Obituary - Dorothy Ann Mangold

Dorothy Ann Mangold, age 87, La Cygne, Kansas passed away on Tuesday October 15, 2019.

Funeral service will be 3 pm Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the La Cygne United Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 2 pm to service time at the Church. Contributions are suggested to the Church or Alzheimer's Foundation. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, La Cygne Chapel.

Fugitive From Most Wanted List Taken Into Custody After Foot Pursuit in Vernon County

A Nevada resident was taken into custody Wednesday morning by Vernon County Sheriff’s Deputies after being placed on the Vernon County’s Most Wanted list. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Deputies were at a residence on East Infantry Pass searching for 38-year-old Lannce Whaley. 

“One of the Deputies was driving around the area looking for Whaley and saw him trying to hide behind a nearby tree.” Whaley was so focused on hiding from the other Deputies that he did not notice the Deputy behind him”. Once Whaley realized he was on the wrong side of the tree, he began running across the road and through a field. 

Mosher said Whaley was unable to outrun the Deputy and was taken into custody a short time later. Whaley was wanted on five Felony Probation Violation warrants as well as multiple other Felony warrants involving Domestic Assault and Resisting Arrest. 

Whaley is currently being held in the Vernon County Jail with no bond.

Stolen Vehicle in Henry County

STOLEN VEHICLE -- 2004 Chevrolet 2500 flatbed pickup truck (maroon in color), bearing MO registration: 3HA-Y08. Flatbed also has a hay bale hauler and a white grain box attached. 

Vehicle was stolen from the 600 block of NW Hwy N between Sunday, October 13 and Monday, October 14, 2019. 

If you observe this vehicle, please contact Henry County Central Communications @ (660) 885-5587 or your local law enforcement agency to report its location.

Bates County Coroner’s Office Activity Report

On September 12, 2019 at 9:18 AM I was called to a residence just outside of Adrian. An occupant of a residence had discovered a male deceased in a vehicle outside his residence. After a thorough investigation by Bates County Sheriff’s Office detectives, Adrian Police Department and myself, the decedent was removed to the Coroner’s office for further investigation. The cause of death was determined to be accidental in nature.

On September 16, 2019 at 10:40 PM I was called to the Bates County Memorial Hospital Emergency Department per protocol. A 58 year-old gentleman was pronounced in the ER after experiencing a natural event at his residence. Investigation revealed the death was due to natural causes.

On September 26, 2019 at 9:05 PM I was called to a rural residence southeast of Butler. A 71 year-old gentleman had passed away at his home with investigation determining a death due to natural causes.

Thus for January 1, 2019 through October 15, 2019, statistics are as follows:

Manner of Death is Natural in 60% of cases this year; accidental in 33%; suicide in 5%; and homicide in 2%. 

The Cause of Death has been positively identified by External Examination in 18 cases; complete autopsy in 9 cases; Toxicology & Chemistry have assisted in 31 cases. Four cases have elected to become tissue & organ donors when eligible.

The leading cause of natural death is acute myocardial infarction, followed by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and chronic kidney failure. In non-natural deaths, drug overdose continues to be the leading cause; followed by motor vehicle accident-related deaths.

As of October 15, 2019, I have certified a total of 39 Missouri Death Certificates. (In some cases, the death certificate was completed by the decedent’s attending physician). 

These are the current statistical standings of the Bates County Coroner’s Office. It is an honor and duty to serve the public as Coroner, and I welcome any questions at any time: (660) 679-0009 or email: greg@batescountycoroner.com. 

Respectfully submitted,

Greg D. Mullinax

Coroner of Bates County

Escaped Inmate from North Dakota Captured In Cass County

Cass County Deputies and Pleasant Hill Police Officers assisted Kansas Law Enforcement to capture one of two subjects involved in an early morning vehicle pursuit.

Around 3:00 a.m., the Cass County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the Miami County Kansas Sheriff’s Office was pursuing a stolen vehicle involved in a theft in Allen County Kansas. The pursuit entered Cass County in Drexel and proceeded north to Harrisonville where deputies continued pursuing the black Infiniti QX80. The driver continue to drive at high rates of speed through Harrisonville north on 7 Highway towards Pleasant Hill.

Officers with the Pleasant Hill Police Department were able to successfully deploy a tire deflation device at the south city limits. The vehicle tires deflated and the driver stopped the vehicle in the area of 7 Highway and Broadway in Pleasant Hill. The driver and passenger then fled on foot into the surrounding area.

The vehicle was confirmed as stolen from Lexington Kentucky on October 4, 2019.

About 8:15 a.m., deputies responded to the area of 7 Highway and Myrtle Rd. after Pleasant Hill Officers reported that they were chasing one of the suspects on foot. Pleasant Hill Officers were able to take Dejon D. Johnson, 22, Fargo North Dakota into custody.

Johnson is an escaped inmate from the Department of Corrections, North Dakota and is wanted on multiple warrants including:

• Flight-Escape Inmate, Fargo, North Dakota, No Bond
• Theft/Shoplifting $5000 or more, Platte County Nebraska, Bond $5000.00
• Retail Fraud 1st Degree, Gaylord Police, Michigan

Mr. Johnson is currently in the Cass County Jail. Charges related to this incident are pending.

A second subject has not been located. He is described as a light-skinned black male, wearing grey sweat pants and dark hoodie top.

Deputies and Officers checked the area for several hours this morning after it was reported a subject matching the description was seen near McDonald’s on 7 Highway, however he was not located. 

If you see a subject matching that description in the area, contact your local law enforcement.

Bates County Live news Wednesday

Rich Hill UMC Lord's Acre Dinner

Hume Community News 10/15/19

On Sunday, October 20th the Independence Methodist Church & Cemetery will hold their Annual reunion at the Hume Legion Hall in Hume. If you ever attended the Church or have family buried in the Independence Cemetery, please come, bring a side dish and enjoy in a pot luck dinner at Noon.

Due to the holiday this past Monday, the O5O club will meet on Monday, October 21st, in the Hume United Methodist Church Basement at noon with a carry-in dinner or just come and enjoy.

The community of Hume wishes to extend their sympathy to the family of Chuck Foxworth, formerly of Foster who passed away at his home in Butler on September 29. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Joyce and their family.

The Annual School Carnival was held last Friday evening at the Hume School and as usual the organizers, teachers and kids did a great job. Thank you all for taking your time to keep this tradition going.

Hume United Methodist Church News: Kid’s Klub has been going great with 45 in attendance last week with kids and helpers, a big shout out to our older kids that come over and help out. The Annual Lord’s Acre Day BBQ and Auction will be held on November 2 with the meal starting at 11:00 a.m. and the Auction to start at 1:00 p.m. in the Church basement.