Harisonville Police Department seeking public assistance

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The Harrisonville Police Department is looking to speak to the subjects in the attached photographs regarding two different investigations. 


If you know the identities for any of the subjects, please contact Detective Sheppard at 816-380-8933.

Obituary - Beverly Glee Peterman

Beverly Glee Peterman

Beverly Glee Peterman, 80, Nevada, MO passed away on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada. Beverly was born July 22, 1936 in Kellerton, IA the daughter of Glenn Franklin and Eula Catherine (Brockway) Bear. She married Charles L. Peterman on January 1, 1954.

Beverly was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Daughters of Isabella, and the Altar and Rosary Society. She was a long-standing member of TOPS and KOPS. She attended evening classes at Cottey College and Crowder College. Beverly was chosen as the 1976 Bushwhacker Queen. Her dress and accessories were made by her husband Charles, and are on display at the Bushwhacker Museum.

Beverly ran a daycare in her home for over 35 years and volunteered at St. Mary’s aftercare program and other related activities for the church and school. She was a Eucharistic Minister for the Sunday Masses and the homebound, and an instructor for the RCIA program.

Beverly was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles L. Peterman; her parents; two infant sons; three sisters, Shirley Chase of Drexel, MO, Karen Baker of Roland, IA, and Betty Jo Long of Mount Ayr, IA; one brother, Donald Bear of Mount Ayr, IA; and her daughter-in-law, Jane Peterman of Gautier, MS. She is survived by her four children, Mark Peterman of Gautier, MS, Mary Ellen Scheib of Grandview, MO, Nancy Armstrong and her husband Mark of Aurora, CO, and Glenn and his wife Andrea Peterman of Overland Park, KS; brother, Ted Bear of Ellis, IA; sister Jean Schriever of Farmington, MN; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and special friends.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2017 from 6-7:00 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. A Mass of Celebration will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Matthew Benjamin presiding. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Nevada. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Heartland Hospice Memorial Fund in her name.

Obituary - Gene Randall Carlson

Gene Randall Carlson

Gene Randall Carlson, 63, passed from this life on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Nevada Nursing and Rehab in Nevada. Gene was born August 31, 1953 in Pampa, TX to Milo Edwin and Mary Pauline (Leverett) Carlson.

Gene came to Nevada from Oklahoma in 2015 to be near family. Gene worked as a petroleum engineer retiring in 2011from Continental Resources.

Survivors include three children, daughter, Jeanette Hawkins and her husband Gary, and their children, Alyx and Spencer, Nevada; son, Scott Carlson, Taos, NM, and daughter, Keely Walker and her husband Jonathan, Plano, TX; three brothers, Jerry Carlson and his wife Sherry, Pampa, TX, John Carlson and his wife Sue, Pampa, TX, Jack Carlson and his wife Karen, Houston, TX; numerous nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and one nephew, Chris Carlson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Pampa, TX.

Memorials are suggested to the Harold Hamm Diabetes Center in Oklahoma City c/o Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.

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Obituary - Gene Bradford

Gene Bradford, 77, Archie, MO, died Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 21 at Sharon Cemetery in Drexel, MO. 

Visitation will be from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monday, February 20 at the Atkinson Funeral Home, 104 West Walnut, Archie, MO. 

Memorial contributions may be made to Serenity Care Hospice, 1626 East Elm Street, Harrisonville, MO 64701.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).

One injured in Linn County Kansas Crash

On 2/16/17 around 7:45am the Kansas State Highway Patrol in Linn County responded to a once vehicle accident around 2 miles East of Parker Kansas.

The Kansas State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2006 Saturn Vue driven by 25 year old Ryan Warner of Osawatomie, Kansas traveled off the south side of the roadway, driver over corrected and struck the ditch on the North side of the road before coming to rest.

Mr. Warner sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Miami County Hospital in Paola, Kansas for treatment.

The vehicle received extensive damages and it was towed from the scene by Saker Towing.


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National Weather Service Storm Spotter Training In Butler

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a storm spotter? Or just curious what all those clouds are that you're looking at when a storm is rolling in? Well here is your chance to learn about severe weather and what to look for. 

The National Weather Service is presenting a Storm Spotter Training Class free of charge and open to the general public. 

See attachment for further details and location.

Updated Obituary - Coy Franklin Allred

Coy Franklin Allred

Coy Franklin Allred, 86, Freeman, Missouri, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery. 

Memorial contributions may be made to: Turning Point Assembly of God, 9150 Blue Ridge, Kansas City, MO 64138.

Coy was born March 28, 1930 in Compton, Arkansas, the son of Dessie Ray and Lizzie Lee (Davidson) Allred. He married Ruth Barbara Carnes on June 26, 1953 in Huntsville, Arkansas. They moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1954 and had lived in Freeman for 20 years.

Coy owned and operated Coy’s Floor Service in Freeman for 40 years before retiring in 2003. He was a life member of the NRA, Central States Bass Association, and the Loma Vista Assembly of God in Kansas City, Missouri. He was also a Boy Scout leader for many years in Kansas City. Coy was 3/4 Cherokee Indian and was very proud of his heritage.

Coy was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Mike, and two sisters, Nora Rogers and Dollie Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the home; one son, Sam Allred (Cheri), Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters, Rhonda Kelley (Michael), Harrisonville, Missouri and Mia Baker (Darrell), Freeman, Missouri; two brothers, Buddy Allred, Fayetteville, Arkansas and Floyd Allred (Cora), Springdale, Arkansas; two sisters, Ruby Mayes and Lovella Fern Rush, both of Springdale, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren, Susy Tarwater, Chad Kelley, Eric McBee, Aaron Willett, Jessy Baker, Misty Conquest, and Darrell Baker, and 14 great-grandchildren.