Obituary - Bettie Louise Moore

Bettie Louise Moore, 88, Harrisonville, MO, died Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville, MO.

Louise was born on July 27, 1930, in Jefferson City, MO, a daughter of William and Nellie (Moore) Moore. She grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, where she graduated from high school. Louise was united in marriage to James William Moore on July 15, 1948 in Memphis.

While Jim served in the Air Force, Louise and Jim called many places home, including Anchorage AK, El Paso, TX, Bossier City, LA, Bermuda Islands and finally Wichita Falls, TX. They then moved to Coahoma, MS to be close to Jim’s mother and sister. Later, Louise and Jim moved to Drexel, MO, where they enjoyed their eight acres for eight years before moving to Harrisonville 20 years ago. She was a member of the Cass Regional Medical Center Auxiliary.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Jim, on January 27, 2011. She is survived by two sons, James “Al” Moore and wife, Vicki, Wichita Falls, TX, and Ralph W. Moore and wife, Nita, Bullhead City, AZ; one daughter, Linda Dooley and husband, Brymer, Lee’s Summit.

Two vehicle semi truck head on crash south of Rich Hill

The Rich Hill Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol and Butler Fire Department is in route to a two vehicle accident involving two semi trucks in the northbound lane of I-49 at mile marker 120 near Rich Hill at this time.

The two vehicles are said to be blocking the northbound roadway at this time and traffic is backing up quickly on both sides of the highway.

Mid America Live News will update when more information is made available from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.


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Obituary - Evelyn Leone (Wallace) Balk

At the age of 99, Evelyn Leone (Wallace) Balk went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2018. She was born in Warwick, North Dakota on July 13, 1919 to John Leslie and Katherine (Kaufman) Wallace. She married Walter Richard Balk on March 18, 1936 and he preceded her in death in 1985. To This union they were blessed with 7 children and 116 descendants followed.

In her youth her family lived in many states before settling in Missouri in 1930. She lived in the Walker area staying on the farm until recently. She was a homemaker, seamstress, avid reader and a great cook specializing in peach cobbler. She enjoyed her family and always loved for them to visit her. She was a member of the First Christian Church in Nevada.

Left to mourn her passing are her daughters, M. Annette Balk, Scottsdale, AZ, Vernille Cubbage and her husband Donald, Nevada, MO, Arlene Hutchison and her husband Jim, El Dorado Springs, MO, and Roenna Balk, Gainesville, TX. Grandchildren, Bonnie Warne, Doug Reynolds, Divin Bartholomei, Suzy Benson, Cynthia Hatton, Toyka Saxton, Sheila Bryson, Donis Dasent, Davola Garrett, Kenya Leer, Tanya Morin, Shawna Hutchison, Bud Hutchison, Jack Hutchison, Gator Hutchison, Traci Jones, Tera Elliott, Waylon Balk, Jaysten Wortman, and Eskai Childress; 53 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren; brother Leslie Wallace; many nieces, nephews, neighbors, and friends.

She was preceded in death by daughters, Francille Pettibon and Jeannette Bartholomei; son, Terry Balk; grandchildren, John Reynolds, Janea Hutchison, Sherri Cubbage Prewitt; brothers, Virgil Wallace, Oran Wallace, Orville Wallace; and sisters, Verona Cox, and Genevieve Hardenbrook.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at the First Christian Church in Nevada with Bro. Doug Reynolds officiating. Interment will follow in Berea Cemetery, Walker, MO. Friends may call now and until the hour of service at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

In lieu of flowers please consider giving to Back Packs of Love c/o First Christian Church in Nevada or Show Me Christian Youth Home c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Obituary - Tommy Clayton Spears, Jr.

Tommy Clayton Spears, Jr., 55, Peculiar, MO, died Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home. 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial in Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).

Obituary - Toni Jean Canencia

A Celebration of Life for Toni will be held at Community of Christ Church, Butler, Missouri on September 9, 2018, at 3 pm. Toni’s wishes were to be cremated, brought back to California and laid to rest with our mother Minnie.

Toni Jean Canencia passed away on July 11, 2018, in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born June 12, 1952, in Merced, California. The daughter of Antonio Canencia and Minnie Lou (Bottineau) Dumaguing. Toni managed various apartment complexes in the California Bay Area before moving to Butler, Missouri 10 years ago. She became very, very close friends with Ramona, Snyder and sons Dan and Steve Snyder. Toni had since retired, always kept in touch with her family back home, enjoyed Church, enjoyed computers, loved to read and often boasted about her large cat Onyx.

Toni is survived by her five siblings, David Batt, Peggy Gjertsen, Jerry Canencia, Pascual Dumaguing Jr., Kenneth Dumaguing, niece Stacey Saklikar, nephews Anthony Batt, Craig Dumaguing and Brian Dumaguing, all from California.

Our Family would like to send our condolences to all of Toni’s Missouri Friends that touched her heart, She will be sincerely missed by all.

Nevada Police Department seeking public assistance

The Nevada Police Department is attempting to identify the subject in the following photos.

If you know the subject in the following photos please contact Det. Keithly at 417-448-5125.

New Sex Offender Registered in rural Amsterdam

Daniel Wayne Eaves (DOB 2/22/1957) registered as a sex offender today at the Bates County Sheriff's Office. Eaves is residing at 12368 N Bates in Amsterdam, MO. 

He was convicted of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, Sexual Assault and Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact. 

The conviction happened in Burlington County, NJ in 1992. Eaves is classified as a Tier 3 Sex Offender in Bates County.