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From the Vernon County Sheriff's Office

Congratulations to Michael Weisensee and Jacob Smith on graduating from the MSSU Police Academy! Weisensee will begin his training as our new Process Server and Smith will continue his work in the Vernon County Jail. We appreciate their service to Vernon County!

Obituary - John F. "Tiny" McGinnis

John F. "Tiny" McGinnis, age 80, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.

Funeral service will be 10 am Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm Sunday at the Chapel.

Contributions are suggested to Shriners Children''s Hospital, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 304, La Cygne, KS 66040. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Hazel D. Eckert

Hazel D. Eckert, 96, Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville surrounded by love and family.

She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Cummings and husband Ron, Harrisonville, Missouri, Sandy Briggs and husband Mike, Adrian, Missouri; a daughter-in-law, Judy Cantrell, Harrisonville, Missouri; two step-daughters, Joan Hartley, Butler, Missouri, Joyce Cox and husband Frank, Baytown, Texas; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews; other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with burial in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri.

Family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at the funeral home.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonville Food Pantry.

A complete obituary will be posted when it becomes available.

Warsaw Police seeking public assistance

Obituary - William "Bill" Harold Hon

William "Bill" Harold Hon, 89, Harrisonville, MO, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at St. Luke's East Hospital in Lee's Summit, MO.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to CASCO Area Workshop in Harrisonville, MO.

A complete obituary will be added with that information becomes available.

BHS Royalty named at awards day

Congratulations to Sofia Oltremare and Wyatt Cox for being selected as Butlerite Queen and King, Levi Williams and Maciah Bosch as Best Boy and Girl Citizens, and Lanie Kauffman as Fiar Butler (her escort was Kale Jacobs).