, Vickie Horton and husband Greg, James Weaver, and John Weaver, a brother Phillip Coleman III, eight grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be 2 pm Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at the Chapel Hill Funeral Home in Kansas City, Kansas. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel. The family suggests contributions to your favorite charity or the American Diabetes Foundation. On line condolences for the family can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

KCP&L Warns customers of an increase in phone scams

KCP&L wants to warn all customers of a phone scam area which often increases around the first of the year.

 

There have been an increase of reports of a live person posing as a KCP&L employee who notifies the customer of a past due bill and demands immediate payment to avoid service disconnection. 

In some instances, the caller requests that the customer purchase a money gram or gift card to pay their bill. If the customer is unable to make an immediate payment or does not answer, the caller gives out a return phone number for customers to call back.

 

If customers ever have questions about the legitimacy of a bill, phone call or email regarding their utility bill, they should refrain from providing any personal or banking information, hang up and contact the KCP&L Customer Contact Center at (888) 471-5275 or (816) 471-5275.

 

Here are some other important safety tips to keep in mind.

• Never give credit card, debit card, Social Security, ATM, checking or savings account numbers to anyone who comes to your home, calls, text and/or sends an email requesting this information in respect to your utility bill, without also verifying that person is with KCP&L by either asking to see company identification or by calling KCP&L’s Customer Contact Center.

• Be suspicious if you receive an email regarding your utility bill if you have not requested online communications from KCP&L.

• For customers using KCP&L’s online bill pay system, always make online payments directly through kcpl.com.

• Never provide personal information via email or click any suspicious links.

 

If you feel you have been a victim of this scam, please work with your local law enforcement agency to report the crime. For more information, visit www.kcpl.com/scamalert.

Vernon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Rogue to get body armor

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Vernon County Sheriff’s Office K9 Rogue will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Rogue’s vest is sponsored by The Colt Project of Gastonia, NC and will be embroidered with the sentiment “A gift from The Colt Project – Gastonia, NC”. Delivery is expected within eight to ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3) charity located in East Taunton, MA whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially lifesaving body armor for their four-legged K9 officers. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provided over 2,200 protective vests, in 50 states, through private and corporate donations, at a cost of over 1.9 million dollars. All vests are custom made in the USA by Armor Express in Central Lake, MI.

The program is open to dogs actively employed in the U.S. with law enforcement or related agencies who are certified and at least 20 months of age. New K9 graduates, as well as K9s with expired vests, are eligible to participate.

The donation to provide one protective vest for a law enforcement K9 is $1,050.00. Each vest has a value between $1,795 – $2,234 and a five-year warranty, and an average weight of 4-5 lbs. There is an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. For more information or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. 

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts tax-deductible donations of any denomination at www.vik9s.org or mailed to P.O. Box 9 East Taunton, MA 02718.

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Obituary - Don Curnutte

Funeral services for Don Curnutte will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, Missouri. Contributions to Serenity Hospice.

Bayard Donald Curnutte, age 86 of Adrian, Missouri died Sunday, January 1, 2017 at Adrian Manor in Adrian. He was born June 7, 1930 to Bayard Tolliver and Margaret Bernadine Green Curnutte in Amsterdam, Missouri.

Don is survived by four sons, Dean Curnutte and wife Sandy of Amsterdam, Missouri, Gary Curnutte of LaCygne, Kansas, Alan Curnutte and wife Jan of Louisburg, Kansas and Mike Plaja and wife Joan of Olympia, Washington; one brother, Jim Curnutte and wife Lila of Butler, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Eric Curnutte and wife Miranda, Amanda Curnutte, Kayla Curnutte, Alisa Yates and husband Joey, Lucas Curnutte and Logan Curnutte; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.