Obituary - John R. Meineke, II

John R. Meineke, II, 73, of Calhoun, Missouri died Friday evening, March 2, 2018 at his home.

He was born October 2, 1944 in Kansas City, MO., the son of John Richard Meineke and Juanita Mardel (Dyer) Meineke.

John was a carpenter and co-owner of M and M Refurbishing. He enjoyed refinishing furniture and woodworking of all kinds. He also enjoyed watching movies, playing XBox and Playstation, collecting Nascar memorabilia, and was fascinated with wolves. John was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the United States Navy. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1894, Clinton, MO.

Surviving are his life partner, Darlene McFeters of the home; one son, John R. Meineke, III, Memphis, Tennessee; four daughters, Lisa Marie Meineke, Oakland, California, Teela Marie Benjamin and her husband Todd, Pineville, Oregon, Charnella Marie Rosas and her husband Juan Carlos, Atlanta, Georgia, and Melissa Ann Meineke, Warrensburg, MO; one step-son, Thomas McFeters, II, and wife Deanna, of the home; 4 grandchildren, Clinton Meineke, Teela Sumner, John Rudolph, and Julius Rudolph; one great-granddaughter; three brothers, Ronald Meineke and wife Ginger, Wheatland, MO., Raymond Dyer and wife Dona, Creighton, MO., and Scott Meineke and wife Janice, Orange, California; two sisters, Billie Campbell and Tina Dyer, both of Harrisonville, MO.; numerous nieces and nephews; and his four legged family members, Dixie, Darla, Keeko, Eve and Miss Kitty.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one son in infancy; one brother, Russell Meineke; and one sister, Deborah Johnson.

A Memorial Celebration of Life will be at 1:00 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery. Military services will held be at the graveside under the direction of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1894, Clinton. The family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, and these donations may be left in care of the funeral home.

Rain Chances Return Saturday Into Sunday

Several Road Projects Approved by Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission at March Meeting

MoDOT, Southwest District – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, at its meeting on Wednesday, March 7 in Jefferson City, awarded projects to construction companies to make improvements to state highways and bridges during 2018, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.

Here are the details:

·         U.S. Route 60 in Barry County: Intersection improvements at Missouri Route 37 in Monett

o   Awarded to Emery Sapp & Sons Inc., of Springfield, for a low bid of $439,094

·         Barry County Route VV: Bridge replacement over Little Flat Creek

o   Awarded to Hartman & Company of Springfield for low bid of $717,285

·         Missouri Route 66 in Jasper County: Sidewalk improvements in areas in Joplin

o   Awarded to Hunter Chase & Associates of Springfield for low bid of $478,596

·         Jasper County Route FF: Sidewalk and traffic signal improvements between Missouri Route 43 and I-49 in Joplin

o   Awarded to Branco Enterprises Inc., of Neosho for low bid of $1,766,650

·         I-44 in Lawrence County: Concrete pavement replacement in areas

o   Awarded to Emery Sapp & Sons Inc., of Springfield for low bid of $3,936,174

·         I-49 in McDonald County: Concrete pavement repair between Missouri Route 59 and McDonald County Route H

o   Awarded to Blevins Asphalt Construction Co., of Brookline for low bid of $84,750

·         Newton County Route J: Sidewalk improvements between Missouri Route 59 and Lucas Street in Diamond and between 3^rd Street and Route 37 in Wentworth

o   Awarded to Branco Enterprises Inc., of Neosho for low bid of $337,515

·         Missouri Route 86 in Newton County: Sidewalk improvements between Neosho Boulevard and Newton County Route HH in Neosho

o   Awarded to Branco Enterprises Inc., of Neosho for low bid of $594,493

·         I-44: Asphalt pavement repair from the Oklahoma state line to Route 360 in Greene County

o   Awarded to Blevins Asphalt Construction Co., of Mount Vernon for low bid amount of $272,500

·         I-49: Asphalt pavement repair from the Cass County line to Route 54 in Vernon County

o   Awarded to APAC-Central Inc., of Fayetteville, Ar. for low bid of $70,000

·         I-49: Asphalt pavement repair from Route 54 in Vernon County to I-44 in Jasper County

o   Awarded to Blevins Asphalt Construction Co., of Mount Vernon for low bid of $208,950

·         Various state routes in MoDOT’s Southwest District: Pavement sealing with rock and oil

o   Blevins Asphalt Construction Company of Mount Vernon, for a low bid amount of $1,599,000

Construction on the projects will start sometime later this year and be completed by the end of 2018. More information on the projects will be announced prior to the projects’ start dates.

Obituary - Kenneth D. Officer

Kenneth D. Officer, 81, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

He is survived by nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. Cremation to follow the service.

Family will receive friends from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m., Sunday, March 11, 2018 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Worship Center Memorial Fund, Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Obituary - Douglas E. Isaacson

Douglas Eugene Isaacson of Kansas City, Kansas was born April 2, 1962 in Buford, South Carolina the son of Irvin Lee and Helen Louise (Rapp) Isaacson. He departed this life on Monday, March 5, 2018 at his home at the age of 55 years, 11 months and 3 days. 

Doug was employed as a manager for Griffin Wheel in

Kansas City, Kansas until his retirement. He grew up in Rockville, Missouri and was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Prairie City, Missouri. He was a 1981 graduate of Rich Hill High School in Rich Hill, Missouri. Doug loved his daughter and grandchildren. He was an accomplished artist, enjoyed painting, the outdoors, fishing, watching and playing football.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Doug is survived by his daughter, Delanya Marshall and her husband, Patrick, Harrisonville, Missouri; two grandchildren, Isabella and Peyton; his sister, Tena Brand, Kingsville, Missouri; other relatives and a host of friends. 

Cremation. A graveside and inurnment will be scheduled at a later date.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Obituary - Brian Badger

Brian Badger, 60, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life, Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at his home.

Visitation will be held 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 12, 2018, at the funeral home. Pastor Greg Cranston will officiate. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Gideon’s International and may be sent in care of the funeral home.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stanleydickeyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements: Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, 203 N. Armstrong, Pleasant Hill, Missouri 64080 (816) 540-5550

A complete obituary will be published here as that information becomes available.

Nevada woman arrested in Vernon County

On 3/7/18 around 6:49pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County arrested 36 year old Vanessa M. Masterson of Nevada, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Misdemeanor Driving While Intoxicated 2.) Misdemeanor Driving While Revoked 3.) Failure to drive on the right half of the roadway.

Vanessa M. Masterson was booked into the Vernon County Jail in Nevada, Missouri and she is currently listed as bondable.


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From the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Clinton Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation:

At approximately 9:22 p.m., on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, Clinton police officers were dispatched to 306 West Grandriver Street for a 911 call. Henry County 911 operators could hear two women arguing and advised the officers of the line being open. Upon the officers’ arrival they contacted a female, Tammy Widger, of Clinton, MO. Ms. Widger advised there was not a problem and there wasn't anybody else in the residence. 

After confirming with dispatch the address of the residence, officers entered the house where they encountered the suspect. The suspect began firing at the officers and subsequently killed Officer Ryan Morton, and wounded two additional officers. Members of the Bates County Tactical Team and members of the Troop A SWAT Team entered the residence to remove Officer Morton. 

At 12:10 a.m., on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, members of the Troop A SWAT Team and the Bates County Tactical team entered the residence to apprehend the suspect. They located the suspect in the bathroom deceased from a gunshot wound. Further investigation revealed the phone number from the original 911 call came from an address in Windsor, MO, and not the residence of the officer-involved shooting. 

The deceased suspect has been identified as James E. Waters, 37, from Clinton, MO. Autopsies on the officer and suspect are pending. 

The investigation continues by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Clinton Police Department, and the Henry County Sheriff’s Department.

Courtesy of MSHP Sgt. Bill Lowe