From the Benton County Sheriff's Office

Harrisonville Wildcats vs. Webb City Cardinals Class 4 Quarterfinal next Friday night.

Harrisonville Wildcats vs. Webb City Cardinals 
Class 4 Quarterfinal next Friday night.

Obituary - Randall L. Gash

Randall L. Gash, 53, Sheldon, MO passed away on Friday, November 03, 2017.

Additional family and service information will be announced by Ferry Funeral Home at a later time.

Obituary - Phoebe F. Rayborn

Phoebe F. Rayborn, 92 of Amsterdam, Missouri passed away November 2, 2017 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. Graveside funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in Scott Cemetery near Amsterdam, with Pastor Bill Read officiating. There will be no visitation. Memorial contributions are suggested to Crossroads Hospice. Messages and memories for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler, Missouri.

Phoebe Flora Rayborn 92 years of age was born February 9, 1925. She passed away November 2, 2017. She was the daughter of Muriel Anita (White) Huebner and James Dewey Sigman. She married Davod E. Rayborn December 10, 1941. They had three children: Linda Lee, Anita Marie and David “Pete” Rayborn.

She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her four brothers, her husband of almost sixty-one years, a daughter Anita Marie Waton and her grandson, Phillip Waton as well as a nephew.

She is survived by her daughter Linda Lee Barr and husband Barry, her son David “Pete” Rayborn and wife Lorie, an ex daughter-in-law Karen Rayborn.

She was blessed with ten grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, eighteen great-great-grandchildren, two nieces, and one nephew.

She was very active taking care of her children, and helping her husband on the farm. She was always helping grandchildren and loved them all. She belonged to the Baptist Church in Amsterdam. She loved her music. While her husband was alive, they would go to dances. He would play his harmonica while she danced. Later she went with friends until her health gave out. She listened to her music while in the nursing home. She loved when groups would come in and play music and sing. She was always smiling and humming a song, and could also yodel. She also enjoyed interacting with her caregivers.

One arrested in Nevada

Clarence T. Stevens

During the late evening hours of Thursday November 2, 2017 Nevada Police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of W. Austin Boulevard in response to reports of illegal drug activity at that location.

Officers had recently developed information regarding a known male subject at that location that had reportedly been involved in the illegal drug activity and was also a probation absconder, with active warrants for his arrest from Vernon County and the Nevada Municipal Court.

During the search of the residence officers located and seized multiple packages of suspected marijuana which appeared to have been prepared for distribution. The evidence seized from the residence will be sent to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Lab for further analysis.

The known male subject, identified as Clarence T. Stevens, age 23 of Nevada was taken into custody for investigation of distribution of a controlled substance (in addition to the active arrest warrants) and transported to the Vernon County Jail for holding.

On Friday November 3, 2017 the following charges were filed against Stevens through the Vernon County Associate Court:

Delivery of a Controlled Substance - Class C Felony

Stevens is being held in the Vernon County Jail in lieu of a $25,000 cash or surety bond.

Citizens are encouraged to contact the police if they have any information that would be helpful to combat crime.

For questions regarding crime prevention techniques or to start a Neighborhood Watch Program, contact the Nevada Police Department at (417) 448-5100.

To report criminal activities call 911 or us the Tip Hotline (417) 667-8477.

Any and all information will be kept confidential.

Obituary - Ada Villines

Ada Villines, 91 of Warsaw, Missouri passed away November 3, 2017 at Appleton City Manor in Appleton City, Missouri. Cremation, with private family services to be held at a later date. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Ada Villines was born March 17, 1926 in Ponca, Arkansas to Fred and Elsie Warren Villines. On September 1, 1943 she was united in marriage to Robert G. Villines. 

Ada worked for many years as a cashier at Just Right Thriftway in Kansas City. She loved to bowl at Strike & Spare bowling alley in Independence, Missouri, and to travel and fish with her husband. Ada also enjoyed family get togethers for Sunday dinners or on the holidays. She would always make sure her family was well fed.

Ada was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a grandson Jeffery Hathorn. She is survived by her loving husband of 74 years, Robert Villines of the home in Warsaw, by her daughter Eugena Turner and husband Richard of Independence, MO., a brother Argus Villines of Boise, ID., two granddaughters, Kenna C. Bartz and husband Len of Butler, MO., and Andrea J. Bieri and husband Bryan of Grain Valley, MO., and by four great-grandchildren.

13th Annual Rockville Fire Department lunch!

From the Rich Hill Lions Club