Obituary - Dee Moore

Dee Moore

Graveside services for Dee Moore will be Monday, April 3, 2017 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 10 - 11 a.m. at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler. Contributions to Fulton St. Church of Christ.

Dee Etta Moore, age 86 of Butler, Missouri died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Medicalodge Nursing Home in Butler, Missouri. She was born January 22, 1931 to Marvin Emroy and Zelma Lela Jones McCoy in Jerusalem, Arkansas.

Dee is survived by one son, Terry Moore of Kansas City, Missouri; two daughters, Karla Borland and husband Dale of Butler, Missouri and Karen Oakes and husband Mitch of Butler, Missouri; two brothers, Benton McCoy and wife Norma of Colona, Illinois and Kenneth McCoy and wife Margaret of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; two sisters, Brenda McCoy-Lappin and husband Dave of Springfield, Missouri and Linda Summer of Tallequah, Oklahoma; six great-grandchildren and 17 great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Billy in March of 2016; two brothers, Quentin and Darrell McCoy; and two sisters Mary Jo McCoy and Marvene Engram.

From the Harrisonville School District

Weather permitting, Harrisonville High School will stage a mock crash for juniors and seniors tomorrow morning in the student parking lot. 

The event is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. and will include emergency vehicles & Life Flight. The mock crash is being coordinated by SADD as part of pre-Prom activities. 

Prom will be Saturday at Stoney Creek Inn in Independence.

Looking for something fun to do tomorrow with the family

One killed in overnight shooting in Belton

On 3/30/17 around 3:31am the Belton Police Department responded to a report of a shooting at the Oak Hill Mobile Home Community located at 1501 N. Scott Street in Belton.

When police arrived on scene they found a 29 year old Hispanic male who was suffering from a gunshot wound.

The man was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Kansas City Metro Squad Detectives haven't released the name of the man at this time and a investigation is pending.

Anyone with information on this is asked to contact the Belton Police Department at (816) 331-5522.



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Updated Obituary - Veronica Rose Blake

Veronica Rose Blake

Veronica Rose Blake, 31, Nevada, MO left this world on Monday, March 27,2017 due to a car accident she had no control of. Veronica was born June 26, 1985 in Columbia, MO to Ralph Henry and Mary Anna (Murray) Blake.

Rose grew up in Richards. She loved Richards. Played in tree house with her brother and many friends. Loved Richard's Days. Liked having a garden and planting flowers. Enjoyed going on family fishing trips and swimming at Erickson's Ford located in Hickory County. Loved going to Pomme de Terre Lake and the Marina at the Dam. Went frogging several times. Also Bushwhacker Days. 

She always went way overboard on holidays and birthdays. The day she graduated from high school she said she was sad because she loved going to school. She was a whiz on a computer. Rose was the happiest when she had all of her friends around her.

She tried to do for her friends all she could. Rose always said she wanted to help the less fortunate and she tried.

Survivors include three children, Alyssa, Taylor, and William of the home; her parents Doc and Mary Blake, Nevada; one brother, Kevin Blake, Nevada; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, 2017 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada. Memorials are suggested to American Cancer Society in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Arrest warrant issued for Clinton man

Brandon Vanblaricon

On March 30, a St. Clair County warrant was issued for Brandon Vanblaricon, 37, Clinton, charging him with class C felony possession of a controlled substance and class A misdemeanor unlawful possession of an illegal weapon. Bond is set at $20,000 cash or surety. 

The charges stem from a St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office investigation on Nov. 28, 2016 when deputies were dispatched to Countyside Trading Post, Osceola, in reference to a male subject passed out over the steering wheel of his vehicle. The vehicle was at the gas pumps and had been there for approximately one hour.

When the deputies arrived on scene contact was made withVanblaricon, who was in the driver’s seat. During the investigation a set of brass knuckles and a plastic bag containing a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine were located in his possession.

Sheriff Keeler urges those with any information related to the location of Vanblaricon or any other cases to contact the St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office Tip Line, 417-646-5832, or email to tips@scsomo.org.

Appleton City woman arrested in St. Clair County

Keri Wright

On March 28, Keri Wright, 23, Appleton City, was arrested on two St. Clair County warrants for failing to appear in court on ordinance violations of no registration and driving while revoked. 

The warrants were issued on March 20 and stem from an Appleton City Police Department investigation in June 2016. Bond is set at $455.50.

Newest Miami R-1 National Honor Society Members

The newest members of Miami's National Honor Society is Brianne Popplewell, Jake Mager, Ruby Hughling, and Kendall Tidman