Obituary - Julia Mary Harris

Mary Harris, age 93, Blue Mound, Kansas passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2016 at the Olathe Medical Center. 

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

Last Pursuit of the year ends in Cedar County

A Bronaugh resident is in custody after a lengthy pursuit in the final hours of 2016. 

According to Vernon County Sheriff’s Office Officials, a vehicle failed to yield when a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop near Oldtown Road and 1900 Road. 

Additional units were called out to assist in the pursuit that led deputies to the South end of the county, and then into Cedar County before coming to a stop. Member of the Missouri State Highway Patrol also assisted in the pursuit. 

Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said the suspect has been identified as 32-year-old Robert D Vance. Mosher said Vance was taken into custody at approximately 11:00 pm. “He was the last pursuit of 2016 and the last arrest of the year” said Mosher.

Warrants were issued for Vance for Driving while revoked and Resisting Arrest. Bond has been set at $10,000 cash only.

New Nurse Practitioner at C.W. Long's Office

New website to check out

We would like to introduce our new website, www.batescountycoroner.com. The goal is to keep you, the public, informed on items of public record or interest. 

Families who find themselves dealing with the Coroner will be able to read FAQ's about the process and find assistance with items they may need. 

In time, the website will also feature grief support information making it a good place to turn for advice on how you can help your friends and neighbors. More information will be added to the site shortly, but we wanted you to bookmark it now.


Courtesy of Bates County Coroner Greg D. Mullinax


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Obituary - Samuel Jefferson Orr

Samuel Jefferson Orr, 81, Peculiar, MO, died January 2, 2017. No services are scheduled.

Samuel was born February 23, 1935 in Harrisonville, MO, the son of Fred Ray and Sarah Mae (Brewster) Orr, Sr. He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, serving during the Korean War. 

Samuel worked as an electronics technician for AT&T before retiring on February 24, 1990. 

He was a member of Antioch Southern Baptist Church in Harrisonville and was a member of the Communication Workers of America, #6402, Kansas City, MO.

Samuel was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ray Orr, Jr. He is survived by three daughters, Linda Beth Wilson, Karen Marie Orr Kleypas, and Janet Ann Simmons; one sister, Joyce Marie Armintrout, Harrisonville, MO, and 6 grandchildren.

A good deed indeed...

Someone with dandy crocheting skills has recently left some 'gifts' in the area of the Butler square. These beautiful hand made scarves have been found on park benches and other places in plain sight- hopefully to fall into the hands of someone in need.

Mid America Live would like to respect the unknown identity of this do-gooder and simply say 'thank you' for showing compassion as the weather turns much colder this week. God bless you.

Osceola man arrested in St. Clair County

Raymond Smith

On Dec. 31, Raymond Smith, 37, Osceola, 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. 

Total bond is set at $15,000 cash or surety. The warrant was issued on Dec. 27 and stems from an Osceola Police Department investigation on Aug. 25.

Updated Obituary - Jerry Ann Champ

Jerry Ann Champ

Jerry Ann Champ, of Harrisonville, Missouri was born March 27, 1938 in Everett, Missouri the daughter of Morris Valentine and Mary Louise (Dorsett) Goddard. She departed this life on Sunday, January 1, 2017 at the Golden Years Care Services, Harrisonville at the age of 78 years, 9 months and 5 days.

On November 13, 1964, Jerry was united in marriage to Charles A. "Chuck" Champ in Kansas City, Missouri.

Jerry attended schools in Everett and Archie, Missouri. She started her work career on the farm, then at Westinghouse Corp., Kansas City, Missouri, Polson's Clothing, Harrisonville and at Bakan Plastics in Lee's Summit, Missouri until her retirement in 1978. Jerry enjoyed word search puzzles, sewing, cooking, baking and visiting with family and friends. She had overcome many serious health issues with a "never quit" attitude. Jerry loved living on the farm until her and Chuck moved to Golden Years in December of 2015

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Chuck Champ on March 24, 2016; a son, Steven Craig Karst; two brothers, Alva Morris and Paul Hadley Goddard.

Jerry is survived by a son, Tom Mays and wife, Margaretta, Freeman, Missouri; daughter, Diana L. Jones, Independence, Missouri; 4 grandchildren, Craig Mays and wife Debbie, Nathan Mays, Marissa Jones and Sarah Jones; two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Benjamin Mays; 3 step-great-grandchildren, Shaun and Emily Griesbaum and Melissa Lindsey; a brother, Walter L. Goddard and wife Margaret, Harrisonville, Missouri; a sister, Mary Lee Brooks and husband Donald, Scottsdale, Arizona; two sister-in-laws, Ginger Goddard, Archie, Missouri and Loretta Jarrell, North Kansas City, Missouri; many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held 5:30 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with cremation to follow the service.

Family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m., Sunday, January 8, 2017 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.