Obituary - Sally Ann Caffey

Sally Ann Caffey, age 77, a resident of Fort Scott, died at her home, Thursday, October 26, 2017. She was born October 30, 1939 in Forgan, OK., the daughter of Charley Newton Withrow and Doris Mae Crosby. 

She married Jimmie Dean Caffey, on November 26, 2005 in Fort Scott. She was a member of the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church, helping with the alter flowers and making pies for the fish fries at church. Sally was very crafty, and enjoyed antiques and making wedding cakes. She loved genealogy, gardening and her family especially her grandkids 

Survivors include her husband Jim; two daughters, Athena Marie Quesada Huss, Delia Ann Quesada Wallace; extended family, Deana Ann Caffey, Rhonda Derian Caffey Farris, and husband Jonathan, Mark Allen Caffey, and wife Amy, and Jimmie Thomas Caffey and wife Gina; a brother, Johnny Lee “John” Withrow, and wife Barbara, sister, Joycelyn Nevada “Jo” Withrow Stogsdill; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son Michael Wayne Quesada a brother Charley Newton Withrow, Jr; extended family Troy Lynn Caffey; and a brother-in-law, Bill Stogsdill.

Father Robert Wachter will conduct Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM, Monday, October 30, 2017 the Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church. The Rosary will be prayed at 2:00 PM, Sunday, October 29 at the Cheney Witt Chapel with visitation following until 4:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Shirley Yeager Animal Friends Foundation and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Ft. Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.

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Deer Hides Needed Help A Veteran

Awesome Job Madison!

Madison Wilson age 9 of Archie, Missouri shot this 6 point buck while hunting with dad Eric in rural Archie, Missouri. Congratulations Madison on your first ever buck a job well done! If you have hunting photos you want us to publish email them to bateswire@hotmail.com or send us a private message!

Great Job Beka!

Beka Riffle,13 years old, killed her first deer tonight around 6:15pm on her family farm near Garden City, Missouri. Great job Beka! If you have hunting photos you want us to publish email them to bateswire@hotmail.com or send us a private message!

Springfield woman arrested in Henry County

Kaci M. Heinemann

On 10/29/17 around 3:01pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County arrested 22 year old Kaci M. Heinemann of Springfield, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Driving While Suspended (1st Offense) 2.)No Insurance 3.)Misdemeanor Henry County Warrant.

Kaci M. Heinemann was booked into the Henry County Jail in Clinton, Missouri and she is currently listed as bondable.


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Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Power Outage in rural Adrian

KCP&L is currently fixing 2 outages at this time that is affecting around 22 customers around rural Adrian. Please have patience as crews are working to restore power.

Mid America Live News will update when all power has been restored. 

Obituary - Judy Pruett Ruff

Judy Pruett Ruff, 72 of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away October 27, 2017 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Cremation, with memorial services to be held at a later date. 

Services under the direction of Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Judy Pruett Ruff was born May 13, 1945 in Maple Hill, Kansas to Clifford and Hattie Brown Pruett. She grew up in the Bates County Missouri area and graduated from Miami High School in 1962. Judy was united in marriage to Nelson R. Ruff, Jr. on February 22, 1963. Three children were born to this union. 

Judy worked as a seamstress for many years, designing and sewing everything from English riding gear to beautiful wedding dresses that were true works of art. Some of her creations could even be seen on display in New York. When Judy wasn’t sewing, she loved to square and clog dance. She also enjoyed fishing, she wasn’t a pro, but always seemed to out fish Nelson. Judy loved her Kansas City Chiefs, but her family is what she enjoyed most. Her grandchildren meant the world to her, especially the great-grandchildren. They were her pride and joy. Judy will be forever remembered for her kind and loving spirit, her generous and giving love towards everyone, and for her devotion to her husband and family.

Judy was preceded in death by her parents, six infant siblings, and one sister. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Nelson Ruff, Jr. of the home in Harrisonville, MO., her son Kevin Ruff of Harrisonville, MO., daughter Michelle Ruff of Swansboro, NC., daughter Janine Hayes and Husband James of Holden, MO., six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and two sisters, Barbara and Delores.