Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Rain Moves into the area today
Rain returns today for much of the area, with a mixture of rain/snow possible by late this evening into tonight. Little to no snow accumulation is expected.
Obituary - Norma Jean Grimes
Norma Jean Grimes, age 90, formerly of Ballard, Missouri died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Adrian Manor in Adrian, Missouri. She was born January 5, 1930 to Perry Allen and Roxy Golden Deardorff Hill in Altona, Missouri.
Norma Jean is survived by two sons, Randy Grimes and wife Karen of Archie, Missouri and Dale Grimes and wife Kelly of Urich, Missouri; two daughters, Joyce Elaine Combs and husband Troy of Holden, Missouri and Janice Louise VanSandt and husband Ronnie of Adrian, Missouri; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
Due to Covid, the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel respectfully asks that everyone wear a mask and practice social distancing.
Community First Bank Enters into Agreement to Purchase Branch Location from Lead Bank
As part of the transaction, Community First Bank will acquire deposit accounts totaling approximately $41 million as of September 30, 2020, as well as $25.6 million in loan balances as of September 30, 2020. The branch location at 200 North Third Street in Garden City is the only branch location of Lead Bank to be acquired by Community First Bank in this transaction.
Community First Bank and Lead Bank will work together to provide a seamless transition for the Garden City customers of Lead Bank. The branch transaction has been approved by the board of directors of each bank and is subject to certain closing conditions, including approval by the required regulatory authorities. The parties expect to complete the transaction in the second quarter of 2021. In connection with the transaction, Lead Bank will, subject to receipt of the required regulatory approval, designate its Kansas City branch as its new main office. “We are excited to expand our branch network into the Garden City market,” noted Seth Black, President & Chief Executive Officer of Community First Bank.
“The Garden City branch at 200 North Third Street will provide an opportunity to serve a new customer base and enhance our ability to serve our existing customers in Bates and St. Clair counties. We intend to retain the majority of the existing employees at the branch, as they will make the transition as easy as possible for our new customers coming from Lead Bank.”
“Lead Bank has been proud to serve the Garden City community since 2005, although the history of the bank reaches back to 1928. Throughout that time, the people of the bank have worked hard to be an asset for the community helping residents, farms, and businesses to prosper,” says Josh Rowland, Vice Chairman and CEO of Lead Bank. “We are pleased to have partnered with Community First Bank, a bank that shares a similar mission to Lead Bank’s – consistently focusing on the well-being of the community. This common foundation and alignment of core values should make the transition seamless and benefit the greater Garden City community, clients and employees.” Nate Van Emon and Greg Johnson of Stinson LLP served as legal counsel for Community First Bank. Bob Fegtly of DD&F Consulting Group provided M&A consultation for Community First Bank. Bob Wray of The Capital Corporation provided M&A consultation for Lead Bank. Beth Whitaker and Marysia Laskowski of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP served as legal counsel for Lead Bank. About Lead Bank Lead Bank is a community-minded, independent commercial bank, recognized for its innovative approach to community banking and unique banking solutions that allow real people, real businesses, and their communities to thrive.
Serving communities with treasury management and lending services, consumer client products, digital consumer banking, and innovative financial technology services, Lead Bank is the first choice for those looking for a future banking partner. Headquartered in Missouri, yet serving clients digitally throughout the United States, Lead Bank is known for being a small business advocate, having outstanding client service and creating financial pathways for those who, in the past, have been financially unhealthy.
Lead Bank is a 2020 member of the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (GABV), an international network of banking leaders worldwide committed to advancing positive change in the banking sector. For additional information, call (816) 220.8600 or visit http://www.lead.bank/.
About Community First Bank Community First Bank is a locally-owned, community-focused, full-service bank that has been proudly serving the local communities of West-Central Missouri since 1997. Community First Bank provides all the perks of modern financial services with the reliability of the “hometown” banking that customers have come to expect and deserve.
Community First Bank takes banking seriously and, as fellow members of the community, know the importance of an efficient, welcoming and accessible banking experience. For additional information, call (660) 679.3135 or visit www.communityfirstbank.net
Drug Bust in Lamar
Amanda Comer was charged with delivery of a controlled substance. Jacob Comer was charged with delivery of a controlled substance and possession of controlled substance
COVID-19 Update from Adrian Manor
All residents are isolated to their rooms. We will be testing staff on Tuesday and Thursdays, the residents will be retested next Wednesday. We will be monitoring all residents closely for signs or symptoms. And if we see any resident starting to show any signs and symptoms we will test them at that time. This extends our isolation time again.
We will have to go through at least 2 rounds of testing until we get 2 consecutive rounds with everyone being negative. We have received information on the COVID vaccine. I am sending the informational form and the consent form with my statements this month. In the letter that is with the statement it gives you several options for returning the signed consent, because we need it back as soon as possible.
We have also given you a couple of vaccine websites for you to research along with the fact sheet for the Moderna vaccine that we will be given. We have also posted those links on our website for you convenience. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Obituary - Betty Ann Pratt
Betty was born July 10, 1929 in Appleton City, MO to William A. F. and Lucy A. (Schenker) Bern. She married Harry B. Pratt on November 16, 1952 in Prairie City, MO and he preceded her in death on November 11, 1979.
Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.
Services are pending and will be announced at a later date.
Obituary - Eric Shane Caldwell
Survivors include his wife, Leray of the home; three children, Erica Caldwell (Levi), and Colton Caldwell, McKenzie Haller (Brock); grandchildren, Gunner, Maureen, Madeline, and Lillith; his parents Earl and Joyce Caldwell; one brother, Justin Caldwell and his son, Owen; two nieces, Hailey Gammon, Kinley Gammon; one nephew, Coby Gammon; several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Eric was booted out of high school his senior year by the principal, who told his parents that he thought it was the best thing to do at that time, to keep him away from school, so he did not graduate with his class but he went on to earn his GED which is harder to achieve than graduating from Nevada High School. After he got his GED, he enrolled in Missouri Welding Institute, received his welding degree, and went over the road as a Boilermaker Welder working on power plants. After being on the road so much, he came back, worked a few different places, then went to work at an apartment complex with Richard Brockman.
Eric and Richard made the decision to strike out on their own and started EZ Home Improvement. EZ was Eric’s “nickname” as a welder. Eric was an ordained minister and performed several weddings. Eric truly enjoyed his Harley Davidson motorcycle, riding with his friends as much as possible. Eric also enjoyed working on his “40’s” rad rod.
He put a big Cummins motor in it, and his next step was to put a large turbo and blower on it, hoping to have it finished in time for the Bushwhacker Parade so he could be in it if there was going to be one this year. Eric was an avid coon hunter, deer hunter, and fisherman. He loved the outdoors! He loved to go mushroom hunting and looking for arrowheads!
Eric was a very intelligent and talented person. He could do anything he set his mind to. Eric loved his grandchildren more than anything. He will be deeply missed by all his family and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Derrick Longan officiating. Interment will follow in Hazel Dell Cemetery in El Dorado Springs. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Derrick Longan officiating. Interment will follow in Hazel Dell Cemetery in El Dorado Springs. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral home.
Obituary - Ernest Cecil Fink
Ernie was born September 27, 1932, in Bates County, Missouri, son of Bert Edward and Cecil Delia (Stitt) Fink. Ernie grew up in Bates County, on the family farm, and attended school at Woodland, a rural one-room school.
Ernie was united in marriage to Anna Marie (Hartman) Fink on August 3rd, 1953 in Louisburg, KS at the Catholic church. Ernie and Ree moved east of Drexel and started their life farming and ranching south of the Woodland school house, near his parents.
Ernie and Ree had two children, Joseph Edward Fink and Lorrie Jane (Fink) Cook, they were raised on the farm where they learned their hard work ethic and their love for family. Even though the farm life was hard work, Ernie always made it fun and had time to coach many baseball teams. On many occasions Ernie would go from the field to the baseball diamond, he would clean up with a bucket of water and a washcloth on the way to the game.
In 1981, Ernie and Ree purchased the Skelly Station where he served the community for 15 years, not only did Ernie provide a service to the adults but he provided endless amounts of bubble gum to the children. After running the station Ernie worked for Rural Water District #4 for 20 years, while helping Joe custom hay which was always a highlight of Ernie’s summer.
Ernie and Ree left the farm in 1982 after purchasing the station, they moved into Dr. Hartwell’s home where they lived for 15 years. During this time their four grandchildren (BryAnn, Adrianne, Amy, & Shane) enjoyed their corner home a block from main street. Ernie enjoyed spending endless hours with his grandchildren, many memories involved the cabin, Sunday dinners, the moped, and as the grandchildren grew older he followed their sport careers and took great pride in all of their accomplishments.
If you knew Ernie you would know that he was an avid Boston Red Sox fan, Republican, and loved to tell the story of Joe’s 1973 football state championship game.Then later the state championship story changed to be about the undefeated 1996 girls’ basketball team, he had 3 granddaughters on that team if you didn’t know it. Ernie also liked to reminisce about Joe and his pole vaulting career, which later turned into watching Shane compete at State Track and Field.
Ernie is preceded in death by his son Joe, siblings Frank and Edna Van Vlack, and his parents. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Anna Marie Fink of their home in Drexel, daughter Lorrie and husband Bryon Cook and daughter-in-law Dixie Fink all of Drexel. Ernie is also survived by his four grandchildren and their families, BryAnn (Chris) Middleton of Harrisonville, Adrianne (Alan) Lane of Louisburg, Amy (Tyson) Basore of Butler, and Shane Fink of Drexel. Along with eight great grandchildren, Sami Lane, Kennedy Middleton, Camryn Lane, Claire Fink, Gunnar Basore, Cole Fink, Reagan Middleton, and Payton Basore, as well as many extended family members and dear friends.
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