Appleton City Bulldog Quiz Bowl News

Congrats to Joe Young and Austin Spear on earning tournament honors at today's Quiz Bowl tournament at Lakeland.

Austin earned 6th place overall and Joe earned first place! The team went 6-2 in today's tournament. It's a good day to be a Appleton City Bulldog!

Scheduled Power Outage in Appleton City

Appleton City residents and surrounding residents. We were contacted by a Mr. Mark Dawson with KCP&L, who wanted us to let you know that on Jan. 6 @approximately 11:59 p.m. the power to the town will be shut off for about 45 mins. to an hour, so they can work on the substation. 

KCP&L is trying to contact their customers the best they can to let them know. Please share and let your friends and neighbors know!

Obituary - Gary W. McKay

Gary W. McKay, 74, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Friday, January 4, 2019 surrounded by family at the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri.

Gary is survived by his wife, Carole McKay of the home; a son, Steve Anderson, Cleveland, Missouri; a daughter, Michelle Helt and husband Shawn, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; 7 grandchildren, Kaila, Sydney, Sutter, Slater, Ashlyn, Laicey and Mia; a sister, Mary Susan Scott, Milan, Missouri; his beloved dog, Winston; many nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.

Cremation. A Celebration of Life Service will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with Military Honors to follow.

Family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Missouri Veterans Home, Warrensburg, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Obituary - Frank L Henny

Frank L. Henny, age 89, of Clinton passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Westwood Living Center, Clinton, Missouri.

Condolences and fond memories may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Among survivors is his wife Shirley.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home where services are pending.

Obituary - Donald Nickson “Bill” Turnbull

Donald Nickson “Bill” Turnbull, 82, Nevada MO, passed away on January 4, 2019 in Joplin MO. He was born April 15, 1936 in Chillicothe, MO to Allyn and Dilola (Jones) Turnbull. After his mother was driven to the hospital by his sister Betty, who was 14 at the time, Bill was welcomed into this world. Dilola asked her husband Allyn what he’d like to name this boy, and his reply was “Oh,….Bill I guess”. His response was not taken seriously, and he was named Donald Nickson by his mother. This did not sit well with Allyn, as the true reason for him wanting the name “Bill” was after his favorite uncle, so from that day forward, to honor his father’s initial wishes, he was known to everyone as “Bill” all of his life.

Bill attended school and graduated in Kirksville MO, before enlisting and serving in the United States Army. Bill worked as a laborer all of his life. He was a truck driver for many years and worked at Metz and Deerfield grain elevators. He retired from Thorco Manufacturing in Lamar, MO. Bill’s interests included geography and meteorology. He could state the elevation of any major city or landmark in the United States, and always knew what was going on with weather, no matter the location.

Survivors include 2 sisters, Betty Helms and LaVon Posey, both of Nevada, MO; numerous nieces and nephews who he always made address him as “Uncle Bill”; and a host of friends.

He has been welcomed into heaven by his parents and siblings Mary Jean, Suzann, Pat, David, Judy, Marjorie, and Barbara Jo.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.

Obituary - Jewell L. Spears

Jewell L. Spears, 97 of Ottawa, Kansas passed away January 2, 2019 at the Ottawa Retirement Village in Ottawa, Kansas. Graveside services will be held 1:00 pm Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Johnstown Cemetery. 

A visitation will be held from 12:00 pm to 12:30 pm Sunday, prior to the graveside, at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler, Missouri (660-679-0009). Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.mullinaxfuneralhome.com

Jewell Laura Spears was born November 21, 1921 in Turley, Missouri to Thomas Howard and Nona Long Duff. She was united in marriage on February 14, 1940 in Fort Scott, Kansas to Roy E. “Buster” Spears. To this union three children were born.

Jewell was preceded in death by her parents, husband Buster Spears, daughter June Davidson, two brothers, one sister, and son-in-law Barney Goddard. She is survived by her son Gary Spears and wife Sue of Lawrence, KS, daughter Carolyn Goddard of Independence, MO, nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Drexel FFA Booster Club Labor/Silent Auction

The Drexel FFA and FFA Booster Club will be holding a labor and silent auction on Saturday January 12th. A complimentary dinner will be provided starting at 6pm with the auction starting at approximately at 6:30pm at the Drexel Community Building.

All proceeds from the auction will benefit participating FFA students and will allow them to purchase FFA jackets, raise money for Washington Leadership Conference, State FFA Camp, and other various leadership conferences, and educational experiences.

From the Nevada Police Department