Obituary - Morris Dee Schmoll

Morris Dee Schmoll, 84, Harrisonville, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Memorial services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 4 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Morris was born October 28, 1935 in Lisle, MO, a son of Dacy H. and Edith (Morrison) Schmoll. He attended grade school at the Culvert Rural School #109 and was a graduate of Drexel, Missouri High School. Morris was a railroad engineer for Union Pacific Railroad for 37 years. He was a lifelong Cass County, Missouri resident, having lived in Peculiar before moving to Harrisonville. He married Mary (McMillen) Wills on November 23, 2014.

Morris was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wills, of the home; one son, Don Schmoll, Liberty, MO; four stepsons, Terry Smith, Belton, MO, Gene Smith, Creighton, MO, Shawn Smith, Raymore, MO, and Don Lyn Smith, Archie, MO; two sisters, Evelyn Livingston, Peculiar, MO and Marilyn Walters, Dennison, TX; 7 step-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, other family and friends.

Larry Hacker to run for re election as Bates County Southern Commissioner

Several inquiries as to whether I will run for re-election as Southern Commissioner.

ABSOLUTELY WILL.

I have worked hard representing Bates County, and am honored to have that responsibility.

Officer involved shooting in Belton

On 1-29-2020 at approximately 2328hrs, Belton officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Toulouse on a report of an agitated 22 year old male party armed with a hatchet.

Officers located the man walking in the street and attempted to speak with him to no avail. As there were no other civilians present, officers decided to follow the subject and continued trying to speak with him and resolve the situation.

While the man would not engage in any conversation with Officers, they did hear him threatening to harm someone he was on the phone with or the Officers if they approached.

At that time, a Belton Officer fired several rounds of less lethal ammunition at the subject which were effective. The subject was taken into custody near the intersection of 58 hwy & BelRay Blvd and transported to a local hospital for treatment. The subject’s injuries are not considered life threatening. The identity of the subject is not being released as formal charges have not yet been filed.

Bates County Republican News

It was a good night at Bates County Republicans meeting last night! In local elections, Carl Bettels will run for Bates County Assessor; Kenny Mooney will run for Northern Commissioner; 

Trent Nelson will run for Southern Commissioner; and Greg Mullinax will seek re-election as Coroner.

And finally, we welcomed to Bates County Republicans, Bates County Sheriff Chad Anderson and his son, Chase. Sheriff Anderson will also be seeking re-election this year.

Sunny & Warmer Weekend Pending

Clouds. More clouds today.But the 🌞 will finally make an appearance this weekend. Welcome back, old friend.

From the Cass County Sheriff's Office

Dispatchers with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Cell Phone Sally visited students at Midway Elementary on Tuesday as part of an education campaign to inform children about the proper use of 9-1-1.

Cell Phone Sally’s message will encourage students to verify their cellular phone number, as well as to identify landmarks when making cellular 9-1-1 call, in order to ensure that emergency response arrives at the correct location.

“Children in particular need to become better acquainted with what to say, how to call, and when to call 9-1-1 for help.” said Sheriff Jeff Weber.

If you would like to request a presentation for a school or organization in Cass County contact our Communications Center Supervisor, Connie Valentich, at connie.valentich@cassmosheriff.org for more information

Obituary - Raymond Palmer “Pete” Hall

Raymond Palmer “Pete” Hall, 90, Nevada, MO passed away on January 28, 2020 at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada following a brief illness. Pete was born March 14, 1929 in Osborne, KS to John W. and Mabel A. (Palmer) Hall. On May 1, 1958 he was united in marriage to Nellie Ann Swait in Nevada, MO and she survives of the home.

At age 16, Pete came to Missouri and graduated from Charity High School in Elkland, Missouri with the Class of 1947. He served in the United States Army from 1951 – 1952 in Germany during the Korean Conflict with Company G 18th Engineering C Battalion. Following his time in the service, Pete returned to Elkland for a time before coming to Vernon County in 1955. He worked in the logging business for over 30 years and then worked an additional five years at the Nevada State Hospital until his retirement. Pete was a member of the Church of God Holiness in Deerfield. He loved to read, deer hunting, taking walks with his grandson, and the outdoors.

In addition to his wife Nellie, he is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Marsh (Charles) Ft. Scott, KS, and Judy Hall, Nevada; two grandchildren, John Marsh, Ft. Scott, and Anna Marsh, Ft. Scott; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Claude Hall, and one sister, Irene Pawley, two nephews, and one niece.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Pastor’s Rex Scholes and Bill Smith officiating. Cremation will follow and inurnment will be held at a later date at Ft. Scott National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2-4:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Church of God Holiness c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

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