Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Obituary - Cloyd Merlin Musick

Cloyd Merlin Musick age 90 of Drexel, Missouri departed this life Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at Golden Years Care Services, Harrisonville, Missouri surrounded with family and love.

Merlin is survived by his brother, Myron Musick and his wife Louise of Drexel, Missouri; a sister-in-law Sue Musick of Harrisonville, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Masonic services will be held Saturday, October 27, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with funeral services to follow. Burial will be in the Glenwild Cemetery, Cleveland, Missouri.

The family will receive friends Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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


Active shooter event held at Northeast Vernon County School



The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office hosted it’s third annual active shooter training Wednesday morning. Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher said this training event was held at the Northeast Vernon County School in Walker, Mo and will conclude their active shooter training for this year. “We have had some great training this year and hope to work with the schools throughout our county next year as well.” The training started with a presentation from the Sheriff’s Office and included members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Conservation Department.

As with previous training at other schools, the Sheriff’s Office including dispatch in their training as well by receiving a 911 call. “When the teachers heard simulated gun shots, they called 911 and spoke to a dispatcher just like they would in real life. 

The call then went out to deputies on the radio alerting the deputies of the training active shooter event” said Mosher. The Sheriff said their training exercise was concluded with a follow-up session with the staff and students to answer any questions they may have. 

Lunch for all law enforcement personnel that attended was then provided by Madilyn’s Kitchen from Schell City, Mo.


Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Office Wanted Wednesday





Obituary - Melvin Lee Ransier

Melvin Lee Ransier age 86 of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018. Melvin was born Saturday, April 23, 1932 in Pleasanton, Kansas the son of Otis and Sarah Jane (Hartman) Ransier. Melvin served in the United States Army for five years. He was a member of the United Mine Workers and was a retired coal miner. 

Melvin loved mushroom hunting and fishing. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Mary Ransier, six brothers Pete, Floyd, Earnest, Grover, Gene and Dick, and two sisters Helen and Floretta. He is survived by four sons, Robert McCallum, David, Ernest and Billy Ransier, three daughters, Charlene Wynn, Kathy Marshall and Carol "Tina" Hiel, three step brothers Jeff, Larry and Sam Brittle, several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 3 pm, Friday, October 26, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. 

The family suggests contributions to the American Heart Association or American Cancer Society and may be sent in care of Schneider Funeral Home P.O. Box 525 Pleasanton, Kansas 66075.


Obituary -Hosmer Ray Parsons

Hosmer Ray Parsons, age 77 of Greenwood, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. He was born March 2, 1941 to Hosmer and Mildred Parsons. He married his high school sweetheart Ruth Ann Hudson on June 18, 1961 in Sheldon, MO and had a son, Marcus, and a daughter, Marisa. Hosmer never passed up a moment to tell others how proud he was of his family.

Hosmer Ray was born and raised on a farm in Sheldon, Mo and graduated from Sheldon High School in 1959. He moved to KC and worked at Hallmark Cards. He worked as a salesman etc. in the bowling business. He then became an over-the-road truck driver for CF and ABF for over 20 years with million mile safety awards from each company. He served in the Army Reserves and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lee’s Summit, the Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite, and the Shriners. He was a member of the (Teamsters Local 41) truck driver’s retiree club.

Hosmer Ray had a kidney transplant on October 13, 1997 so lived life to the fullest. He enjoyed working with wood and could fix anything and everything, just ask his family. He enjoyed restoring old pickup trucks and won four trophies on his “retirement project,” a 1950 red GMC pickup. He liked to maintain the farm mowing its waterways and roadways. As they say, “You can take the boy off the farm but you can't take the farm out of the boy.”

Hosmer Ray is survived by his devoted wife Ruth Ann; one son, Marcus and his wife Amy with two grandsons Denton and Nathan and two granddaughters Megan and Faith, all of Frisco, TX. He is also survived by his daughter, Marisa Elkin and son-in-law Brandon with twin grandsons, Thomas Hosmer and Christian James, all of Raytown, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, aunts, uncles and many cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26, 2018 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor Gary Snowden officiating. The family will receive friends at 1:30 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Sheldon Cemetery in c/o Ferry Funeral Home.


Deepwater woman seriously injured in Henry County Crash

On 10/23/18 around 5:10pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County along with Henry County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident on Missouri 7 Highway at County Road NE 91 in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2008 Kia Spectra driven by 17 year old Hunter U. Thompson of Deepwater, Missouri was stopped to make a left hand turn onto CRNE91 when he was rear ended by a 2002 Nissan Xterra driven by 18 year old Colter S. Hetherington of Warsaw, Missouri.

A passenger in the Kia Spectra 44 year old Sonya B. Mercer of Deepwater, Missouri sustained serious injuries in this accident and she was transported by Life Flight Eagle to Center Point Hospital in Independence, Missouri for treatment.

Both vehicles were totaled and towed from the scene by Gary's Tow and Golden Valley Tow both of Clinton, Missouri.



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Cancelled Endangered Silver Advisory Alert St. Clair County

EMPHASIS:  Cancelled Endangered Silver Advisory Alert

State of Missouri Cancelled Endangered SILVER Advisory

The St Clair County Sheriff's Department has cancelled an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at 1125 NE 951 Pvt Road, Lowry City, MO at 10:00 A.M. on October 21, 2018.

The endangered SILVER advisory missing adult was:
Charles Roland Derby, a white, male, age 83, hgt 6'01", 230 lbs, gray hair, blue eyes, wearing gray shirt and gray athletic pants.

Diagnosed Medical Condition(s):  Dementia

Vehicle Information:
Metallic brown 2015 Nissan Altima bearing Missouri, YL7M5C last seen in Sioux City, IA

Brief circumstances regarding the Endangered Silver Person incident


Derby was located safe.


Anyone seeing the missing person, suspect, associate, or vehicle, or anyone having any information related to the endangered missing person should immediately dial 911 to contact the nearest law enforcement agency or call the St Clair County Sheriff's Department at 417-646-2522.




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