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Obituary - Joan Wiley Kirchhofer

Joan Wiley Kirchhofer, age 84 years, passed away peacefully Monday, January 4th, 2021 at her long time residence in Clinton, Missouri.

She was surrounded by her caregiver of 16 years, Sheila Cummins Strickland, and family. Funeral services will be held 11:00AM Friday, January 8, 2020 at the Vansant-Mills Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Englewood Cemetery, Clinton, Missouri. The family suggests memorial contributions to Golden Valley Memorial Hospice, and may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences can be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.

Born on March 4th, 1936 in Calhoun Missouri to parents Charles Cecil Wiley and Lida Askins Wiley. On February 14th, 1982 she married George Edward Kirchhofer in Hermann, MO.

In Her early years she attended Stephens College, a private women’s college in Columbia, MO where she acquired a Bachelor’s Degree. She was an active member of her sorority and later served in the local chamber of Commerce in Clinton, MO. Her family owned Wiley’s Fine Foods located on the Clinton Square where she spent many hours working and developing her love and talent of cooking. In 1982 Joan and her late husband George Purchased K&K enterprises otherwise known as Talley Amusement and Sign Company. When she was not working she loved to travel and take cruises or enjoy a social outing at Meadow Lake Country Club and Clinton Country Club.

She had a big heart and was always there to help anyone who asked. Her greatest joy was having so many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by her Daughter Jennifer S. Clouse of Clinton, MO, step son George T. (Tammy) Kirchhofer of Kingsville step daughter Beth ( Wes) Frentrop of Olathe, KS and a daughter-in-law Natalie Entrop of Clinton, MO. 10 grandchildren Summer, Autumn, and Skyler Kirchhofer, Ashley Jones, Garrett and Emily Frentrop, Cassi ( Chris) Ferris, Cayleigh Clouse, Brian Campbell, Lacey ( Kyle) Goth, great grandchildren Alia Jones, Jaxon, Johnna and Ryan Ferris, Akillian Clouse and Jemma Goth, and one brother in law Bob ( Nancy) Kirchhofer of Hermann, MO, 3 nieces and 6 nephews.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home, Clinton, Missouri.

Breaking News: Structure Fire In Harrisonville

Avoid the 1600 block of Edgevale Dr. Emergency crews are in the process of working a home fire. The listed roadways are currently blocked. This scene is active and it is unknown how long the roads will be closed. - Courtesy of the Harrisonville Police Department

Roads blocked:

Blueberry and king

Blueberry and edgevale

Blueberry and Halsey

Public Service Announcement from the city of Harrisonville

PSA: Over the past few months, we have received several complaints from residents about Municipal Waste Services not collecting their recycling.

We understand that these examples are not everyone but just wanted to show you a glimpse at what MWS staff are seeing a lot of when trying to collect recycling.

MWS has let us know that if they find recycle bins that are filled with non-recyclables, they will not be picking them up.

Please make sure that when you set out your recycling bin, that it contains only recyclable materials. - Courtesy of the City of Harrisonville

Thank you for the opportunity to serve you

Friends,

Today, I officially began my term in the Missouri State Senate, and I want to thank you for the opportunity to serve as your voice in the Missouri Capitol.

This year, we will be considering important legislation protecting the sanctity of life and our Constitutional rights and liberties, and I want you to know that I will fight hard for you.

I will also work to ensure our budget is balanced without any tax increases. The government has to be more responsible with how taxpayer money is spent. We have to get rid of unnecessary bureaucracy, eliminate fraud in welfare programs, and look for every opportunity to eliminate waste from our budget.

If there are any issues you think the Senate should address in the upcoming session or anything you think we can do to better serve you, I hope you will let me know.

As I begin my service in the Senate, please do not hesitate to contact me regarding official matters at 573-751-2108 or rick.brattin@senate.mo.gov.

It is an honor to serve you in the Missouri Senate.

Sincerely,

Rick Brattin

Henry County Health Center 26 new positive cases of COVID-19

The Henry County Health Center (HCHC) has received confirmation of 26 more positive cases of COVID-19. Clinton-16, Montrose-1, Windsor-5, Deepwater-2, and Urich-2. This brings the total number of confirmed positive cases in Henry County to 1650.

All contact tracing has commenced and all parties that have had close contact are being notified. HCHC continues to encourage residents to practice social distancing, washing your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or more, and to remain home if you are sick.

The CDC continues to recommend that individuals to wear a face covering when you are in public, and are unable to social distance, to assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19.

Obituary - Helen M. Kenney

Helen M. Kenney age 90 of Clinton, Missouri formerly of Holden and Garden City, Missouri departed this life Tuesday, January 5, 20212 at the Clinton Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Clinton, Missouri.

Helen is survived by her three sons; Doug Kenney and his wife Kristi of Clinton, Missouri, Mark V. Kenney and his wife Mary of Overland Park, Kansas, and Russell W. Kenney and his wife Judy of Warrensburg, Missouri; eleven grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.

Private family graveside services.

The family suggest that memorial contributions may be made to the Garden City Cemetery Association and may be sent in care of Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harisonville, Missouri 64701.

A complete obituary will be posted here as soon as that information becomes available.

Obituary - Hazel Williams-Mamman

Hazel I. Williams-Mammen was born September 17, 1925 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Daniel Wesley Martin and Mary Lee Acton-Martin. She was the oldest of eight children, (herself, Audrey, Harold, Thomas, June, Jenny, Lela and Rachel).

She grew up in rural Ashland on a small plot of land in a small creek valley. Her favorite memories there were the cliff lined hills covered with wild columbine flowers and the old swimming hole. Growing up in the great depression and the dust bowl, times were obviously not always easy, however, a fond memory Hazel held onto was her mother making wild plum jelly and homemade bread.

Determined to be educated, nothing was going to stop her. She walked through fields of snow and had to cross two creeks to make it to the one room schoolhouse where she even sat on a log because there were not enough seats. Even though she was not an outgoing student she excelled well in school, even completing two grades in one year. While going to school one day, Hazel tragically fell out of the wagon and sustained a major injury and with extensive medical treatment and grit she learned how to walk again. After graduating the one room school she attended and graduated from Ashland High School.

When she graduated from high school she took her first apartment with a friend and worked in a hardware store scooping up nails where she made $11 a week (to pay for rent, food and incidentals). Whenever the opportunity arose she would fill in at the candy or cosmetic counter, which would increase the money that she made. She also worked at a commercial laundry service where she pressed pillow cases, sheets and towels. Despite working she decided she wanted to continue her formal education by attending a secretarial training school in downtown Columbia, Missouri for young women, where she learned shorthand and dictation skills. While working at the hardware store she met who would be her first husband, Edward Dennis Williams. They were married May 26, 1951.

After receiving her secretarial certificate, she obtained a position as a secretary in the Horticulture Department at the University of Missouri. She worked at the University of Missouri for 25 years. She was appointed the Secretary of Missouri State Horticultural Society of which she served for many years.

While living in Rocheport, Missouri, she was the president of the Rocheport Friends and was instrumental in bringing the replica of the old Katy Depot to Rocheport in 1995, and was a member of the Rocheport Christain Church. She also established the Green Cricket Antiques in Columbia, Missouri and Rocheport of which she owned and operated until she relocated to Lexington, Missouri. In Lexington, Missouri she opened a small consignment store until her husband passed away February 18, 1998.

She met and married her second husband, Henry Joe Mammen, September 19, 1999 and moved to Butler, Missouri were she lived on the farm with her husband. At that time she purchased one of the oldest standing homes from the Civil War and opened a B and B. She attended Saint Matthews Lutheran Church. She lived in Butler until her husband passed June 1, 2014. She relocated back to Lexington, Missouri to be close to her family. When attending church, she attended the First Baptist Church in Higginsville, Missouri.

During her life she developed many interests, such as, gardening, cooking, antique collecting, jewelry making, quilting and was an amateur writer. In her life she had four children, Carl Martin, Mary Hentges (husband Jim), David Williams (wife Cindy), and Donna Slusher (husband Lee) whom she loved dearly. She had a plethora of grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she also adored and loved. These were the stories that Hazel wanted shared with everyone.

There will be a private family service and burial at Lexington Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Knights of Coulmbus Coats for Kids or Preferred Hospice and left in the care of the funeral home. Memories and condolences may be left at www.LedfordFamilyFH.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Walker-Nadler-Fuller Funeral Home, 1720 South Street, Lexington, Missouri, 64067, 660-259-2245.