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Obituary - Raymond Madison Shulse

Raymond Madison Shulse, age 95, of Clinton, formerly of Urich, died Monday, May 7th, 2018 at the Brookdale Senior Living Center in Overland Park, KS.

Raymond was born in McRae, AR on April 2, 1923 to Clarence and Vixen Shulse. They moved to Urich, MO when Raymond was 14 months old. Raymond as a youngster, fed draft horses that pulled logs to the saw mill. He attended Urich schools and was on the honor roll along with being the President of his senior class. Raymond was a star basketball player, making baskets from behind the half court line. He achieved a high jump of 10 ½ feet. After his graduation in 1941 and then attended the University of Missouri in Columbia Studying engineering until Raymond was drafted to the army in February of 1943 until his discharge in 1946. He served with Headquarters Co., 1st Battalion, 387th Infantry Regiment, 97th Infantry Division under General George Patton towards the end of the Battle of the Bulge. He began his duty at Camp Lucky Strike at Le Havre and his tour of duty took him across Belgium and through Germany all the way to the Czechoslovakian border. After the victory in Europe he spent the last 7 months of his duty as part of the occupation force in Japan.

Raymond Married Geneva (Genny) Woirhaye on August 1, 1945 while on a month leave and was shipped back out 4 days after the wedding. After his discharge, Raymond returned and lived in a large tent on a plot of timber near Stover, MO where Raymond’s father and uncle had set up a saw mill. They called it “Shanky Pen Holler.”

In 1949, Raymond and his father bought the Hurley Lumber Yard and renamed it Urich Lumber Yard. He was the charter member of the Lion’s Club and along with Genny, worked with the Urich reunion Committee. He retired in 1988 and built a new home in Clinton, MO in 1999. Raymond enjoyed his retirement paying golf, gardening and traveling.

Raymond is survived by son, Donn Shulse, three grandchildren; Jon and Rebecca Foster and Taylor Shulse and two great-grandchildren; Sara and Sydnie Foster. He was preceded in death by his wife; Geneva, his daughter; Cindia (Shulse) Higney and his sister; Pauline Shulse.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Urich American Legion or the charity of one’s choice left in the care of Consalus Funeral Home, 209 South 2nd Street, Clinton, MO 64735.

Nevada man killed in Vernon County Crash

On 5/9/18 around 9:40pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Vernon County along with Vernon County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 54 Highway around 2 miles east of Dedrick in rural Vernon County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by 61 year old Randy Cooper of Stockton, Missouri was pulling a trailer when it came loose from the truck and veered into the westbound lane of US 54 Highway where it struck a 2002 Ford F-350 driven by 64 year old Ronald D. Hughes of Nevada, Missouri. The horse trailer rolled over the F-350 and the F-350 became wedged between it and a stock trailer that it was towing as well.

Mr. Hughes was pronounced dead at 9:40pm by Vernon County Coroner David Ferry. He was transported to Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada, Missouri with services pending.

The Ford F-350 was towed from the scene by Garwood's Wrecker Service of Nevada, Missouri.

This is Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 33rd Fatality of 2018.



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Today's Weather: Toasty!

This is what happens when the midnight shift forgets their dinner and it's going feel more like mid-July than mid-May! Very warm conditions are expected to finish out the week and continue into Saturday. Highs each day will be in the mid 80s to near 90. 

Night time storms will be possible tonight and again tomorrow night with a chance for some strong to isolated severe storms across northern Missouri on Friday night.

Champ's Chicken Food Truck benefitting Adrian PTO

The Champ's Chicken Food Truck will be at Yoss Thriftway in Adrian Friday, May 11th, serving up four tasty $4.99 specials from 10:30am-2:30pm. $2.50 from each meal deal sold will go to the Adrian PTO!





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Semi truck fire in Passaic

The Adrian Fire Department with assistance of the Butler Fire Department just secured the scene of fully engulfed semi truck fire on the Northbound Exit Ramp of I-49 at Passaic.

No one was reported injured in this fire and the cause is still under investigation at this time.

Crews will remain on scene for a undisclosed amount of time to clean up all the hazards.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available to us.



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Obituary - Ronald Gary Elliott

Ronald Gary Elliott, 81, Walker, MO passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at his home in Walker following a brief illness. Ron was born February 9, 1937 south of El Dorado Springs, in Cedar County, MO to William LeRoy and Virgie May (Elliott) Teague. On Christmas day in 1975, he married Barbara Ann Hallam in Walker and she survives of the home.

In 1944, Ron moved along with his family to the homestead where he lived his entire life. He attended Walker High School and graduated Class of 1955. At age 12 he began working on the farm which he continued to operate until his passing.

In addition to his wife Barbara he is survived by his brother-in-law, John Hallam and his wife Patty; two nephews, David Hallam and his wife Cori, and Kevin Hallam and his wife Jennifer; special cousins, G.W. Steincross and his wife Mary and their daughters, Regan and Kameron; numerous cousins, and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Virginia May Keogh.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with James Ensor officiating. Interment will follow in Lefler Cemetery in Harwood, MO. The family will receive friends from 12-1:00 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to Vernon County Cancer Relief in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

One arrested in Nevada

Last week a Nevada Police Officer attempted to make contact with Andrew Dewey who had warrants for his arrest. Upon attempting to make contact with Dewey, he fled from the officer on a bicycle.

Today a Nevada Police Officer observed Dewey in the 800 block of North Lynn St. The officer observed Dewey go inside a residence. It was confirmed Dewey had multiple warrants out for his arrest out of the Vernon County Associate Court and the Municipal Court of Nevada. Nevada Police obtained a search warrant for the residence and located Dewey hiding inside the residence. 

He was taken to the Vernon County Jail for holding. Additional charges will be submitted to the Vernon County Prosecutors Office for review.

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