Obituary - Bill Haynie

Sunday morning, on February 25th, the world lost a dedicated family man. Sergeant Billie Lee Haynie, born November 6, 1951, accomplished a great deal in his life. He served in the United States Army as a Sergeant during the Vietnam War as well as being active in the reserves. He owned and operated Bill L. Haynie Home Improvement for many years. His greatest accomplishment, though, was his family. 

Bill Haynie is survived by his true love, Regina Haynie, as well as his 5 children, Anthony Lett, Stacy Labbe, Sarah Keefer, William Haynie, and Rozanne Sauer. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren. In his final years, Bill worked for the City of Clinton at the compost yard. A job he very much enjoyed as he was able to meet many people from the community.

Bill's family will be receiving visitors at his home at 2200 N. Antioch Dr. on Wednesday, February 28 from 5-7pm. No other services will be held per Bill's request.

Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Arrangments have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.

Obituary - Frances Louise Sanderson

Frances Louise Sanderson, 97, Schell City, MO, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Medicalodges of Nevada. She was born on April 6, 1920 in Camden, MO to Lambert and Estella Faye (Kincaid) Coats. She married Howard Sanderson on August 5, 1939 in Excelsior Springs, MO and he preceded her in death on December 14, 2002.

Frances was raised in Ray County, MO and attended school in Orrick, MO and has been a long time Schell City resident since 1958. Frances and Howard operated the Schell City Ledger and Rockville Leader newspapers for a number of years. She worked as Activities Director at Community Springs Nursing Home in El Dorado Springs from 1975-1978 and at Junior House (Nellie-Don) in Nevada from 1978-1982. Frances and Howard were instrumental in organizing softball and baseball associations in Schell City. She was a member of the Schell City Baptist Church.

Survivors include her children, Larry Sanderson and his wife Katie, Nevada, Nina Morerod, Harwood, MO, Sandy Pence and her husband Lloyd, Nevada, Roger Sanderson and his wife Sharon, Schell City, Jerry Sanderson and his wife Marye, Harwood, Becky Stafford and her husband Bruce, Kansas City, MO and Paul Sanderson, Schell City; 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 33 great-great-grandchildren; Mildred Merritt, sister, Brookfield, MO; Mary Sanderson, daughter-in-law, Bosier City, LA; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband Howard and her parents she was preceded in death by one son Harold Ray Sanderson, son-in-law Harold Morerod and grandson Rodney Sanderson.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Northeast Vernon County Elementary School, Schell City, MO. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Schell City. The family will receive friends from 6:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home, Schell City.

Those who wish may contribute in Frances’s memory to Medicalodges of Nevada in care of Lewis-Hoagland Funeral Home.

Obituary - Bridget Marie Norcross

Bridget Marie Norcross, 46, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Nevada, MO. She was born on November 23, 1971 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She married Jody Norcross in Nevada on April 27, 1996 and he survives of the home.

Bridget grew up in Lawton, OK and graduated from Great Bend, KS High School Class of 1990. She attended the University of Oklahoma in Lawton, OK. She was a Pharmacy Technician and has worked for the last 20 years at the Community Pharmacy in Nevada. Bridget loved crafts, flowers, being with her friends and was an active volunteer for Nevada Little League Football, Nevada Elks, and Nevada High School Show Choir. She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nevada.

Survivors in addition to her husband Jody include her children, Taylor Kimbrough and her husband Ryan, Lincoln, NE, Abby Norcross, Nevada, MO and Justin Norcross and his wife Hilary, Kansas City, MO; granddaughter, Natalie Kimbrough, Lincoln, NE; her parents Marjorie and Walter Johnson, Corpus Christi, TX and Dale Dolezal, Nevada, MO; several aunts, uncles, cousins and her many friends. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dale Dolezal, Jr.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Nevada. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada. Those who wish may contribute in Bridget’s memory to a NHS Show Choir Scholarship c/o the Nevada R-5 High Scholarship Foundation.

From the Barton County Sheriff's Office

On 02-25-2018 at around 3:42 a.m. Deputy Matthew Griffitt of the Barton County Sheriff's Office responded to 208 Depot Avenue for a woman who had called 911 due to someone messing with her computer and phone line. It was believed that somebody was trying to scam her. The caller then advised that she had a warrant for her arrrest and didn't want Law Enforcement to respond, and that she just wanted to let somebody know in case something happened.

It was reported that this female had called on more than one occassion over the same issue going between the Barton County 911 and Dade County 911 and it was believed that somebody needed to go and check on her.

Deputy Griffitt went to the address and made contact with the subject. When deputy Griffitt made contact with the female he told her that she was being placed under arrest for her warrants she then became ill and collapsed on the ground. Deputy Griffitt advised that she acted to be unconscious but periodically opened one eye to see who was watching. Deputy Griffitt called for EMS to respond however a short time later the woman awoke and didn't want medical attention.

Anna M. Peaslee, age 52, of Golden City was arrested on two warrants. One was out of Dade County for failure to appear on a bad checks (insufficient funds) case with a bond amount of $250 dollars cash only. The second warrant was out of Jasper County and it was also for bad checks (Insufficient funds). case with a bond amount of $400 cash only. Peaslee was processed into the Barton County Jail and later in the morning posted a bond and was released.

Investigators recover stolen property, drugs during search warrant in Vernon County

Warrants have been issued for a Nevada resident after investigators with the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant at a residence east of Nevada and located stolen property and suspected methamphetamine's. 

According to Sheriff Jason Mosher, investigators executed the search warrant on Friday the 23rd and recovered a stolen UTV and arrested a suspect who has been identified as 35-year-old Dustin W Jones of Nevada.

Mosher said suspected methamphetamine's were also located on Jones when he was taken into custody. The stolen UTV was returned to the owner.

Jones has been charged with: Receiving Stolen Property (D Felony), and Possession Of a Controlled Substance (D Felony). Jones is being held in the Vernon County Jail on a $15,000 cash only bond

Car stop ends in drug Arrest in Clinton

Gavin Beach

On the evening of Sunday, February 25th, at approximately 10:49 P.M., Clinton Police Officer Derek Foreman observed a silver Cadillac Deville fail to stop for a stop sign at Third and Ohio Street. Officer Foreman stopped the vehicle in the 400 block of South Third Street. 

Upon stopping, the driver of the vehicle, later identified as 34 year old Clinton resident Gavin Beach, exited the vehicle and began running away from Officer Foreman, who did not pursue at the time, but advised other responding officers of Beach’s description and direction of travel. Officer Foreman then contacted the only passenger in the vehicle, 27 year old Ashley Lasley of Clinton. 

Ashley Lasley

Officer Foreman asked Lasley why Beach ran away and she said it was because he might have outstanding warrants for his arrest. Officer Foreman then checked and Beach did indeed have active warrants out of Henry County. Lasley gave Officer Foreman consent to search the vehicle and also surrendered a pipe from her purse. 

The pipe was a pipe that is commonly used to smoke methamphetamine with and contained residue. A search of the vehicle yielded drug paraphernalia including syringes and scales along with packaged methamphetamine. 

A short time later, Beach was located in the area of Truman Avenue and was placed under arrest for the warrants and the drugs in his vehicle. He was transported to the Henry County Detention Center where he was incarcerated with a $6,000 bond. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute, resisting arrest and Henry County, Missouri Warrants. Lasley was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and released on her own recognizance.

Two escape injury in Bates County crash

On 2/26/18 around 1:15am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Adrian Police Department responded to a one vehicle accident in the southbound lanes of I-49 at mile marker 141.4 near Adrian.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2010 Ford Focus driven by 19 year old Leona Chamberlain Kisner of Butler, Missouri struck a deer that was in the roadway.

A passenger in the vehicle 40 year old Deliverance R. Ratliff of Nevada, Missouri sustained minor injuries in this accident and she was refused medical treatment at the scene.

The vehicle received extensive damages and it was towed from the scene by Douty's Tow of Butler, Missouri.



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Butler Police Department Activity Report 2/19-2/25-2018

02/19/2018  
Vandalism report N Bus. 49

Animal complaint  Vine and Bus 49

Animal complaint Longsinger

Traffic assist Mullinax

911 miss dial Gale Lane

Keep the peace 112 S High

Medical assist 400 block of W Mill

02/20/2018  
Well being check Wal Mart

Disturbance N Maple

Disturbance High and Dakota

Alarm 1100 block of W Ft Scott

02/21/2018  
C and I driver Grade School area

Animal complaint 300 block of W Clark

Traffic assist Ft Scott and Orange

Warrant service Pine and Orange

Animal complait 400 block of N Main

Well being check Rose lane

Alarm 1100 block of W Ft Scott

02/22/2018  
Animal complaint S Park

Theft report 110 S Willow

Walk in theft report

911 hang up East Mill

02/23/2018  
Animal complaint Wix Lane

C and I driver call Mill and Bus 49

Medical assist 800 block of W Pine

Speak to Officer

C and I driver High and Dakota

Warrant service Fulton and Pine

Open door 200 block of N Main

Accident W-52 in front of Sonic

Well being check

Theft from vehicle 300 block of E Dakota

02/24/2018  
Well being check Super 8

Attempt to locate

Alarm Family Center

911 hang up 1000 block of W FT Scott Medical

Assist DFS

Accident Fran and Ft Scott

02/25/2018  
Theft report S Bus 49

Keep the peace Cedar Lane

Noise complaint S Park