Obituary - Charles William Adams

Charles William Adams age 79 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Cass Regional Medical Center, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Charles is survived by two sons; Mark Adams and Russell Adams both of Harrisonville, Missouri; two daughters; Charlotte Reifsteck of Independence, Missouri, and Jill Warren of Kansas City, Missouri; a sister; Linda Crane; two half sisters; Georgia Jarman, and Carol Hartnett; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville, Missouri.

The family will receive friends Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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

Obituary - Jennie Lucille (Owens) McNeill

Jennie McNeill, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Community Springs Healthcare in El Dorado Springs, MO. Jennie was born on May 1, 1927, in Aurora, MO to Virgil and Faye Freezner Owens. She married Joe McNeill in 1981 and he preceded her in death in 2001.

Jennie grew up in Aurora and graduated high school there. She lived and worked in the Kansas City area most of her life. She lived in Nevada, MO for a time and has spent the past two years in El Dorado Springs. Jennie was a longtime member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Grandview, MO.

Survivors include two sons, John Bray, Jacksonville, FL and Bobby Bray, Collins, MO; ten grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe; son, James Bray; and five brothers and two sisters.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Peculiar Cemetery, Peculiar, MO. Arrangements are under the direction of Ferry Funeral Home, Nevada, MO.

Bates County Memorial Hospital December 2018 Employee of the Month

Baily Stout is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for December, 2018. Baily began her full time employment at BCMH in 2015 in the Nutrition Services Department. 

She later transferred to the Laundry Department where she continues to work full time. Baily is a self-starter who is always willing to take on other tasks without being asked. 

She always greets you with a smile and a kind hello. Baily takes pride in her job responsibilities and is a valuable asset to the hospital.

Adrian man killed in Cass County Motorcycle accident

On 12/2/18 around 11:56am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a two vehicle accident involving a motorcycle in the Northbound Lanes of I-49 around mile marker 168.8 in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2003 BMW Motorcycle driven by 48 year old Kristian P. Metz of Adrian, Missouri attempted to overtake and pass the 2009 Dodge Ram driven by 15 year old Javen E. Fogle of Peculiar, Missouri when the bike struck the left rear of the Dodge Ram before traveling off the left side off the roadway and coming to rest in the median.

Kristian P. Metz was pronounced dead at the scene of this accident and he was transported to the Jackson County Medical Examiners Office.

Both vehicles was towed from the scene by GT Tow of Raymore, Missouri.

This is Troop A of the Missouri State Highway Patrol's 67th Fatality accident of 2018.


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Update: Charges against driver who rammed deputies car in Cass County

UPDATE:Charges Against Pursuit Suspect

This afternoon Cass County Prosecutor's charged Travis R. Ebeck Jr., 20, Pleasant Hill Missouri with 6 criminal counts related to a burglary and pursuit by Cass County Deputies this morning.

A warrant issued list the following charges against Travis Ebeck Jr:

Count 1 Burglary 2nd Degree, D Felony
Count 2 Stealing - $750 or More, E Felony
Count 3 Resisting Arrest by Fleeing Creating A Substantial Risk of Serious Injury/Death, E Felony
Count 4 Property Damage 1st Degree, E Felony
Count 5 Assault 4th Degree - Special Victim, A Misdemeanor
Count 6 Tampering with a Motor Vehicle, D Felony

Bond was set at $1500.00 Cash Only. Ebeck is currently in the custody of the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

Obituary - Elton E. Fletcher

Elton E. Fletcher, age 96, Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018 at the Galena Nursing Center. He was born in Mound City, Kansas on August 2, 1922 the son of Ernest and Blanche Cvarfordt Fletcher. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II. 

He worked as a steel fabricator for Greham Steel. He was a Baptist by faith. He was a faithful attendee at all Pleasanton Blue Jay Activities. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son, Calvin, an infant daughter, a brother, Calvin, and a sister Shirley Main. Elton is survived by four sons, Dale Fletcher and Cindy, Wayne Fletcher and Shanna, Bob Fletcher, and Rick Fletcher; two daughters; Phyllis Staton and Mike, and Doris Rupert and Larry; thirteen grandchildren and twenty great grandchildren. 

Funeral service will be 10:30 am Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 until service time. The family suggests contributions to Care to Share. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Pursuit Suspect Rams Deputy Patrol Car in Cass County

Cass Co – Around 7:00 am Sunday morning Cass County Deputies responded to the area of E. 203rd St and S. Pryor Rd after receiving a report that a truck, trailer, and ATV had been stolen from a residence. 

The victim followed the suspect until deputies arrived in the area and attempted to stop driver. 

The suspect fled from deputies and refused to stop. During the pursuit the trailer detached from the truck and the suspect continued driving.

Deputies attempted to deploy a tire deflation device in the area of E. 235th and S. Shaffer Rd north of Harrisonville. As the vehicle approached the deputies at the intersection the suspect drove off the roadway towards two deputies ramming their patrol vehicle. One deputy fired a shot at the suspect, striking the vehicle. The suspect stopped and yielded to the pursuing deputies and was taken into custody. The suspect was not struck.

The deputies and suspect were evaluated at the scene by EMS and released with no injuries. The incident is still under investigation.

Obituary - James C. Harrald

James C. Harrald, 53, of Pleasant Hill, departed this life, Friday, November 30, 2018, at his home.

Funeral services are pending under the care of Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Service times and a complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information becomes available.