Obituary - Linda Russell Groves Carlson

Linda Sue Russell Groves Carlson, 74, of Drexel, Missouri passed

from this life Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Funeral services will be held 10:30 am Thursday, January 3, 2019 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Drexel Chapel (660-679-0009). A visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 2, 2019 also at the Drexel Chapel. Interment will follow services in West Point Cemetery, Amsterdam, Missouri. Memorial contributions are suggested to Grindstone Lake Bible Camp. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Linda was born April 19, 1944 to Woodrow and Dorothy Reed Russell in Miami County, Kansas. Linda graduated from LaCygne H.S. in 1962.

She was united in marriage on December 29, 1962 to Edgar Groves until his death in 1977. To this union, six children were born, Nancy, Julie, Thomas, Treva, Sara, and Elena. On November 16, 1978 she married Melvin Carlson of Randolph, Kansas and became the stepmother to David and Jessica.

Throughout her life, she served in many capacities, paid and unpaid, including bus driver for Miami R-1 schools, in-home and hospice caregiver, cook at the Leonardville, KS nursing home, housemother and cook at Alpha Xi Delta sorority at Kansas State University. She later volunteered in prison ministry, as a cook at Grindstone Lake Bible Camp in Minnesota, and experienced missionary trips to Alaska and Poland.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 14 years Edgar Groves, infant daughter Treva, sister Louise Careswell, and brothers M. Dean Russell and Roy Curtis Russell.

Linda is survived by her husband Melvin Carlson of Randolph, Kansas, son Thomas Groves (Melissa), daughters Nancy Dobson (Harvey), Julie Rice (Tim), Sara Mathis, and Elena Nelson (Pete), David Carlson (Joy), Jessica Boeckman (Joe), twenty grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, brothers Dale and Don Russell, sisters Doris Yadon (Gary), Loretta Creek, Twila Russell, Gayle Semple (Don), and Patricia Larson, as well as a host of nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

Linda will be remembered for her daily devotion to Jesus and the many ways she reflected His love to others.

From the Nevada Police Department

Bates County Memorial Hospital January Employee of the Month

James Friederich is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for January, 2019. 

James began his full time employment at BCMH in 2013 in the Information Systems Department. James has become a crucial part of the revenue cycle team, as well as the IT staff. 

James is passionate about what he does and always wants to do the job well. He takes great pride in completing work assignments timely and accurately. He is diligent to listen to every detail and is a great team player.

MSHP Reports Eight Fatalities Over New Year’s Counting Period; No Boating Fatalities Or Drownings

EMPHASIS: MSHP Reports Eight Fatalities Over New Year’s Counting Period; No Boating Fatalities Or Drownings

Eight people died in traffic crashes during the 2019 New Year’s holiday weekend. Last year, there were seven fatalities. The 2019 New Year’s counting period ran from 6 p.m., Friday, December 28, 2018, through 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, January 1, 2019. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated the following:

2019 New Year’s Holiday Traffic Statistics

Crashes ― 352
Injuries ― 112
Fatalities ― 7
DWI ― 127

The remaining fatality was investigated by the Columbia Police Department.

[Note: During the 2018 New Year’s counting period, the Patrol investigated 229 traffic crashes, which included 77 injuries and five of the seven fatalities. Troopers also arrested 129 people for driving while impaired during the 2018 New Year’s holiday. There were no boating crashes. No one drowned over the 2018 New Year’s counting period.]

One fatality occurred in each of the Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, Troop C, Weldon Spring, MO, Troop F, Jefferson City, MO, Troop G, Willow Springs, MO, Troop H, St. Joseph, MO, and Troop I, Rolla, MO, areas; two of the fatalities occurred in the Troop D, Springfield, MO, area.

One fatality occurred during the counting period on Friday, December 28, 2018. John R. Egly, 39, of Mountain View, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving ran off the roadway, overturned several times, then came to rest on its top. Egly was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Howell County on County Road 2790 west of Mountain View. Howell County Coroner Tim Cherry pronounced Egly dead at the scene.
No traffic fatalities occurred on Saturday, December 29, 2018.

Two fatalities occurred on Sunday, December 30, 2018. Amanda L. Keathley, 40, of Spickard, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving failed to negotiate a curve, left the roadway, struck a culvert, and overturned. Keathley was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. The crash occurred in Ray County on Missouri Highway 13 at Missouri Route FF. Dr. Luis Robles pronounced Keathley dead at Ray County Memorial Hospital. The Ray County Fire and Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene of the crash.

Savannah V. Green, 16, of Urbana, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving ran off the roadway and overturned. A passenger in Green’s vehicle sustained moderate injuries. Neither were wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The crash occurred in Hickory County on County Road 302 northwest of Urbana. Dr. Riley pronounced Green dead at Citizens Memorial Hospital.

Three fatalities occurred on Monday, December 31, 2018. Jessica M. Vincent, 37, of Nixa, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the center line, and struck another vehicle head-on. Vincent was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was not injured; he was wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Christian County on Missouri Highway 14 west of Nixa. Dr. David Lee pronounced Vincent dead at Cox South Hospital.

Ramya Bharathi Bharathi Mohan, 34, of Eden Prairie, MN, died when the vehicle in which she was a passenger traveled off the east side of the roadway into the median and struck an emergency crossover. The vehicle became airborne, impacted the ground, and overturned multiple times before coming to rest on the roadway. Bharathi Mohan was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash and was ejected from the vehicle. Another passenger sustained minor injuries; she was in a child safety seat. The driver was not injured; he was wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Daviess County on Interstate 35 at the 65.2-mile marker north of Cameron, MO. Daviess County Coroner David McWilliams pronounced Bharathi Mohan dead at the scene. Daviess County Fire and Daviess County Emergency Medical Services also responded to the scene.

Phillip E. Farrar Jr., 53, of Steelville, MO, was walking eastbound in the westbound lane of Missouri Highway 8 when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver and a passenger in the vehicle both sustained minor injuries in the crash; both were wearing a seat belt. The crash occurred in Crawford County on Missouri Highway 8 east of Steelville, MO. Crawford County Coroner Paul Hutson pronounced Farrar dead at the scene.

Two fatalities occurred on Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Andrew J. Lucas, 27, of Festus, MO, died when the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line and was struck by another vehicle. Both vehicles then traveled off the right side of the roadway. Lucas was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. The driver of the other vehicle was wearing a seat belt; he sustained moderate injuries. The crash occurred in Jefferson County on Mapaville Hematite Road north of Missouri Highway P. Emergency Medical Services personnel pronounced Lucas dead at the scene.

Jason Harvey, 44, of Lake Ozark, MO, died after he was struck by a vehicle while standing in the right lane of U.S. Highway 63 near Prathersville Road in Columbia, MO. The driver of the vehicle that struck Harvey was not injured in the crash. The Columbia Police Department investigated the crash.

The only 100 percent survivable traffic crash is the one that never happens. Make sure everyone in the vehicle is properly restrained in a seat belt or child restraint. Every day as we travel on Missouri's roadways, we trust that every driver on the road is going to obey the speed limit, pay attention, and drive sober. "Don't Violate The Trust."

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Obituary - L.L. "Berky" Berkebile

L.L. "Berky" Berkebile, 89 of Butler, Missouri passed away January 2, 2019 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. 

Funeral services will be 10:30 AM Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Butler Presbyterian Church in Butler. 

Visitation will be Friday evening from 5-7 at Mullinax Funeral Home (660-679-0009) in Butler. 

Burial will be in the Oak Hill Cemetery. Memories and messages of condolence for the family may be left at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com.

Dry and Warming up for the weekend

While there where a few some patches of freezing drizzle early this morning, the forecast through the end of the week and into the weekend will be dry. 

A a nice warming trend that will lift readings into the 50s by Friday. However, expect late Sunday night into next Monday a bit of rain.

Butler Early Childhood Preschool Screenings for 2019-2020 year

Please spread the word. Preschool screenings for next year’s school year are earlier this year. Call the Early Childhood Center to reserve your spot.

Obituary - Doris A. Danforth

Doris A. Danforth, 82, Harrisonville, MO, died January 1, 2019 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. 

Services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

A complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.