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Obituary - Cleda Fern Murray

Cleda Fern Murray, 88, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Friday, October 12, 2018 at her home. She was born November 17, 1929 at Pleasanton, Kansas the daughter of Walter and Annabell Ralph Umphenour. 

Cleda Fern graduated from Pleasanton High School and worked in Lawrence, Kansas during World War II prior to her marriage to Marvin Murray on September 24, 1950. Cleda Fern and Marvin began farming and farmed side by side for the remainder of their years together. 

She enjoyed gardening, playing piano, sewing and spending time with family and friends. She was a lifelong member of the Pleasanton First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her brothers, Edward and Melvin Umphenour. Cleda Fern is survived by her two children, a son, Larry Marvin Murray and wife Patty, and a daughter Linda Arnold; three grandchildren: Jason Murray Arnold, Janel Nibert and husband Cory, and Jessica Arnold; and two great grandchildren, Cooper and Jaxson Nibert.

Graveside funeral service will be 11 am Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Pleasanton Cemetery. Contributions are suggested to Linn County Care to Share. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Obituary - Kelly Dean Phillips

Funeral services for Kelly Phillips will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Adrian Optimist Building in Adrian, Missouri. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 4 - 7 p.m. at Adrian Optimist Building. 

Cremation following services. Contributions to Bates County Children's Center or Shop With A Cop. Arrangements under the direction of the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Kelly Dean Phillips, age 58 of Butler, Missouri died Friday, October 12, 2018 at his home in Butler. He was born November 8, 1959 to Ronald Merle and Elsie Marie Strickland Phillips in Parsons, Kansas.

Kelly is survived by his wife Linda Phillips of Butler, Missouri; two daughters, Becki Hagerman and husband Jeremy of Tahlequah, Oklahoma and Megan Reno and husband Jerret of Butler, Missouri; one brother, Rod Phillips and wife Andrea of Branson, Missouri; two sisters, Sharon Austin and husband T.J. of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and Brenda Herrman and husband Bret of Springfield, Missouri; and six grandchildren, Kaelyn, Colton, Lathan, Raiden, Sutton and Tracen. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Bryan.

From the Bates County Sheriff's Office

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of LT. Kelly Phillips of the Bates County Sheriff’s Office. 

LT. Phillips has given over 30 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Bates County. LT. Phillips loss his battle with cancer this morning surrounded by loving family. 

We ask that you pray for his family, his family at the Sheriffs Office and his family at the Bates County Memorial Hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. God Speed Kelly you will forever be missed!!

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From the Linn County Emergency Management

The Marais des Cygne River at La Cygne has crested and is now falling as seen in the first photo. It appears it will take two to three days for the water to recede.

The second photo shows the river status at State Line Road (Note: Graph says Trading Post but gage is at State Line Bridge). This forecast graphic shows the river has not yet crested along State Line and is forecast to continue to rise over the next 24 hours. It may rise an additional 3/4 foot before cresting. It to shows taking an added two to three days to recede once it crests.

The third photo shows the weekend forecast which is mostly cold and rainy. Temps in the 40's-50's with rain off and on this afternoon and again Saturday afternoon/evening into most of the day Sunday. Looks to be a cold/wet weekend with Saturday morning being the best weather for the weekend.

Our thoughts and prayers for the Phillips Family

It’s with a very heavy heart I share the news of former EMS/ER Director Kelly Phillips of Bates County Hospital EMS has passed away. Kelly has been in EMS for over 30 years.

Kelly was one of the most dedicated individuals our crews ever had the pleasure and honor of working with. He will truly be missed. 

From our EMS and Hospital family, Kelly you will be missed but never forgotten. To Kelly’s family, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Respectfully,
Ellett EMS and Ellett Memorial Hospital.