from the Bates County Coroners Office

After a HUGE effort, I am pleased to report that the Bates County Coroner's Office now participates in the 21st Century! In all seriousness, I have selected a software vendor and uploaded all of our case information. This new software will allow me to enter data as I gather it in the field, eliminating wait time on reports and toxicology orders. It will assist me greatly in case management, making my reports to the public more streamlined and the data easier to gather. It will help tremendously with reports to the state, and will also analyze death data and help identify patterns and trends and provide statistical information I previously had to gather by hand.

Data is backed up each evening to a cloud server, reducing my dependence on actual paper files in the office. Also, I can access the data from anywhere via a secure connection, allowing me to do more work on-scene from my response vehicle. This will reduce the box of "to do" paperwork on my desk every day.

This has been a major project and I'm glad to see it completed.

Greg D. Mullinax
Bates County Coroner

Obituary - Agathe (Gothy) Larsen

Agathe (Gothy) Larsen, age 100, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, MO. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Harrisonville. 

Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Raytown, MO. Visitation will be from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Monday, February 4, at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with Rosary at 6:00. Memorial contributions may be made to Crown Care Activities Department.

(A complete obituary will be posted when information is available).

Cass County Sheriff’s Office Completes Death Investigation

Cass Co – The Cass County Sheriff’s Office has completed a criminal investigation into the death of Anthony P. Garner, 53, Kansas City, MO.

On December 19, 2018 the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was asked to assist with the investigation of Mr. Garner who died while in custody at the Pleasant Hill, MO. jail.

The conclusion of that investigation determined that no crime had occurred and that Mr. Garner took his own life. An investigation by the Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the findings and determined that the cause of death was asphyxia, by manner of suicide.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office case findings have been sent to the Pleasant Hill Police Department.

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From the Nevada Police Department

Lowry City Teen injured in Henry County Crash

On 1/30/19 around 6:20pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Henry County responded to a one vehicle accident on Z Highway and SE 271 Road in rural Henry County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt driven by 16 year old Kyler G. Collins of Lowry City, Missouri swerved to miss a raccoon in the roadway causing the vehicle to travel off the right side of the roadway, driver over corrected and traveled off the left side of the roadway striking a ditch.

Kyler G. Collins sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported to Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton for treatment.

The vehicle received moderate damages and it was towed from the scene of the accident by Bray's Tow of Osceola, Missouri.

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*Disclaimer: Accident reports are courtesy of the Missouri State Highway Patrol and are a matter of public record no matter the age of a occupant involved.

Harrisonville man arrested in Saline County

On 1/30/19 around 10:07am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Saline County arrested 50 year old Aron L. Williams of Harrisonville, Missouri.

Mr. Williams was arrested for 1.) 3rd Degree Felony Tampering 2.) Unlawful Possession of a Firearm 3.)Unlawful Possession of a weapon.

He was booked into the Saline County Jail and is currently being held on a 24 hour investigative hold with charges pending.

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Rich Hill man arrested in Cass County

On 1/31/19 around 12:15am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County arrested 23 year old Zachary L. Ford of Rich Hill, Missouri.

Mr. Ford was arrested for 1.) Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance - Methamphetamine 2.) No Front Licences Plate.

He was booked and processed into the Pleasant Hill Police Department and later released.

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