Rich Hill woman arrested in Bates County

On 12/30/17 around 2:12am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County arrested 50 year old Tammy J. Zeiler of Rich Hill, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Failure to maintain right half of the roadway.

Tammy J.Zeiler was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler, Missouri and later released.


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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.

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Obituary - Stanley I. Richardson

Stanley I. Richardson, 76, Lake Waukomis, MO died Saturday, December 29, 2017 in Kansas City, MO. Graveside services will be 1:30pm Friday, January 5, 2018 at Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, MO. 

Contributions to Crossroads Hospice. A complete obituarywill be added when it becomes available.

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Obituary - Richard Allen Claypool

Richard Allen Claypool, 84, formerly of Richards, MO passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a lengthy illness. Richard was born December 11, 1933 in Richards, MO to Raymond E. and Ida Irene (Striech) Claypool. On April 26, 1958 he was united in marriage to Edna Lucille Shafer in Nevada and she survives of the home.

Richard was raised in the Richards area and graduated from Metz High School in 1951. At the age of 17 he entered the United States Navy and served four years as a communications specialist during the Korean War. Richard was aboard the U.S.S. Randall and U.S.S. Law and spent time near Guam.Following his time in the service, Richard returned to Vernon County to farm and raised livestock. He also worked at several area auction barns for many years. Richard served on the Metz school Board in the early 1970s and was a member of the Rinehart Christian Church.

In addition to his wife Lucille he is survived by three sons, Tom Claypool and his wife Lesa, Nevada, John Claypool of the home, Tim Claypool and his wife Melissa, Walker; six grandchildren, Kara Claypool, Rannon Claypool, Ricky Claypool, Angel Claypool, Christopher Claypool, Kaleb Claypool; five great-grandchildren, Easton Claypool, Emerson Claypool, Sophie Dowty, Declan Claypool, Jaxon Claypool; one brother, Gary Claypool and his wife Marilee, Nevada; and several nieces and nephews. Richard was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Edward Claypool and Donald Claypool.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Roger Beach officiating. Interment will follow in the National Cemetery in Fort Scott, KS. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.

Those who wish may contribute to the Parkinson foundation c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

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2017 Bates County Community Health Foundation Memory Tree Ornaments

Ever since 2002, the Bates County Community Health Foundation has placed a Memory Tree in the lobby of Bates County Memorial Hospital. To adorn the tree, the foundation sells special memory ornaments, customized in remembrance of a friend or loved one.

The Bates County Community Health Foundation would like to thank the following individuals who made a contribution to the 2017 Memory Tree. 

In memory of…
Fred Marquardt, by Phyllis Stewart
Philip Heidlage, by Phillis Duda
Thelma Heidlage, by Phillis Duda
Jim Hacker, by Larry & Loretta Hacker
Ronald Padley, by Ruby Padley
Don Cole, by Judy Cole
Dale Friederich, by Patricia Friederich
Matthew Friederich, by Patricia Friederich
Carolyn Cumpton, by Joe & Clarice Robinson
Mary Bashor, by Joe & Clarice Robinson
Steve Robinson, Joe & Clarice Robinson
Joelene Robinson, by Joe & Clarice Robinson
Richard “Dick” Sutton, by Candace Sutton
John “Les” Wainscott, by Candace Sutton
Betty Mullies, by Jean Rhoades
Bob “Dusty” Rhoades, by Jean Rhoades
Max Erickson, by Alice Mooney
Scot Lesmeister, by Hazel Lesmeister
Denise Ridings, by Max Ridings
Emma Bell, by Max Ridings
Charles Gough, by Max Ridings
LeRoy Brown, by Max Ridings
Jim Nelson, by Max Ridings
Charles Lynn Meredith, by Teresa Meredith
Clifford H. Clark, by Kathy Wood & Sherry Anderson
Betty Ann Clark, by Kathy Wood & Sherry Anderson
Millie Wright, by Doncella Liggins & Family
Kathy Brink, by Susie French
Wuanita Clark, by Susie French
Theresa Conner, by Carol Ann Winburn
Barbara Shubert, by Carol Ann Winburn
Jeannette King, by Carol Ann Winburn
Lucille Elliott, by Carol Ann Winburn
Earl Jones, by Jerry & Sharon Jones
Irene Jones, by Jerry & Sharon Jones
Ralph Buford, by Jerry & Sharon Jones
Grace Buford, by Jerry & Sharon Jones
Bill Craft, by Dana Bridges
My Twin Debbie, by Dana Bridges
LeRoy VanLeeuwen, by Terri Floyd
Andrew Siegismund, by Mike & Tammy Rapp
Darrel Siegismund, by Mike & Tammy Rapp
Geri Johnson, by Robert V. Johnson, Jr.
Michell Crabtree, by Connie Cox
Jane Blum, by Shannon Bjerke
John McNeece, by Marcia Cook
Chi Chi, by Marcia Cook
Kay Cole, by Dusty Warren
Larry “Bear” Huston, by Dusty Warren
Charlie Smarr, by Amber Collins
Chester Watts, by Sherry & Wilbur C. Watts
Eldon Watts, by Sherry & Wilbur C. Watts
Dale Watts, by Sherry & Wilbur C. Watts
Eva Marie Watts, by Sherry & Wilbur C. Watts
Nellie E. Watts, by Sherry & Wilbur C. Watts
Charles C. Watts, by Sherry & Wilbur C. Watts
Bob Carter, by Dorothy Kincaid
Lyle Poister, by Nadine Poister
Billie G. Blevins, by Colleen Blevins
Margaret Hess, by Carl Simpson
Clara Koch, by Carl Simpson
Barbara Shubert, by Carl Simpson
Jean Murphy, by Carl Simpson
Jerry Thies, by Carl Simpson
Norris Garnett, by Carl Simpson
Eleanor Diehl, by Carl Simpson
Laura West, by Carl Simpson
Babe Robinson, by Carl Simpson
Darrel Siegismund, by Danny L. Robinson
Bobby Henry, by Danny L. Robinson
Cheryl Henry, by Danny L. Robinson

From the City of Harrisonville