Sexual Assault Investigated In Barton County

Early in the morning hours of 1-6-2020 the Barton County Sheriff’s office received a complaint of a past tense sexual assault of a minor. 

The Barton County Sheriff’s Office started the investigation and worked with the Children’s Center in Nevada and the Department of Family services. 

The Sheriff’s Office went to a residence to try and speak with the suspect in the case. On arrival to the residence the suspect was located. He was questioned about the allegation and then taken into custody without incident. He was then placed on a 24 hour hold for investigation.

During that evening A search warrant was served at the residence in Liberal to seize items with evidentiary value. ffefevv feefgefgefefwwefefgefef

At the conclusion of the investigation the Sheriff’s Office sent reports to the Barton County Prosecutor Mike Smalley for consideration of filing formal criminal charges. The suspect in the case is a Amos D. Sumrell, age 29, of Liberal Missouri.

On 1-7-2020 a warrant was served to the suspect on the criminal charges of one count of rape or attempt to rape and one count of sodomy or attempted sodomy. 

Sumrell is in the Barton County Jail with no bond and has a court date on 01-14-2020.

Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

From the Belton Police Department

Obituary - Delano S. D. Johnson

Delano S. D. Johnson, 86, of Clinton, Missouri passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the St. Luke's East hospital in Lee's Summit, MO. 

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2020 at the Bradley & Hadley Funeral Home, Clinton. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., just prior to the funeral service. 

Friends may call noon to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment will be in Englewood Cemetery.

Here We Grow Again!

Right Choice Truck and Tire in Butler will be moving !We will make the official announcement when the new shop is up and we are ready to call you all and ask for help moving but projection is late Spring 2020.

Our new facility will be on the NW corner of the I-49 and Hwy 52 west intersection, just west of El Charros (that did play a part in the location decision :-) ). See "X" marks the spot picture below.

The New shop will sit in the spot most of you refer to as "Where they were going to build the church". We will have drive thru bays to service your big rigs, along with several bays for Light Truck and passenger vehicles and a lovely new customer waiting area.

We will have plenty of room to navigate for the Tractor trailers and Larger trucks and tons of parking.

The existing building will house the Troublefree Transportation offices, Along with a drivers lounge, shower facility and laundry for Troublefree drivers when they are passing thru or getting new tires.

We are excited and Thankful to have accrued this property and look forward to serving our customers and our community for many years to come.

Harrisonville man injured in Cass County motorcycle crash

On 1/9/20 around 4:16pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County responded to a one vehicle motorcycle accident on the outer road of I-49 just north of 307th Street in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2003 Harley Davidson Motorcycle driven by 52 year old Eric A. Wayne of Harrisonville, Missouri braked and began to skid, the bike traveled off the right side of the roadway and overturned, ejecting the driver off the bike.

Eric A.Wayne sustained moderate injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri for treatment.

The bike was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by J's Southland Tow.

Obituary - Jaunita B Wesemann

Jaunita B Wesemann of Harrisonville, Missouri was born December 7, 1921 in Garden City, Missouri the daughter of Edwin Fred and Florence L. (Long) McGraw. 

She departed this life on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at the Crown Care Center, Harrisonville at the age of 98 years, 1 month and 1 day.

On September 20, 1939, Jaunita was united in marriage to George Francis Wesemann in Butler, Missouri.

Jaunita was a homemaker. She attended the United Methodist Church in Harrisonville, Missouri and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star 215 Ivy Leaf Chapter, Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Jaunita enjoyed sewing, quilting, fishing and growing a garden.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband George Wesemann; a brother, Edwin Fred McGraw Jr.; two sisters, Bonnie Lee McWilliams and Barbara Lucille Denton.

Jaunita is survived by three sons, Francis Dewaine Wesemann, Stockton, Missouri, Clifford Lee Wesemann and wife Bonnie, Pleasant Hill, Missouri, Karl Eugene Wesemann and wife Janet, Kearney, Missouri; 7 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren with one on the way; other relatives and friends.

Cremation. A private family service will be held at a later date at Crescent Hill Cemetery near Adrian, Missouri.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, MO

Obituary - Donna Rose Rolando

Donna Rose Rolando, 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at her home in Joplin, MO following a lengthy illness. She was born on November 10, 1948 in Fort Scott, Kansas, the second child to the union of Albert F. Newton and Rosie Mae (Elliott) Hardin.

Donna was married to Terry E. Rolando on June 2, 1981 and he survives of the home.

Donna worked for her mom at the boarding home in Nevada, MO for a number of years. She then worked at Nevada Habilitation center from 1978-1987 until she was injured on the job. Donna was a kind and compassionate person who loved life and her family, always putting her family before herself. She loved to bake, trying different recipes. Her hobbies included crocheting afghans, putting puzzles together and reading Intrigue/Romance books, and Flea Marketing. Donna was always there for family and friends for either giving advice or a shoulder to lean on. Holidays were a special time, and also when her grandbabies were born. This is a quote from her in regards to her big family, “Oh! My goodness look what I’ve started.

In addition to her husband Terry, she is survived by one son, Robert Nichols and his wife Lisa of Bronaugh, MO; one daughter, Luella (Genie) Hewitt of Laclede, MO, daughter-in-law, Cindy (Wiese) Nichols of Thayer, MO; 12 grandchildren, Travis Anderson of Nevada, MO, Brian Anderson and his wife Linda of Jefferson City, MO, Maudie Snare of Reeds, MO, LaDonna Fleener and Greg of Nevada, MO, Timothy Nichols and his wife Roberta of Sheldon, MO, Andrea Moore and her husband Arik of Bronaugh, MO, Scotland Dice of Joplin, MO, Danny Smith and his wife Amanda of Aurora, MO, Alexis Smith and Matthew of Aurora, MO, Shae Malcom of Joplin, MO, Skye Malcom of Butler, MO, Malachi Randall of Nashville, TN; 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren; two siblings, Reta Carpenter and her husband Daniel of Nevada, MO; Tammy Johnson and her husband David of Nevada, MO; numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Louisa Martin; one son, Clarence “Marty” Nichols; one brother, Albert “Sonny” Newton; two sisters, Teresa Robertson and Mary Phelps.

A visitation for the family will be from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with graveside services following at 2:00 p.m. at Welborn Cemetery in Moundville, MO with Pastor Dan Davis officiating.

Memorials are suggested in her memory to the American Lung Association c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Congratulations Hunter Nelson

Cass Career Center EMT student Hunter Nelson, a Senior from Adrian High School, was recognized as the January Young Professional of the Month at CCC. 

The CCC Young Professional of the Month award is given out monthly to an outstanding Junior and Senior at CCC. 

Awards are sponsored by the Harrisonville Rotary Club and the Cass County Elks Lodge #2791.

Pictured: Nancy Shelton, President of the Harrisonville Rotary Club, presents a certificate and a gift card to Hunter.