BCMH Welcomes Wendell Teagarden to volunteer chaplain staff

Wendell Teagarden 

Last year, Wendell Teagarden retired after serving many years as Director of Kamp Keirsey in Amsterdam, Mo. 

Bates County Memorial Hospital is honored to have Wendell join the team of volunteer chaplains serving the spiritual needs of our patients.

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Updated Obituary - Jerry Wayne Doll

 Jerry Wayne Doll

On July 30, 1946 Jerry Wayne Doll was born to Max F. and Margaret May (Ross) Doll at Clinton General Hospital, Clinton, Missouri. His first three years were spent as an only child, until June 27, 1949 when he became a big brother to Gary Ray. Their family would be complete, for now.

Jerry joined the Lucas United Methodist Church on September 24, 1959, where he remained a member until his death. He was proud of his church, enjoyed going to church, to worship with his friends and family.

He attended Urich Grade School and Urich High School for a total of 12 years. He graduated in May of 1964 and he was a member of the last graduating class of Urich High School. It was during his senior year in high school, he met the one he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. They were engaged on May 1, 1964 and on October 26, 1964, Jerry and Karen Dechman were united in marriage at Creighton, Mo., by Reverend John Harvey. They began their life together in the agriculture and dairy business. Jerry's first job was working for Mr. W.E. Hursey, Skyview Ranch, at Blairstown, Mo. He helped farm a section of land, raise Hereford cattle, hogs and put their own hay up for the livestock. Jerry loved livestock. It was while living here that their one and only child was born; a daughter, Jerri Lynn, January 31, 1967. It was at this time the Hursey's were moving to the Springfield area, Jerry didn't want to go with them, so he bought 7 Jersey cows and began to dairy on a small farm of Karen's mother's for a short while. Eventually, they moved south of Urich, and continued to expand their dairy. At one time he had one of the top Jersey herds in Missouri.

He continued his dairy and 250 sow hog operation until his health failed from a diagnosis January 5, 2006, of an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He began surgeries, radiation, and many kinds of treatments. People called him a trooper, a strong man, but life was not pleasant for him as cancer progressed. Due to health reasons he was forced to sell his dairy herd, hog operation, and milking goats. Jerry and Karen began throwing the Kansas City Star, having routes in Adrian, Archie, Lake Winnebago, and finally three years in Clinton. He met so many people on the Clinton route that became friends, some of them who sent encouraging cards at the rate of 1 or 2 a week.

He was proud to have celebrated his 50th Wedding Anniversary on October 26, 2014.

On January 17, 1988 his first grandchild, Krista Lynn Bramell was born. In 1994 on Christmas day, Austin Gene Chandler, the first grandson was born.

Some of Jerry's highlights of his life included seeing his two grandkids graduate from high school, Austin beginning college and everyone helping him move to his dorm, Krista's wedding, where Jerry felt honored to take Krista to the aisle where she would walk down, in a tractor while she was sitting in the bucket loader in her wedding dress, and on July 3, 2016 his first great-grandchild was born, a boy named after Jerry, Garrett Wayne.

One of Jerry's favorite quotes was "I like everybody, just some more than others". Jerry was a friend to everybody and everybody was a friend to him. Jerry loved Karen so much. She took such good care of him to the end.

He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife of 52 years; his daughter, Jerri Lynn (Glenn) Chandler, Creighton, Mo.; granddaughter, Krista (Michael) Gregory, Creighton, Mo.; and grandson, Austin Chandler, Creighton, Mo.; and three great-grandchildren, Colton, Clayton and Garrett Gregory, all of Creighton, Mo.; one brother, Gary Doll, Urich, Mo.; several cousins, nieces, nephews, and three sister-in-law.

He was preceded in death by his dad, Max; his mother, Margaret May; his mother-in-law, Dorothy Dechman, four uncles, Ralph Doll, Edward Doll, Elton Doll, and Wayne Ross; and cousins, Delbert Doll and Dallas Doll.

On July 29, 2017 Jerry passed away at the age of 70 at the Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City, Mo.

Funeral services are 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Lucas United Methodist Church, southwest of Urich, Mo. Interment will be in Mullin Cemetery, Urich, Mo. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton, Mo. The family suggests memorial contributions to the Mullin Cemetery, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home. Condolences may be left online at www.bradleyhadley.com.

Kick - Off to the 2017 Linn County Fair & Rodeo

Death Investigation Closed in Cass County

(UPDATED 08/01/2017 @1400)

CASS CO. – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has closed this case regarding the death of Vincent J. Royal.  A report received from the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office indicates that Mr. Royal died as a result of acute methamphetamine intoxication and has listed the official manner of death as “accident”.  At the time of the autopsy Mr. Royal had a methamphetamine blood content of 13,571 ng/mL.

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(UPDATED 04/20/2017 @ 1100)

CASS CO – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has identified the body of a male found in a farm field near E. 278^th and State Route DD as Vincent J. Royal 36, of Independence, Missouri.

Investigators believe that Mr. Royal was an occupant in a vehicle that fled from deputies on April 4, 2017. The vehicle pursuit began around 1:00 am north of Peculiar on I-49.  The driver lost control and crashed in the area at E. 275^th and Hayden Bridge Rd outside of Harrisonville.  The driver was immediately taken into custody at the scene.  Several deputies and a K9 Unit searched the area for Mr. Royal however they did not locate him.

The Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office is awaiting test results in 6-8 weeks and have not released a cause of death.

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(04/19/17) CASS CO – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office receive a call on Tuesday around 7:30 p.m. of a body found in a farm field located on E. 278^th near State Route DD in rural Harrisonville.  Investigators recovered the body of an unidentified male late last night.

A search crew is on scene today canvassing the area for evidence and information related to the incident.  No information regarding the cause of death or the description of the victim is available for release.  There is currently no indication of foul play.

No further information is being released at this time.

           

From the desk of Marlene Wainscott

The Bates County Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, August 5th from 8:00 a.m. to noon for the purpose of absentee voting.   Mound Township Voters only!

Front Gate at the Missouri State Fair

The wait is over! The Main Gate Tribute is officially done and ready for our Fairgoers to Come Home to the 2017 Missouri State Fair! Come Home & take your picture at the new one-third scale replica of the Historic Main Gate built & donated in part by WB YoungCo.. #ComeHome2017 #MoStateFair #MSFMainGate

VantagePoint Photography ribbon cutting ceremony

Welcome and Congratulations to John VanPelt with VantagePoint Photography. The Harrisonville Chamber helped celebrate with a Ribbon Cutting. John celebrated with his family, friends and former students in his location at 108 S. Independence on the Harrisonville Square. Contact Vantage Point Photography at 816-282-8533 for a Senior Session, Wedding Photos, Engagements and even Pet Portraits.

Bates County Coroner Activity Report July 16-31, 2017

From the desk of Bates County Coroner
Greg D. Mullinax
8/1/2017

Activity Report for the period July 16-31, 2017:

• 0 Nursing Home/Hospice type deaths were reported for the period.

• On 7/19/17 the Coroner was called to a residence in the city limits of Rich Hill following a wellbeing check by law enforcement. Susan A. Gilkey was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 20:29. The case remains under investigation however no foul play is suspected.

• On 7/23/17 the Coroner was called to a residence in Northeast Bates County. Anna L. Engelhardt was pronounced by Coroner Greg Mullinax at 13:49 with the cause of death being accidental in nature.