Obituary - Jessie Geraldine Coonrod

Jessie Geraldine Coonrod

Jessie Geraldine Coonrod, 94, passed away on March 23, 2017 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg, KS. Geraldine was born February 20, 1923 in Fort Scott, KS to William Arthur and Bessie (Conner) Parker. She was united in marriage to Jack Coonrod on July 18, 1941 in Fort Scott and he preceded her in death on February 16, 1982.

Geraldine attended school in Fort Scott and graduated from Fort Scott High School Class of 1941. Geraldine was a farmer’s wife, she also worked for a time at Key Work Clothes in Fort Scott, and the Nevada State Hospital for several years before retiring in 1977. She lived most of her life in the Garland, KS and Moundville, MO area before moving to Liberal, MO in 1997 and Pittsburg in 2010. Geraldine enjoyed sewing, raising flowers and gardening, and hours spent with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include her children, Bill Coonrod and his wife Joyce, Bronaugh, MO, Bob Coonrod and his wife Linda, Nevada, Margie Gazaway and her husband Truman, Liberal, MO; grandchildren, Troy Munsterman, Brian Gazaway, Lisa McThompson, Jeff Coonrod, and Mike Coonrod; nine great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Jack, she was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Carol Pritchett; two brothers, Claude Parker, and Charles Parker.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Jim Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Large Cemetery, Fort Scott, KS. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Avalon Hospice in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Two Osceola men arrested in St. Clair County

On March 24, Jacob Hudgens, 40, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with probation violation on an original class A misdemeanor charge of domestic assault-third degree. The warrant was issued March 15. Bond is set $1,000 cash only. The original charge stems from a sheriff’s office investigation on June 19, 2016 when deputies responded to a disturbance on NE 276 Road, Osceola.  Hudgens allegedly struck a female victim with a closed fist and choked her on three different occasions.

On March 23, Timothy Kreisler, 48, Osceola, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with class C felony domestic assault second degree. Bond is set at $20,000 cash only. .The charge stems from a sheriff’s office investigation in the early morning hours the same day after dispatch received a 911 call from a female screaming for help. Approximately 30 minutes prior to the call, a deputy investigated a domestic incident on NE 601 Road, Osceola, involving Kreisler and a female that resides with him. It was noted the female repeatedly screamed for help saying she was bleeding and a male subject could be heard yelling in the background.
When the deputy arrived, Kreisler was in the living room, but a female was not in sight. Blood was found in a bedroom of the residence. While waiting for additional units to assist, a female approached the back door and motioned for the deputy to come outside. She was crying, visibly shaken, bleeding from her nose, and had several marks on her face.
The female explained Kreisler grabbed her by the hair, pulled her off the couch, slammed her face in the floor, and repeatedly struck her in the face with his fist. Kreisler was taken into custody and transported to the St. Clair County Jail.

Building in Appleton City tagged with graffiti

On March 23, St. Clair County deputies took a property damage report on West Fourth Street, Appleton City. 

James Winters reported graffiti painted on the back on the building and on top of the roof.

The cases are under investigation. Sheriff Keeler urges those with any related information to these cases or any others should contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Rockville man arrested in St. Clair County

Donald Witt

On March 24, Donald Witt, 26, Rockville, was arrested on a St. Clair County warrant charging him with three felony counts, class D felony possession of a controlled substance, class E felony unlawful use of a weapon- possessing a weapon and a felony controlled substance, and class E felony of delivery of 35 grams or less of marijuana. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety.

The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation the previous day when a deputy noticed a vehicle sitting at an angle in a field entrance on H Highway with a male occupant leaning forward in the vehicle.

During the investigation contact was made with the driver, Witt, and a pen was noticed in Witt's lap. The pen appeared to have been used to snort illegal narcotics. Further investigation discovered what appeared to be a crystalline substance inside a modified light bulb lying under the driver’s seat. A metal container with two small bags of what appeared to be a crystalline substance was located inside the glove box. 

A Kel-Tec .380 caliber pistol containing six .380 rounds of ammunition in the magazine was located in the console. A black backpack containing two bags of marijuana, numerous unused small bags, q-tips, and a digital scale was located in the trunk. Admissions were made and the substance in the light bulb field tested positive for methamphetamine. Witt was taken into custody and transported to the St. Clair County Jail.

One arrested for probation violation warrant

Norman Allen Kenney

Norman Allen Kenney (DOB 10/3/66) of Nevada, Missouri formerly of Butler is currently being held at the Bates County Jail. 

Mr. Kenney was arrested for as warrant for Probation Violation (Original Charge DWI)

His bond has currently been set at $2500.00 cash only

Obituary - Barbara Brent Shubert

Barbara Brent Shubert

Funeral services for Barbara Shubert will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

There is no visitation. Burial in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Adrian, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, contributions to Butler or Brunswick Christian Church or Heartland Hospice.

Barbara Brent Shubert, age 85 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, March 24, 2017 in Butler. She was born August 18, 1931 to Willie Weldon and Jewell Angelia Grady Ballew in Glascow, Missouri.

Barbara is survived by her husband Carl Shubert of Butler, Missouri; a stepdaughter, Marlena Bennett and husband Doug of Springfield, Missouri; two stepgrandchildren, Evan Bennett of Seattle, Washington and Ryan Bennett and wife Jessica of Moberly, Missouri; one sister-in-law of Fayette, Missouri; and nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Harold, Paul and William; and two sisters-in-law.

Obituary - Marcia L. Minneman

Marcia L. Minneman, 70, of Butler, Missouri passed away March 23, 2017 at her home in Butler. Cremation, with a memorial visitation to be held Sunday March 26, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). There will be no service. 


Memorial contributions are suggested in lieu of flowers to the Bates County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary or Butler Senior Taxi. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Marcia Lou Minneman was born January 4, 1947 in Centerville, Iowa to Posy and Eunice DeWitt Robbins. Marcia was united in marriage to Glen Junior Minneman in May of 1964. To this union three children were born. Marcia enjoyed her time volunteering at Bates County Memorial Hospital for many years. She was a loving caretaker to family and will always be remembered for her lively personality.

Marcia was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 47 years, Glen Minneman, son Christopher Micheal Minneman, brother Roy Robbins, and brothers-in-law, Dannie and Earl Minneman. She is survived by her daughter Ginger Eubank and husband Rob of Wasilla, AK, daughter Deanna Mayer and Fiancé Yanni Liakakos of Butler, MO, eight grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Shirley Minneman of Hulburt, OK, sister-in-law Annette Minneman of Muskogee, OK, sister Kay Volesky of Minneapolis, KS, sister Georgia Robbins of Hutchinson, KS, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.

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